"Eagle Eye" mixes elements from "2001: A Space Odyssey" and the Will Smith film "Enemy of the State". Obviously, it is a lot closer to "Enemy of the State" as it follows Jerry Shaw (Shia Lebouf), who finds himself under attack and being chased by Federal agents for no apparent reason and being watched at every turn. As it begins, Shaw is a bit of a slacker, a smooth-talking retail clerk who finds a cache of weapons in his apartment with the FBI busting down his door. He receives mysterious phone calls by a woman dictating his every move while manipulating traffic systems and other machinery to get him to do her bidding. He is joined by Rachel Holloman (Michelle Monaghan), who is also being manipulated by the same voice with the threat of her son's life. This is a pretty solid action movie, but as with most of them, you don't want to take it too seriously. It is a fun thrill-ride and it was definitely entertaining, but not high-brow entertainment. As the movie progresses, it becomes clear why Shaw is dragged into this situation, but I never felt like it was clear why Holloman was picked, other than the fact that the movie "needed" a female lead. The performances were solid and the action scenes were fantastic. Some of the plot points also seemed to be a bit of a stretch. Great fun, though. What can I say? I like this stuff!Grade: C+
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