Disturbia

Sure the movie is a blatant rip-off of Alfred Hitchcock's "Rear Window". But who cares? Most people under the age of 30 haven't even heard of "Rear Window". And those over 30 never saw it.

Quick Summary: Boy loses father, becomes mild deviant, goes under house arrest for 3 months and spends his time watching the neighborhood around him. Cute girl moves in next door and together they investigate their strange neighbor after they witness some seemingly sinister occurrences.

Before I get too far in the review it's important that I note that I think Shia LaBeouf is going to get far in Hollywood. The boy can act. He proved it with "Holes" and "The Greatest Game Ever Played". He puts most of the young actors out there to shame. His performance in "Disturbia" is no different.

The movie is a typical thriller. The real things that it has going for it is that it is well written and well acted. The directing is at least good enough not to drag the movie down but isn't any spectacular. That's not surprising though considering the director D.J. Caruso. He's got "Nick of Time" and "Taking Lives" on the good side, and "Another Stakeout" and "Drop Zone" on the other. That's pretty hit-and-miss.

Not the greatest thriller ever made but worth watching. A pretty good date movie filled with jumps, shocks, wit, and action.

Rating: 7.5 out of 10