Review of The Last House on the Left (2009) by Deb S — 01 Mar 2011

Retreating to their family cottage for the weekend, the Collingwood's, Mari (Sara Paxton), Emma (Monica Porter) and John (Tony Goldwyn) have planned out a period of relaxation and rejuvenation. Heading into town one day, Mari meets with an old friend who has partying on the mind. Scoring some drugs however does not lead to the high they imagined as they are taken hostage by a despicable foursome played by Garret Dillahunt (as Krug), Micheal Bowen (as Morton) Riki Lindhome (as Sadie) and Spencer Treat Clark (as Justin) who are on the run from the police. The girls are brutally beaten, raped, and left for dead. When a storm strikes, the gang look for shelter, they have the incredibly bad luck of choosing Mari's vacation home, where her parents are more than willing to welcome them into the house until they realize who is responsible for what happened to their daughter.

Make note of the torture elements as the father selects from a shelf full of implements to use in seeking revenge. The use of household appliances was a unique element and gave a graphic and satisfying ending to the film. Vicious and gruesome to the extreme, you just may need a shower afterwards!