Morgan BellREVIEW: Eagle Eye
October 16th 2008 13:40
Directed: D.J. Caruso (Disturbia, The Salton Sea, Taking Lives)
Written: Hillary Seitz (Insomnia), Dan McDermott, Travis Wright, John Glenn
Starring: Shia LaBeouf (Disturbia, Transformers, Bobby), Michele Monaghan (Kiss Kiss Bang Bang, North Country), Rosario Dawson (Sin City, 25th Hour, Death Proof), Micheal Chikls (TVs The Sheild), Ethan Embry (Cant Harly Wait), Billy Bob Thornton
This is a very slick action flick, very fast paced, oodles of suspense, a heart thumping, adrenaline pumpimping thrill ride . . . but dont examine it too hard because it is riddled with plot holes and improbability.
Eagle Eye is basically a technophobes worst nightmare. It is equal parts government conspiracy and the ghost in the machine. It starts as a bit of identity theft reminiscent of Sandra Bullock in The Net, and is propelled along mostly by the mystery of who is behind it all, what they want, and why they want it.
This is not "smart" furturistic sci-fi but it is compelling. I wont spend time picking at the details because frankly it is too easy. Just throw Eagle Eye in the same basket as DejaVu, The Rock, Paycheck, or Total Recall. Watch it to be taken on a ride, a ride where you suspend reality, science, and basic gravity - it will be more fun if you dont think about it at all.
Solid performances all round, Shia BaLeouf is getting more handsome as he gets older, Michelle Monaghan is sassy and sensual, and Rosario Dawson is commanding in her mens button-down shirt and keen investigative skills (think Angelina Jolie in The Bone Collector)
Special thanks to Orbles own Jason (Salty Popcorn) for the complimentary tix!
Written: Hillary Seitz (Insomnia), Dan McDermott, Travis Wright, John Glenn
Starring: Shia LaBeouf (Disturbia, Transformers, Bobby), Michele Monaghan (Kiss Kiss Bang Bang, North Country), Rosario Dawson (Sin City, 25th Hour, Death Proof), Micheal Chikls (TVs The Sheild), Ethan Embry (Cant Harly Wait), Billy Bob Thornton
This is a very slick action flick, very fast paced, oodles of suspense, a heart thumping, adrenaline pumpimping thrill ride . . . but dont examine it too hard because it is riddled with plot holes and improbability.
Eagle Eye is basically a technophobes worst nightmare. It is equal parts government conspiracy and the ghost in the machine. It starts as a bit of identity theft reminiscent of Sandra Bullock in The Net, and is propelled along mostly by the mystery of who is behind it all, what they want, and why they want it.
This is not "smart" furturistic sci-fi but it is compelling. I wont spend time picking at the details because frankly it is too easy. Just throw Eagle Eye in the same basket as DejaVu, The Rock, Paycheck, or Total Recall. Watch it to be taken on a ride, a ride where you suspend reality, science, and basic gravity - it will be more fun if you dont think about it at all.
Solid performances all round, Shia BaLeouf is getting more handsome as he gets older, Michelle Monaghan is sassy and sensual, and Rosario Dawson is commanding in her mens button-down shirt and keen investigative skills (think Angelina Jolie in The Bone Collector)
Special thanks to Orbles own Jason (Salty Popcorn) for the complimentary tix!
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Comment by Butterfly7
Anything and Everything!!!
Loved it from the start to finish.....
Comment by Morgan Bell
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it was a good ride hey . . . sometimes it is good to just go with the flow and be thoroughly entertained!
thanks for the comment!