Fella_shibby I saw this first on a DVD in 2012. Was browsing the dvds n came across this title. Immediately searched IMDb n read some good reviews. Most reviewers have described this movie as Home Alone on steroids. Indeed. Add a lil of Rambo too. The plot is simple - a group of armed men attack a family looking for stolen money, the children hit back. Awesome flick. There's plenty of shotgun/gun violence, stabbing, bashing, limb breaking, hand skewering, and bloody booby-traps. This is a tense, suspenseful and violent movie nicely directed by Steven C. Miller n the cast has given decent performance. Ryan Hartwig (the kid) is creepy as hell with an anger issue. His role was wordless and he really nailed it. I have enjoyed Millers Automaton Transfusion n Silent Night, Deadly Night. Heard that Miller will b directing Escape Plan. Thats some good news.

adi_2002 A family moves into a new house and they barely manage to accommodate until a bang at the door will change everything for the couple and the two children after four massive mans enters in their home in order to recover an amount of money that Bill has stolen from Bellavance. They kill the parents only to discover that the real problem is his son Owen that is a danger and a menace to society and he should be locked up in a hospital but Bill has get him out of there with the help of the money he has stolen. But is that kid so though that he can beat four mercenaries?The movie will come with a surprise for many and as a shock for others. Like similar movies with the same principle, the grown peoples took the war within themselves in contrast to this where the roles are reversed. The scenario is unlikely to happen in real life but besides that, the acting was good, that kid did a fantastic job protecting the ones around him, and the movie is not boring at all and aside from the unrealistic story could be a good choice.

OJT Let me warn you right away. The aggression scale is just what it sounds like, this is one brutal movie. And it starts right away. Without any warning, or rather the opposite, the film shocks you right from start. I would categorize this as a slasher.We see a couple with two teenagers moving out in the countryside, obviously moving away from something. We don't really know why, but we've got a hunch. Amongst the things, are getting away from bullies, because the boy is mute, due to this. The film starts with a brutal gangster boss, Bellavance, just out if prison, missing no less than $ 500000, and that's not acceptable to him. On his command, his hoodlums start a killing spree.A scary undertone fills the first part of the movie, beautifully filmed in a thriller/horror way, just before something happens the film slows down to slow motion film. Quite neatly done.I can see some referring to this as bloody Home alone, and they have a point. The inventiveness of the teenagers are above average, you could say. They have had to watch a lot of violent movies to get this brutal.Another interesting point is the two Twin Peaks actors, Robert Wise and Dana Ashbrook, one very recognizable, the other you've gotta watch the eyes to recognize. They are both brilliant. It's more to scrutinize with some of the other's acting. The girl Is OK until she is hurt, Then she turn plain bad. The mute kid is better. The film is also too unrealistic when it comes to the hits and the walking from the woods on broken bones. This puts me off a bit. I enjoy a good slasher, but I like it to be plausible. Some great talent here, but not all is functioning in this low budget slasher. Still it's able to keep a certain tension. Director Steven C. Miller is on his way up, and this is his best film so far.

Michael 'Hallows Eve' Smillie This movie was one of those films that was a great surprise. I'd seen the trailer and read a little about this film but I wasn't expecting what I'd just seen. It was great from start to finish, the acting, the story (especially) and the action were all top notch. And Derek Mears played his part very well. It was one of those movies (for me) that I'd be very happy to watch again and again, and I'm glad I own it. The action is quite violent too, which for me is always a huge bonus. I'd put it in the same category as 'A HISTORY OF VIOLENCE' (Viggo Mortensen). If you haven't seen this film, I highly recommend it. So I give it a solid 8 out of 10.