Review of The Eagle (2011) by Thegeographer52 — 18 Jan 2013

Messy plot + pointless cause=Horrible Movie. The Eagle + good writing=what the f*ck are you thinking. One of the worst films ever.

This review of The Eagle (2011) was written by Thegeographer52 on 18 January 2013.

The Eagle has generally received mixed reviews.

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By David Edelstein (2,124) for New York Magazine (Vulture) (3,519) on 14 Feb 2011

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By Lawrence Toppman (1,654) for Charlotte Observer (1,670) on 10 Feb 2011

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By Thegodfatherson (586) on 15 Dec 2013

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By Intact (2) on 23 Feb 2011

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By Nutterjr (233) on 23 Aug 2011

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By Cinetim (1) on 16 Apr 2011

A+ With morals and plot devices that have been sadly lacking in cinema for the past ten years, The Eagle is a true epic…

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By Rotku (91) on 23 Mar 2012

Passable action/buddy movie with a good storyline but poor cliche ridden acting. The action scenes are good but sparse…

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By Beelzie14 (20) on 27 Sep 2011

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By Panzerfaust101 (1) on 26 Mar 2011

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