![]() She and LaBeouf are able to generate a sister-brother chemistry, but their relationship is passionless. Monaghan is a pleasant enough actor, but she may be doomed to be the brunette whose name no one can remember. In the film's few quiet moments, his expressive eyes hint at a growing maturity and thoughtfulness - something that's been hidden or ignored in former roles - but he's not given enough time to explore it further. ![]() However, there are a couple of key scenes between Jerry and Rachel that hint at LaBeouf's potential. Dawson shows she's more than a pretty face as the tenacious Agent Perez, but her performance is ultimately forgettable.Īs in "Transformers" and " Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull", LaBeouf is tasked primarily with moping, reacting and running. ("Leer" being the operative word, as it seems impossible for Thornton not to exude a degree of smarm when opposite Dawson). Resentful of having to share information with the military, Morgan is leery of Agent Perez. Joining in the pursuit is OSI Special Agent Zoe Perez (Rosario Dawson), investigating Ethan's death on behalf of the Air Force. Thornton gives his best Tommy Lee Jones-in-"The Fugitive" impression as the wise-cracking southerner doggedly hunting down his prey. Jerry and Rachel are pursued by FBI agent Thomas Morgan, played by Billy Bob Thornton. Disobeying is not an option, as their movements are constantly monitored. Together, Jerry and Rachel frantically follow the woman's instructions, racing from Chicago to D.C. If she refuses to comply, her son Sam will meet with a grisly accident. Aiding in Jerry's escape is Rachel Holloman (Michelle Monaghan), a single mother also contacted by "the voice". ![]() An improbable escape is engineered by "the voice", sending Jerry instructions via any and all available electronic media - cell phone, digital signs, television monitors, etc. Before he can run, he's nabbed by the FBI. As the authorities close in, Jerry receives a call from a mysterious woman with instructions to flee. Upon his return, Jerry finds $750,000 in his bank account and his apartment chock-full of weapons and bomb-making chemicals. Jerry goes home for the funeral, only to be faced with his father's disappointment and a reminder of his own shortcomings. While Jerry was the underachiever, Ethan was his parents' pride and joy - a brilliant student, star athlete and an Air Force public relations officer. Jerry's world changes with the untimely death of his twin brother, Ethan. He spends his days beating his coworkers at poker, flirting with girls on the "El" train and ducking his landlady. In "Eagle Eye", LaBeouf plays Jerry Shaw, a 20-something slacker slaving away in a Chicago copy shop. With a more mature script and some strategically-placed facial hair, can Shia make the leap to big-boy roles? The guy must have some kind of talent, though his qualifications for action hero were apparently based on his ability to say "NONONONONO" as he ran from computer-generated robots. Thank (or blame) executive producer Steven Spielberg, who cast the baby-faced LaBeouf in the " Transformers" franchise, the latest Indiana Jones film, and now "Eagle Eye" - LaBeouf's first foray into "adult" roles. ![]() In a time full of improbable events, probably the most improbable is that Shia LaBeouf has become a Hollywood action star. ![]()
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