The Last House on the Left - DVD Movie Review
A Remake of the Banned Original 1972 Film by Wes Craven
Oct 4, 2009
A remake of the gruesome horror flick originally shot in 1972 by Wes Cravin, best known for A Nightmare on Elm Street and the Scream movies. Back then, the original movie’s graphic rape and torture scenes were too much and the movie was banned. Starring Tony Goldwyn, Monica Potter, Garret Dillahunt, Aaron Paul, Spencer Treat Clark, Riki Lindhome, Sara Paxton and Martha MacIsaac.
The Last House on the Left Overview
The Last House on the Left is the story of a gang of criminals; Krug, Francis, Justin and Sadie (Dillahunt, Paul, Treat Clark and Lindhome), who, after raping two young girls Paige and Mari (MacIsaac and Paxton), find refuge from the rain at the lake house owned by the parents (Goldwyn and Potter) of one of their victims.
After serving the gang hot beverages and tending to their injuries sustained from an earlier car accident, these wholesome and caring parents set them up in their guesthouse for the night. Sometime later, the parents discover what this gang of psychopaths has done to their daughter, and break out their kitchen knives and claw hammers to take their revenge.
The Last House on the Left Review
While The Last House on the Left is still a violent and gory flick, it is an entertaining story and a satisfying film to watch. Once the early scenes of rape and torture are over with, the suspense begins and viewers will fear for the parents safety as they stalk through the house, and cringe in disgust as the criminals get what they deserve.
With a tagline of “If bad people hurt someone you love, how far would you go to hurt them back?” it poses an interesting question for the viewer. Where once the all-american parents are the innocent victims along with their daughter, they become the killers. Viewers will of course be ‘rooting for’ the parents as they take their revenge and this story separates this movie from your average slasher film.
Cast perform their roles well with Goldwyn and Potter as the loving parents and Dillahunt, Lindhome and Paul portray a very creepy trio of psychopaths. Overall this is a good horror flick, just ridiculous enough to make it memorable.
- Starring Tony Goldwyn, Monica Potter, Garret Dillahunt, Aaron Paul, Spencer Treat Clark, Riki Lindhome, Sara Paxton and Martha MacIsaac
- Written by Adam Alleca and Carl Ellsworth. Wes Craven and Sean Cunningham (original screenplay)
- Directed by Dennis Iliadis
- Running Time 108 minutes
- Horror
- Rated R
- DVD Special Features include deleted scenes and A Look Inside
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