notesiwright
I absolutely love this movie and I can't find it anywhere online but I think about it all the time. I miss it. I love it. Seems that it is not in any way shape or form popular but I wish it were around somewhere. It's amazing. My favourite film for sure. I need to watch it again. I've watched it countless times in the past from about age 12-16. Highly recommend. I really do wonder why this film has gathered so much negativity though.
ForVirg
I have to agree with the other reviewers who point out how utterly implausible this movie is. Given that true events inspired this script, I would have expected so very much more. I'd rather watch a documentary on Bio or ID about actual stories such as this one. They are far more interesting.Perhaps the biggest flaw to me is that the main character is absolutely disgustingly witchy. I can't agree with the other reviewer enough (spell that with a capital B--good line).**spoilers follow** It's a good thing I don't have a neighbor like that, because I'd probably snap and whack her over the head with a shovel when I found her digging up my dead dog the very first day she lived next door! The villain is a far more sympathetic and likable character, and sadly I don't believe that's done on purpose. If it was done purposefully, then there's even more to dislike since the writers failed miserably at making that point.If anyone can identify with this lead character, I feel sorry for their neighbors. The only good thing about the 2 hours wasted on this movie is getting some small amount of glee in rooting for the bad guy against the moronic idiots from the city.
akella1980
I agree with other reviewer. Story is poor and completely absurd. There is hardly any suspense and does not connect well. Emma suspecting the neighbor from the beginning of the movie, just having a glance at basement, does not make sense. Also in the end, neighbor coming to Emma house and attacking the David outside the house does not make sense, that too without wearing any gloves to protect himself. There are other things that are also not convincing are Michael keeping the girl in the cell immediately after his boy fell from the steps, Readily available cell, girl spending 12 years in the cell without restroom, Emma barge into Michael house to find the wall, etc.. there are so many points that are really illogical. Though movie is not convincing, it is not boring. So If you don't have anything else to do go ahead and watch..
aboutagirly
Good not great. Seen better and seen worse. But the pace was pretty decent so it keeps you tuned in. Some good action sequences and decent suspense. It's pretty much what I look for in a Lifetime movie. No Emmy here, but you're probably not expecting that from this network.Was hoping it would stick a little closer to the true story but I guess there's only so much you can show on television. Liked the performances all around, which were above par for the course.David James Elliott should be working more. Looking forward to his Hallmark movie.Good: Acting Dialogue Sound ScoreNot so Good: Some of the casting
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