Eagle Eye

Eagle Eye is the new action thriller from the star and director of last year's hit, "Disturbia". Lately paranoia and terrorism thrillers have been through the roof in quantity, and relatively few in quality. "Eagle Eye" is very unrealistic, with a twist half-way through that brings to mind "2001: A Space Odyssey". (It sounds really weird I know, just see it and you'll get it)

However, it's also thought-provoking, packed to the rim with fine performances, and although the action is rare it is also quite impressive. Shia LaBeouf is one of the if not the best actors working today in Hollywood, seriously this guy can act. He's thrown into a situation that is completely ludicrous and he shares the same reaction we have: What the heck?!

Jerry Shaw is a 21-year old slacker in Chicago. He's relatively harmless, works in a copy shop, and makes most of his money playing cards. But when his twin brother Ethan, a decorated soldier is killed, Jerry is heartbroken. Things only escalate when he gets home.

He walks in his apartment and finds bombs, guns, ammunition, and deadly chemicals. He gets a call from a mysterious woman stating that the FBI will be there in 30 seconds. Sure enough, the FBI shows up and arrests Jerry. Jerry escapes, and along with a single mother also in the "game" must find out who is doing this, and why?

Jerry is a believable character, and that is essentially what holds this movie together. If there is a weak point in the film, it is the last half-hour. First the big twist, then a chain of events that blow way out of proportion and then some just bounce back as if nothing happened.

It's good entertainment with some intriguing political undertones - complex enough for the adults to dig but action-packed enough to satisfy the teens and kids. B+