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Eagle Eye reteams Shia LaBeouf with his Disturbia director D J Caruso, and the two of them prove once more that they know how to knock out a decent thriller. Kicking off with lots of serious faces, military advisors and a decision to make about whether to bomb a target or not, this quick, brutal introduction not only kick starts the plot developments, but it also brings in the advanced technology that underpins much of what Eagle Eye does. Not that it’s all that plausible, but it’s the kind of film that very much rewards turning your brain down a notch, and being willing to sit back to be entertained.
Should you do that, then Eagle Eye is a very enjoyable tech-thriller, that papers over its cracks by racing out of the traps at speed, and never really looking back. Fortunately, it remembers to keep you entertained as it does so, and Shia LaBeouf already eats roles like this up in his sleep. The plot of Eagle Eye finds LaBeouf’s character receiving a mobile phone call with strict instructions to do exactly what he’s told, else things are going to go very wrong, very quickly. Michelle Monaghan is in a similar position, and the pair of them find themselves caught up in a sinister plot that we won’t be spoiling for you here.
Now granted, you can drive trucks through some of the plot holes here, and likewise, there’s ground covered here that Cellular did perfectly well. Yet Eagle Eye is what it is: solid blockbuster entertainment, starring a man whose star is very much on the rise. It might be a hard film to love, but it’s equally hard not to enjoy it. --Jon Foster
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Race-against-time thriller starring Shia LaBeouf and Michelle Monaghan as college dropout Jerry Shaw and single mother Rachel Holloman, two strangers who are thrown together by an anonymous female caller who coerces them into carrying out a terrorist cell's plot and then uses their mobile phones and computers to track and control their every move. As the situation escalates, these two ordinary people become the country's most wanted fugitives, and must fight for their lives against a faceless and seemingly all-powerful enemy. Billy Bob Thornton and Rosario Dawson co-star.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Eagle Eye is without doubt one of the best action films I have ever seen. I first saw it when on holiday in florida and, loving it so much, bought it when we got back and thoroughly enjoyed it again and again. Shia LaBeouf is incredible in this film, as is Monaghan.
The plot itself has got to be highly praised for its depth and overall brilliance. The writers must be extremely talented to create such a real world for our leading characters Jerry and Rachel to stop an impending terrorist attack. These two people are "activated" and forced to do things that they would never do in there normal lives (when I say this, I dont mean it in terms of cutting off their leg or eating someone's feet like in SAW or HOSTEL!).
An absolutely fantastic film which I can guarantee will have you falling off of your chair because you sat too far off the edge of your seat!
If I could, I'd rate it 6 stars!
The plot itself has got to be highly praised for its depth and overall brilliance. The writers must be extremely talented to create such a real world for our leading characters Jerry and Rachel to stop an impending terrorist attack. These two people are "activated" and forced to do things that they would never do in there normal lives (when I say this, I dont mean it in terms of cutting off their leg or eating someone's feet like in SAW or HOSTEL!).
An absolutely fantastic film which I can guarantee will have you falling off of your chair because you sat too far off the edge of your seat!
If I could, I'd rate it 6 stars!
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
By lorraine
Format:DVD
This is a fast paced adventure/action movie. Good characters and well acted. Our family love it. (Kids aged 12 and 14)
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Blu-ray
Lead astray by the good reviews here I bought Eagle Eye to watch on a film night with some friends. By the end all agreed it was rubbish.
The story is absolutely terrible. It goes beyonds on the realms of unbelievable into the ridiculous and it doesn't help that the cast are terrible in their roles either; I think they too realised, 'well this is going to be a terrible film so let's just get it over with.'
It's one of those films where you can imagine the team of writers thinking, 'hey that's a great idea!' But in reality, it sucks.
There is zero tension, zero emotional involvement, zero anything intact - except hurriedly put together action sequences, which in any other film would probably be quite good. But not in this because you just want the thing to end. Oh yeah, that's the other thing - it's about 1hour too long too.
If it wasn't for the special effects this would absolutely terrible... Which it is anyway. I know this review is riddled with typos thanks to auto correct and my fast typing, but the film is so bad, they honestly don't deserve to be corrected so I'm leaving them as is.
The story is absolutely terrible. It goes beyonds on the realms of unbelievable into the ridiculous and it doesn't help that the cast are terrible in their roles either; I think they too realised, 'well this is going to be a terrible film so let's just get it over with.'
It's one of those films where you can imagine the team of writers thinking, 'hey that's a great idea!' But in reality, it sucks.
There is zero tension, zero emotional involvement, zero anything intact - except hurriedly put together action sequences, which in any other film would probably be quite good. But not in this because you just want the thing to end. Oh yeah, that's the other thing - it's about 1hour too long too.
If it wasn't for the special effects this would absolutely terrible... Which it is anyway. I know this review is riddled with typos thanks to auto correct and my fast typing, but the film is so bad, they honestly don't deserve to be corrected so I'm leaving them as is.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
UP THERE WITH THE BEST
When I bought this film I was not expecting much because there had been no hype around it.But when I watched this film I could just not believe how good it was. Read more
Published 25 days ago by bmw freek
5.0 out of 5 stars
awesome
I thought eagle eye was an amazing film infact the only reason I baught it is because I think shia lebouf is an amazing actor and he always plays his part spectacularly well. Read more
Published 26 days ago by Mike.Sharples
5.0 out of 5 stars
A gift.
Got this for a family member. He really rates the film. He had been round the shops looking for it every where. Looks entertaining though so I will have to give it a go.
Published 2 months ago by Miss Rhonay Barter
4.0 out of 5 stars
all action dvd
I enjoyed the story, it was all action and it kept me interested from start to finish. well directed and well acted, fun for teens and adults
Published 3 months ago by Ron
5.0 out of 5 stars
great film
saw the film on tv thought it was excellant decieded to buy and add to my collection, was good price.
Published 3 months ago by emr
2.0 out of 5 stars
Such a bad film.
It starts off ok-ish, and gets progressively worse and worse. Very little realism in it, and no chemistry between the two main leads. Good special effects I suppose.
Published 3 months ago by Louise F
3.0 out of 5 stars
So the scumbag president won?
This is a non stop action flick with some good plot ideas but I was left with mixed feelings about the ending of this film. Read more
Published 8 months ago by cas
4.0 out of 5 stars
someone is watching you? .... someone is controling you.?....but why?
Shia LaBeouf stars as Jerry, a young slacker whose overachieving twin brother dies mysteriously.
When he returns home, he finds that he has been framed as a terrorist -... Read more
When he returns home, he finds that he has been framed as a terrorist -... Read more
Published 12 months ago by S. F. husseiny
5.0 out of 5 stars
makes you think
This is great. Teen heart throb that does not insult intelligence of 50 year old. And makes you think. Good stuff.
Published 13 months ago by Riggers
5.0 out of 5 stars
Eagle Eye
Great movie a little slow to start off was not sure where it was going great plot to story 10 out10 worth a watch
Published 15 months ago by Brian Park
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