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a good thriller with an explanation of why the main character is the way she is, despite the obvious choice she tried to do her own thing in a dangerous situation until the very end

Red Eye is a solid thriller that builds tension well, especially in its first act. The slow-paced setup allows for strong character introductions, but it does feel like Rachel McAdams' character should have picked up on Cillian Murphy's unsettling presence sooner. The second act loses some momentum, with certain scenes dragging more than necessary, but Wes Craven's direction keeps the suspense alive. The final act is where the movie really kicks into gear, delivering a satisfying climax. The script does a good job of balancing psychological tension with action, though some moments require a suspension of disbelief-especially regarding in-flight conversations that seemingly go unnoticed by passengers. Cinematography is straightforward but effective, using tight framing to enhance the claustrophobic feel of the setting. Cillian Murphy brings an eerie, controlled intensity, while McAdams carries the film well with a believable performance. The supporting characters don't add much, and the film occasionally misdirects attention to elements that don't pay off. The score complements the suspense but isn't particularly memorable. While not groundbreaking, Red Eye is an entertaining, well-crafted thriller that works best when it leans into its psychological tension rather than its action.

That girl is mouth-watering I gotta say. Btw I am still pooping liquid, that's so fcking painful, my ass is melting omg.

What a tremendous work of art!! I love how Americans are so good at everything wow, I am really really impressed..

Film is really outstanding, I think there are more important things to handle. .... . .-.. .--.

Red Eye if you Watch in 2005 :7/10 Red Eye if you Watch in 2024: 3/10 I dont Remember a movie that aged worse :)

Just a good thriller (at first I thought its a love movie). .

Watched this with my boyfriend who already has a fear of flying. Anyway, just a fun little suspense thriller with good talent in front of and behind the camera. You'll get the whole package in just under 90 mins, what more can you want?

Red Eye is a classic chamber thriller. Most of the film takes place on a plane between 2 people. The level of suspense is average and does not reach a chamber thriller, it only lasts up to half of the film. The chamberness disappears when the plane lands. Red Eye can be divided into 2 parts: the first is an excellent chamber thriller, the second is a mediocre action movie. The actor's blow in the face of Rachel McAdams and Cillian Murphy did a great job in his roles. Unfortunately, Red Eye can't stand the pace of the narrative, and the transition from a chamber thriller to an action chase divides it. But Red Eye is still a good movie that will definitely not be forgotten the day after watching.

“Red Eye” is an engaging thriller that chronicles the psychological dilemma of a young woman who must choose between saving her father from imminent peril, or protecting a government official mixed in the crosshairs of a terrorist agenda. Throughout the film, the overarching tone is tense enough to promote a sense of ongoing dread without becoming too mentally exhausting. In addition, the subdued pacing allowed for a multitude of interconnected plot lines to be set up and fully fleshed out, thereby granting each member of the tight cast of characters a valid role within the story. Concerning the plot, the story follows Lisa Reisert as she gradually becomes caught in the machinations of a diabolical terrorist: Jack Rippner. Trapped on a late-night flight with the clock ticking, Lisa is tasked with delivering a phone call to the hotel she manages in order to switch the rooms of a prominent Homeland Security figurehead. With her father’s life on the line should she decline, and each failed attempt to circumvent the situation thwarted by Rippner, the tension continues to build until Lisa must finally decide to confront her tormentor or submit to his will. The final act does an exceptional job in following her decision to its logical conclusion - albeit with a number of interesting twists - and the film ends on a satisfying note for all the set-up that was put in motion since the starting scenes of the film. Where the presentation easily shines the most is in it’s meticulous detailing of all the characters involved, with every individual the story makes a point of highlighting later going on to play a significant role. This does wonders in keeping the runtime concise and the primary focus where it should be without running the risk of admitting random filler for the sake of filler. There is also something to be said about the choice in casting for the leads: with Rachel McAdams’ acting bringing life and urgency to the role of Lisa, as Cillian Murphy - perhaps most well known for playing Scarecrow in “Batman Begins” - adds all the sinister undertones needed to make Rippner a formidable foe. The somewhat minimalistic soundtrack spikes in intensity at just the right moments to elevate the atmospheric fear Rippner brings to the table, which mirrors well with the numerous close shots from the camerawork and positioning of the characters in the seemingly-claustrophobic environment of the plane; all of which selling the tension and soft-horror vibes that the narrative called for. As mentioned previously, the surgical amount of precision that went into crafting the character interactions and legitimate foreshadowing was impressive; leading to a favorable amount of rewatchability. In conclusion, “Red Eye” is a must-see for any fan of suspense-driven genres. As a film less than an hour and a half in length, it thankfully wastes no time on needless fluff or loose ends; instead presenting it’s audience with a gripping narrative that rewards every ounce of investment given.

Red Eye is a slick, compact, thriller. The story is enthralling, the characters fleshed out completely, the rewatch value high, the acting superb, and I could go on…the only limiting factor is my word count. In short, it’s about a simple hotel manager held hostage on a crowded plane, being forced to take part in a political assassination. The setup used in this film is satisfying and frequent. I also appreciate the intelligence of the writers to clearly think of more than one outcome of a scene, meaning plot-holes are, to my critical eye, nonexistent. Characters are compelling with Lisa having an extremely sympathetic backstory that unravels as the story progresses. Jack is up there as one of my personal favorite villains. He’s cold, calculated, and frankly, terrifying. All these characters are backed up by solid acting, especially Cillian Murphy. The soundtrack is appropriately serviceable, though you’re not going to be compelled to buy the soundtrack by the end. One of the best features of this film is clocking in under ninety minutes and every minute is used to the fullest extant, but the story never feels rushed. If you’re looking for a thriller high in adrenaline and low in run minutes, Red Eye is the movie for you.

The slick quality of this thriller glides you through to end with excellent pacing. As a thriller it makes great use of the talented cast with an engaging screenplay and tense soundtrack. It's a massively crowded genre. There's little original plot material here and things run like clockwork with few suprises, but what's here is solid and watchable if you like this type of film.

McAdams and Murphy carry the movie in a way that its ridiculous story never could. If you focus entirely on their acting, It's a tolerable film. If you actually pay attention to the plot, You realize just how bafflingly dumb it is.

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A simple premise for a movie, but executed quite well due to it's well-paced screenplay.

I think that Red Eye is a really fun thriller, the cast is small but Cillian Murphy is scary good here

I'm not so delighted with this movie. I can say it has an interesting and tense story, but it's not for more than 5.

Wes Craven's 'Red Eye' is a deeply effective and dark thriller that relies so much on easy tension without sacrificing the fast pace. Craven keeps things moving and remains for the interest of our characters on screen. The movie stars Rachel McAdams as Lisa, a hotel manager who is boarding the Red Eye to Miami after attending her grandmother's funeral in Texas, she is off to see her father (played by Brian Cox), and on the way, she meets a strange man named Jackson (Cillian Murphy) who seems like a sincere gentleman, but that's where the fun seems to end for her. Upon getting onto the plane, it seems that Lisa and Jackson are sitting beside each other, and Jackson seems to know every little detail about Lisa. He begins to blackmail her, and make threatening deals which puts her in a difficult position. Lisa tries everything she can to resist, but if she doesn't do what he tells her to, her father's life is at risk, and she has very little choice. Director Wes Craven places us, the audience, in the similar place Lisa is, the unease tension and difficult getaway plans is executed effectively. You are never uninterested in the events that occur in this film, McAdams also puts on a very concentrated and dedicated performance which is another reason to keep us watching. The combination of Craven's fast paced direction and McAdams' strong performance is what makes this movie what it is. Not forgetting the somewhat claustrophobic atmosphere that Craven crafts when on the Red Eye. This is one of the best thrillers made.

If you ask someone what the most typical thriller movie ever made is, Red Eye should certainly be in contention. Fortunately, a requisite to be the most typical thriller ever made is that the film must be thrilling. Red Eye is certainly that. Director Wes Craven knows how to elicit fears and thrills along the way in this straight forward thriller. The acting is spotty, though never outright bad. The first half of the film is very cheesy and kind of silly, while the second half really finds its groove and, though kind of outlandish, is truly thrilling. This obviously makes the second half far superior, even if the dialogue can be in-and-out between solid and terrible. Essentially what I am trying to communicate here is simple: only thriller fans need apply. Red Eye's typical nature and adherence to cliches will annoy many, but for fans of the genre, its taut thrills and tight plot will be more than satisfactory.

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A mediocre thriller to be completely honest. A decent movie but bad acting and very predictable. Decent, but super super predictable. Would have been much better if they cast better actors

Red Eye is good and well-executed thriller. The plot is tight and smart and pretty easy to follow. Cillian Murphy is dark and creepy, which is perfect for his role. Rachel McAdams does great here too. If you need a good thrill for a horror master, look no further than Wes Craven's Red Eye.

Horror Expert Wes Craven gives us red eye . one of the tempting , thrilling , compelling , airplane action movies ever to made violence one hundred percent epic. Racheal Mcadams gives up a thrilling performance that was never seen since the classic tale of the Notebook , The Vow . Cillian Murphy's performance is actually the red eye it sparkles full of evil. Grade A+

In an age of over-saturated and exhausted thrillers, Wes Craven is able to bring us a much needed fresh one. Red Eye isn't the typical Wes Craven-horror flick, it's much more. Cillian Murphy is devastatingly good and Rachel McAdams is charming as ever.

An edge of your seat heart pounding thriller film that emphasized the situation any chance it could get. Which it did. "Red Eye" was good and is a movie I would definitely watch again.

A short, but great thriller film that's engaging all way through. It touches on several subjects and progresses by combining them to one. So, that's how the story goes. It is cheesy at times, but it manages to stay interesting. And the performances are exceptional at best. Red Eye is a very solid thriller, that everyone should watch and I can safely say it is underrated by users (Final Score: 8.30)

Lisa Reisert is the go to girl as 'Red Eye' opens, she is a hotel manager who is catching a flight back home, she's on the phone for the first few scenes trying to rectify a matter over a call, she's busy and always on the move, but apparent is capable of defusing any situation, but she is put into a very different situation when she catches the last flight back to Miami, this has all the tendencies to be a decent thriller, and save for a few plot snags and some over-zealous tones, Red Eye succeeds in being enjoyable, full of suspense and doesn't drag it's feet. Rachel McAdams plays the overworked girl, but she doesn't oversell her character which seems to be common territory now, it's quite easy to get carried away with plot details, but McAdams has had her fair share of mainstream roles over the years, she reacts how we assume people would react in these situations, but of course this doesn't come without a plot that has no need to be as complex and figuring as it is, but she has a foe in the form of Jackson, playing what appears to be the ideal man behind her in the check-in line, he helps her out with another unruly passenger, buying her a drink and laughing over each others names and stories about relatives, but he has plans when they board their flight, his charm soon turns to sinister motives when he outlines his plan to Lisa, not to give too much away, but her retired father (Brian Cox) is somewhat involved in a sort of hostage situation that depends on Lisa following everything she is told. The film uses its plane setting to its advantage, using the enclosed space for more candid scenes and that added dose of claustrophobic intensity. We have quite a short and snappy thrill ride in Red Eye, strong performances from the increasingly brilliant McAdams and the resident bad guy Murphy prove to make the film what it is, especially when they hit the ground and a car and mouse game ensues, Murphy's character still soldiers on, even with a pen lodged into his neck. Wes Craven is the man behind the 'Scream' series, it's clear here as he often creates situations that are often comical more than they are frightening, but the chemistry between the two leads leaves the small flaws behind, this is interesting, thrilling and well acted in a short time frame, it doesn't sell out but instead casts McAdams who doesn't forget the sort of film she's doing, but also remains believable and doesn't oversell the plot at all, definitely a film that succeeds in not dragging out scenarios but gets to the point.

Engaging in plot and simple in its intensity, Red Eye is terrifying and absorbing simultaneously, hammering at the audience without remorse. Bravo, Wes Craven.

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Red Eye is basically what happens when you take an hour of solid psychological tension-building, then tack on a half an hour of "an ode to Scream" at the end. It's a mostly unremarkable film, with the only stand-out aspect being the acting, which is quite good. Cillian Murphy is, as always, a joy to watch, and Rachael McAdams is surprisingly convincing as the ubiquitous "young woman in a frightening situation." The first hour or so of the movie is almost entirely carried by the interaction between these two, which is tightly scripted and relatively intelligent. And **** all kinda falls apart. The last half hour isn't bad, per **** it takes a sudden leap into the sort of tedium and ridiculousness that characterizes modern slashers--a phenomenon that can be attested to the fact that Wes Craven, master of the unconvincing horror film, directed Red Eye. The end leaves several gaping plot holes and loose ends, most of which come as a result of the last half hour. Overall, it's not a waste of time. It has good acting and overall solid execution. But a lame last half and lack of anything particularly original keep it from greatness.

Wes Craven in the past has given us some of the greatest horror classics whether they be "The Last the House on the Left"(1972), Nightmare on Elm Street" (1984), The Hills Have Eyes"(1977), "The Hills Have Eyes Part II"(1985), "Scream"(1996), "Scream II"(1997) and "Scream III"(2000). Craven has always delivered a new and terrifying twist on one of cinema's oldest and most revered genres the one thing about Craven I've always liked is that he doesn't try and do the same thing twice. Actually, I take that back he did do the same thing twice actually three times with the Scream series (It got ridiculous after two). Craven has always managed to give us a new and original look at horror, Craven has always stuck to the ground so the real question is what if the master of modern horror took to the skies. Wes Craven's "RED EYE" is a smart and engaging economic thriller that while lacking the grounded terror of most Wes Craven films it does in fact evoke the oldest of all fears, the fear of flying. People fear flying for many reasons some fear it because they are afraid of heights like me. They fear flying because they are afraid the plane will have some kind of problem and crash; the reason for fear of flying is infinite and in this film it churns out a story that resonates well with modern audiences it is a story about one girl and one terrorist trapped on a red eye flight to Miami. Craven is a master of horror, has proved with this film that he can expanded past the trappings of the horror genre, and create an action thriller that works as a character driven story as much as it does as an action picture. The story of this picture in some ways lacks originality as it is reminiscent but not derivative of other films of it's type sort of like Wolfgang Petersen's "Air Force One" or George Seaton's "Airport " and don't get me wrong I enjoyed the story, I loved it but it could have worked out a little better in my opinion. â