Eyeball Eddie

This is a great movie. It is kind of a long story of how I first heard about this movie so i won't get into that. but, when i heard that Martin Starr was in this movie, i just had to see it. i love how Eddie pops his glass eye out of his head and then towards the end of the movie when he wears that black eye patch. well the black eye patch is sort of a joke between me and a friend of mine so you probably won't find it as humorous as i did. i really liked the character Eddie Malick and i do believe that this was Martin Starr's first movie and he did a great job. overall, it is a great movie even though it is quite short and i would recommend anyone to watch it.

"Eyeball Eddie" has a great plot, but it is also really well done. Its a great short film, with some really great technique. The cinematography and editing, as well as lighting and set design work was really well done and very fitting. "Eyeball Eddie" is about a high school wrestler on his wrestling team, trying to find his place in the fickle high school world. Its inspiring and a "feel good" movie, but it doesn't mean it fits all of the clichés that go with typical "feel good" movies. I recommend it to anyone who has a 1/2 hr to spare and is interested in films. This was recommended to me as a really cute, well done short film, and it has lived up to its recommendation! The almost gritty quality of the film really lends itself to the high school experience - like in high school, things aren't perfect, but are often awkward and unpleasant. The ending is a bit too cliché, but tolerable in view of the whole film.

I saw this film at the Stony Brook Film Festival. Martin Starr of Freaks and Geeks fame gives an incredible performance. He plays, Eddie Malick, a weak insecure high school wrestler with a prosthetic eye. However, when his eye accidentally pops out during a match, Eddie seizes the moment, pins his shocked opponent and suddenly realizes that the strategy for winning sits in his eye. I hope to see more of Martin Starr in the future. M. Emmet Walsh, who has been in many films through the years, gives a good performance as Eddie's coach. Mr. Walsh has played a coach in the past and I can see why director Elizabeth Allen wanted him in this role. Elizabeth Allen does a great job in directing her first film. Veteran director Cary Fleder must be proud of Ms. Allan's work since it appears he has been a mentor of hers. On a personal note, it is good to see another Ward Melville graduate doing so well, especially in the world of film.

I recently was acquainted to Eyeball Eddie and was happily surprise with its quality and the talented team that work on this film. The actors were fantastic especially Martin Starr & Michael Rosenbaum!!! I enjoy every bits of it and a big Bravo to Elisabeth Allen, you did a great job!!!

This film captivated me from the first few minutes - and when it ended, I wished it could have been longer. The film's storyline had all the necessary components to a great plot - a classic tale about finding oneself and the courage needed to do so. In that regard, I guess most everyone can relate to this film in some way. It was a feel-good and yet believable comedy at times, and the "loser" ended up truly finding himself. But the storyline was only part of what made this film interesting. What made this great story into an excellent film was the choreography, intriguing angles and lighting, and great music to complement the scenes.