The Intruder is a fun little slasher which has kind of got lost amongst the 1980's gems, probably because it came out in the later of the decade which by then was going stale. Okay this movie doesn't break any new ground, but it's very decent and fun and packed full of plenty of thrills and a decent amount of gore which is very pleasing I must say.

The setting is also fun, at a supermarket which is different I suppose, but it's used to great potential here. It does however take it's time into getting to the good stuff and the characters do manage to draw you in as well. It's the second half of this movie that really draws you in and the effects are definitely interesting and well done and packed full of interesting deaths which is everything an 80's slasher should be, it's effective and full of thrills.

The acting is well a bit ropey by some of the cast, but we do get some decent ones as well. Renee Estevez only has a short amount of screen time which is a shame but she does give a decent well rounded performance and should have been the final girl. Elizabeth Cox was simply stunning looking but gave an uneven performance at times, but she was interesting as the final girl. Dan Hicks became a lot more interesting towards the end and really hammed it up with style and I did enjoy the cameos from Sam and Ted Raimi and of course Bruce Campbell. The rest of the performances however were a bit stilted.

All in all "Intruder" is a definite must see for all fans of 80's slashers, it doesn't offer anything new but it's a rather interesting edition.

Who'd have thought that so many Sam Raimi people could fit in one movie? Now if you are aware of the director and his work, you'll know Evil Dead and some other movies he's done. He really likes to get people he knows involved. In this case he's also in front of the camera - and while this is not the best horror movie you'll see, it is more than decent in the slasher department.

Maybe you know where this is going, maybe you don't. Just let it flow the way it wants to and enjoy the ride. The effects are quite nice and practical (the disc had some extended versions of them),so don't be squeamish about this. There is not much story and not much sense either - motives and all that. Don't go looking for that - or rational decisions that is

While working in the night shift of a supermarket, the cashier Jennifer Ross (Elizabeth Cox) is harassed by her former boyfriend Craig Peterson (David Byrnes). Her coworkers protect her and soon they learn from the co-owners Danny (Eugene Glazer) and Bill Roberts (Danny Hicks) that the supermarket will be sold to the city hall. They lock the supermarket and promise to pay a bonus to the crew and ask them to reduce the prices in 50% to sell the inventory on the next days. But soon they are murdered one by one by a mysterious intruder in the beginning of a night of killing spree.

"Intruder" is a claustrophobic slasher that takes place in a supermarket during the night. The plot is funny and tense in many moments. The camera work is top-notch and the special effects are also great. The cast has the names of Sam Raimi and Bruce Campbell in a cameo. For fans of slashers, it is worthwhile watching "Intruder". My vote is seven.

Title (Brazil): "Violência e Terror" ("Violence and Terror")