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Eagle Eye [DVD] [2008]

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Director: D.J. Caruso
Actors: Shia LaBeouf, Michelle Monaghan, Rosario Dawson, Michael Chiklis, Ethan Embry
Studio: Paramount Home Entertainment
Category: DVD

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Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars

19 reviews
Sales Rank: 2488

Format: PAL
Language: English (Subtitled)
Rating: Suitable for 12 years and over
Region: 2
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 113 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6

EAN: 5051188155933
ASIN: B001IBHZKI

Theatrical Release Date: 2008
Release Date: March 16, 2009
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Editorial Reviews:

Amazon.co.uk Review
emEagle Eye/em reteams Shia LaBeouf with his emDisturbia/em 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 emEagle Eye/em does. Not that itrsquo;s all that plausible, but itrsquo;s the kind of film that very much rewards turning your brain down a notch, and being willing to sit back to be entertained. pShould you do that, then emEagle Eye/em 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 emEagle Eye/em finds LaBeoufrsquo;s character receiving a mobile phone call with strict instructions to do exactly what hersquo;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 wonrsquo;t be spoiling for you here./p pNow granted, you can drive trucks through some of the plot holes here, and likewise, therersquo;s ground covered here that emCellular/em did perfectly well. Yet emEagle Eye/em 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 itrsquo;s equally hard not to enjoy it. --emJon Foster/em/p

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An action packed mixture of "Enemy of the State" meets "War Games". February 6, 2009
Richard Jagdhar (London, England)
3 out of 4 found this review helpful

Shia Labeouf teams up once again with director D.J. Caruso ("Disturbia") for this explosive roller coaster ride of action and tension that from the start has you watching in anticipation to see how the story plays out. br / br /The story is focussed on two strangers who are forced into a tense and violent situation when they become pawns in a major game of cat and mouse (they being the mice, and the government being the cats). They don't know what's happening, but do know that if they don't comply their loved ones are at risk. Shia Labeouf plays "Jerry", a confident, quick thinking fast talker (as like all his other films) who is unwillingly thrown into a terrorist plot. Jerry is stalked with the emotional strain of his family relationships, and in particular his relationship with his brother Ethan. Michelle Monaghan plays a Para-legal single mum who's blackmailed in helping Jerry to what ends...no-one knows? br / br /And so it begins, one trail of quick escapes, adrenaline rush chases and the committed Billy Bob Thorton playing FBI agent Morgan tracking down the escaped duo and trying to make sense of this bizarre string of events. With a strict political presence, terrorist threats imminent and 101 other things in the mix, the sophisticated defence computer is a major player in resolving all the loose ends. br / br /I found the style and resemblance to this movie similar to Enemy of the State, with the surveillance style of gadgetry utilised in tracking down movements and locations. The filming is fast, as is the action, and this movie totally is a non-stop race with twists and turns at every corner. br / br /It's a clever technological driven movie, that drives forward with such pace that it's worth watching and definitely an edge of your seat watch.

5 out of 5 stars

Good action movie May 23, 2009
M. Hastie (Glasgow, Scotland)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

This movie brings the "Big Brother" idea to a new meaning. Imagine having a computer that can hack into any machine that is computerized! A computer that can follow your every move, hear every thing you say, even take control of the car you drive...scary! Let's hope it doesn't really exist.

5 out of 5 stars

Something Different April 16, 2009
M. J. Opreshko (Westham Pevensey East Sussex)
The film has a strange storyline but please do not be put off purchasing it. br /If you are in to action, intrigue, and twists, this totally delivers. br /The only adverse observation I could make about this classic movie is;- once you've watched it and know where it is going, it is done. br /There is no going back as in the likes of the Blues Brothers that you can watch time and time again and find something new every time. This movie delivers everything first time. br /Buy it, enjoy it but keep the plot to yourself, everyone needs to see this innovative masterpiece. br / br /Mike O br /

5 out of 5 stars

Gripping movie! April 20, 2009
A. Graham (England)
Most films don't live up to their trailers, but this one surpassed it! Fabulous action film, fast paced, intriguing plot and interesting characters. All round enteraining action film.

4 out of 5 stars

The Tail that wags the Dog . . February 13, 2009
tallpete33 (London, UK)
9 out of 10 found this review helpful

The film opens in I presume the Middle East, but we're never told for sure. A spy plane locates a high priority terrorist target and the data is relayed to the Pentagon. The super-computer (ARIIA) is only 51% sure it is the wanted man. The President is called and gives the kill command, preferring to go with the local intel, over-riding ARIIA and his Secretary of Defence in the process. The target is duly terminated. br / br /Back to Manhattan where copy clerk Jerry Shaw (La Beouf) returns home from his brother's funeral to find $750 000 in his bank account but worse, his room full of explosives and military hardware. A mysterious lady caller tells him he has 30 seconds to exit before the Feds arrive and the frame is complete. Paralegal Rachel Holloman is called by the same lady and told to look across the street to the TV screens in MacDonald's. They show her young son innocently sitting on the train and she is thus forced against her will to join Jerry to aid his escape and await further instructions. br / br /Thus begins a cat and mouse chase as the two are sent across the US to the Pentagon, aided by green traffic lights, robotic cranes, neon street signs, you name it. Somebody is controlling them all and the FBI, led by Agent Morgan (the excellent Billy Bob Thornton) are always playing catch-up, with the "cyber-terrorist" literally opening the right doors to keep his charges one step ahead. But why Jerry Shaw and Rachel Holloman? You are kept guessing as to who would need these two innocent civilians and more importantly why. It is not immediately obvious but the answer is mind-blowing even though the path that leads us there does stretch credibility massively. However, do not forget this is a M O V I E ! br / br /Eagle Eye is very "Enemy of the State", a real techno-thriller updated for the popcorn generation but I do not say that in a derogatory way. Sit back and enjoy it as I did, it's an action packed, CGI roller coaster of a ride with a provocative, if far-fetched plot. Good performances all round, LaBeouf shines again although Monaghan doesn't bring a great deal to the party and like most blokes, I would have been happy to have seen him teamed up with Transformers totty Megan Fox again :o) br / br /After watching this, you may start thinking "Do I REALLY need to have my mobile phone with me EVERY second of EVERY day?"

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