I'm amazed by how many people are dissing this because it's unrealistic.
Well yeah, it's unrealistic... but come on, who said it was supposed to be? People say they have a hard time suspending their disbelief this much.
Forgive me if this is a stupid question, but why does this film have to be realistic when others (Star Wars, LotR) don't have to be at all and people still like them?
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Fair enough question. And I agree with you.
First of all, I want to say I agree with you. So don't think I'm taking the side of 'those people.'
But where they're probably coming from is that those movies fall under the "fantasy" genre, and exist in alternate universes (or galaxies far far away). This was technological science fiction, but set in modern-day, right here and now. The premise of Eagle Eye is to make us think "yikes this could actually happen!" With Star Wars, we're not meant to think that.
But again, I agree with you. This is a movie, a cheezy action movie, and it's our responsibility as the viewer to suspend reality a bit!
Any movie should be expected to maintain it's internal continuity. If, in Star Wars, Luke was in a bind and got saved by a magical unicorn, or if in Harry Potter he suddenly discovers a secret spell that only kills noseless magicians trying to take over the world on the second to last scene, that would be equally unbelievable.
Personally, I question why someone would bother going on a "discussion board" when the most they have to contribute is "it's just a movie".
When you're 17 a cow can seem dangerous and forbidden...am I alone here?
That's ridiculous. The supercomputer point was made from the beginning of the movie. If the magical unicorn was there from the beginning of Star Wars, it would still be maintaining continuity, no? Your argument is invalid.
Now that we're on the subject of "maintaining internal continuity", remember "The Prestige"? It turned from a period mystery/thriller film to a science fiction film in the last half hour. Yet everyone seems to love it (me included). I just don't get it. What made it work that time?
Personally, I question why someone would bother going on a "discussion board" when the most they have to contribute is "it's just a movie".I question why someone would bother going on a discussion board when the most they have to contribute are ridiculous ways that popular movies could be made to break their own continuity. I mean really, you must not have been on here long if you're questioning that. I'm just saying...
Obviously it would be different if these things were present from the beginning, but if they weren't it would be unrealistic, imo. I found the shift in The Prestige to be a bit silly as well but thought the film was still well made as a whole. Its just the way opinions are I guess, no need to get insulting about it tho.
When you're 17 a cow can seem dangerous and forbidden...am I alone here?
Any movie should be expected to maintain it's internal continuity. If, in Star Wars, Luke was in a bind and got saved by a magical unicorn, or if in Harry Potter he suddenly discovers a secret spell that only kills noseless magicians trying to take over the world on the second to last scene, that would be equally unbelievable.
You idiot Steve. Why must they be conveying a message? Why does a movie need a message?
What they are trying to convey is entertainment,so sit down and enjoy it and stop making
stupid comments.
If you idiots got your wish and had realism in these movies,you would all be whining
about how boring they are.
I can't stand you morons,GET A F-----G LIFE.
With the exception of the name calling I pretty much agree with you.I don't except a movie to convey any message.
Maybe that's why this moron enjoyed movies like Hancock & all the Ironman movies more than most.
Interesting question.
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I believe you have AND have made a valid point. I just plain bugs me when folks bitch and whine what is real and what isn't when it comes to fantasy or sci-fi flicks.
I would however like to add -- that this film was not too far off of the course when one thinks of the amount of surveillance, listening in, and responding technology that's available. Yet, I like you and most of the others, take a view a film for what it is or isn't. Cheers!
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When the movie "Enemy of the State" (1998) came out people probably had same feelings with it being ridicilous and unrealistic. Today Enemy of the State is a documentary rather than Sci-fi. Give this movie another 15 years and might just give the same effect for this.
shareDoesn't seem like most people can kick back and enjoy a movie without picking it apart. I feel bad for them . There's no enjoyment in any movie for them. You said it, I've said it here many times. Suspension of disbelief. It's the key...
shareAmen. This was a very nice movie overall, I was entertained throughout.
And as for suspension of disbelief and the Star Wars example, even within the set parameters of the SW universe, the original movie's final battle for example makes zero sense if you really think about it.