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The Invitation

R 2003 1h 25m Horror Mystery & Thriller List
Reviews 7% Audience Score 100+ Ratings
A man (Lance Henriksen) poisons six friends at a party and will give them the antidote only if they reveal their darkest secrets. Read More Read Less
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Steven t Watched this for Lance Hendrickson and this is one clunker. It felt like a bad tv movie that's trying to be edgy. Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 07/12/24 Full Review Audience Member I really liked this movie, I watched this because of my love of Lance Henrikson. I think hi characters are always compelling in some way. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/19/23 Full Review Audience Member The "prince of cups" was better n that was shit. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 01/24/23 Full Review Audience Member The Invitation manages to be a mediocre horror film that had plenty of good ideas ruined by a poorly thought out script, this is a film that definitely could have been more. The result here is a tiresome film that doesn't look like there was any effort into making something thoroughly engaging and thrilling. The tension here is never really present and the cast is pretty wooden in the way they approach their roles. The film could have been a fun, entertaining low budget horror film, unfortunately, it never takes off and it ends up being a tiresome affair that isn't worth investing your time in. I really wanted to enjoy the film, unfortunately, it didn't do anything to grab my attention or entertain me. I felt that there were some good ideas at work, but it never really materializes into something truly good, and I think it's a shame because The Invitation could have been quite the horror film. The cast is lead by famed cult actor Lance Henriksen, and he's really the only good thing about the film. He displays something interesting and engaging, but due to lacking ideas, Henriksen doesn't have much to work with and he does what he can with the so-so material. For those wanting an entertaining low budget horror film, look elsewhere, you won't find it here, as it leaves a lot to be desired in terms of what it could do. The film is dull and tedious, and there never is anything happening, which makes you wonder what the director was thinking. The film just wastes a good idea, and never does anything with its story to really entertain or thrill the viewer, and it ends up being a pointless picture that's not worth your time. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 02/07/23 Full Review Audience Member A film that seems to both want to be a horror film and an introspective drama, The Invitation fails on both levels. You never care about anything, and you get more tension when you're trying to peel a potato. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 01/27/23 Full Review Audience Member Nothing new in this flick. It is obvious that they spent all their cash on getting Henriksen to do this film. He is the only one with any acting talent. The characters are very one dimensional. I found myself bored watching this and it is a very short film. Completely forgettable. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 02/10/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis A man (Lance Henriksen) poisons six friends at a party and will give them the antidote only if they reveal their darkest secrets.
Director
Pat Bermel
Producer
Pat Bermel, Matthew Robert Kelly
Screenwriter
Pat Bermel
Rating
R
Genre
Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (DVD)
Dec 2, 2003
Runtime
1h 25m
Sound Mix
Surround
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