Weekly Roundup - Opening 9/26

It's been somewhat of a crazy first week for Opening Movies, but it sure has been fun!

There are plenty of movies to pick from to see this weekend, and with 3 of the 5 opening movies being based on novels, there should be some good films in the mix. There is also a diverse set of options, with their being a comedy (Choke), an historic military drama (Miracle at St. Anna), a romance (Nights in Rodanthe), a current military drama (The Lucky Ones), and a suspenseful action flick (Eagle Eye). It doesn't get much more diverse than that, so there should be something for everyone.

Weekend Suggestion:

If I had to select just one film to watch this weekend, I would definitely pick Choke. I've been looking forward to seeing it for more than a year now, and I don't want to wait any longer! It's based on a hillarious novel, has a great cast, and won the Jury Selection Prize at the Sundance Film Festival. Doesn't get much better than that!

Eagle Eye

Movie Info

Directed by: D.J. Caruso (Disturbia, Two For The Money)
Written by: John Glenn, Travis Wright, Hillary Seitz, & Dan McDermott (screenplay)
Starring: Shia LaBeouf (Transformers, Disturbia), Michelle Monaghan (Mission Impossible II, Mr. & Mrs. Smith), Billy Bob Thorton (Friday Night Lights, Armageddon)
Genre: Suspense, Action
MPAA Rating: PG-13 - for intense sequences of action and violence, and for language.
Runtime: 118 minutes

Reviews

RottenTomatoes Score: 27% Fresh
MetaCritic Score: 46/100 - Mixed or average reviews
IMDB Rating: 6.6/10
My Response: I was able to see Eagle Eye at a preview screening last night, so I have some insight into the film. I was anticipating the movie as an entertaining thriller with some plot holes, and I was right. There are some great action scenes to watch, but you need to suspend your disbelief more than a few times to be able to fully enjoy the movie. Shia Laboef entertains like always, and it's a fun movie to watch. Just don't expect much more than that and you'll be satisfied. I think this film is best seen in a theatre to fully appreciate the action scenes.

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