House of 9 (2005)

Nine strangers wake up in a house with no recollection of how they got there and no way out. A voice on the PA introduces them to the grisly game they’ve been chosen to play – Last man standing wins $5 million in cash and their life back. When all attempts to break out together fail, tension turns to violence and violence to death and suddenly it’s every man for himself as they fight for their lives… Why are they here? Who will survive? And what will it cost them in the end?

House Of What???

I would like to say: I have read some very good books over the years and they were written with Plot and Ploy. This movie was low budget and it lacked meaning to me. The characters didn't have any structure at all, they were just there.I did not find this movie interesting at all I only watched it so that I could get the Soundtrack info. Now that I did like.
One more thing, If I'm not mistaken, the scene with the rapper (who's Black) and the Cop (who's a policeman) gives off the impression that young
black men are hostile to the police. why else would this twisted director
put that scene in the movie? One thing I've learned in this life, is that
there are some very sick people in this world.... Just look at the director of this movie...Think about it!! July 22, 2008

I ENJOYED

TAKE 9 PEOPLE STICK THEM IN A HOUSE WHICH YOU CAN'T GET OUT AND OFFER ONE OF THEM 5 MILLION DOLLARS TO KILL ALL THE OTHERS. EACH ONE HAS A CHOICE PLAY THE GAME OR DIE. PLAY IN THE CABIN FEVER ROLE AND WATCH EACH ONE SLOWLY START TO UNRAVEL. THIS IS A VERY INTERESTING PICTURE TO WATCH. ADD THE MOVIE CUBE AND SAW 2 AND YOU HAVE HOUSE OF 9.

THIS IS A STUDY ON THE INSANITY PEOPLE BECOME IN TRYING TO SURVIVE. WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU LOCK UP 9 STRANGERS ALL WITH STRONG AND DIFFERENT PERSONALITIES. ONE PRIEST, ONE COP, ONE BLACK RAPPER, A DRUGGIE, A FASHION DESIGNER, A MODEL, A HUSBAND AND WIFE, AND A DANCER ARE PLACED TOGETHER TO PLAY A GAME. ATTITUDES AND PERSONAL BELIEFS SUCH AS FAITH, RACISM, BEING RICH AND BEING POOR ALL PLAY A FACTOR.

THIS FILM GOES ALONG WITH THE IDEA OF BEING LOCKED UP AND PUSHING ONESELF TO ULTIMATE STRUGGLE IN TRYING TO MAKE IT OUT ALIVE. TENSIONS BOIL OVER AS EACH PERSON HAS A VIEWPOINT OR ONCE SOME TYPE OF LEADER ROLE. ADD IN THE BASIC BAD BLACK GUY WHO ARE ALWAYS TYPED CAST AS THE LOUD MOUTH THINKING EVERYTHING IS RACIST AND HATES COPS I HAVE NO IDEA WHY THAT IS IT JUST TURNS YOU OFF FROM THAT ROLE. THIS ORDEAL WITH THE COP AND THE RAPPER BOILS OVER THROUGHOUT THE SHOW UNTIL THE FINAL SHOWDOWN BETWEEN THEM TWO.

I ONLY REALLY LIKED ONE PERSON IN THIS WHOLE MOVIE AND THAT WAS LEA ALL THE OTHERS WHERE STUCK UP, OBNOXIOUS PEOPLE THAT IF THEY DIED IT WOULD BE DOING THE WORLD A FAVOR, HELL FOR 5 MILLION DOLLARS AND NO ONE KNOWS I DID IT BRING ON THAT HOUSE CAUSE I HATE EVERYONE OF THEM IN THIS MOVIE ACCEPT LEA. I DO THINK THAT IS WHAT THE WRITER WAS GOING FOR IN MAKING YOU HATE EACH ONE IN SOME WAY.

THE ACTING IS WHAT MAKES THIS MOVIE STAND OUT. IT IS BELIEVABLE AND REALITY BASED AS EACH ONE TENDS TO GO INSANE OR TRIES TO SURVEY THE ORDEAL YOU START TO FEEL THAT YOU ARE THERE WITH THEM IN THAT HOUSE. I REALLY LIKE THE CLOSED IN CLAUSTROPHOBIC FEEL THAT GAVE IT A NICE HORROR TOUCH AND NOT BEING ABLE TO GET AWAY OR TO RUN ANYWHERE FOR SAFETY AS THE POOP STARTS TO HIT THE FAN.

FOR AN INTERESTING INSANITY TYPE FILM WITH GREAT ACTING AND A BASIC UNORIGINAL PLOT THIS MOVIE WORKS. IT'S NOTHING GREAT BUT DOES DO WHAT IT IS SUPPOSE TO DO IN MY BOOK ANYWAYS.
July 21, 2008

Not as good as the original version

This remake of the classic TEN LITTLE INDIANS by Agatha Christie is not as good as expected. The acting is regular not very convincing at times. 9 people are kidnapped and put into house with all doors locked and windows blocked. The game is that they are supposed to spend the night and make it to be the only one alive by the morning in order to win 5 million dollars. The plot even though was known by many is not well exploited or adapted. The movie is very slow and kind of boring at times. However there are good moments and the ending was totally unexpected. For that reason I gave 3 stars. Rent it, don't buy it... if you buy it, you won't know what to do with the DVD once you have seen it.
PS: there are no extras so the collective value of the DVD is cero
January 2, 2008

As boring as reality tv

A brilliant premise. Recreate reality tv in a movie. Yay!

A bunch of people are kidnapped, locked up in a house, and left to their own devices. The one who is still alive at the end wins the prize money. Yes, it's like Saw 2, but without the sadistic violence. It plays out like most reality shows. The participants party, get drunk, throw up, argue, and fight. It's about as boring as reality tv too, but at least here the participants die and don't just get voted out.

Dennis Hopper feels misplaced as an irish priest, but he does add some weight and depth to the film. Without him, this would not be worth watching. December 30, 2007

Slow But Worth It!!

The middle of House Of 9 was very, very slow, but it all led up to the most shocking ending of any horror movies! It was so incredibly perplex and breathtakingly terrifying. The middle was slow, but the ending makes it all worth while. A lot like Saw II. December 22, 2007

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