Red Eye (2005)

So much average

Best movie of this year hands down!

If the ambition is to provide two hours of instantly forgettable, popcorn-munching escapism, it succeeds.

It's easily one of the freshest, sharpest and most enjoyable films of this year.

I've seen this film so many times and it is exciting and entertaining every time. This film works so well thanks to the way the antagonist was set up. You honestly would never have guessed!The film holds a few interesting twists and surprises. Cillian Murphy and Rachel McAdams are both excellent and believable in their roles. Just like 'Speed' the film gets even more thrilling and interesting when you think its almost over. I absolutely love this!

Rachel McAdam does a jodie foster type role here. The film is barely 90 minutes duration. Rachel Mcadams boards a plane where seeming friendly Murphy took seat beside her. The film plunges into a tense edgy thriller the moment the plane leaves ground. Cillian Murphy was brilliant in the negative role. As I mentioned above, acting of Mcadams will remind you of Jodie Foster from silence of the lambs, panic room. The fear in her face was so real that Murphy although brilliant in his role was slightly overshadowed. The film is one of the best air borne thriller in this decade.

I caught this film late one night on terrestrial TV and it wasn't actually that bad, it kept me entertained at least and I was curious how it would pan out - even if the stars of the film were ignoring my drunken shouted recommendations for a better escape/resolution ;)A resourceful hotel coordinator (I think that was her job??) played by Rachel McAdams is taking a red-eye (all night) flight, before boarding the flight she meets a young charming man (Cillian Murphy) who seems to be interesting enough to talk to, less annoying than the other passengers at least. To me, it seemed like the man was a bit creepy stalker weirdo (which Cillian Murphy plays really well FTR) but but despite lots of strange coincidences between them, this doesn't alarm McAdam's character, Lisa. As the voyeur it's my job to get more information from the situation for my journey, so of course McAdams shouldn't be clever enough to pick up on the threat and there is a threat. It's not until they are both stuck on the plane that the truth comes and the truth of the matter has far hitting consequences. A quaint and harmless little suspense movie which is date night friendly. Not an out and out original plot but Wes Craven delivers a Hitchcock-esque suspense filled with clichés that you can just sit back and leave you brain at the door for.

I typically do not enjoy watching intense action movies as they are always set in these unrealistic situations but this movie is an exception. Lisa is a hotel manager that has to return home to attend a funeral and on her return flight she is sitting next to a hired hand whose goal is to assassinate the head of Homeland Security.Lisa is not suspicious in the slightest because the two had such a great conversation at the bar right before the plane took off.As far as story goes, I thought it was really solid as all of the character's motives were clear and made sense to the overall plot. I didn't find any glaring clichés that would make you roll your eyes, but instead an edge of your seat movie that makes you wonder if everything is going to turn out okay. Rachel McAdams and Cillian Murphy were just great in this movie, plain and simple which was crucial in the films success as the story is centered around their constant interactions. There is not much more I can say about it Murphy was just so intimidating and sweet when he had to be.I highly recommend giving this film a try.