Everyone is waiting for the release of this sequel. When I watched it, the lines are long and the cinema is full. Who said people are scared of the H1N1 virus. There are two kinds of reactions people have with the movie. Some are delighted with it while there are some (me included) that are disappointed with what Michael Bay has done with the franchise. Here are some of the reasons why Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen failed.
First of all, I think most of Sam’s (Shia LeBeouf) college scenes were irrelevant and could have been compressed to cut the viewing time. Although it was funny how Sam’s mom made a fool of herself, it didn’t contribute to the plot.
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Unoriginal. Yes, we’ve already seen the story before. It is part iRobot and part Enemy of the State but that doesn’t mean that you must not watch Eagle Eye. For 118 minutes the movie suspends reality for a while and lets you live the lives of two strangers (Shia LeBeouf and Michelle Monaghan) who have been selected by a computer for a mission that can change the history of the strongest country in the world.
Steven Spielberg and D.J. Caruso, the team behind last year’s Disturbia, give us an entertaining thriller that will not bore you even for a second. Although the action is non-stop, there’s a sense of a story embedded in it. Eagle Eye goes from one chase scene to another yet we see a semblance of character development unlike some action films I’ve seen recently.
I’m not a fan of LeBeouf but I have to give him credit for his performance in this one. Actually everyone in the film should be commended and that includes Billy Bob Thornton and Rosario Dawson.
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Henry Jones Junior is back. After 19 years of waiting, Harrison Ford is back as Indy in the fourth installation of the franchise entitled Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull. Indy’s goal for this installation is to look for the Lost City of Gold. And this time around he has a sidekick that’s out to get the role from him.
Junior and The Third
Harrison Ford shows why the Indiana Jones franchise is loved by many. At his age, he can still compete with the younger action stars. It is still the classic Indy that’s packed with action and humor.
Shia LeBeouf plays Mutt Williams or Henry Jones III, the son that Indy didn’t know of. Although I think Ford is still good for one more Indy movie, LeBeouf would be a worthy replacement. He’d be perfect for the next CGI-filled sequel if Spielberg and Lucas are up for it.
Cate Blanchett is perfect as the evil Dr. Irina Spalko. Even if she’s the villain, there was a part of me that rooted for her. The sword fight between Dr. Spalko and Mutt was riveting.
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