British warfare thriller coming soon

A movie entitled Eye in the Sky is a British suspense film about future terrorism and warfare. The movie can be viewed as a little too far-fetched depending on your film preferences. Worth the experience for science fiction addicts such as myself to dissect the plot? Most definitely. Movies such as Eye in the Sky and other futuristic related themes often produce science fiction converts and subsequently open up a broader spectrum of movie genres for viewers.

A-listers such as, Helen Mirren, Alan Rickman, and Jeremy Northam, to name just a few, may attract more people to venture to the theater out of curiosity. Many others are often open to exploring new movie genres.

Alan Rickman

It has been reported that Helen Mirren is in such excellent shape for her 69 years that the film is using a body double 40 years her junior! If only all women could be so lucky.

This film turned out to be one of Alan Rickman's last films before his death due to pancreatic cancer. He stayed on the set for three or four hours after shooting wrapped to attend the wrap party. He individually thanked the film crew for its dedication.

Because of the movie's limited budget, the shoot that took 6 weeks often made individual acting scenes in front of a green screen necessary. For example, when Helen Mirren was required to film a particular scene, she had to speak in real time to the film's director facing a green screen with a red "X" designating her line of focus. Acting in front of a green screen is usually not popular with actors because of the difficulty of it. Star Wars is very well known for using green screens for the majority of the movie.

The Eye in the Sky Premise: The commander, Col. Katherine Powell is a military officer based in England who specializes in capturing terrorists, 2 particular targets from Nairobi, Kenya. The mission escalates due to a nine-year-old girl who becomes caught in a target zone which triggers an international dispute that goes to the top level of United States and the government of Britain over ethical and political consequences along with the impact it would have on the individuals personally during modern day warfare.

The drone pilot is stationed in America, and the authority to strike is solely up in the air. According to director Gavin Hood, 30% of U.S. military drone operators are treated for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). The directors of the film do not conclude the movie to allow too much room for concrete perspectives or ethical opinions. Moviegoers should walk away with a better understanding of the difficult decisions faced by government officials in the days following 9/11. Drone operators face much more internal and mental anguish than those of traditional pilots.

This description alone convinces me to see the film and come to my own conclusion. Perhaps it will convince you as well.