The Last House on the Left (2009)

Cast:

Sara Paxton......Mari Collingwood

Tony Goldwyn......John Collingwood

Monica Potter......Emma Collingwood

Garret Dillahunt......Krug

Riki Lindhome......Sadie

Aaron Paul......Francis

Spencer Treat Clark......Justin

Martha MacIssac......Paige

Writer:

Wes Craven (Original)
Adam Alleca (Screenplay)

Director:

Dennis Illiadis

Release Date:

March 13, 2009

Running Time:

110 mins. (theatrical)

114 mins. (unrated-this is the one I watched)

I've not seen the original The Last House on the Left yet, but I most likely will in the near future as I love Wes Craven.

First of all, I didn't really see this movie as being "horror." There wasn't any time when I was truly scared; to be honest, the film was just gross and made me depressed. Which, in all honesty I think was the point.

Sara Paxton, usually known for her lighter roles, takes a dark turn as a girl beaten, raped, and left for dead in the middle of a lake one night, after watching her friend get murdered.

The three killers and the main killer's son head off to safety at a couple's home. Little do they know that these are the parents of the girl they just supposedly killed. The couple, thinking that their daughter is staying over her friend's house, let them in since it's raining and they're obviously nice people.

Soon, Mari basically crawls onto her porch and rattles the rocking chair until her parents come out to save her.

The rest of the movie consists of "Oh my God we let in our daughter's rapists" to "We're going to kill their asses" to "Oh my God we're in the home of that chick we just left in the lake".

So, that said, it's very disturbing to watch, but definitely a worthwhile viewing, in my opinion. I'm sure the original is better, though.

Three and a half out of Five Stars.