Difficile prendere una decisione in una situazione come quella. Ma il punto, a mio parere, è un altro.
Chi decide che questa decisione la debbano prendere quelle persone?
Chi decide che qualcuno sia davvero autorizzato a prendere una simile decisione?
Perché, invece di arrivare al punto tale per cui nascano le precedenti domande, non si è evitato a monte che questo potesse succedere? Perché quel kamikaze è arrivato ad una decisione così estrema?
Comunque il titolo, che immagino sia provocatorio, è perfetto.
Considerando invece l'aspetto puramente cinematografico il film scorre talmente bene che sembrava fosse un cortometraggio (per quanto il tempo è volato). Poi mi sono accorto che durava oltre 90 minuti. Bravi.
Very slow and I wasn't emotional attached to any character as we all know this is bs and in real life they would have just bombed the hell out of the place.
The modern embodiment of the trolley problem, Eye in the Sky encourages the viewer to consider both sides of the argument. Choose inaction, resulting in the possible death of many innocents; or action, resulting in the certain death of a single innocent? Refreshingly, the director Gavin Hood (Ender's Game) chooses not to portray the conundrum quite as simply as other military thrillers, with the military vs the politicians. With humanity on both sides, enjoy strong performances from Helen Mirren, Alan Rickman, and Barkhad Abdi (Captain Phillips, and also billed to appear in the remake of Blade Runner). Which would you choose?
Eye in the Sky is a tight military/political thriller about a drone strike operation - yes, only one - taking place over a short lapse of time, but requiring the input of a large ensemble cast, among then Helen Mirren, Alan Rickman (his last full-bodied performance), Aaron Paul, and Barkhad Abdi (from Captain Phillips). Movies are usually very glib about drone strikes, either using them as faceless plot points or as having comedy pilots who think of it as a video game. The premise here is pitched so as to create the perfect situation to highlight the ethical issues, while also presenting the absurdist bureaucracy involved in giving approval. It both makes the drone strike personal and emotional AND cerebral in its contrast of the people on the ground and those who get to see the action on a computer/tv screen. Tense, darkly funny, ironic... Don't let the fact that Wolverine Origins' director made this put you off.
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Armoreska
That's what happens to people whoZManny
Its good that in real life we dont have that type of pussy's and bureaucracies ,,,, When its given an order... it is done.. Thats it.onuryz
A genuine trash!Disgusting, misleading and insincere!
DaniloFreiles
Difficile prendere una decisione in una situazione come quella. Ma il punto, a mio parere, è un altro.Chi decide che questa decisione la debbano prendere quelle persone?
Chi decide che qualcuno sia davvero autorizzato a prendere una simile decisione?
Perché, invece di arrivare al punto tale per cui nascano le precedenti domande, non si è evitato a monte che questo potesse succedere? Perché quel kamikaze è arrivato ad una decisione così estrema?
Comunque il titolo, che immagino sia provocatorio, è perfetto.
Considerando invece l'aspetto puramente cinematografico il film scorre talmente bene che sembrava fosse un cortometraggio (per quanto il tempo è volato). Poi mi sono accorto che durava oltre 90 minuti. Bravi.
chunkylefunga
Very slow and I wasn't emotional attached to any character as we all know this is bs and in real life they would have just bombed the hell out of the place.Cynicus Rex
Accurate depiction of many politicians; they know what needs to happen, but want none of the blame.Emiam
7/10Really good, good length. Exciting, this is how it may look like in real terrorism war.
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The modern embodiment of the trolley problem, Eye in the Sky encourages the viewer to consider both sides of the argument. Choose inaction, resulting in the possible death of many innocents; or action, resulting in the certain death of a single innocent? Refreshingly, the director Gavin Hood (Ender's Game) chooses not to portray the conundrum quite as simply as other military thrillers, with the military vs the politicians. With humanity on both sides, enjoy strong performances from Helen Mirren, Alan Rickman, and Barkhad Abdi (Captain Phillips, and also billed to appear in the remake of Blade Runner). Which would you choose?Siskoid
Eye in the Sky is a tight military/political thriller about a drone strike operation - yes, only one - taking place over a short lapse of time, but requiring the input of a large ensemble cast, among then Helen Mirren, Alan Rickman (his last full-bodied performance), Aaron Paul, and Barkhad Abdi (from Captain Phillips). Movies are usually very glib about drone strikes, either using them as faceless plot points or as having comedy pilots who think of it as a video game. The premise here is pitched so as to create the perfect situation to highlight the ethical issues, while also presenting the absurdist bureaucracy involved in giving approval. It both makes the drone strike personal and emotional AND cerebral in its contrast of the people on the ground and those who get to see the action on a computer/tv screen. Tense, darkly funny, ironic... Don't let the fact that Wolverine Origins' director made this put you off.