Review of The Last House on the Left (1972) by Conner R — 26 Jun 2009

So before the remake was released in the theatres I figured I'd go out and pick a copy of the Wes Craven classic. Needless to say I was blown away. Few movies, horror especially, stand the test of time and hold up today as well as they did back in the day. Halloween, The Exorcist, Friday The 13th part 4, A Nightmare On Elm Street, Poltergeist, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre are all examples. This one also stands among them.

This movie is so disturbing and violent and just plain cringe inducing that you may not be able to sit through it. The acting from a list of unknowns is fantastic. The cinematography is absolutely opposite of what a horror movie should be which adds to the creepiness. The score again is the exact opposite and just adds to the movie. A few scenes I found my self turning from the screen because of the material (a rape followed by cannabilistic actions is very VERY unsettling).

Definitely not for the faint of heart bt worthy of any horror fans library.