All of the new DVD releases hit stores (and Netflix) on Tuesdays. So each week in What to Netflix: New DVD Tuesday, I sort through the best of the batch and tell you what to add to your queue.
Disturbia
If you haven't seen cutie Shia LaBeouf in this surprisingly successful teenage thriller with a premise similar to that of Rear Window, it's time to rent Disturbia. LaBeouf plays Kale, a teenager on house arrest for assaulting a teacher who uttered some unkind words about Kale's recently deceased dad. He whiles away his posh "prison" time watching the goings-on outside, including those involving his hot new neighbor, Ashley (Sarah Roemer). Soon, Ashley is onto Kale and wants a piece of the stakeout action, too. The teens become convinced that a creepy neighbor across the street is actually a killer, and from there the movie goes into full-throttle thriller mode. For more of my thoughts on Disturbia (which spent three straight weeks as the No. 1 movie at the box office), check out my review.
Two more new releases, so read more
I Think I Love My Wife
Chris Rock plays loyal husband/father Richard Cooper in this comedy about marriage and fidelity. Reconnecting with his friend's sexy ex-mistress puts Richard's willpower to the test, and causes his wife to worry. Check out the trailer before renting this one.
"Rome": Season 2
Amazon describes this Season 2 set thusly: "'Rome''s second season does not scrimp on the series' sex and violence, in both cases exceedingly brutal... The year is 44 B.C. Julius Caesar has been assassinated and civil war threatens to destroy the Republic. In the void left by Caesar's demise, egos clash and numerous players jockey for position. The brutally ambitious Mark Antony attempts to solidify his power, aligning himself with Atia, but coming to blows with her cunning son Octavian, who has been anointed in Caesar's will as his only son and heir. Meanwhile Titus Pullo attempts to pull his friend Lucius Vorenus out of the darkness that has engulfed his soul in the wake of personal tragedy. For once again, the fates of these two mismatched soldiers seem inexorably tied to the fate of Rome itself."
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There's been a slew of terrible slasher movies lately, but Disturbia definitely broke rank. It was a great psychological thriller. Not sure if it was supposed to be a remake of Rear Window, but it captures the same themes and suspense as the Hitchcock classic.
Plus Shia is adorable.
1My new innapropriate obsession with Shia has Disturbia on it's way to my house already, thanks to my Amazon Pre-Order.
Seriously though, Disturbia was an impressive thriller. I think Buzz's review is spot on! If you like to be scared, but are not a big fan of the gross out horror films, this is one for you.
2mm i've so been loving the younger actors lately, Zac Efron, Shia, Dan Radcliffe, haha love it!
3mm i've so been loving the younger actors lately, Zac Efron, Shia, Dan Radcliffe, haha love it!
4Brigss...I am SO with you. I turned to my finace turing the 5th HP movie and went, "I have a crush on Daniel Radcliffe." lol.
On topic, I'm for sure going to have to rent Distrubia now. It looks too good not too.
5I completely understand the crushes on Dan and Shia but ZAC EFRON! Boys who wear more makeup and bronzer than I do is a no no. A BIG NO NO.
6I really liked Disturbia. It became predictable at the end, like all scary movies do, but I liked that they took their time really developed the story and the characters. And hellllo Shia! hot!
7haha, pink. I have to agree about Zac Efron. He is way too orange and reminds me of David Cassidy.
8Just updated my Netflix queue. Thanks, Buzz!
9these all look really good. i've been missing chris rock movies. he's so hilarious.
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