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01-11-2009, 10:04 PM
(Spoilers)
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Cast: Shia LeBeouf, Sarah Roemer, Carrie Anne Moss and David Morse
Directed by: D.J. Caruso
Distributed by: Paramount Pictures
Copyright: 2007
Been yet another long time since I've mixed out a review. Nevertheless I feel like I'll try to pop out some more here and there.
I caught Disturbia on HBO about a year or so ago. Up to that point. I actually really did not even know about it for the longest time. It was one of those situations were I literally changed the channel and watched it out of boredom not knowing what the movie was about or what ideas it was borrowing from other movies to begin with.
Plot: Very simple stuff here. A kid (Shia LeBeouf) loses his dad in a horrific car accident. He pops his teacher who pokes at him in spanish class. He is sent to home confinement where he swivels into boredom and all sorts of stuff starts to happen.
Acting:I thought the acting overall was good in all areas. I'm not one on the Shia hatewagon even though I recognize he is one of the 'it' kids around hollywood these days. Nevertheless that does not blind me from whether or not he was good in this movie. He does a believable job as Kale who is confined to his home trying to find ways to keep himself entertained.
I thought the other 4 supporting characters were good. Sarah Roemer I would debate may have been the weakest of the actors/actresses in this movie. However for the character she portrays, I thought she was serviceable.
It was weird seeing Carrie Anne Moss playing a mom as the only other movies I've seen her in is the Matrix trilogy. Still I thought she was good but the guy who stole the show was David Morse as Mr. Turner. The weird guy next door who nobody knows what his true intentions are. The kid who plays Shia's friend (Aaron Yoo who is in the upcoming F13 Remake) was aight but his character was nothing special.
Direction: Listening to the commentary on this movie with LeBeouf, Roemer and director D.J. Caruso. This movie sounded like it was a bitch to shoot between all the different locations and sets for really a one shot location for the movie. Still it was nice to hear how it was pulled off.
The movie was primarily shot inside the house between sets and the actual house but I think Caruso did a good job of making everything seem fluid especially with the scene with Shia, Aaron and Sarah communicating while she was watching Morse in the store. As well as the scenes showing the dimension of the barrier in which LeBeouf could not cross because of his ankle bracelet.
Overall:I honestly did not know anything about this movie going in. However I think was a nice horror/thriller that blended action, suspense, drama, comedy, romance in a adequately believable fashion which is not often done well these days in most cases when they're done they're done with a mixed, uneven result.
There is not much if anything at all original about this feature but that does mean it can't be entertaining and deliver a good feature. If your a fan of this type of blend of movie, I would recommend it. If not, its your call.
The Good
David Morse for the win
Good chase scene with Morse and LeBeouf
Sarah Reomer in the pool scenes
The Bad
Not much bad, if anything I did not care for the score.
The Ugly
Felt like it was too short, it probably could have used another 10-15 minutes to build some more suspense.
Overall Grade
6/10
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Cast: Shia LeBeouf, Sarah Roemer, Carrie Anne Moss and David Morse
Directed by: D.J. Caruso
Distributed by: Paramount Pictures
Copyright: 2007
Been yet another long time since I've mixed out a review. Nevertheless I feel like I'll try to pop out some more here and there.
I caught Disturbia on HBO about a year or so ago. Up to that point. I actually really did not even know about it for the longest time. It was one of those situations were I literally changed the channel and watched it out of boredom not knowing what the movie was about or what ideas it was borrowing from other movies to begin with.
Plot: Very simple stuff here. A kid (Shia LeBeouf) loses his dad in a horrific car accident. He pops his teacher who pokes at him in spanish class. He is sent to home confinement where he swivels into boredom and all sorts of stuff starts to happen.
Acting:I thought the acting overall was good in all areas. I'm not one on the Shia hatewagon even though I recognize he is one of the 'it' kids around hollywood these days. Nevertheless that does not blind me from whether or not he was good in this movie. He does a believable job as Kale who is confined to his home trying to find ways to keep himself entertained.
I thought the other 4 supporting characters were good. Sarah Roemer I would debate may have been the weakest of the actors/actresses in this movie. However for the character she portrays, I thought she was serviceable.
It was weird seeing Carrie Anne Moss playing a mom as the only other movies I've seen her in is the Matrix trilogy. Still I thought she was good but the guy who stole the show was David Morse as Mr. Turner. The weird guy next door who nobody knows what his true intentions are. The kid who plays Shia's friend (Aaron Yoo who is in the upcoming F13 Remake) was aight but his character was nothing special.
Direction: Listening to the commentary on this movie with LeBeouf, Roemer and director D.J. Caruso. This movie sounded like it was a bitch to shoot between all the different locations and sets for really a one shot location for the movie. Still it was nice to hear how it was pulled off.
The movie was primarily shot inside the house between sets and the actual house but I think Caruso did a good job of making everything seem fluid especially with the scene with Shia, Aaron and Sarah communicating while she was watching Morse in the store. As well as the scenes showing the dimension of the barrier in which LeBeouf could not cross because of his ankle bracelet.
Overall:I honestly did not know anything about this movie going in. However I think was a nice horror/thriller that blended action, suspense, drama, comedy, romance in a adequately believable fashion which is not often done well these days in most cases when they're done they're done with a mixed, uneven result.
There is not much if anything at all original about this feature but that does mean it can't be entertaining and deliver a good feature. If your a fan of this type of blend of movie, I would recommend it. If not, its your call.
The Good
David Morse for the win
Good chase scene with Morse and LeBeouf
Sarah Reomer in the pool scenes
The Bad
Not much bad, if anything I did not care for the score.
The Ugly
Felt like it was too short, it probably could have used another 10-15 minutes to build some more suspense.
Overall Grade
6/10