Eagle Eye Review
Peter Richardson
Issue date: 10/7/08 Section: Entertainment
The real star of "Eagle Eye" is of course the action. There are some great car chases, bombing runs, running scenes and firefights all over this movie and no expense was spared in their making. According to the filmmakers they destroyed nine Porches for just one car-chase scene, something they apparently were very proud of. For the ERAU student, this film also has prominent parts for aircraft. There is a neat F-16 scene and a great use of a UAV badguy in several action sequences. While the story is fun and serves to move the film forward, some neat and innovative action scenes really set this movie apart.
Overall "Eagle Eye" is a great popcorn flick. Solid casting backs up a fun story that both serve to make the action even better. Lots of explosions and technological mayhem keep the viewer locked to the screen throughout and Shia playing the same character he always does provides a few chuckles here and there. In the end, "Eagle Eye" may not get you to fear your cell phone as Spielberg hoped but it sure will be a great use of your two hours.
Overall "Eagle Eye" is a great popcorn flick. Solid casting backs up a fun story that both serve to make the action even better. Lots of explosions and technological mayhem keep the viewer locked to the screen throughout and Shia playing the same character he always does provides a few chuckles here and there. In the end, "Eagle Eye" may not get you to fear your cell phone as Spielberg hoped but it sure will be a great use of your two hours.
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