Chris CreeganDJ's Disturbia Does LaBeouf Good
May 12th 2007 02:38
Okay, Okay, I broke down and did it. After hearing all the cracks about Hitchcock’s attempted “Rear Window” attempt, I had to check out Disturbia. And I was very surprised with what I saw.
Directed by D.J. Caruso, Disturbia made for an intense thriller. I admit I was hesitant. Shadowed by the great "Rear Window" I was reluctant to see a bad thriller with a borrowed plot. Yet the suspense was good, (meaning you could expect what would happen but still hoped that it wouldn’t) and the variance of characters was superb.
Shia LaBeouf (Constantine, The Greatest Game Ever Played) takes the starring role as youth Kale Brecht. Kale becomes withdrawn after witnessing his father’s traumatic death in a car accident. Unable to deal with the emotional strain, Kale delivers a blow to a school teacher which promptly lands him with a snazzy ankle bracelet to wear while he’s under house arrest for an entire summer. Bored, and maybe a little egged on by all the Cheaters episodes he’s watched, he begins spying on neighbors. At first is the new girl on the block, Ashley, (Sarah Roemer) who really likes to parade around in a bikini. The view isn’t so bad for Kale, until he decides to check another window. There he begins to observe Mr. Turner (David Morse) who appears to be brutally murdering women in his upstairs bedroom. Can this be the killer the police have been searching for?
I found that Disturbia was extremely entertaining. Aaron Woo’s comic timing is great, as is the strength of LaBeouf’s acting. I advise that this actor be one to watch as he finds his identity in the acting game. His diversity makes him a pinch hitter for a variety of roles and II am eagerly awaiting to see his role choices in the future. Moss was realistic as a mom at the end of her rope. Roemer blended in nicely with the cast. David Morse kept you engaged with his character (just from some of the looks he could give) to give you the willies now and then. The cast was solid, the plot was plain, but the use of text messages, etc was fresh. I can tell you that I will get his on DVD once it comes out.
Four stars out of five. For family friendliness: Two out of five stars. Parents with younger children: Be advised there are graphic images, swearing, mild nudity, violence, and rebellion.
Disturbia is PG-13.
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