by Mr. Blunderson
written by Carl Ellsworth & Christopher B. Landon
directed by D.J. Caruso
released April 13, 2007
rated PG-13 - 104 minutes
Let me get it out of the way early - I love Alfred Hitchcock. He was a genius and his movies are among the greatest ever committed to film. Anyone familiar with my views on modern cinema will no doubt be aware of my absolute distaste for remakes and re-imaginings of any kind. As you might imagine, when I first heard the premise of Disturbia (a bit of a modern, teenage take on Rear Window) I was less than enthusiastic.
Believe it or not, I rather enjoyed this subdued little thriller. Although the territory is very familiar the execution was impressive and the performances were solid from top to bottom. It opens with shock and awe before settling in at a mellow pace developing characters and setting up the final third of the film. It's compelling, funny, and ambiguously chilling.
Shia LeBeouf is perfect as a troubled teen suffering the "natural side effects of chronic boredom." The rest of the cast is strong but so much depends on David Morse doing what he does best (being creepy and calculating) as the film unfolds, and he carries his share of the weight like a champ.
The only thing that really bothered me was the apparent unwillingness to let any of the major players perish along the way, this means the only victim who gets it is a red shirt whose demise is ultimately all to predicable.
If you are interested in seeing a well crafted thriller, Disturbia is a fine way to spend an hour and half and certainly worth the price of the rental. It also happens to rate a "Way Decent" on the Mr. Blunderson scale.
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REVIEW - Transformers
by Mr. Blunderson
Written by two monkeys with a typewriter
Directed by the Über-Hack Michael Bay
theatrical release - July 2, 2007
rated PG-13 - 144 minutes
What a complete and utter waste of time, money and celluloid. This was maybe the crappiest movie I have ever seen and that is saying a lot considering I own a copy of xXx on DVD. If you ever wondered if a movie could suck rhino balls, this is it.
Written by two monkeys with a typewriter
Directed by the Über-Hack Michael Bay
theatrical release - July 2, 2007
rated PG-13 - 144 minutes
What a complete and utter waste of time, money and celluloid. This was maybe the crappiest movie I have ever seen and that is saying a lot considering I own a copy of xXx on DVD. If you ever wondered if a movie could suck rhino balls, this is it.
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