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Eagle Eye (2008)

Director: DJ Caruso

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From Time Out New York

Let’s see if your eagle eye is working: After being falsely accused of high crimes (North by Northwest), our heroes find the whole of modern technology turned against them (Enemy of the State) except for one helpful voice on a cell phone (The Matrix), while a twangy federal agent chases them through government buildings (The Fugitive) and an ominous, red-orbed computer (2001) makes evil plans to take out the President (The Manchurian Candidate). To call Eagle Eye derivative is an understatement; the greater sin is how snoozy this Spielberg-produced anxiety drama feels, even with all sorts of objects flying toward your head.

Author: Joshua Rothkopf 2008-09-30 20:08:08

Time Out New York Issue 679: October 2 - 8, 2008

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Eagle Eye

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Director: DJ Caruso

Cast: Shia LaBeouf, Michelle Monaghan, Rosario Dawson, Anthony Mackie, Michael Chiklis, Ethan Embry, Billy Bob Thornton, Anthony Azizi, Cameron Boyce, Lynn Cohen, Bill Smitrovich, Charles Carroll, William Sadler full cast

Rated: PG-13

Duration: 118 mins

US Release: Sep 26 2008


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