Red Eye (DVD, 2006, Widescreen)

90% of the time I can go into a movie, either theater or rental and call it scene for scene right up until the end. Because as we all know, Hollywoods well of creativity has truly run dry these days, it's just the way it is. They are that predictable. As long as you have a brief synopsis (which usually starts with a trailer) before hand, it's fairly easy for anyone to figure out what is going to happen next. Red Eye was no exception.

But as predictable as Red Eye was, it brought something good to the table that is both rare and treasured amongst the most hardcore movie goer...it had fluidity. Even though I knew the outcome of this movie (it doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure it out), it was completely fun to watch the writer/director's intention from start to finish. Even though I knew the "Bad Guys" would fail at some point, it was still entertaining. The fluidity, as I stated earlier is what made this movie key to that "entertainment". Events unfolded clear and simple from the start and each characters motives was clear. The pieces fell together quite nicely.

At first I was concerned that they'd drag out the suspense of the two main characters, both victim girl and that of bad guy using said girl for a conspiracy, in this case an assassination. But it didn't take long for the action and plot to unfold. The last half hour was a great, although predictable romp of "not this time bad guy". Confrontation and chase ensues and the good guy, or in this case, gal wins in the end saving the day. It's the better of this type of movie I've seen in a long while. I'd definitely watch it again knowing what I know and knew all along. It's just plain fun to watch. Everyone likes it when the underdog wins and this movie makes it happen. It'll never be remembered as a classic, but it definitely won't be completely forgotten. It's the perfect popcorn movie.