By Chase Lehocky
Rated PG-13 for intense sequences of action and violence, and for language.
Runtime: 118 minutes
First off, everyone who knows me knows I’m a big Shia Labeouf fan. I’ve been waiting for this movie like people were waiting for The Dark Knight. I have to say this movie did not disappoint one bit! I loved this movie, not because Shia was in it, but the military theme was also very intriguing.
There were a lot of high named actors in this movie. First off Shia Labeouf, who played Jerry Shaw and Ethan Shaw. Jerry and Ethan are twins, Jerry is a slacker and Ethan is an Air Force 1st Lieutenant. Also, Michelle Monaghan who played Rachael Holloman, a mother who has been activated. Billy Bob Thornton who plays Agent Thomas Morgan, who is chasing Jerry and Rachael. Rosario Dawson who plays Zoe Perez, an Air Force personal researching the Shaw boy’s, and Michael Chiklis who played Defense Secretary Callister.
The story has been done before, I will say that, but it doesn’t mean it isn’t a great movie. People say it is like Minority Report, but guess who directed that… Steven Spielberg, and who produced Eagle Eye… you guessed it Steven Spielberg. Any who, the movie itself was action packed and the suspense kept you in until the end. The acting was great, I really liked the tension between Rachael and Jerry. The military aspect wasn’t farfetched like other movies out there, and I liked that a lot. Eagle Eye also felt real, like it could really happen to someone, not in today’s world, but in the future for sure. The movie also didn’t feel 2 hours long… kind of like The Dark Knight. (Yes, The Dark Knight was 30 minutes longer).
All in all a wonderful and exciting movie. Will see it again to see if I missed anything the first time through. I have been to rottentomatoes.com to see the other reviews, and let’s just say I think some studios pay the reviewers to give good reviews. All I am trying to say is screw the “professional reviewers” and see the movie, you won’t be disappointed. Now just waiting for Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen!! SHIA YOU FREAK’N ROCK!
EAGLE EYE: YES, YES, YES!!