Shia LaBeouf had his big breakthrough in 2007 with the sci-fi hit Transformers alongside Megan Fox. In the same year, however, another film with LaBeouf in the lead role was released that is a must-see: Disturbia. Because it is no less excitingWhile LaBeouf is active all over the world in Transformers, his radius of action in Disturbia is limited to a house and garden. From there he shadows a potential serial killer.
But can we trust the view through LaBeouf’s eyes? Is everything really as it seems? You can now find out the answer on Netflix.
Voyeurism thriller on Netflix: This is what Disturbia is about
While Kale Brecht’s (Shia LaBeouf) classmates can enjoy the three-month summer vacation to the fullest, he is literally chained to his house. Due to a physical altercation with his Spanish teacher, Kale is sentenced to three months of house arrest including ankle bracelet Things get even worse when his mother (Carrie-Anne Moss) blocks his Xbox and iTunes accounts. So he needs a new hobby to combat the boredom.
You can watch the trailer for Disturbia here:
Disturbia – Trailer (German)
And that is quickly found. Armed with binoculars he observes his neighbors. He is particularly interested in the newcomer Ashley (Sarah Roemer). But the pleasant pastime suddenly becomes deadly serious. Kale’s neighbor Robert Turner (David Morse) could be a wanted serial killer. Together with Ashley and his best friend Ronnie (Aaron Yoo), they must now collect evidence to convict Turner as a serial killer.
David Morse in binoculars – an image you won’t soon forget
Disturbia plays with several genres. The film is partly a comedy, partly a classic teen love story. But the film is definitely also a exciting thriller with horror elements is thanks to one actor: David Morse.
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David Morse in Disturbia
Since Kale cannot leave the house, he has to rely on his binoculars and video camera. This perspective is also offered to us as viewers. This ensures that Morse and his incredibly gloomy expression staring straight into your eyes. Believe me, you won’t forget this face anytime soon!
But this special perspective has another highlight. Kale and his friends can never be completely surewhether what they think they see is reality. Director DJ Caruso (Eagle Eye) stages this deceptive perception so well that the moment comes when we suddenly doubt what we thought we saw.
Every time you watch it, you notice new things. It is not for nothing that Disturbia is considered by my circle of friends to be THE film for the hot season. Watching it together once a summer is a must! If you want to start the same tradition or want to make sure you’ve seen everything correctly, you can stream Disturbia with your Netflix subscription. Over and over again.