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Maida_M.Review Jennifer Maida Movie Review

[|Disturbia Trailer]
 * Disturbia**
 * Director: DJ Caruso**
 * Release Date: April 13th, 2007**
 * Genre: Comedy, Crime, Drama, Romance, Thriller**

“Every killer lives next door to someone”

Grab some popcorn, a friend and get ready for the new thriller that has become a huge success since it hit theaters. On April 13th, 2007 //[|Disturbia],// hit the big screens around the world. The PG-13 film grossed 40.2 million in the first ten days it opened and finished at 65-70 million. [|Shia Labeouf] stars as [|Kale Brecht], a teen who experiences a fatal car accident killing his father. He then is placed under three month’s house arrest after punching his Spanish teacher in the face, for commenting about his father in class. His X-Box Live and Itunes account is canceled leaving him nothing to do but spy on the neighbors- including his new neighbor, [|Ashley Carlson]. Kale and his best friend Ronnie begin to watch the blonde babe, who soon becomes aware of their day by day spying. Kale and Ashley engage in a hot romance, and become involved in the suspicion of Kale’s neighbor, [|Robert Turner]. Kale’s suspicion begins with Robert Turner returning home in a 1967 Mustang with a dented fender, matching the description of a serial killer on the news. Ronnie and Ashley become increasingly involved in the mysterious lifestyle of Robert Turner. The fun comes to an end when Turner finds out about their recent spying activities. The thrill starts when Turner manipulates[|Julie Brecht] (Kale’s mother) into going into his house. Kale is left with trying to find her in the killer’s house. The tension increases as Kale and Turner are in the house together. Who will get out alive? Who will walk away- a murderer or a hero?

//Disturbia is// an action packed thriller, having the audience on their toes and the edge of their seats. Robert Turner’s murders are toe cringing along with Kale’s desperate attempt to save his mother’s life, as well as his. The movie involves freaky scenes, romance, and an intense thrill. Shia Labeouf, previously the star of [|Disney Channel’s] //[|Even Stevens]// breaks through his child star days in //Disturbia//. Shia previously starred in movies such as, //[|The Greatest Game Ever Played], [|Constantine], [|I, Robot], [|The Battle of Shakerheights], [|Charlie’s Angel’s],// and starred in numerous T.V. shows as well. He was drawn to the role of Kale Brecht when he discovered he had the chance to work with director [|DJ Caruso]. Prior to //Disturbia,// Caruso directed films such as, //[|Two for the Money],// several episodes of ABC Family’s, //[|Smallville]// as well as several episodes of the //[|The Shield].// Steven Spielberg hand picked Caruso to work on the film with Shia. Together they created an intense action filled movie that keeps the audience watching and their hands clenched. Any teen on a Friday night who’s looking for a new and exciting movie should definitely rent //Disturbia//. Not only is the plot gut clenching, and interesting the comical comments of Kale, Ronnie and Ashley keep the movie flowing and distract the audience from what spine tingling scenes might appear next. Forget the snacks and the sodas; lets just watch the movie…besides Shia Labeouf is better anyway.