Red Eye has recently come to Netflix, no doubt to honour Cillian Murphy's recent Oscar success. I love those movies from the early 2000s and this one does not disappoint. Without recognising either actor initially, I was entertained by the characterisations. One look at Jack, and it started to fall into place. Those slightly protruding pale blue eyes that never blink, and the pudding bowl haircut - Nureyev... yes, he's a Russian! The boys on the boat confirm that. Just another little cliche that Wes Craven slips in for the amusement of perhaps only some of us. Unaware that Rachel McAdams was the Alpha Mean Girl, I would never have believed that here, apart from the voice in hindsight. As a good customer service person she was frustratingly passive, despite many obvious opportunities to deal with the situation. But the plot was entertaining and the quality of the acting and script was really very good. By the way, someone mentioned a "boomer" in one of the other reviews - that word did not exist in 2005. Teen or adult, I wouldn't have bothered to watch it then actually, but as life gets busier these movies appeal and the quality here transcedes the concept.
Review of Red Eye
