The Last House on the Left

Alright, about to dive into this one.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sl2lmFPBGN8

Looks like a total walk in the park—too easy.

Man, you could've given me a bit more info here 🙂

Anyway, I’m looking forward to this movie, even though I doubt it'll ever live up to the original. But hey, we'll see...

Just watched it—absolute beast of a movie, total carnage.
10/10

More details right here:

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0844708/

A modern spin on a horror classic is hitting US theaters, arriving nearly forty years after the original version had audiences screaming in their seats. Alan Silverman breaks down what’s changed in "The Last House on the Left."

The Collingwood family—Emma, John, and their daughter Mariti—are settling in for a perfect summer getaway at their secluded lakeside cabin. But things go south fast when their teenage daughter meets up with a friend in a nearby town, leading to a literal nightmare. Two girls end up crossing paths with a family of a completely different kind: psychopathic killers who just broke one of their own out of prison and are now on the run.

After a terrifying drive through the woods, the attacks begin. To make matters worse, the killers find themselves stranded on a desolate rural road by a sudden storm. They head toward a distant light they spot in the distance: "The Last House on the Left," where they knock on the door of Mariti's parents, who have no idea what kind of monsters they're letting in.

As the night unfolds, the Collingwoods realize exactly who their guests are and the atrocities they've committed. While a storm rages outside, the family finds themselves fighting for survival—and eventually, for revenge.

The 1972 original was the debut for writer and director Wes Craven, the film that launched a legendary career and breathed new life into the horror genre.

This marks the first English-language film for Greek director Dennis Iliadis. He claims his goal was to make this version feel even more visceral than the original. Garrett Dillahunt plays the killer, Krug; Monica Potter plays the mother, Emma Collingwood; and Tony Goldwyn plays the father, driven by vengeance.

While the setting isn't technically part of the cast, it's worth noting that although the film is set in the Pacific Northwest forests of Oregon, it was actually filmed in South Africa—specifically around Cape Town—to save on costs.

You could have at least mentioned it was a remake, if nothing else. 🙄

Honestly, calling this movie a horror flick right out of the gate is just wrong—it’s a thriller, plain and simple. Even Wes Craven mentioned that a few times himself, but I guess you sell more tickets if you slap a "horror" label on it to make it sound edgier... Anyway, it’s actually one of the better remakes we’ve seen lately since it sticks pretty close to the original without trying to reinvent the wheel or adding a bunch of unnecessary fluff. The cast carries it, too. Tony Goldwyn is great as the vigilante dad—he was killer as a serial killer in Kiss the Girls—and Monica Potter is solid as the support, playing a role similar to that psycho she did in Along Came a Spider. It’s a great film that honestly outshines some of those big-budget, hyped-up trash movies coming out recently, though I wouldn't say it's for everyone. If you have a weak stomach, the original is probably even worse... Solid 5/5 for me.👍

While I’m generally not a fan of remakes, I’m hoping this version is handled with more care than the original. That one suffered quite a bit from forced "humorous" moments and some truly grating music—not to mention the acting felt pretty wooden overall.

crimsondriver54 said:While I’m generally not a fan of remakes, I’m hoping this version is handled with more care than the original. That one suffered quite a bit from forced "humorous" moments and some truly grating music—not to mention the acting felt pretty wooden overall.

Yeah, the Original definitely has some rough patches—the music is a disaster, and the acting and plot feel almost like a parody at times. Still, the core concept is actually pretty cool... Craven really proved he had a knack for imaginative storytelling when he wrote things like A Nightmare on Elm Street, The Hills Have Eyes, and Best Friend. If he gets the right resources this time—which he probably didn't back then—he might actually show us what he can do. For a remake to actually beat the Original, it needs to feel grounded, especially since they aren't changing the story much here... unlike that recent Friday the 13th, which wasn't even a real remake, and let's be honest, the original wasn't anything to write home about either.

Not many people realize that Craven's The Last House on the Left is actually a remake of Bergman's "The Virgin Spring" from 1960, which was based on that old medieval poem, Tore's Daughter in Wänge.

Anyway, the original Last House is pretty gruesome... honestly, I'm just glad Wes moved on to much better substances about twelve years later and filmed the greatest horror movie ever made.

wearytinker8 said:Not many people realize that Craven's The Last House on the Left is actually a remake of Bergman's "The Virgin Spring" from 1960, which was based on that old medieval poem, Tore's Daughter in Wänge.

Anyway, the original Last House is pretty gruesome... honestly, I'm just glad Wes moved on to much better substances about twelve years later and filmed the greatest horror movie ever made.

A Nightmare on Elm Street 🙏🙏🙏

Where'd you even hear about that whole thing with the poem..?

I've been thinking about that one "trick" from the trailer. At the end, when the guy is lying there paralyzed and his head is shoved inside a microwave... is that actually physically possible? I'm not looking for advice or anything, just genuinely curious because it feels totally Original and I haven't seen anything like it before. It's insane...

rapidorca6 said:I've been thinking about that one "trick" from the trailer. At the end, when the guy is lying there paralyzed and his head is shoved inside a microwave... is that actually physically possible? I'm not looking for advice or anything, just genuinely curious because it feels totally Original and I haven't seen anything like it before. It's insane...

Who pissed you off?

What a weird take: I don't know, she just left her comment there...

I honestly don't think that works. If you look at it logically, that scene is supposed to flow right into him turning on the microwave, which then causes his head to burn beyond recognition—except you can't even turn a microwave on without closing the door first, if you ask me.🤔...

Walter Cooper10 said:Who pissed you off?

Nobody, haha.

Raymond Anderson4 said:What a weird take: I don't know, she just left her comment there...

I honestly don't think that works. If you look at it logically, that scene is supposed to flow right into him turning on the microwave, which then causes his head to burn beyond recognition—except you can't even turn a microwave on without closing the door first, if you ask me.🤔...

It actually can't happen, but honestly, the biggest issue is you could just jam a stick in those little cracks where the door seals to "trick" the microwave into thinking it's shut. I'm just dying to know if the guy is paralyzed from the radiation or what... 🤷

So I rewatched the Original the other day. Honestly, the concept is killer and there was so much potential there—but man, the execution? Look, it’s an old flick, I get it, but I was basically cracking up by the end.
I mean, imagine if the movie actually felt chilling—like, what if that little scene with the kid was actually part of some twisted setup? Like, maybe they were just old doctors who drugged their food to "medically" process them or something. That would’ve been dark.😁
Anyway, I’m planning on checking out the remake soon. Once I catch 🙂

I wonder if anyone might happen to have the subtitles for this movie? If anyone does, I'd really appreciate it.

It hit theaters here today. Anyone caught a screening yet? A buddy of mine claims it’s one of the better horror flicks to come out lately.

It’s absolutely killer! Honestly, I am just floored by this one. It blew my expectations out of the water—like, way past what I thought was possible. Such a massive surprise. 👍10/10

This movie is so mindless I can’t even be bothered to waste my breath. Both the Original and the remake are garbage. Honestly, I have to ask those people who are actually raving about this: what on earth did you find so impressive?

I suppose I thought I had finally decided on which movie to catch at the theater🙂

I don't know about you guys, but I actually really liked this one. It doesn't even feel like a straight-up horror flick; it’s more of a thriller, maybe even a psychological one. If that's your vibe, you're going to have a good time.

When I first saw the title, I totally pegged it as some cheesy romantic comedy, so I didn't even give it a second thought and skipped right over it. But then I caught the trailer on TV the other night and realized, "Wait, this is exactly my kind of movie." 😁

It’s a full-blown thriller, and honestly, I can say it's one of the better ones I've seen lately. There isn't a ton of heavy action, but the psychological tension is everywhere—it really makes you sit there wondering, "What would I even do if I were in that spot?"

I was actually really happy with how everything played out, especially that final scene. I’d definitely recommend it to fans of the genre, though fair warning: it might not be for everyone. There’s one specific scene that is just... intense. It left me completely speechless.