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Here are some short but interesting film news that appeared in the trades and on the Web today:

• Billy Bob Thornton is in talks to star in "Pound for Pound," a boxing flick based on F.X. Toole's novel. Writing and directing the project is Ron Shelton. The film focuses on two men whose lives intersect. Thornton would be playing a retired, widowed boxer who slips into depression after his grandson is killed in an accident. The other one is a young Latino fighter struggling with life as well.

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Friday

26Sep2008

Review: "Eagle Eye"

Friday, September 26, 2008 at 2:06PM | By

Seen on: September 26, 2008

The players: Director: D.J. Caruso, Writers: Daniel McDermott, Travis Adam Wright, John Glenn, Hillary Seitz, Cast: Shia LaBeouf, Michelle Monaghan, Rosario Dawson, Anthony Azizi, Billy Bob Thornton

Facts of interest: Steven Spielberg served as executive producer on the film.

The plot: A slacker (LaBeouf) and a single mom (Monaghan) are framed as terrorists and forced to engage in a political assassination.

Our thoughts: Big bro. is watching like never before in D.J. Caruso’s “Eagle Eye,” a totally unrealistic but thoroughly entertaining thriller that delivers enough vibrant action to make you ignore most of the film’s obvious flaws.

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Monday

15Sep2008

Watch two intense 'Eagle Eye' clips

Monday, September 15, 2008 at 9:01PM | By

From Trailer Addict come two brand-new clips from D.J. Caruso's upcoming action thriller "Eagle Eye," which finally hits theaters Sept. 26. Gosh, I can't wait for this one. Starring Shia LaBeouf and Michelle Monaghan, the flick focuses on a a slacker and a mom who are framed as terrorists and forced to participate in a political assassination.

The two clips you are about to see are pretty intense. Sit back, relax and enjoy!

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Thursday

11Sep2008

D.J. Caruso discusses 'Eagle Eye'

Thursday, September 11, 2008 at 9:36PM | By

Today I stumbled across a pretty interesting interview with director D.J. Caruso over at Movieweb. It's a great piece if you want to find out what he has to say about his upcoming film "Eagle Eye," which stars Shia LaBeouf, Michelle Monaghan and Billy Bob Thornton. He does also briefly speak about some of his future projects.

Here's a snippet from what Caruso thinks about the film's pacing:

"Oh, it does keep going but the editing process was more about letting the movie slow down a bit so we could get with the characters and get with the story because every roller-coaster has those up moments where you're going, 'Oh shit. How high is this thing going?' and then it goes downhill. I will say, and I mean this in a good way, it's a pretty exhausting movie."

If you're curious and would like to read more, follow this link right here. "Eagle Eye" hits Sept. 26, 2008.