Review of Eye in the Sky (2007) by Faisal Z — 12 Aug 2016
Eye In The Sky has terrific acting, especially from Helen Mirren and Alan Rickman. The story over whether or whether not to launch a drone attack is original and has great suspense. This film questions the morality of using drones from a neutral standpoint, pointing out all the pros and cons of this technology.
It doesn't take a side, thus allowing the viewer to make his or her own conclusions. This also shows how hard the process is to launch a drone strike with all the political and military involvement.
The story itself is also great. The suspense is gripping and the emotion is quite moving. The pacing is also perfect and there is some lighthearted comedy thrown in to keep this from being depressing.
The only main issue I had with Eye In The Sky is that some of the background characters were overly goofy and stereotypical. In addition, the conflict over using a drone is too dumbed down to simply a yes or no answer.
There is a lot of nuance and complicated things that go on when deciding military issues, not simple yes or no answers. Overall, while Eye In The Sky dumbs down the subject matter a bit too much. However, its wonderful acting, gripping suspense, and great emotion make Eye In The Sky great overall.
This review of Eye in the Sky (2007) was written by Faisal Z on 12 Aug 2016.
Eye in the Sky has generally received positive reviews.
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