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...and really that's saying something. I always finish anything I start watching, and I wanted to turn this off. It almost takes a certain skill to create something this awful - were they trying to be ironic? Was it some kind of weird artistic commentary? As unlikely as it is to believe, every possible terrible piece just happened to fall into place in this perfect storm of awful. The script was awful, the acting was awful. Truly, it's hard to believe anyone could possibly believe this is how human beings in the respective situations would behave and speak.

I also want to give this movie props for quite possibly the most unnatural and bizarre love scene I've ever seen - one that I *literally* had trouble watching.

Just...good lord. My first 1/10 rating!

I caught this on TV and only saw approximately the last half hour. From the other reviews, it doesn't seem that I missed very much. Even though it was predictable and slow, the filming and acting was actually pretty good.

Loved it but still have nightmares over the hotel manager.The movie, was presented well, with the choice of actors carrying their roles to reality of the writing. Many scenes gripped the imagination and created a nail biter. The progression of situations were cleverly written,making me believe the story was headed one way only to find a new twist on what I thought might be the obvious. Too bad there have to be commercials.I have told many friends to watch for further showings and I of course will view again.I enjoyed the scenery of the film and felt this added to the plots and intrigue. Husband and wife heated discussions(or should I say fights?) were very realistic.The initial situation is a common one but the escalation into the story presented fortunately is not.I want to thank all who were involved in this great entertainment film. Thank you! Looking forward to the next films---when? Whidbey

I wouldn't have added a review except being repulsed that people were giving it 10/10's (ostensibly to fabricate a better score). The arguments are contrived the the acting is wooden. Nick Mancuso is genuinely creepy but they waste him here. You 10/10 people (this ranks up there with The Godfather?) should stop lying to pad numbers.

I watch most movies that Nick Mancuso is in because, frankly, I love the guy, even though as he ages he is typically cast as the baddie (long-time fans should note that he is for some reason blond in this flick). It's a fairly familiar movie in terms of plot (but then most movies these days aren't exactly original), but Rick Roberts is appealing as the imperfect husband, Martha MacIsaac is equally appealing as the daughter, and Mitzi Kapture does a good job, if that was her goal, of being angry and sometimes pretty hard to like. Nick has still got it in terms of being able to demonstrate both charm and psychosis. However, too much of the plot takes place off-screen -- like motivation, prior behaviors, good times and bad times -- and things that seem apparent to the characters never quite make it to the audience (i.e., me). The final scene leaves everything to be desired in the "but what about..." category, and overall, I can't say that I cared much about any of the characters. That being said, it was what it was -- a reasonably entertaining way to spend the afternoon -- and I still like Nick.