Review of The Last House on the Left (1972) by Forrest K — 16 Oct 2010
Wes Craven's debut doesn't do itself any favors by adapting The Virgin Spring, Bergman's unflinching exploration of the darkness of the human spirit. At first, this update seems to be cannily recontextualizing the original into then-modern times, but where Bergman's film is ambiguous and soul-searching, Craven's film is gleefully amoral, reveling in violence and titillation when not sashaying into atonal slapstick sequences.
Some really great performances aside, this unnecessary remake is a mess.
This review of The Last House on the Left (1972) was written by Forrest K on 16 Oct 2010.
The Last House on the Left has generally received mixed reviews.
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