tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36921766.post6981784928418516439..comments2023-09-02T07:11:07.958-04:00Comments on From the Front Row: On "Eagle Eye"Mattie Lucashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04031967293313685427noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36921766.post-38887134939257691992008-10-07T14:59:00.000-04:002008-10-07T14:59:00.000-04:00OK, I just read the full review at The Dispatch. ...OK, I just read the full review at The Dispatch. Very well written, structured and reasoned. As I commented at Alexander's site, I was startled at his reaction, but your own position isn't too far off. But to be honest I didn't see the film. My wife and kids did, but I opted to stay home blogging that afternoon. LOL! I guess I have no choice but to check it out.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36921766.post-8227451557434162232008-10-06T18:48:00.000-04:002008-10-06T18:48:00.000-04:00I agree about it becoming more formulaic, but I th...I agree about it becoming more formulaic, but I think that's part of why it works better, because it seems more surefooted. It trades creativity for solidarity, which is a double edged sword.Mattie Lucashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04031967293313685427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36921766.post-24836259397926716342008-10-06T14:01:00.000-04:002008-10-06T14:01:00.000-04:00Very interesting review, Matthew.We agree that the...Very interesting review, Matthew.<BR/><BR/>We agree that the film is mostly a modest success, but I found the third act perhaps the most problematic, just because the story had almost boxed itself in a corner by that point. (In other words, it had become much more predictable.)<BR/><BR/>However, I did <A HREF="http://colemancornerincinema.blogspot.com/2008/10/eagle-eye-2008.html" REL="nofollow">enjoy it</A>: It was exciting and the supporting turns gave it a solidity that at times outshone the two stars (though LaBeouf is quite good in his role).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com