Eagle Eye

Last night Christa and I watched the movie Eagle Eye. It came out last year, and with Netflix we have been making our way through recent major movies.

If I've noticed one habit that I have developed as a pastor, it is that I can encapsulate any book or movie that I read into one statement that opens itself up to dialogue. Eagle Eye was no different.

Watching this movie makes you wonder about the role that computers play in our lives. The movie itself combines plots similar to movies like WarGames and 2001. It brings up the following discussion points:

1. How much are we going to allow computers to in our lives?
2. Computers can be more efficient, but what are the drawbacks?
3. What is the potential gains and risks in Artificial Intelligence (AI)?

Whenever I watch a movie like this, I think about these questions. Although computers have made our lives easier in many ways, I feel as though our lives continually get more complicated and stressful. Plus, you deal with computer breakdowns and server outages which can also be very frustrating.

Christa and I gave the movie a: ****. It has good action and keeps you moving, given that the plot line is completely improbable. In all movies, there is a message. I encourage you to reflect on the ones I listed above.