Christian Thaler ...since I watched the movie just recently on German TV and I don't know how much was edited out by the TV station it was on. There really seemed to be a lot missing and the whole story seemed inconsistent and lacked continuity. I did not see any rape scene although there was supposed to be one somewhere. I never found out, who the intruders were and why they were there.Some other bits of the movie just made it appear ridiculously fake (ripping out parts of the house, don't want to spoil anything) and at one point I was sure that Lori Beth and one intruder MUST HAVE seen each other, but both actors "no sold" the encounter.Well, I don't want to rate the movie. It kept me watching and entertained me, but there certainly seemed to be some flaws. However, since I probably watched a highly edited version I don't find myself in a position to fairly rate this movie.

Eltredor Well, this is not a first class-movie at all. The plot seems also to be missing here, why did they come into that house?, for what?, what were they looking for? Questions you won't get an anwser on. Besides this movie was quiet dark, like the camera had just not the right coloring. Sounds and Videoquality are way below. The movie itself wasn't quiet Thrilling, and things don't seem to fit. Like one of the guys saw the girl in a room, they went in the room and after not finding her they left the room. the same happens 30 minutes after, The girl is looking downstairs and of the the guys is coming from behind, if you can see, he is able to see her sitting on the floor. Acting is very sad, ann not realistic. I'm suggesting you not to buy the movie, but if you still like to see this one, rent it.Cappella -NL-

Rich-307 If I Die Before I wake is a reletively short but effective horror movie that follows a family held hostage by burglars. We know little about the characters, but all play a very important role in the film. The film opens with brief shots of the family. Parents sleeping in one room. Teenage son Ben working at his computer in his room. The two sisters asleep in thier room. This is all we know of the characters when the burglars break down the door to the house. Lori Beth, the oldest sister. She hears the burglars enter and hides little sister Mary. Ben, listening to music over his headphones is quickly captured. He is heard yelling and seen being carried by to of the three burglars into his parent's room where they too are taken hostage. Lori Beth tried to escape but can't. After telling her sister to remain hidden, she sneaks into Ben's room and grabs one of his baseball bats as a weapon. She sees her family through the open door. Mom and Dad sitting on their bed hands tied behind their backs. Ben is laying on the floor also tied up. The burglars save a great deal of their fury for Ben. The rather big kid is beaten and kicked several times before he is gagged. The father, too is briefly gagged. From this point on, the movie is very violent. Lori Beth trails the burglars through the house until the end. The story is very good, but the excessive and constant violence and fouls language seems to spoil certain aspects of the film. All of the actors do a very good job in their roles. If you can take the violence, you will enjoy this movie.

70mm MAN I'm still holding my breath from this outstanding thriller!! What a fantanstic job Brian Katkin did in this sleeper hit. I can't rememeber how long it has been since a movie scared me. This one gets your attention from the start and never lets up. I actually considered turning it off about half way through because I was that horrified. I wasn't sure if I could take much more of the terror! I certainly was glad that I didn't. Katkin shows that a great scare can still be done without expensive "tricks" of computer effects. This is just a well done, good old fashion journey into fear. It is directed as good as the best of the best thrillers!What helps make this so believable is this a crime that could happen to any of us at any time! I don't want to ruin anything by revealing the story. Just lock your windows and doors and allow yourself to let the movie take you for a ride. You'll be rewarded with a adrenaline pumping thrill as good as anything I have ever experienced. And I have to mention that Stephanie Jones was incredible. She does a 10 plus job of acting. She allows us to feel the horror she feels through the entire film. Also, the camera work was some of the best I've seen in this genre. It captures the fear perfectly, constanting taking us to the edge.If you like a good scare, don't miss this one.