We the People

SPOILER WARNING, SPOILER WARNING

"Eagle Eye" is a quasi-science fiction film starring Shia LeBeouf, Michelle Monaghan, Billy Bob Thornton and the voice of Julianne Moore. The plot is set in the present, and revolves around a super-computer that (surprise) develops a will of its own. Known as ARIIA or Aria, the computer takes over the communication-systems all over the United States, and eventually decides to kill the president and blow up Congress during the State of the Union speech. The computer has decided (on somewhat flimsy grounds) that the U.S. administration is violating the constitution, and therefore launches "Operation Guillotine" in the name of We the People to end the problem once and for all...

The film was panned by the critics for being extremely unrealistic and illogical. I admit that the critics were right. The more I think about the plot and the entire concept, the sillier it becomes (the summary above makes the plot sound more rational than it really is). If you have a problem with this, you will hate "Eagle Eye". If you don't mind your evening being spoiled by an unworkable storyline, you might actually enjoy the film. It contains car chases, drone attacks, high tech gadgets and the usual FBI agents and military personnel running amuck. The only things missing are the Black guy with funny one-liners and the hot woman scientist, LOL.

"Eagle Eye" only deserves two stars, but since I didn't die while watching, I suppose I could give it three...