Home Invasion

I was skeptical about this movie. I really didn't wanted to check this out but I did anyways and boyoboy how glad am I. This movie is about a mother and stepson duo who are in a remote mansion(of course! In every home invasion movie there's a remote mansion). But then a trio of murder arrive and the movie starts out. I love such movies. From The Strangers and recent Berkshire County, I loved all of these and this one is on that list too. The acting is great for all I know and the kid is not annoying (wow!). So if you want to watch something and pass time,then watch this. But it's my humble request that please don't be too critical while watching this. Overall, Story: 5/10, it has been done before. Cast: 6/10 Thrill factor: 6.5/10 so the movie gets 7/10.

Not a great film by any means. But it does what it does well. There are some holes in the plot. The plot itself is predictable and a little ridiculous. But if, like us, you were looking for some diversion on a nasty November night, it kept us entertained and awake. This is a Canadian film. It was shot in British Columbia. And although they don't specifically set it in Canada, they also do not Americanize and bastardize a Canadian city as so many of these films do. We have to sell our films but we should draw the line at selling our identity. Many Canadian filmmakers don't understand that The bad guys are really bad. The kid is a brat. And they never tell us the whos and whys behind the home invasion. The acting and the camera work are very good. Good stuff if you have have a rainy evening to kill.

An absolute waste of time, so many dumb situations...

Your humble reviewer was 14 years old when "Species" came out, in 1995, and somehow managed to sneak into the theater even though I officially wasn't allowed yet. Hence, as a horny teenager, I witnessed on the big screen how the absolutely stunning Natasha Henstridge parades around topless non-stop and kills men while she mates.

Why am I writing this? How is this relevant? Mainly just to illustrate that Mrs. Henstridge will ALWAYS remain a goddess to me, and I can't bring myself to criticize her even though she hasn't starred in too many good movies since her big-bang debut. Same goes for "Home Invasion". Sure, it's a rip-off of David Fincher's "Panic Room" and Natasha hasn't got the same acting skills as Jodie Foster, but it's still a more than adequate thriller with a handful of effectively tense moments and Natasha as a strong female lead (with all her clothes on the entire time).

Chloe leads a luxurious life in a hi-tech and fully secured mansion in a residential area that can only be reached via a bridge. She's not very happy, though, since her husband is constantly absent, and his business is unknown to her. Oh yeah, also her stepson hates her. On night, when drinking wine and gossiping with her best friend, three violent gangsters - obviously acquainted with her hubby - forcefully invade the house in search of something valuable. Cut off from the mainland, Chloe's only hope are the house's advanced security systems and the contact with remote security agent Mike.

It's not very plausible most of the time, especially because the bad people don't even bother to look around a corner or open a closet whilst "searching" for Chloe and her son, but the pacing is fast, and Natasha turned into a Milf over the years, so it's good enough for me.

A really nice film that proved an unexpected joy to watch. I say "unexpected" because of some of the appalling reviews seen here on IMDb, which - in my view - this film does not deserve.

It has a nice pace and storyline that will keep most people entertained and thrilled right to the end. Granted, it may not win an Oscar but it is well made and well acted. Definitely worth a watch despite the negative reviews, some of which I'm sure were written by people who either haven't seen the film or simply haven't a clue about what's good and what isn't. Yes, they're entitled to their opinions but those who are giving this one star clearly do not know what they're on about.

The story is good, the title gives a clue as to what it's about; I won't add any spoilers.