The Intruder (2010 film)
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The Intruder is a 2010 Thai horror film directed by Thanadol Nualsuth and Thammanoon Sakulboonthanom. Based on a story by filmmaker Poj Arnon
, the plot involves an apartment complex in Thailand being overrun by vicious cobras.
The Intruder was the second highest grossing film in Thailand in its opening week being only beaten by Iron Man 2
. It received its North American premiere at the Festival du Nouveau Cinéma
.
), his younger brother Vick (Peerawish Bunnag), snake specialist Chai (Thanatorn Oudsahakul), airline stewardess Jan (Chawwadee Chernok), three rock musicians, three teenagers, plus two-timing husband Ponnapa (Aungkana Timdee), his wife Mon (Sarocha Watittapan) and their young daughter Kij (Sukol Pongsathat). Along with them is a TV reporter Paai (Apinya Sakuljaroensuk) who is secretly sending out clips of the gory events through her mobile phone.
. The film grossed a total of $120,630 in Thailand.
The film received its North American premiere at the Festival du Nouveau Cinéma
on October 19, 2010.
The Intruder was shown in the Seattle International Film Festival
on June 4, 2011.
gave a generally favorable review of The Intruders praising the energetic performance of the cast, as well as noting that the "effects are decent for this type of fare." Film Business Asia gave the film a six out of ten rating, referring to the film as "good, trashy fun".
Poj Arnon
-Career:Poj began his career in the 1980s as an advertising sales manager for Ter-Kab-Chan Magazine, eventually becoming the magazine's chief editor. His work on the magazine enabled him to scout out and groom many of the Thai teen movie stars of the era....
, the plot involves an apartment complex in Thailand being overrun by vicious cobras.
The Intruder was the second highest grossing film in Thailand in its opening week being only beaten by Iron Man 2
Iron Man 2
Iron Man 2 is a 2010 American superhero film featuring the Marvel Comics character Iron Man, produced by Marvel Studios and distributed by Paramount Pictures. It is the sequel to 2008's Iron Man, the second film in a planned trilogy and is a part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Directed by Jon...
. It received its North American premiere at the Festival du Nouveau Cinéma
Festival du Nouveau Cinéma
The Festival du Nouveau Cinéma was known as the Montreal Festival of New Cinema and New Media until 2004. Founded in 1971, by Claude Chamberlan and Dimitri Eipides, it is an annual independent film festival held in Montreal and features independent films from around the world...
.
Plot summary
In an old house next to next to an apartment complex in Thailand, a man is bitten to death by a snake. The special services and the media congregate but are only able to find a few snakes. Later, a group of cobras invade the building which threatens the lives of a the habitants: a young landlady Panin (Kwankao Savetawimon), her aunt Pai (Wasana Chalakorn) who has set up a snake shrine, Panin's doctor ex-boyfriend Sadayu (Akara AmarttayakulAkara Amarttayakul
Akara Amarttayakul is a Thai film and television actor. His films include Jom kha mung wej and Muay Thai Chaiya. His nickname is "Gof" or "Golf".-Biography:...
), his younger brother Vick (Peerawish Bunnag), snake specialist Chai (Thanatorn Oudsahakul), airline stewardess Jan (Chawwadee Chernok), three rock musicians, three teenagers, plus two-timing husband Ponnapa (Aungkana Timdee), his wife Mon (Sarocha Watittapan) and their young daughter Kij (Sukol Pongsathat). Along with them is a TV reporter Paai (Apinya Sakuljaroensuk) who is secretly sending out clips of the gory events through her mobile phone.
Release
The Intruder premiered in Thailand on April 29, 2010. On its first week, the film was the second highest grossing film in Thailand, only being beaten by Iron Man 2Iron Man 2
Iron Man 2 is a 2010 American superhero film featuring the Marvel Comics character Iron Man, produced by Marvel Studios and distributed by Paramount Pictures. It is the sequel to 2008's Iron Man, the second film in a planned trilogy and is a part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Directed by Jon...
. The film grossed a total of $120,630 in Thailand.
The film received its North American premiere at the Festival du Nouveau Cinéma
Festival du Nouveau Cinéma
The Festival du Nouveau Cinéma was known as the Montreal Festival of New Cinema and New Media until 2004. Founded in 1971, by Claude Chamberlan and Dimitri Eipides, it is an annual independent film festival held in Montreal and features independent films from around the world...
on October 19, 2010.
The Intruder was shown in the Seattle International Film Festival
Seattle International Film Festival
The Seattle International Film Festival , held annually in Seattle, Washington since 1976, is among the top film festivals in North America. Audiences have grown steadily; the 2006 festival had 160,000 attendees...
on June 4, 2011.
Reviews
VarietyVariety (magazine)
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gave a generally favorable review of The Intruders praising the energetic performance of the cast, as well as noting that the "effects are decent for this type of fare." Film Business Asia gave the film a six out of ten rating, referring to the film as "good, trashy fun".