Movies Rear Window Stewart V. Essay

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Even if it successfully brings back to life a story forgotten by the public and distinguishes itself from today's typical films, Disturbia is no match for Rear Window.

It is not certain if Disturbia is homage or a remake to Rear Window, since the two movies are not exactly the same, but they are not very different either. While some might consider Disturbia to be a rip-off to Rear Window (Wilonsky 66), it is not the case here, since copying an idea as long as one does not copy its expression is not illegal. The reaction of the masses to Disturbia regarding the plagiarism involved in it is most probably owed to the film's success, since it is very probable for this condition to have been inexistent if the film were to make little to no money.

Caruso was right in bringing back the story present in Rear Window, considering that the fact that Disturbia does not put across factors like blood, gore, and scary scenes is particularly admirable. Instead, the movie concentrates on mood and tension, inducing a more sublime feeling on insecurity and terror in its viewers. At the time when Kale is inside Mr. Turner's garage, the audience virtually feels the adrenalin it believes is present in the character. If most people are let down by the critical comments this movie receives they are liable to change their minds consequent to seeing the movie and discovering that it is actually good. Contrasting each-other, Lebeouf and Morse both provide the public with a wonderful performance, with the former in particular proving that he is capable of playing serious roles.
Some tend to think that Hollywood should be mad to continue to produce thrillers according to contemporary requirements instead of following D.J. Caruso in favoring suspense instead of gore.

Despite the fact that he does not match up to Grace Kelly or James Stewart, Shia Lebeous nevertheless has a lot of potential. His role in Disturbia is well played, ranging from his acting as a troubled and lonely teenager to his determination to stop a criminal from continuing to commit crimes unpunished (Wilonsky 66).

The first part of Disturbia was done in accordance to Hitchcock's film, making these few minutes extremely tensioned for viewers. Sadly, the director appears to be less interested in respecting tradition and he throws in a couple of rather modern constituents. The pool of corpses Kale finds in Turner's basement is apparently intended to scare viewers but it has little success in doing so. Also, the fact that Turner turns from being a rational and intelligent individual in the first part of the move to being a ridiculous mad man as the movie advances has no sense.

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