This is the best movie to fall asleep to. I start watching it and immediately feel like I took a sleeping pill. The acting is bad, the flyovers are overused and the story is unbelievable. I know it's based on true events, but this has to be exaggerated.
19 Reviews
Just what is happening in films lately?
nightroses23 August 2020
The very beginning of the film states it was based on a true story. That I find impossible to believe. A woman with a crippled husband and autistic daughter seriously want this house that she looks at but is out bid by someone else: Mrs Vogue and her doctor husband. While the story unfolds, much of the script and acting is so awful that I thought it was a bad joke. The scene of all the neighbours accusing Vogue of sending letters to them, and suddenly all friends when a party was announced. I've seen school plays with better acting than this! I'm sure my pet budgie could write a better script than this. None of this made sense. A poor woman voted Mother of the Year is truly a victim of domestic violence, she has to care for her daughter and also put up with her raging husband. However, this woman is the film's apex monster. They could've given her fangs or made her cast spells to make this slightly better! Instead I felt quite sorry for her. This TV movie is like junk food, it's bad although you can't stop watching it.
I'm Sorry That I Hit You With Celery
wandernn1-81-6832745 June 2020
Okay Wow... the opening sequence is a testament of complete affirmation of the choice made by so many of not having kids.
That being said, oh my. Which direction will this one possibly go????
Dear Lord...who writes this crap?
-1 Star for the Scene with the 'Love Letters'
-1 Star for Stupid Dialogue
-1 Star For the very stupid sexual assaulter scene
+1 Star For the Craziness of The Mother of The Year
Okay The Ending Was Cheesey but it was also Appropriate. Haha....
This one ends with a 3/10
That being said, oh my. Which direction will this one possibly go????
Dear Lord...who writes this crap?
-1 Star for the Scene with the 'Love Letters'
-1 Star for Stupid Dialogue
-1 Star For the very stupid sexual assaulter scene
+1 Star For the Craziness of The Mother of The Year
Okay The Ending Was Cheesey but it was also Appropriate. Haha....
This one ends with a 3/10
WASTE of your time!
jeffaschumacher2 April 2017
Absolutely AWFUL movie! PLEASE, do yourself a favor and save two hours of your life. Do not watch this horrible excuse for a movie! This is a new low for LMN! I have to say, some of their recent movies were bad, but this one is the most pathetic and screwed up yet! Lifetime....You are beginning to suck even more worse than ever!
Terrible!
angelaiacobucci5 August 2019
even my 14 year old cousin could come up with a better story than this....GARBAGE!!
jgreen-8155827 September 2018
Warning: Spoilers
This was a Lifetime movie??? i swear the majority of the movies i seen on there were actually good but this one is a rotten apple. Horrible acting, weird awkward dialogue, predictable storyline. It was so bad i almost wanted to help the antagonist to actually make the movie better than making it worse by doing these childish acts that went nowhere against the homeowners she hated. Dont waste your time people, nothing to see here!
I'm not sure what to think
CranberriAppl6 May 2021
I actually just deleted my original review and decided instead to say don't bother. This is just not a good thriller. I don't have LMN but I would assume that to keep that network going, they have to churn out a lot of movies, even the ones that belong in the scrap pile. I just FF to get to the end, and what a mess. Perhaps on paper it was better, but the execution left a lot to be desired.
A lot of this movie makes zero sense. The police are useless and condescending. A woman is upset over being outbid on a gorgeous home, and the new owner rejects her offer to buy it. This rejection turns into an obsession w/destroying the husband and pregnant wife who now live in the house. I mean, it's not justified at all.
This neighborhood has a welcoming committee and most of Crazy's deeds were done in daylight...no one saw her? There are plenty of signs that this is a close-knit (or nosy) neighborhood, so I'm not buying it. The house was clearly the "big house" in the neighborhood so I find it hard to believe it didn't draw attention just by existing. I can't remember if the movie said why the mom (can't remember the character's name) was home. She wasn't on bedrest for her pregnancy. Her husband was an ER doctor and was therefore away a lot, but I don't recall seeing her do much to occupy her time. IDK, sometimes characters who just sit around and just have stuff happen irk me.
I think the movie would have been better if it had taken the time to do a slow burn of the harassment. The drama started on Halloween, so a tame prank would have been a good start. Instead, she was afraid for her life because Crazy almost broke in, broke stuff, and sent a threatening note. I think instead of going from zero to one hundred, the movie could have taken time to show just how far Madison would go for that house. The listing of the house was also treated like a break-in, so by the time she and her husband started receiving "mail," things had already escalated.
The woman with the obsession was an abused wife and an overwhelmed mother of an autistic (I think) teenager. #1, I think that was done to make her somewhat sympathetic BUT none of it justifies her actions. So it's a bit manipulative to try to make that so, as well as making the husband a larger part of the climax than he was the entire rest of the movie. Additionally, given her circumstances, I don't understand why she wanted that house. Edit: now that I've seen the ending, her craziness over the house is all her...husband is in jail, daughter is living with grandma, and she still wants the house. So the ending negates everything.
That ending...UGH! I know it's a Lifetime staple trope, but does Crazy Madison really think none of the neighbors will know her after everything?
Give it a miss.
A lot of this movie makes zero sense. The police are useless and condescending. A woman is upset over being outbid on a gorgeous home, and the new owner rejects her offer to buy it. This rejection turns into an obsession w/destroying the husband and pregnant wife who now live in the house. I mean, it's not justified at all.
This neighborhood has a welcoming committee and most of Crazy's deeds were done in daylight...no one saw her? There are plenty of signs that this is a close-knit (or nosy) neighborhood, so I'm not buying it. The house was clearly the "big house" in the neighborhood so I find it hard to believe it didn't draw attention just by existing. I can't remember if the movie said why the mom (can't remember the character's name) was home. She wasn't on bedrest for her pregnancy. Her husband was an ER doctor and was therefore away a lot, but I don't recall seeing her do much to occupy her time. IDK, sometimes characters who just sit around and just have stuff happen irk me.
I think the movie would have been better if it had taken the time to do a slow burn of the harassment. The drama started on Halloween, so a tame prank would have been a good start. Instead, she was afraid for her life because Crazy almost broke in, broke stuff, and sent a threatening note. I think instead of going from zero to one hundred, the movie could have taken time to show just how far Madison would go for that house. The listing of the house was also treated like a break-in, so by the time she and her husband started receiving "mail," things had already escalated.
The woman with the obsession was an abused wife and an overwhelmed mother of an autistic (I think) teenager. #1, I think that was done to make her somewhat sympathetic BUT none of it justifies her actions. So it's a bit manipulative to try to make that so, as well as making the husband a larger part of the climax than he was the entire rest of the movie. Additionally, given her circumstances, I don't understand why she wanted that house. Edit: now that I've seen the ending, her craziness over the house is all her...husband is in jail, daughter is living with grandma, and she still wants the house. So the ending negates everything.
That ending...UGH! I know it's a Lifetime staple trope, but does Crazy Madison really think none of the neighbors will know her after everything?
Give it a miss.
Horrible
alexaajames22 October 2020
Fairly predictable, but it's not the worst
shadowtree13 April 2020
Warning: Spoilers
The acting is somewhat flat, the characters are typical, and the director loved their drone shots a bit too much... but hey, it does have some redeeming value.
The actors never convince you of their roles, which means you never feel attached to them or the story. Thom Wade (the good husband) is particularly boring, but Ethan Dupree (the bad husband) does add some tension at the end.
Theresa Wade (the good wife) is so good she manages to forgive her assailants despite numerous threats and having a gun pointed at her. Madison Dupree (the bad wife) is evil but she is being abused so you wind up having some sympathy for her.
They are all not very bright. Why did Madison sneak around the Wades' house in broad daylight, including driving right up in front of it? Why did the Wades take so long to get the idea to install a security system - and never thought to install cameras? When Madison Dupree realized she was probably going to be arrested soon, why did she choose to drive back over to the Wades' with a gun? When Theresa was over at the Duprees' house and received a message from her husband saying "HELP", why did she not text her neighbor friend to go check on him immediately? Dumb.
As stated, they definitely enjoyed employing their drone. We don't need that many flyovers through the neighborhood, guys.
On the other hand, the movie did have an overall nice look to it. I give it 4 stars because, well, it's not the worst and I was able to watch the whole thing.
The actors never convince you of their roles, which means you never feel attached to them or the story. Thom Wade (the good husband) is particularly boring, but Ethan Dupree (the bad husband) does add some tension at the end.
Theresa Wade (the good wife) is so good she manages to forgive her assailants despite numerous threats and having a gun pointed at her. Madison Dupree (the bad wife) is evil but she is being abused so you wind up having some sympathy for her.
They are all not very bright. Why did Madison sneak around the Wades' house in broad daylight, including driving right up in front of it? Why did the Wades take so long to get the idea to install a security system - and never thought to install cameras? When Madison Dupree realized she was probably going to be arrested soon, why did she choose to drive back over to the Wades' with a gun? When Theresa was over at the Duprees' house and received a message from her husband saying "HELP", why did she not text her neighbor friend to go check on him immediately? Dumb.
As stated, they definitely enjoyed employing their drone. We don't need that many flyovers through the neighborhood, guys.
On the other hand, the movie did have an overall nice look to it. I give it 4 stars because, well, it's not the worst and I was able to watch the whole thing.
Its a nice horror film
NuttyBaby21 June 2022
The house is spooky and we didn't get to see enough of the back yard with the creepy tree. The stone angel beside the tree looked significant. I can never be sure how anyone could afford a palace like this. It was beautiful. I even liked the house where the obsessive mother lived. The neighbours are extremely nice people and a shame the police were useless.
Why do people have to be moronic for this plot to work
hcurrie779 October 2019
Dear Hollyweird writers,
You morons have no idea have to write a good guy. Could it be because you are so hatefilled, evil and hypocritical that you have never met one. You do not have to be a doormat to be a good guy. You dont have to not fight for your own life or someone elses. Refusing to kill a murderous madman who is on a rampage does not equal the saint like good you think it protrays it makes you a moron. Also someone who refuses to kill a madman on the loose because they are such a good person is not good they are selfish.
This is why none of your characters are likable or iconic.
This is why none of your characters are likable or iconic.
Beware Suburbia, Here Comes Mother of the Year!
Atomic_Brain12 December 2019
Dream House Nightmare is a surprisingly engaging made for television melodrama which hits all the expected dramatic buttons (the troubled characters come to a realization, the central female character is a selfless martyr, the community comes together via survived tragedy, etc.) However, DHN does contain some surprises and refreshing narrative detours, and has two performances of note. Firstly, Terese Aiello is terrific as a battered wife and devoted mother who represents a type anyone working in public education knows intimately - the obsessive, self-absorbed mom whose neurotic devotion to her offspring derails her moral center, creating an engine of destruction; there are some chilling moments when Aiello's character seems to be possessed of a demon, and the performance is a real tour de force. Also, Tenea Intriago's uncanny portrayal of a special needs teenager is nothing short of brilliant; there are times when this pivotal autistic character appears to be portrayed in a negative light, so her redemption to an out-and-out heroine by film's end is just breathtaking. Supporting characters are by and large well-drawn, with an adorable interracial couple and an equally adorable gay couple being standouts. The obsession with obtaining the "perfect house" as somehow being a miracle cure for a dysfunctional family's ills is certainly a sacred cow in American culture, portrayed well here. Plus, the use of the internet and social media to steal the heroine's identity and create general mayhem illustrates vividly what essentially malevolent creations these are, ripe for misuse by malignant parties. Although adhering faithfully to formula, DHN still manages to entertain in spades, and isn't that what it's all about?
The Epitome of a Lifetime Movie
shmarie30 January 2018
Warning: Spoilers
Okay, well I can't say that the movie is boring, but I WILL say that it paints each and every character in a villain/hero dichotomy to the point of transparency. The protagonist (aka the woman who is being stalked by the woman she outbid) is just portrayed as an absolute ANGEL. She can do nothing wrong, everything she touches turns to gold, she is a former teacher of kids w/ special needs, she wins over the autistic (?) daughter of her 'nemesis' (in addition to charming her entire new neighborhood) and flawlessly deflects pretty much any sabotage directed at her. It was a classic movie in which every character is one dimensional, good and evil are firmly delineated and you just KNOW how the ending will turn out. The characters have next to no depth and not much thought must have went into this script. I disliked how they villanized the battered woman who has been placed into a caretaking role by fate. She had birthed a daughter with special needs, and while she did love her daughter she had her share of frustrations with the day to day care for her. Furthermore, her husband (who had been abusive and quick tempered prior to this) was injured in a work accident leading to an addiction to narcotic painkillers. Predictable.
Ugh! Don't bother
fitzy-581-25677221 November 2022
I have been trying to think of something good to say about this movie, but it's a struggle. Maybe the one or two scenes with a slight amount of actual acting and a couple of happy neighbor/ friend moments in between the rest of the pointless plot, but it's basically a waste of time. All of the constantly brainless actions by the characters in every situation in the completely lame plot; the awful acting; lousy script and many loose ends that leave you wondering what is going on makes me question how movies like this ever get produced. How they can put 'thriller' or 'mystery' in the description is beyond me. The only reason I kept watching was in disbelief that it could be so bad, lol.
Well...YouTube thought I should watch this....
chrismoxcey13 April 2022
Wasn't sure what to expect but when YouTube adds it automatically and you are too sleepy to change you watch what YouTube suggests. That being said this was not a horrible movie just not good. It was not bad enough toake me turn it off and at least I did not feel robbed of time.
I found this really good..
jqinaybreu10 September 2021
Warning: Spoilers
People keep saying how it's "terrible" and to "not waste your time", but I found this extremely good. It is literally my favourite movie ever and the "acting" is bad because it's a 2011 movie!! (I think). To me it was interesting, Funny, not really "scary", and just... amazing!! It is one of my favourite movies and always will be. You guys may but like it but it was a great movie, I'll be waiting for your 2011 movie to come out😉
Creative and interesting horror movie
qtmaszegx9 March 2022
A new and interesting kind of horror movie. It seems like some of this could happen in real life. Each character experiences their own personal horror. There are bizarre over the top cheesy scenes. A story that takes many unexpected twists. This is a hidden gem of a drama horror.
A woman who loses a housing bid comes back to stalk the residents of the new home
marilynshelton53520 September 2021
What happens when white trash in the Louisiana swamps lose a bid for their dream home? Answer, they become deranged stalkers (while pretending to be Mother and family of the year.) Suspenseful horror, incredible to believe it is based on a true story.
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