Red Eye

Lisa Reisert is terrified of flying. Therefore, when she has to take the Red Eye flight home from Dallas after her grandmother's funeral, she's a little less than enthused. Things seem to get a little better when she meets Jackson Ripner (Cillian Murphy), who was standing behind her in line at the ticket claim. He's a charming, sweet man who seems to like her immediately. They go for a drink before their flight, say their goodbyes, and board.

'Coincidentally', Jack and Lisa are seated next to each other on the plane. After a rough takeoff, they start making small talk and Jack suddenly starts acting strangely. He starts talking about 'his line of work' which seems to include assassinations and terrorism. He then reveals his true intentions. He wants her to help him in the assassination of the Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security, who is going to be staying in her hotel that very night. If she does not comply, he will kill her father, who sits at home unaware that there is a man sitting outside his house in a silver BMW, sharpening his foot-long knife.

I liked this movie. It wasn't original at all, but I love the way it was structed and set up. Cillian Murphy ('Batman Begins') makes an excellent villian and Rachel McAdams plays her part perfectly. There was nothing spectacular about the camera work, but it wasn't horrible.

I would definitely suggest it. It's a classic thriller, and it will keep you on the edge of your seat.

4 and a half stars.