Rear Window vs Disturbia - The Introductions

Next up we have an "oldie-but-goodie" and what will probably be a "newie-and-badie." But I shouldn't be prejudiced. Maybe the new version could be half way decent? We'll see...

Rear Window (1954) - This Hitchcock movie has been on my list of shame (movies I know are classics but I still have not seen) for a while now, but now I will finally sit down and watch it. While recuperating from a recent accident, wheelchair bound L.B. Jefferies (Jimmy Stewart) gets more than he bargained for when he thinks he witnesses a murder.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0047396/

Disturbia(2007) - An un-official remake of rear window, starring the always excellent Shia LaBeouf. Confined to his home on house arrest Kale (Shia) witnesses the mysterious actions of his neighbor, who he suspects is a serial killer.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0486822/