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Movie critics combined give Eagle Eye (2008) a score of 2.0304 out of 4
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Eagle Eye (2008) scores a combined 3.20 out of 4 stars for Arizona Republic (Randy Cordova)Arizona Republic (Randy Cordova)
Manages to be both ominous and fun, making this a popcorn thriller with an edge. ...read the complete Eagle Eye movie review at Arizona Republic (Randy Cordova)
Eagle Eye (2008) scores a combined 3.20 out of 4 stars for Colorado Springs Gazette (Brandon Fibbs)Colorado Springs Gazette (Brandon Fibbs)
There's nothing wrong with occasionally indulging in an entertaining film purely because it is an entertaining film. What is the point of a healthy, nourishing dinner if there isn't any desert at the end? ...read the complete Eagle Eye movie review at Colorado Springs Gazette (Brandon Fibbs)
Eagle Eye (2008) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for San Antonio Express-News (Larry Ratliff)San Antonio Express-News (Larry Ratliff)
HAL has a granddaughter? Who knew? ...read the complete Eagle Eye movie review at San Antonio Express-News (Larry Ratliff)
Eagle Eye (2008) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for St. Paul Pioneer Press (Chris Hewitt (St. Paul))St. Paul Pioneer Press (Chris Hewitt (St. Paul))
It's entertaining, if you're OK with it not making a ton of sense. ...read the complete Eagle Eye movie review at St. Paul Pioneer Press (Chris Hewitt (St. Paul))
Eagle Eye (2008) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Seattle Post-Intelligencer (William Arnold)Seattle Post-Intelligencer (William Arnold)
[Director Caruso] has done a masterful job of maintaining suspense, keeping the stunts mind-blowing and dressing the visuals in the bleak hues and gritty style of a '70s paranoid thriller. ...read the complete Eagle Eye movie review at Seattle Post-Intelligencer (William Arnold)
Eagle Eye (2008) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (Meg Jones)Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (Meg Jones)
Eagle Eye skillfully taps into post-Sept. 11 paranoia -- a briskly paced thriller that blinks at times but mostly keeps its focus. ...read the complete Eagle Eye movie review at Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (Meg Jones)
Eagle Eye (2008) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Deseret News, Salt Lake City (Jeff Vice)Deseret News, Salt Lake City (Jeff Vice)
Depending on your perspective, it will be either one of the year's sillier films or one of its most enjoyable ones. Or possibly a combination of both. ...read the complete Eagle Eye movie review at Deseret News, Salt Lake City (Jeff Vice)
Eagle Eye (2008) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for LarsenOnFilm (Josh Larsen)LarsenOnFilm (Josh Larsen)
This time, Big Brother doesn't only want to listen to us - he wants to kill us. ...read the complete Eagle Eye movie review at LarsenOnFilm (Josh Larsen)
Eagle Eye (2008) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for eFilmCritic.com (Erik Childress)eFilmCritic.com (Erik Childress)
The Kubrickian Hitchcock elements are out front and personal, but D.J. Caruso keeps things nicely slick and swift so the film reminds you, maybe not of those legends, but certainly of someone like John Badham at his 1983 peak. ...read the complete Eagle Eye movie review at eFilmCritic.com (Erik Childress)
Eagle Eye (2008) scores a combined 2.80 out of 4 stars for jackiekcooper.com (Jackie K. Cooper)jackiekcooper.com (Jackie K. Cooper)
So fast paced and exciting that you don't care whether or not it makes any sense ...read the complete Eagle Eye movie review at jackiekcooper.com (Jackie K. Cooper)
Eagle Eye (2008) scores a combined 2.80 out of 4 stars for CinemaBlend.com (Joshua Tyler)CinemaBlend.com (Joshua Tyler)
Eagle Eye has its flaws, but you're not going to care or notice them. ...read the complete Eagle Eye movie review at CinemaBlend.com (Joshua Tyler)
Eagle Eye (2008) scores a combined 2.80 out of 4 stars for PopMatters (Bill Gibron)PopMatters (Bill Gibron)
Bristling along on one amazing narrative convolution after another, and fueled by fascinating gung ho performances from everyone involved, Eagle Eye is a jovial serving of cinematic junk food. ...read the complete Eagle Eye movie review at PopMatters (Bill Gibron)
Eagle Eye (2008) scores a combined 2.80 out of 4 stars for The Age (Australia) (Jim Schembri)The Age (Australia) (Jim Schembri)
In Eagle Eye, old-school political paranoia is filtered through a new prism that focuses not on terrorism but on overcooked US government measures to monitor citizens. ...read the complete Eagle Eye movie review at The Age (Australia) (Jim Schembri)
Eagle Eye (2008) scores a combined 2.75 out of 4 stars for Seacoast Newspapers (NH/Maine) (Gina Carbone)Seacoast Newspapers (NH/Maine) (Gina Carbone)
Big Brother isn't watching, he's seen this already. Eagle Eye is for the guy in front of me on his cell phone... ...read the complete Eagle Eye movie review at Seacoast Newspapers (NH/Maine) (Gina Carbone)
Eagle Eye (2008) scores a combined 2.50 out of 4 stars for Philadelphia Inquirer (Steven Rea)Philadelphia Inquirer (Steven Rea)
Eagle Eye wants to be Marathon Man, or Enemy of the State, only with a post-9/11 overlay and a plot device lifted straight from 2001: A Space Odyssey. ...read the complete Eagle Eye movie review at Philadelphia Inquirer (Steven Rea)
Eagle Eye (2008) scores a combined 2.50 out of 4 stars for San Francisco Chronicle (Mick LaSalle)San Francisco Chronicle (Mick LaSalle)
The movie doesn't have three brain cells to rub together, but the premise carries it a long way. ...read the complete Eagle Eye movie review at San Francisco Chronicle (Mick LaSalle)
Eagle Eye (2008) scores a combined 2.50 out of 4 stars for Newsday (Rafer Guzman)Newsday (Rafer Guzman)
Check your credulity at the door, and you’ll at least enjoy some high-impact action scenes. ...read the complete Eagle Eye movie review at Newsday (Rafer Guzman)
Eagle Eye (2008) scores a combined 2.50 out of 4 stars for Detroit News (Tom Long)Detroit News (Tom Long)
Die Hard meets The Fugitive meets 2001: A Space Odyssey in the fully paranoid Eagle Eye, a frantic thriller that's nowhere near as good as its influences but still manages to get the job done. ...read the complete Eagle Eye movie review at Detroit News (Tom Long)
Eagle Eye (2008) scores a combined 2.50 out of 4 stars for Boston Globe (Ty Burr)Boston Globe (Ty Burr)
[Hitchcock] for a modern age bloated by steroids, addled by action, and incapable of long-term attention. ...read the complete Eagle Eye movie review at Boston Globe (Ty Burr)
Eagle Eye (2008) scores a combined 2.50 out of 4 stars for Baltimore Sun (Michael Sragow)Baltimore Sun (Michael Sragow)
Eagle Eye has half an idea in its head, but over two hours there's no time to complete or explore it, since the movie isn't just a chase but a combination steeplechase and destruction derby. ...read the complete Eagle Eye movie review at Baltimore Sun (Michael Sragow)
Eagle Eye (2008) scores a combined 2.50 out of 4 stars for Nolan's Pop Culture Review (Michael A. Smith)Nolan's Pop Culture Review (Michael A. Smith)
...the filmmakers apparently want you to suspend your disbelief. ...read the complete Eagle Eye movie review at Nolan's Pop Culture Review (Michael A. Smith)
Eagle Eye (2008) scores a combined 2.50 out of 4 stars for Salon.com (Stephanie Zacharek)Salon.com (Stephanie Zacharek)
At the very least, Eagle Eye gives us two principals who are appealing enough to keep us interested in them. ...read the complete Eagle Eye movie review at Salon.com (Stephanie Zacharek)
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by cory on March 23, 2009 Ogden, Utah
Normally I love stories about technology turning against us, but this one, while it had some good original elements and some good action, was a little underwhelming by the end due to its generic plot qualities. Eagle Eye is about a couple of people ...
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2.1327
Eagle Eye (2008) is ranked overall as out of 4 stars
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Eagle Eye (2008) is ranked overall as out of 4 stars
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