The Last House on the Left
What I took into Last House 09 was what I knew about the original (by the way i have the original clip on DVD and it has been sitting there unwatched for a few years), and I must admit it’s definitely a quality mpeg, great acting, wrought tension and great scares, i must say there were times I was hiding behind my hands because it was so suspenseful.It is also beautifully shot and looks amazing, Dennis Iliadis direction is superb and he gets every bit of energy and emotion from all of his cast. The actors are also really well cast, Garett Dillahunt is truly frightening as the film’s main bad guy, Riki Lindholme portrays Sadie with true evil and is very very creepy, Monica Potter and Tony Goldwyn both pull off the typical family putting on a brave face (considering the back story which i’ll not spoil for anyone who hasn’t seen the film yet), that are put in a position where they have to do what they can to protect their daughter’s life and their own. Sara Paxton and Martha MacIsaac also show that they are capable of a more dramatic element than just a comedy and teen film fare, that we are used to seeing them in.The only thing I hated about the flick was the rape scene, the build up was just so intense that I found myself covering my ears so I couldn’t hear what was going on, but apart from that go see this flick if you want to see how a remake should be done.A thought provoking, pulse racing thriller, that will have you on the edge of your seat until the credits roll.
