rrider92131 Home Invasion is a movie about good guys who universally act stupid. It's like a slasher film where many end up cheering for the slasher. While the acting and filming are okay, the heroine's "thinking" and the security guy's advice were idiotic. SPOILER ALERT! Imagine a home security "911" operator (another hero) finally asking a woman trapped in a home invasion (and after murders have happened) if she had a firearm -- NINETY minutes after the invasion started. (Well, sure -- she never thought of that!).If that were the only example, I might be able to let it pass. But the heroine and her bozo son can't bring themselves (SPOILER ALERT) to kill the murderous, sadistic bad guys trying to kill them. Sure, knock 'em out, tie 'em up and run. What could go wrong?It was a great disappointment when the good side triumphed.

Sherry Havira The only "spoiler" here is when the movie ends and you realize you have wasted 85 minutes of your life. From beginning to end there is no plot and the lack of acting should leave Jason Patric red faced. Don't waste your time. Nothing connected. There were many false starts and I hung in there because I thought there had to be a surprise ending that would redeem this film. Nope. I have no idea how this made it to a DVD. It should have been scrapped before it saw light of day. It was never made clear why her husband was away and what was in the safe. The kicker? When it took her to the end of the movie to get the gun she had knowledge of the entire time!???

David Roggenkamp Mother and son living together with a father no where in the picture. Surely this is a deadbeat father that ran with the money on his own. Not quite, instead the mother and son live a life of luxury and are trying to make ends meet in a new location away from the city. As for the father? He has been missing for eight years. Regardless of their lifestyle, someone set up their home to be protected with a home surveillance system. This is what this movie is about.The meat of the movie is about three invaders that are out to collect something from the depths of the home. The mother and son have no idea about it and are about to get caught up in the midst of it. These men are professionals - they have a fourth working on disabling a bridge to prevent the police from crossing. He also packs a gun and binoculars - so he is no stranger to this kind of work. The invaders mostly resort to classic espionage - safe drilling, tranquilizer darts, as well as scare and intimidation tactics. The mother and son on the other hand, are scared for their lives and pulled closer together as they must escape. The only thing they have is a phone, a surveillance technician, and many cameras which are slowly being blocked out.I found the movie dull at somepoints, but otherwise highly enjoyable in others. The escape aspect as well as communicating with technology is a first I've seen in a movie; moreover, having it happen within the depths of a house, with enough dialogue and cinema as well as plot to keep it going was also unexpected. When they focused on the drama and family history in the movie - clearly foreshadowing, without actually going in depth - I found it to be a bit redundant. The movie does get closure, but not in this aspect and is the only flaw I found with it.I recommend this movie as a watch, preferably at night for more effect.Originally posted to Orion Age (http://www.orionphysics.com/?p=10772).

kimisner-85027 I very much enjoyed this movie and think people need to give it a chance. It's about caring also not just terror. Jason Patric is great in his role and shows the length a person would go to save another. Yes some of the scenes are repetitive, but in that situation for real that's exactly what would happen even without someone walking you through it. I feel this movie is not a waste of time to watch and fact is home invasions do happen all the time. This film was realistic and not overdone and fake. Everyone has their own opinions,this just happens to be mine.Take 85 minutes and give this movie a try. It was entertaining and definitely worth the time. I am glad I stumbled upon it