Eagle Eye Movie
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Storyline
TAGLINES PLOT SUMMARY
Jerry and Rachel are two strangers thrown together by a mysterious phone call from a woman they have never met. Threatening their lives and family, she pushes Jerry and Rachel into a series of increasingly dangerous situations, using the technology of everyday life to track and control their every move.
| Jeff Albertson | Chicago Police Officer |
| Anthony Azizi | Turan |
| Steve Barrons | JTAC Team Member |
| Tommy Bartlett | Train Commuter |
| Cameron Boyce | Sam |
| G. Larry Butler | Senator Stanton |
| Charles Carroll | Mr. Miller |
| Michael Chiklis | |
| Josh Costell | Young Senator |
| Dean Cudworth | Capitol PoliceMan # 2 |
| Jay Disney | Mercedes Owner |
| Jarod Einsohn | Tech #1 |
| Ethan Embry | Grant |
| Fahim Fazli | Al Kohei |
| Tony Flores | Swat Team Leader |
| D.J. Caruso |
6.90 out of 10 (10127 votes)
Visitor Reviews
This is worse than Volcano!
posted on 28 Aug 2009This AI misfit may have been created by the people who made Encarta. It is that blunt, ugly and stupid. Why do bombs (or is it?) have timers? How is it possible to kill a supercomputer by hitting its webcam? Why does it have a warm woman's voice? Why does it animate around every little thing it's doing other than to explain its actions to a braindead audience? Also, the music does not enhance the 'suspense', it's just very annoying. Been there done that and much, much better was the phrase that came to my mind the most (Matrix, Live free or..., North by North West, Seven, 2010)I did not like the Hal-reference and no, i did not think the name hex for the explosive to be a clever find. I truly wonder if the writer and director know their way around the "Internets". And it's not just their incompetence at that terrain: The forced pause in the film's speed (the part in the cargo plane) was unnecessary. And no way could the main characters have survived the fall from the car. No way in hell can an untrained civilian master a presidential guard in hand to hand combat. You begin noticing such things very quickly. Films like this should be about suspension of disbelieve, especially with the amount of money involved and the highly unoriginal theme. Also, the cast is extremely Spielberg: The secretary looks like a guy from one of those terrible cop series, the main actress has been cast as a bad Sandra bullock look-a-like (whose The Net was better), the band leader looks as amiable as Santa Claus and the kid appears to have been cast for his big eyes and freckles. Compared to this film Transformers is a documentary aimed at a mature audience. It's not all bad: the computer's goals are OK, the amount of patriotism is forgivable and the main character actually manages to do a sensible thing to save the day. Volcano was better though. And Meteor. And Terminator III. And Star Wars Episode I-II-III. And so on. What an utter waste of money.
What was Shia thinking?
posted on 26 Aug 2009What could have been an amazing blockbuster with an A-list star, was just a boring, ultra annoying "convenient" film filled with explosions and modern technology.It seems as if the writers just said as a plot "Hey let's get Shia LaBeouf to be controlled by a mysterious voice" and just went with it. I thought with D.J Caruso directing, because 'Disturbia' was quite amazing that he once again could make a great film with Shia.Basically, two strangers get calls threatening their lives if they don't follow the orders of the caller while the government tracks them down. Very convenient action and peril with no suspense, and no explanation that actually makes sense. This proves commercials/trailers are very deceiving. Honestly, I'm disappointed in Shia for deciding to do this.
Very fun, not very original.
posted on 26 Aug 2009It was entertaining enough. Pretty typical really. The whole computer made for ultimate protection or whatever, that is way too smart and turns evil and starts killing us made me roll my eyes pretty hard. But it was still fun because it definitely added a little bit of a spin on that type of backstory by focusing more on innocent people who have no idea what's going on. I've always enjoyed watching LaBeouf act and this is no exception. I've also always enjoyed watching Michelle Monaghan be ridiculous attractive, so the fact that she's a good actress is just gravy for me. The two of them had great chemistry together and made for a really enjoyable ride throughout. I wish Michael Chiklis was given more to do, because he was great in his scenes; very commanding.
Drowsy, Incoherence of a Movie
posted on 24 Aug 2009I was really hyped about this one, I mean it had the right formula for a massively successful, exciting movie. It has seen success but exciting, i don't know. The plot had too many improbabilities, and holes. The editing was too quick and although i am a Shia fan, i feel he tended to get on my nerves.I thought Spielberg would have really thrilled us with his partial vision on this movie, being Exec Prod and all. The attempt to make it quick paced and non stop action was hindered by the emotional interaction that Lebouef and his co-star had. The chemistry between them was seriously lacking. A good performance from BB Thornton just about saves this one.Rosario Dawson does not convince me as an agent, shes right home though wielding a pump action in that wife beater vest she so famous for.It wasn't as bad as wanting my money back, but since we expect the best from the high profile team that brought us this one, it was really not up to scratch. Has everyone forgot Minority Report, that concept was so far fetched but easier to believe than eagle eye.
Unmitigated tosh, but always watchable
posted on 24 Aug 2009As the credits rolled, my first reaction was that there was so much wrong with this film that I didn't know where to start. The urban paranoia theme of being unable to escape the all-seeing eye of Big Brother was addressed very effectively in Enemy Of The State with Gene Hackman and Will Smith: one's expectation is that this thriller is going to run along similar lines. However, credibility dissipates as the all-seeing presence displays an ability to control events which, at times, borders on omnipotence. It turns out that there is a reason for this, but that reason results in any remaining credibility evaporating totally. What remains is a series of chases and revelations leading up to a contrived climax.A single example of one of the things which irritated me: a sonic detonator is placed in the bore of a trumpet (when a particular note is played it will detonate an explosive device). We see this item being placed in the trumpet - it fits exactly into the bore of the trumpet. Yet the trumpet player doesn't notice that it's there and continues to be able to play perfectly.Despite being irritated at the implausibility of Eagle Eye (and at the number of films it ripped off - the 2001: A Space Odyssey rip-off is so blatant that one of the characters is actually called Bowman), I quite enjoyed the movie despite myself. The reason for this, I think, is that the main actors - Shia LaBoeuf, Michelle Monaghan, Billy Bob Thornton, Rozario Dawson and Michael Chiklis - all gave performances of commitment which went way beyond the quality of the source material.So it must be stated that the film itself is utter tosh but, if you like these performers, and you don't want anything beyond action sequences and blowing stuff up, then you may well quite enjoy it.
The movie is in thriller limbo....
posted on 24 Aug 2009Eagle Eye blew me away with it's amazing trailers and awesome choice of actors, but sadly there are to many flaws to keep this Eagle flying high longer than 5 minutes.At the beginning of the film Jerry Shaw(Shi Labeouf) is just told that his twin brother has been killed. This cuts into Jerry's heart and leaves him hollow until on the same day he walks into his apartment to find it jack full of poison, manuals, guns and anything else that's terrorist like. Jerry receives a phone call from a woman saying that the FBI will raid his apartment in 30 seconds. And thus begins where Eagle Eye starts to fade off from an emotional thriller into more of a 'Transformers" type film...Eagle Eye does thrill, but sadly the action scenes are either far too short, or WAY too long. One of the high points of the film is where Labeuf's character is told to duck, and then a crane comes careening through the building. Good stuff. But there's not enough of it. Points of Eagle Eye feel like the Bourne Identity, which is usually the movies high points. But, some parts feel like a Summer Blockbuster with no brain.Everything was going fine for Eagle Eye until the story turns into 2001: A Space Odyssey. Yes that's right, there is no terrorist group out to hunt down ol' innocent Shia Labeouf. Instead we are given a psycho-patriotic fem-computer that will do anything to correct America.Eagle Eye, though having faults, has some very thrilling scenes and most of the acting is great. Shia really feels like your average Joe who's just been framed.Spielberg produced Eagle Eye but it's nothing compared to his other films. I give Eagle Eye a high 7.
Something old, something new
posted on 24 Aug 2009Yeah, there is a bit of 2001 Space Odyssey, I Robot, Bourne Supremacy--any movie that has computers, surveillance, and government, coupled with unwilling participants. But it works. It does. Don't let the naysayers dispel you from a movie worth watching. Who cares if Spielberg favors Shia? I couldn't think who else could duck cars, cranes, the FBI, and still crack a joke that fits right in place. From Holes to Eagle Eye, Shia proves worth watching (okay, I Robot, was a bit silly). Eagle Eye does start out fresh and exciting in the beginning, gets a little boggy in the middle, and is soft at the end--BUT, it is still worth the admission price. You won't want to leave at anytime during the movie, the pace is so tightly executed. The stunt action is primo--the car crashes alone are standout. And the chase scene in the airport conveyor system is something else. The whole question of do we have too much technology is the theme. Don't forget to leave your cell phone at home.
Not bad, not good either
posted on 24 Aug 2009I did not hate this movie and i don't know why anyone could to be honest. What i can understand is if people don't like and are agitated by the cliques of this movie like i was. The Good: Acting - Shia LaBeouf and Michelle Monaghan turn in fine performances that sustain a wondering plot. Billy Bob Thornton is as usual good support. Marketing - If you haven't seen the trailer for this movie or a poster you must be blind! It made me really want to find out what the woman's voice and eagle eye were however they turned out to be equally disappointing. The Bad: Story - Shia plays Jerry and Michelle plays Rachel. Jerry's brother has just died and he gets home one day to find his room is fulled with illegal equipment (guns, bombs, poison). He then gets a phone call telling him the FBI are on their way. He gets caught. Rachel is being blackmailed by the person who advises Jerry to run by threatening to kill his son. Now as interesting as this may sound you may ask who is the lady's voice. It is a super-computer called ARIA that has all the information to everything. She gets too smart for her own good. Now where have i heard that before? Honestly the moment i found out it was a computer i groaned in my seat. Ending - After a suspenseful ending they throw something mushy in our faces and the last lines are one of the worst i have ever heard and when everything is sweet and silent the credits jump out in a big explosion and i nearly cracked up laughing it was so ridiculous. Action - I am not saying there isn't enough of it but who ever was filming the action scenes was drunk because it was so shaky i felt like i was going to be sick and it really ruined some well though out action scenes. Overall 6.5/10 - I don't regret seeing it but i don't want to watch it again either. And no it is not a movie that grows on you! I liked it better when i initially came out of the theaters. Now as i am writing the review it is nearly three hours later and it has a lost a whole star.
It's an action thriller - It serves both of those genres
posted on 20 Aug 2009While 'Eagle Eye' may not be the next great action flick or thriller, it's a good combination that adequately serves both of those areas. From start to finish, the film manages to maintain a steady pace that never lets you up for breath. Yes, the plot is absolutely ridiculous, but since when do action flicks ever have realistic plots? John McClain was a normal cop who singlehandedly took down a whole gang of terrorists. Four times. Here, you have an average guy (well, above-average in intelligence it seems) teamed with an average woman (only looking out for the well being of her son) . . . but their power lies with the fact that they always remain one step ahead of those tailing them.It works and it works well. It's a fun, thrilling ride. And, while it may be a bit insulting to the intelligence of anyone with a bit of sense, that shouldn't take away the fact that it is a hell of a good time.Final Verdict: 7.5/10.-AP3-
Great action
posted on 18 Aug 2009Of all the movies that came in September, Eagle Eye was the most interesting movie and exciting of all. The trailer looked very good and I was excited to see the film. From the trailer, the story seemed very simple to me, but after watching the movie, I was blown away of much plot was in the film. At first, it gets a little confusing, but you will eventually understand the story.Jerry Shaw (Shia Labeouf) and Rachel Holloman (Michelle Monaghan) are strangers whose lives are being threatened by a mysterious phone call from a woman they don't know. Things get dangerous when the woman tells Shaw and Holloman to follow random orders that puts citizen's life at stake. As the situation gets worse, Shaw and Holloman become the country's most wanted criminals. Nobody knows why this happening, but Shaw and Holloman must work together to uncover the truth of why this is happening to them.The performances in Eagle Eye were solid and Shia was great in this movie. I thought Shia Labeouf was great as Jerry Shaw. Even though I liked his performance in Transformers, I thought he was a little better in this movie. Michelle Monoghan gave a good performance and portrayed her character well. The rest of the cast did a good job too.Eagle has very impressive action scenes and one of the best this year. The movie is a thrill ride from beginning to end and it will keep you on the edge of your seat. The car chases are awesome and very realistic. The film's special effects are also great. There are some big action sequences that I thought the effects were done beautifully and looked very real.Eagle Eye is a great movie and one of the best this fall. I was entertained from beginning to end without a doubt. The movie has flaws, but I would describe them as minor ones. If you love Labeouf, then you should check out Eagle Eye and I don't think you will be disappointed.
Not bad, but not great either.
posted on 16 Aug 2009Estranged from his family, broke, and mourning the death of his twin brother who he hasn't seen in three years, Jerry Shaw (Shia LeBeouf) returns home to find his apartment filled with various weaponry, multiple passports and a number of flight manuals. Understandably confused, he receives a phone call from a mysterious woman who informs him that the FBI will be arriving in thirty seconds, clearly due to the highly illegal items he now apparently has in his possession. Simultaneously, Rachel Holloman (Michelle Monaghan), a divorced and effectively single parent, receives a similar phone call after waving her young son off on a music trip. Rachel is told that unless she complies with orders, the train her son is travelling on will be derailed. As both Rachel and Jerry are quick to learn, their unknown caller has an almost omnipotent control over them; controlling all surveillance, all mobile phones and all electronic equipment. The pair are forced to work together, carrying out instructions in order to save both themselves and Rachel's son. Based on the novel All the Troubles of the World by Isaac Asimov, Eagle Eye contains some highly watchable action sequences and is clearly trying to bring into discussion some serious issues; unfortunately any attempt to do so is lost in a needlessly convoluted plot. The actors do their best, but both leads are better than this: Shia LeBeouf is surprisingly good, and entirely believable in his role, and Michelle Monaghan who has already shown her ability in smaller roles in Mission Impossible 3 and Gone Baby Gone, shows what she can do in a larger role. Eagle Eye isn't terrible, but it's far from being all that great. Watchable and relatively enjoyable, it's entirely trashy entertainment. Its major themes (surveillance and the power of technology) have been seen many times before and have been executed in a better way. Ultimately Eagle Eye ends up becoming a myriad of ideas from better films, with nothing original or new to say. Some of the scenes even seem lifted from other films, see 2001: A Space Odyssey, Die Hard 4.0, and The Bourne Ultimatum. Certainly more watchable than the relatively recent action film Wanted, the film is let down by a simply ridiculous plot.
I liked Eagle eye but...
posted on 14 Aug 2009I walked into Eagle Eye with the highest of hopes, and I walked out having mixed feelings. The overall tone of the film was a chaotic, but seemingly well put together action, drama, science fiction flick. Pretty much a smart popcorn movie, and yes that's what it was.Lets start with Shia Lebouf. I really like this young smart actor. He was quite believable in this role as Jerry Shaw. Did I think that the hair on his face was intended solely to make him look, say 25 26? yes. Did his hair distract me at times? Yes. But hey it was alright. His comedic element in this film was minimal but when he did make a joke it was pretty funny. I did enjoy that element.The action in the film was done in a very chaotic fashion. Many times the camera is moving so much and the cuts are so fast you are not really able to see the full extent of the destruction or when and what will happen next. At times I did have to adjust my eyes to try and make out what was happening. I felt the photography was mimicking a "bourne'esque" feeling but it failed because the movement was to frequent. Also i felt that the framing was very much off. The DP seemed to frame the characters (on still shots) from below the eyebrows, more so focusing on the mouth.The lighting was good on some scenes, but very much off on others. The scenes where it was off, really threw off the make up departments hard work. Billy Bob and Rosario seemed to be caked in make-up and it was quite obvious and didn't seem natural at all. Even Billy Bob's cut across his forehead (after being hit in the airport luggage conveyor belt) seemed more of a bright pinkish color rather than a dark reddish color of blood.The effects team did do a great job with this film, not only were the practical effects great but so were the visual effects. The gritty realism of the car chase sequence onto the cranes was stunning. The visual effects sequence with the crane crashing into the FBI building was also great.My favorite scene was the very ending when Shia's character decided to jump up before the president and fire his gun. The pacing, the tone, the emotion, the score, everything was perfect in this scene. The sentiment really engulfed me into the film and surrounded me with Jerry Shaw's final decision. Overall the film was good, and I will most likely be purchasing this on DVD, but Disturbia is a first rate classic for D.J. Caruso and I believe it is a better film out of the two.
No One Can Top This Film
posted on 14 Aug 2009Honestly, if you say anything wrong about this film, you have no idea what a review really is. You know that moment when a movie ends and everyone leaves, and no one's talking, and just goes home, I.E. Daredevil, or some such film, OKay, now completely reverse that for this film. Everyone was continuously talking about the pace, casting, directing, and edge of your seat film-making that MAKING a film is truly about.If you go to see movies to be completely enthralled, see this MOVIE. You had to imagine what this was like to read as a script. And just picture the actors continuously flipping through trying to find out what happens next; the same that happened to the audience during this film. Shia is on a whole different level of choices and talent. And frankly for young Hollywood (under 30), there isn't anyone who is taking risks. Or at least no one in the spotlight yet. It's my job to see movies, I consider them art - no matter what I see. So I commend all the filmmakers attached to this project. Great job. Don't let anyone tell you different.
Unoriginal and not entertaining at all
posted on 12 Aug 2009This is one the worst film I've ever watched. It is truly awful, utterly bereft of anything to hold one's attention. I watched it on Imax - disengaged from it after less than ten minutes and even had a 15 minute snooze, despite the 12,000 watts of surround sound. The characters are without credibility, the acting is not great and the plot is totally ridiculous. Any film that starts by blowing up a Taliban group in Afghanistan and finishes up with the attempted blowing up of the US President by a detonator hidden in a kid's trumpet, never mind the complete drivel in-between, can never ever get the thumbs up from me.
Like "I, Robot" but without robots
posted on 12 Aug 2009Everything explodes in this movie. It's a 110 minute explosion sequence that makes no sense other than the fact that it was built to impress you with a very long explosion sequence. Cell phones have taken over, and if you don't do as they say, they will cause the local power lines to explode and fall on you. They know where you are. They see everything you do. They hear everything you say. I'm not sure how, because on the rare occasion that I get enough signal to make a call, I can't understand a word the other person is saying anyway. Oh well, at least it's full of explosions. You know how to save the world from a computer taking over? Install Windows Live Messenger on it. BOOM! pwned.
A good popcorn loving action thriller
posted on 10 Aug 2009The trailers beefed this movie up as a psychological thriller. It is to an extent, but more along the lines of sci-fi thriller since some of its themes remind me of "Terminator 3" (without giving too much of the plot away).This is another movie that can add to Shia LaBeouf's resume. It will be years before he gets an Oscar (if he gets a nomination) but he delivers a decent performance. He knows how to express drama at the right point as well as humor. Thumbs up for him! Michelle Monahan, Billy Bob Thornton, and Rosario Dawson co-star in this movie, each adding diligence to their performances. It was particularly nice to see Billy Bob in a film once again.As with the action sequences, they are almost nonstop and are quite a spectacle on the big screen. I will be honest, am one of those people who gets a little exhausted by the overuse of CGI in movies, but they were great in this movie. Overall, "Eagle Eye" is a decent action flick that any popcorn loving, movie junkie would enjoy. 8/10
boring formula Hollywood below average mediocre movie
posted on 10 Aug 2009Gee - how many times has this same plot been done? A computer gains enough intelligence to perceive people as a threat to its main objective and so starts killing off the characters. And what else? It seems that everything is connected to the internet to allow the computer to manipulate every situation: traffic light controls, airport x-ray scanners, predator drones, etc. Give me a break.If you're like me and need more than the loud sound of cars crashing in an action sequence to cause you to say "that was great" then just back away and don't waste your time on this movie. There is nothing redeeming in it.
Yawn ... still good
posted on 08 Aug 2009This is a good movie. But then again, it always was. It is a very good update of a movie titled "Colossus:The Forbin Project". Throw in a couple of nowadays twists, upgrade the special effects ... it was worth doing but the habit of mining the past for "new" films is getting ... well ... "old".Don't get me wrong, this one worked out well. But unlike Jackson's "King Kong" which was less remake than a bow to legend, "Eagle Eye" was a straight reworking of something that was done very well before. It had no mythology to expand, no hinted at themes to develop. It was simply an update. More cyber-ific.Not a bad thing. Like I said ... good movie.But "original" would be really nice. Even an original take on an older theme or idea.While "jazzing" up the old can produce some worthy cinema (like "Eagle Eye"), given the cost of theater tickets and all; can't we have some original stuff from well heeled producers like S.S.?See it. It's good.As it always was.
Fast and Amazingly Interesting Plot with Fantastic Acting
posted on 08 Aug 2009This movie was excellent. It had action-packed sequences, emotional moments, a wonderfully developed plot, and fantastic acting. A number one praise to be mentioned about this movie is the absence of all the sexual and gory filth that movies are absolutely ruined by nowadays.I don't know what is wrong with people today when they can't identify a good movie when they see one. Every single movie ever made can be criticized if you are bent toward doing so. Few movies, however, have the ability to keep the audience at the edge of their seat every moment while not ruining it with meaningless sexual scenes, like Eagle Eye.Go and see it for fun, not as a critic. Pay close attention because the somewhat complicated nature of the plot, though complete with no loose ends, can leave you slightly confused if you don't pay attention to the details.
a blockbuster popcorn flick
posted on 30 Aug 2009while this may be an action packed,thrilling movie,it is certainly full of holes and not too improbable,nor is it terribly original.it is fun though and fast paced,and if that's what your looking for,you'll enjoy it.conspiracy theorists will love this,and if you're not a fan of government/military,this will be right up your alley as well.there are plenty of explosions an car chases/accident.Shia LeBeouf and Michelle Monaghan are the main stars.Billy Bob Thornton.Rosario Dawson,Ethan Embry,Michael Chiklis and Anthony Mackie also star.it's basically a blockbuster popcorn movie.as a piece of entertainment,i think it does its job.it's not high art,or anything,but it's not supposed to be.i was quite entertained throughout.for me, Eagle Eye is an 8/10