Typical Hollywood fluff, but you could do worse . . .

Rating: 6/10 (9 April 2007)

All right, so this is your typical Hollywood thriller of today, fluffy with teen angst and all that stuff. It borrows heavily from the better thrillers of yesteryear, most notably Silence of the Lambs and Rear Window. Obviously. Nevertheless, it does have some great elements. Although the story is simple and rather predictable at times, also unbelievable, it's a good enough ride for an hour and a half. The acting from Shia Lebouf and Carrie Anne Moss is the better side of the film along with Lebouf's friend in the film, Ronnie.
I saw it for free. I think it would make for a good summer matinée at the dollar theater. But I wouldn't pay top dollar at an AMC to see it. I felt there were some decent scares, but your typical stuff. The opening scenes were perhaps the best and most shocking. I think it put me in the right mood for the rest of the film. There were also some great comedic moments which lightened up much of the film.
Ultimately, I was satisfied but I'm not saying it's worthy of awards or major box office receipts. Just maybe a matinée or a dollar cinema. It'll make a good stormy Saturday night rental in the summer.