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26 September 2008 (USA) moreTagline:
If you want to live you will obey morePlot:
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. full summary | full synopsisAwards:
1 win & 7 nominations moreNewsDesk:
(177 articles)
Chris Pine Starring In 'The Art Of Making Money' For Director D.J. Caruso (From MTV Movies Blog. 13 October 2009, 3:30 PM, PDT)
Blue Skies for 'Cloudy,'Hazy Starts for 'Surrogates,' 'Fame'
(From BoxOfficeMojo.com. 27 September 2009, 11:23 AM, PDT)
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A summer blockbuster at heart...just sit back and enjoy the incredibly unrealistic ride more (262 total)US TV Schedule:
| Fri. Nov. 13 | 2:30 PM | MAX | |||
| Fri. Nov. 13 | 10:00 PM | MAX | |||
| Tue. Nov. 17 | 10:30 AM | MAX | more |
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Eagle Eye - Außer Kontrolle (Germany)Eagle Eye: The IMAX Experience (USA) (IMAX version)
Control total (Argentina) (Peru) [es]
L'oeil du mal (Canada: French title) (France) [fr]
Îguru ai (Japan) [ja]
Controle Absoluto (Brazil) [pt]
Eagle Eye (Japan: English title) [en]
Kartal göz (Turkey: Turkish title) [tr]
Kotkasilm (Estonia) [et]
La conspiración del pánico (Spain) [es]
Oko dravca (Slovakia) [sk]
Oko dravce (Czech Republic) [cs]
Olhos de Lince (Portugal) [pt]
Pagidevmenoi (Greece) [el]
Sasszem (Hungary) [hu]
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Rated PG-13 for intense sequences of action and violence, and for language.Parents Guide:
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118 minLanguage:
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2.35 : 1 moreCertification:
USA:PG-13 (certificate #44704) | Finland:K-13 | Australia:M | South Korea:12 | UK:12A | Argentina:13 | Canada:PG (British Columbia) | Singapore:PG | Philippines:PG-13 (MTRCB) | Hong Kong:IIA | Sweden:11 | Switzerland:12 (canton of Vaud) | Switzerland:12 (canton of Geneva) | Netherlands:12 | Malaysia:U | Denmark:11 | Canada:14A (Alberta/Manitoba/Ontario) | Iceland:16 | Canada:G (Québec) | New Zealand:M | Portugal:M/12 | Germany:12 | Norway:15 | South Africa:13V | Peru:14 | Taiwan:PG-12 | Brazil:14Fun Stuff
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According to Shia LaBeouf, in order to become emotional for Ethan's funeral scene, he listened to Judy Garland's "Over The Rainbow" in which he stated that he "breaks down" when hearing that song. moreGoofs:
Factual errors: When Zoe Perez leaves the scrapyard, a helicopter takes taking her back to Washington. It looks like a variant of the UH-60 Black Hawk, an army helicopter that should bear the United States flag on the rear vertical fin. It has a California state flag on rear vertical fin, which means is a California National Guard helicopter. moreSoundtrack:
Sometime Around Midnight moreFAQ
Whose voice is that on the phone?Is there an official website for this movie?
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Ah, the seemingly perfect combination of Steven Spielberg, director D.J. Caruso, and everyman leading star Shia LaBeouf. These guys took us by storm with the pleasant surprise Disturbia last year, and pretty much anything with the name Spielberg on it has to be at least entertaining, if not excellent. That's what Eagle Eye is.
First off, I cannot stress this enough: don't take this movie seriously. Please don't get mad because the movie isn't realistic. I know it's unrealistic. You know it. Shia LaBeouf knows it. That doesn't stop Eagle Eye from being one of the most entertaining and effective thrillers of recent memory. Is it as smart or as gripping as other chase and mystery thrillers such as the Bourne series? Of course not. However, whenever Eagle Eye stretches our minds to the breaking limits with the insanity on screen, it manages to throw in a mind boggling action sequence or two right as we start to get mad.
The film, very well masked by trailers that really only show the beginning of the film and small pieces of the end, deals with cyber-terrorism and a secret military project dealing with destruction and national security. The US Secretary of Defense is portrayed (Michael Chiklis), it's incredibly unrealistic, has Shia LaBeouf, and has a prominent military character (Anthony Mackie). I can already here the Transformers comparisons flying in. The film also lacks in the originality department elsewhere, as elements of I, Robot and Live Free or Die Hard are also present and quite obvious.
I cannot give enough accolades to whoever thought up this action - Eagle Eye boasts arguably the best action sequences of the year. The CGI is seamless and more than worthy of an Oscar nomination. With car chases to rival the best of them, as well as one of the most clever "on-foot" chases I've ever seen within an airport, Eagle Eye never fails to grab your attention with the incredible action sequences.
Now to our cast, the headliners of which are two of film's biggest rising stars. Both live up to their names and reputations admirably. Shia LaBeouf revisits the "troubled youth" character he created in Disturbia, though his turn here is darker and has more depth. He really stretches some acting muscle in the beginning of the film, and it is because of this early success that we are willing to go along for the ride with him, following, trusting, and believing in his Jerry Shaw. Michelle Monaghan, long one of the most underrated in the business, also helps us believe in her character with a convincing show of emotion early in the film. The whole film, despite the action sequences, rides on the shoulders of the leads. If the audience doesn't like them, the film will ultimately fail. I'm pleased to tell you that they rise to the occasion and carry the film with ease.
Our supporting cast includes veterans Billy Bob Thornton and Michael Chiklis. Maybe it was the script, but Thornton's character was so stereotypical and overdone that it almost made him laughable - especially towards the end. Chiklis did great in his role as the Secretary of Defense - and the unfortunate "victim" of circumstance. Rosario Dawson and Anthony Mackie are acceptable in even smaller roles.
I remember when I watched my first D.J. Caruso film a few years ago (Two For the Money), and I remember how much I hated that film. However, Caruso has certainly grown as a filmmaker and has found his niche in the hugely entertaining action blockbuster genre, even if a lot of "movie borrowing" is done. This will be his breakthrough that will allow him a little more freedom as a filmmaker and possibly allow him to blossom into more than just an action film director. The touches of Spielberg are obvious, as the legendary director/producer's presence is only a plus.
Eagle Eye, in short, is a summer blockbuster released in September. It feels like a summer film, and has the components of a summer film: explosions, terrorism, and Shia LaBeouf. It is everything you want in an entertaining action thriller. Don't go looking for your super realistic epic here - Eagle Eye prides itself on blowing your mind every way possible.