Review of Funny Games (1997) by Patriciad. — 09 Jul 2008
Having seen the original, I was curious to discover why Haneke wanted to re-make it, but in English. It is the same film as the original German, with the same creepy home invaders/murderers, the substitution of Watts and Roth for the parents in the first film indistinguishable from the parents in the first trip down this road.
The result is a beautifully made journey into Hell, if you find yourself sucked into the premise of the plot, mindless terror,with no point except to create fear. On that level it is very effective. Full marks for the staging and casting.
Haneke, I think, achieved what it was he set out to achieve. But...
This review of Funny Games (1997) was written by Patriciad. on 09 Jul 2008.
Funny Games has generally received positive reviews.
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