Disturbia

OK...I admit it. I had no clue what this movie was about and didn't bother to research it prior to watching it. And that might be a good thing.

"Disturbia" sounds like it would be a slasher flick, and I guess a case could be made that it is, but I prefer to call it a psychological thriller. It is billed as a modern telling of Alfred Hitchcock's classic, "Rear Window" and I think it lives up to its heritage.

Shia LeBoeuf tackles the Jimmy Stewart role, although in this tale, he's a modern troubled teen who is on house arrest, complete with a monitoring ankle bracelet. He has two sidekicks,updated to be his high school buddy and the new (hot) girl next door. The plot follows the Hitchcock movie with updates in technology. There isn't a lot of graphic blood or sex, which could be why it only scored a PG-13 rating. Like Mr. Hitchcock's original, a lot is left to your imagination.

David Morse, who I like a lot, plays the bad guy with chilling accuracy. As much as I like Mr. Morse, he plays a creep really, really well...makes you wonder...

Even though I knew what was going to happen for the most part, this movie still had me alternately chuckling at the boys' antics and sitting on the edge of my seat.

All in all, I want 0 Hours back...this was a good movie and I'd definitely recommend it.

Next up...Blackbeard