Both Jerry and Rachel are contacted via cell phone by a woman who gives them very specific instructions to follow. If they do not obey the consequences will be dire. Of course, they have no choice but to obey. They are led on a series of increasingly dangerous tasks, including robbing an armored truck at gunpoint, and an entire host of chases involving cars, planes, and more.
The deeper in that we get, the clearer (well, let's say less foggy) a picture we get. All of the pieces fit together into a loose shape that points at a tale of over-reliance on technology, as well as a need for the human element, all blended with a healthy distrust of government for all of the misjudgments and unethical dealings that go on under the table. Essentially, I am not sure that anyone or anything can ever be 100% trusted.
That sounds all well and good, and the ideas here have been used to much greater effect in other films. When you look closely (not even that closely) you will discover that Eagle Eye exists to merely deliver a visceral experience, like a roller coaster or a video game, if you will. The plot reveals itself to be rather poorly constructed, as large chunks, including the involvement of both Jerry and Rachel, are not necessary. Sure, the plot makes you think they are important (well, you wouldn't have a movie if it didn't), but the climax comes with a whopper of a reveal that makes everything completely unnecessary. Just for fun, you can even look earlier in the film for the whopper from a different perspective. Just think about what its objective is, what the voice is able to do, and put it together with the supposed need for the activation of Jerry and Rachel.
Bottom line. For what its worth, Eagle Eye does blow stuff up real good, the performances are generally decent, and it does succeed in getting you to feel somewhat involved. In the end, it is just another disappointing action film that will not be remembered for long after you leave the theater.
Mildly Recommended.
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