I didn’t have high hopes for this one, but it was still a good way to kill some summery movie hours. With that being said, it wasn’t a film to remember at all. Centered around the idea of the US governments bitching and whining lady Super-computer (Probably a Mac) flipping out; it becomes a mashup of every other robot movie. They slotted in a few pop culture references to the disgusting ‘social networks’ including facebook and myspace - but really had no grasp upon how they work. Somehow a robot who feeds the US government intelligence (well I guess they don’t have their own :P) decides that everyone is a terrorist and starts to pick them off one by one.

The whole film revolves around them listening to the voice of the robot on the phone (Phonebooth and Cellular style), trying their best to survive and follow orders. The car chase scenes were far too fast paced and as a result meant that none of the action could be read on screen. I found myself straining my brain to figure out which car was which and where car wasn’t a blur of building. The ending was the biggest load of patriotic American Dream tosh. Ending it with a kiss on the cheek at the party and then roll credits? Don’t know what DJ Caruso was thinking…

They did the thing I hate most with the police HUDs- which was the ’ OH ENHANCE THIS PIXELATED 5x5px head shot” thing, and threw in buzz words like Air force 1 , Pentagon and Secretary of Defense. It’s like they tried to make a political statement, but didn’t have anything to say in the first place. Shia LaBeouf held the film together pretty well. I’m sold that he’s a good actor and definitely not a Macullay Culkin. It was well cast, but not even the actors could save the plot hole abundant film.

Eagle Eye was corny, but still a nice popcorn movie. It’s got those mandatory car crashes, gun fights and bad one liners to hold you down. Billy Bob Thornton was a pretty funny character, but I’d call that the only highlight of the film. It was essentially a movie that took itself too seriously and didn’t really have a message.

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So Summer is rolling in (Winter for you up north), and that means more movies! It’s getting nearer to the Oscar buttcheek kissing period, so that’s a win for us in quality! Here’s my 5 that I am looking forward to sticking into and enjoying before the year is out:

#1 007 Quantum of Solace

Daniel Craig was amazing in Casino Royale. His revamp of the once suave English agent, to the gritty but more realistic Bond really sold it for me. Easily the best Bond, and bound to be full of exciting explosions, gunfights and fist fights!

#2 The Spirit

Frank Miller is the man. I love that directors use his panels to compose shots and make something that is more than a series of hookups. Each one of his films are a treat for the eyes. Oh, and Sammy Jackson is in it… take that as you will.

#3 Bolt

I know some people are complaining about it, but Walt Disney’s Bolt looks to be something worth watching for me at least! Doesn’t seem to be much going on animation wise in this last leg of the year, but it is a regular part of my viewing diet. They’ve supposedly tidied up the messy plot, so I guess it’ll be worth walking into with some expectations.

#4 Saw V

Saw is more of a giant puzzle than a film. I just love watching it for all of the clever traps rather than the wafer thin structure of the plot. It’s like watching those Japanese Rube Goldberg Machines.

#5 Eagle eye (just scraped through)

I’ll use this as a film to figure out if I like Shia LaBeouf or not. He cracked me up in Transformers, sucked in Indiana Jones and was great in Disturbia. Eagle Eye sounds like a revamped and mobile version of Colin Farrell’s poor performance in Phone Booth, but the action looks to sell it.

On a side note, I am really hanging on for Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen 2009 (May 26). It’ll be one of those eye candy Mikey Bay bow-shit-up films but gosh, the first one was marvelous. But hey, NOT Highschool musical 3. Don’t see that ever. I’m pretty sure I stopped talking to people because they said they are looking forward to it.

With that aside though, it looks to be a good End Season for flicks! I’ll definitely be dragging my favourite person along to soak up some fine film!

What are your must-sees for your summer/winter?