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Eye of the Beast

2007 · 90 min

A cheesy monster flick that delivers tense tentacle attacks and small-town panic with a straight face, easy to watch and mildly thrilling.

Directed by
Gary Yates
Genres
Horror, Thriller, Mystery
Tagline
From the Depths of the Ocean Comes Man's Darkest Fear.
Overview
This menacing monster yarn stars James Van Der Beek as government scientist Dan Leland, who's sent to investigate reported sightings of a giant squidlike beast that's put the entire population of a fishing village on edge. Though Leland starts his journey confident that this sea creature with an insatiable appetite is the stuff of old legends, a string of horrific occurrences soon begins to change his mind.

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Directed by
Gary Yates
Genres
Horror, Thriller, Mystery
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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • campystrength 2 of 3
  • eeriestrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • survival
  • isolation
  • fate
  • nature
  • freedom
Places
  • small town
  • sea
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
  • single location
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror6
Humour3
Realism4
Romance2
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity3
Emotional weight4

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  9. BehemothMovie · 2011
  10. ScarecrowMovie · 2013
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Genres
horror, thriller, mystery, tv movie
Directed by
Gary Yates
Written by
Mark Mullin
Starring
James Van Der Beek, Alexandra Castillo, Arne MacPherson, Ryan Rajendra Black, Brian Edward Roach, Kyra Harper, Kelly Wolfman, Rick Skene
Music
Jonathan Goldsmith
Cinematography
Michael Marshall
Runtime
90 min
Country
Canada, United States of America
Languages
English

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