No matter what your personal feelings are for The Last House On The Left, there’s no denying the fact that Wes Craven ain’t no Ingmar Bergman. Craven’s landmark exploitation ripoff of Bergman’s lyrical 1960 melodrama The Virgin Spring—itself still one of the most beautifully harrowing films ever made—remains controversial, with as many people debating its technical merits as its dubious content.
And while, cinematically, Last House doesn’t boast an iota of the sophisticated impact that the Bergman original had, it is nevertheless ground zero for explicit onscreen sadism. As such, it still maintains a fervent following.
MGM is counting on those legions of loyal Krug-ites to take advantage of their latest cash-in, a so-called “Collector’s Edition” DVD whose timing lines up with the release of the new Dennis Iliadis-directed remake. Chances are any serious aficionado of this film has already purchased one of the superior editions,...
And while, cinematically, Last House doesn’t boast an iota of the sophisticated impact that the Bergman original had, it is nevertheless ground zero for explicit onscreen sadism. As such, it still maintains a fervent following.
MGM is counting on those legions of loyal Krug-ites to take advantage of their latest cash-in, a so-called “Collector’s Edition” DVD whose timing lines up with the release of the new Dennis Iliadis-directed remake. Chances are any serious aficionado of this film has already purchased one of the superior editions,...
- 2/16/2009
- Fangoria
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