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4.0 out of 5 stars
A suburban experience in true to life terror!, June 20, 2004
This review is from: The House Next Door (DVD)
While this movie may not have all the flash of a "hollywood spectacular" it is worth while to watch. In many ways this movie is more terrifying than a standard horror movie, because this premise could actually happen, and probably has. The Acting is good, and A.J. Cook (Final Destination 2) is a very talented cutie, who really should be seen in more films. I also was glad to see the lovely Sean Young (Blade Runner) again, an equally attractive and talented actress who needs to be seen much more often as well! Thereasa Russell (also a lovely!) is the victimized wife, and plays it well, illustrating the futility and sadness of a co-dependent wife of an abuser. James Russo is the "heavy" in the film. An overbearing, abusive husband and former Marine, who is also a womanizer and control freak. The new neighbors, A. J. Cook and her often absent, traveling husband, are drawn into the world of their neighbors, the Schmidts. Wild parties with young babes in the back yard, and invlovement in crime hinted at, One can see that things just aren't in order at the Schmidt house. It culminates in a web of abuse and murder. Well worth watching!
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars
TERRIBLE--a seventh grader must have written the screenplay!, November 29, 2009
This review is from: The House Next Door (DVD)
It is beyond me how this story was made into a full-blown movie...somebody surely must know somebody in Hollywood who pulled some strings. One of the worst movies I've seen in years! The acting is OK overall, bad in some places, but the worst thing about this movie is the storyline. No imagination, totally derivative, loose ends in the plot right and left! You sit there waiting for something to happen to tie all those loose ends together, but it never comes. There is absolutely nothing original, clever or anything of a "twist" in this movie. Most of the scenes are either unremarkable or completely farfetched. Sheesh--three stars average rating?--come on!
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2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Great "B" Thriller!, July 13, 2007
This review is from: The House Next Door (DVD)
Ok, this movie is not Oscar material. The premise is somewhat far fetched, and I wanted to slap the "nice" husband in this movie so many times it wasn't funny. However, this movie entertained me for the 2 hours it played, and I've watched it more than once. AJ Cook is fantastic and I'd really like to see her in more movies. This movie is a cross between a lifetime original and one of the old "Hitchhiker" episodes. If this is your cup of tea, try this movie. If not, just pass it on by,
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