Eagle Eye is one of those high octane thrillers that has a premise of a very scary possible “Big Brother” future. The difference in this future is it is now. Eagle Eye combines Hitchcock, the Matrix and the Terminator films to bring you a non-stop action by the same team that brought you Disturbia.
Eagle Eye
Entertainment - 4 1/2
Art - 3
Special Features - 3
Directed by D.J. Caruso
Written by Dan McDermott, John Glenn, Travis Wright, Hillary Seitz
Starring Shia LaBeouf, Michelle Monaghan, Rosario Dawson, Billy Bob Thornton, Michael Chiklis
Rated PG-13
The United States has a lead in the Middle East on a major terrorist (ala Osama bin Laden) that only comes out of hiding every few years. The Department of Defense’s high tech computer recommends aborting the mission. However the President decides to override the computer and gives the mission a go. In turn, a political backlash is ensued and a series of retaliation occurs. • Read full story…