A movie review by:
Andrew Vigeant
Every killer lives next door to someone. After his father is killed in a car accident, things go stale fast for Kale (Shia LeBeouf) especially when he's placed under house-arrest. What for? Just punching his Spanish teacher. Kale has to sit around his house being bored everday, until a new neighbor, Mr. Turner(David Morse), moves in. He is very suspicious and one night he thinks he witnesses a murder in Mr. Turner's house. He has many run-ins with Mr. Turner, and, of course, he deals with all this as well as a pretty girl, Ashley(Sarah Roemer), next door. It all comes down to one question though: exactly who is watching who.
I watched this movie, a long time ago obviously, with two friends. One didn't want to come, but we convinced him and was glad we did so. We all had a great and enjoyable time watching this one. He hasn't been to the movies since though...haha.
Shia LeBeouf(Kale) is outstanding in this movie. I grew up watching him on Disney Channel's "Even Stevens", and he has come such a long way from then. Even in his early movie years he was playing "non-essential" roles, but now in this movie and "Transformers" he has proven himself that he can be one of the best with a little bit of work. I'm not sure if he had to share the spotlight completely if that would effect his performance, but I like him a lot as the main character. Ashley(Sarah Roemer) wasn't only really pretty in "The Grudge 2", but in this movie as well. She plays that sexy girl next door role so well it makes you wonder. Has she done this type of thing before? She seems so at ease and so calm while on screen even though she isn't a big star. She has a long, and great career ahead of her. Julie(Carrie-Anne Moss) she plays Trinity in the "Matrix" movies. If that isn't enough for you then just watch the way she moves...just kidding, she completely delivers on the whole mother thing so great it's scary. David Morse(Mr. Turner) plays the creepy role a little TOO well for my taste. He seems like that guy at the park that wants to molest your children....like the one that just sits on the bench by himself you know the type I'm sure you've saw them before. Nevertheless, he preforms very well with his role, and even looks scary. Aaron Yoo(Ronnie) is Kale's best friend in this one, and I have to ask why? He seems like the kid at school who is nerdy at heart yet gets the girls. He's asian though, so I like him even though his acting was over dramatized. Jose Pablo Cantillo(Officer Guiterriez) I don't mention this guy for his acting, but just the fact that this would be the cop that you would always run into at the wrong times. Like you do something stupid and OF COURSE this is the ONE cop that HAS to be the one to catch you doing it all the time.
Many critics, and people, claim that this movie is too much like Rear Window. I disagree so much though. Unlike Rear Window this movie kicked major ass!! True, their was no real plot twists or unique things about this movie, and that is it's drawback, but in every other single aspect it's great. *Spoilers* A few scenes to look out for is the one where Kale has Ashley in his room and she is looking out of his binoculars. Another is the stack of twinkies. Another is when Ashley catches them spying on her and comes over and they hastily clean up. Lastly, when Ashley throws her party, and Kale turns on "Lovin you" by Minnie Riperton. Their are many more, but I'll let you watch. Overall I definitely recommend this film to everyone.
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