The Break-In

I'm a huge fan of found footage, it jangles my nerves because it gives a feeling of realism, and there's no peripheral vision so you don't know what will be there when you turn around. I've seen quite a few, some good, some not so good. This one is at the bottom of the pile for me. I totally get character development, and I enjoy it, but almost this entire film consists of mundane conversations between the lead male with the droning, monotonous voice and his sickly sweet fiancé with her exaggerated facial expressions and annoying vocal fry. I'm sorry, but the film is almost over, nothing has really happened so far, and I really don't care what you'll be calling your baby, or what dance moves you used to be able to do. I'd say there's about 10 minutes of tension in this film altogether, if that. I'd give it no stars if I could. I will say that I didn't see that ending coming, which lasted all of five minutes and was quite a surprise. But that's all.

I felt like this whole movie was basic everyday conversation. It was flat. I can't believe that I was already 55 minutes into the movie and just feeling what little suspense there was. I was left confused with so many questions. The plot was not strong or even fully developed. I was very annoyed at the cellphone-found footage format that the movie was set in.

The actors were great and very strong. They did a wonderful job at bringing the characters to life. The movie could have been so much better especially given the craft of the actors.I felt like their talent went to waste.

I am just overall confused with this one.

Not much chemistry between the cast members, but it still worked. The story dragged, and yet I still watched, curious to see where this would go (I don't give up when it comes to not-terrible horror movies; you can find some real gems that way!). I'm so glad I didn't stop watching because the last 10 minutes turned really turned this movie around. I literally had a WHAT THE...moment. Should have seen it coming but I didn't. Would I recommend it -- on a rainy afternoon, why not. Am I sorry I watched it-- not at all. I loved the ending.

I was really impressed by the originality of this film. I love watching Indie films, but oftentimes they aren't original and / or seem actually amateur (which, let's face it... if you're going to produce a film, shouldn't it be GOOD? Anyway..!). So this movie was GOOD. I was genuinely interested for the duration of the movie. And it's not long either, which was fine with me. It caught my interest. I liked the story. The acting was good. And it appealed to me throughout. I am giving it a thumbs-up because I ALMOST didn't watch this movie because of a couple negative reviews I saw, but then decided to (especially since it's only about an hour). I'm glad I didn't let their uncalled for negativity ruin my potential to watch a good movie! I'm excited to see more from Doescher. He really seems to have a creative mind and know what he's doing. Way to go, The Break-in!

I was excited to see this movie after reading the plot. Once I saw this was taped with a cell phone (i.e. low budget style) that was a turn off but decided to give it a chance anyway. After the first 5 minutes into all of the rambling on chitter chatter about Bob and who the heck else they were talking about..I became so bored and drawn away from the film I almost forgot I put on "a movie". It reminded me of when your at a house gathering or art galley opening with many people that you do not know and everyone is talking in this monotone voice, eventually what all begins to sound like...blahh blah blah...blah blah ..blah blah. Have no idea if this cell phone captured something more interesting but these characters, voices and script was becoming annoying. More effort in the writing would have been more appreciated to start or maybe more editing to get things going.