Better than what they made of it afterwards.

Rating: 8/10 (3 November 2019)

Good idea, good execution. I really don't get the bad ratings, who probably thought the sequels/series were better. I didn't. The thing I liked the most about this one, was the fact that the characters weren't straight out of a video game. They were human. The « good guys » I mean. In all this chaos, most characters managed to stay reasonable, and those who weren't, payed for it. And it was refreshing compared to most 2010s horror movies indulging in their lowest instincts. Ironically, this movie about letting people do immoral things for 12 hours, without any legal repercussions, had morals and a very satisfying ending. And the fact that it was a home invasion movie, following the struggle of a certain family, in this particular night. Rather than a faux documentary about a group of people who decided to kill or be killed, when they ended up on the streets, like the sequels. Was for the better I thought. I probably won't rewatch this any time soon, but I sure had a good time watching it.