The Intruder

One of those B-grade films, but not too horrible and amusing enough! The writer and director Jack Brame is clearly better at directing than writing! The script is the weakest link, and acting runs very much next to it in incompetence. The plot was basic, with minimal distractions, and it revolved around a young man's paranoia, which spiralled when he became sure that someone was stealing into his home every night. There are too many inconsistencies in the entire plot, so I'll avoid winging it... just watch it with plenty of popcorn and soft drinks and let me know what you think after watching it!

This film had me questioning it from the moment, the intrusive neighbor came over. The neighbor's behavior and dialogue made no sense at all and was odd at times to say the least. People simply don't behave like this. Next - the acting was atrocious as it relates to Joe, the neighbor. The guy who played the main character was believable as far as acting is concerned but the neighbor was horrible and his ridiculous dialogue didn't help at all. The storyline had major plot holes that would have to force the viewer to suspend belief because people with common sense would not do some of the things that the main character was doing. I often wondered, while watching; if the character was supposed to be seen as or portrayed as mentally challenged due to some of his decisions. Even now, I'm not really sure. All I can say is that this film had no real resolution or likeable characters except maybe the sister. This film had an interesting premise but the execution was horrendous...

The acting wasn't great. Steve McNair who plays Joe in particular was very annoying.

Some pretentious if not bizzare dialogue choices.

It is a film that peaks your interest enough to see it through. You know before the halfway line the ending is going to be a disappointment. But you keep going.

There was no real conclusion in that there is no "why" explained let alone really the who. It's as if the writer could not be bothered to come up with a proactive conclusion. It leaves the whole movie with little purpose.

Not the worst film you'll see, but you're gonna say " what the hell?" At the end.

I like the main character here and I thought David Gow did as much as he could with the script he was given. I had problems with several of the "red herrings" that appeared to make no sense (the sleepwalking, the insistence of not calling the police). I am interested to know why the director-writer deliberately avoids establishing the main character as Gay. The subtext is there. We don't have any reasons for the main character's angst. A separation or ending of a long term relationship would have given far more motivation for his personal anxieties. It is still worth a watch and good example of what you can do on a very small budget.

Listen, I love my movies across all genres but this was truly garbage. Those that gave this above 2 stars really need to reassess what they consider a good movie.

Extremely poor acting with a ridiculous and pointless plot, with a budget of $10k I'm sure there was about $8k left once it had wrapped. I can't even try to point out good parts because there really isn't any.

Do yourself a favour and either watch this while you hoover the entire house or even better, put it on while you go shopping for a few hours. Either way you won't have missed anything.

Pretty much ruined our Friday evening and 1hr 40 we'll never get back.