Computers.  As is the case with sentient robots, cinema has warned us repeatedly that the instant we give our Macs, iPads, X-Boxes and missile defense systems the ability to think on their own, that’s pretty much the end of humanity as we know it.  Film after film, from sci-fi warnings to horror fantasias to action adventures, self-aware computers have been portrayed as instantly godlike beings who quickly recognize the obsolescence of human beings, and become hell-bent on our destruction (often sending California governors back in time to assassinate our teenage saviors).  In fact, there have been so many berserker computers in cinema that we were able to cull together a list of our favorites—in the insane-computer-genre, these baddies rank as the best.

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You just hang on Mr. Ford, we’ll figure this out…

So we’ve been hearing on /Film all weekend about some HUGE rumor that they were trying to break. Well, it’s been posted, and I hope you are just as disgusted.

A reader wrote in saying that she attended a Q&A with the screenwriters of Eagle Eye, last week and that Travis Wright (who was at the event) and John Glenn, discussed possibly writing a sequel for Blade Runner… WHAT!
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1. Eagle Eye (New) | Paramount Pictures | Weekend Gross $29,200,000 | # of Theaters: 3,510 | Total Gross $29,200,000
2. Nights in Rodanthe (New) | Warner Bros. | Weekend Gross: $13,570,000 | # of Theaters: 2,704 | Total Gross $13,570,000
3. Lakeview Terrace | Sony/Screen Gems | Weekend Gross $7,000,000 | # of Theaters: 2,467 | Total Gross $25,700,000
4. Fireproof (New) | Samuel Goldwyn Films | Weekend Gross $6,513,996 | # of Theaters: 839 | Total Gross $6,513,996
5. Burn After Reading | Focus Features | Weekend Gross $6,168,669 | # of Theaters: 2,649 | Total Gross $45,539,791

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Hold on to your hats Summer Blockbuster fans, because just before the race to Oscar season starts to heat up, Hollywood is lobbing one final slam/bam explosion filled grenade at us. This one goes by the name of Eagle Eye and trust me, it’s a doozy. I’d like to be a responsible film critic and give you a short synopsis without giving to much away, but Eagle Eye borrows from so many films it’s hard to know where to begin. So please accept this tiny spoiler alert instead.

The Government is in danger of itself, only they don’t know it yet, and by the time they manage to figure it out, well, lets just say it’s going to be way to late. Through a strange twist of fate involving the most evil computer program you can think of, two characters portrayed by (Shia LaBeouf and Michelle Monaghan) are tasked with saving the day. Problem is, he’s wanted for a possible terrorist activity and she’s worried that her son won’t make it to brand practice on time. FBI investigator (Billy Bob Thorton) is hot on their trail, and nipping closely at his heels is an Air Force OSI officer, courtesy of (Rosario Dawson). Throw in an sound sensitive exotic gemstone that has the ability to blow up large areas of space and people, and there you have it.

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A lot of film’s to choose from. Don’t everyone run out to Nights in Rodanthe at once! And I know you’re all going to see Eagle Eye no matter what I say, so on with your bad selves. Personally, I think the two best films to choose from are Choke or The Lucky Ones. At least you’re assured good acting in both and with Choke you’re guaranteed a good story as well (Choke interviews here: Chuck Palahniuk, Clark Gregg, Sam Rockwell, and Brad William Henke). Smother with Diane Keaton and Liv Tyler looks like it might be a bit of fun. As for the rest of them, nothing really gets me too excited, what about you?

Here are this weeks movie releases with cast and crew information, reviews, ticket info, and trailers. Enjoy! Continue Reading