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The Last House on the Left

The Last House on the Left

2009
Suspense/Thriller, Crime
1h 50m
After kidnapping and butchering two teenagers, a gang unknowingly finds refuge with the parents of one of the victims -- hosts who devise gruesome revenge.

Directed by:

Dennis Iliadis

Screenwriter:

Carl Ellsworth, Adam Alleca

Starring:

Monica Potter, Tony Goldwyn, Spencer Treat Clark, Garret Dillahunt, Michael Bowen, Sara Paxton, Riki Lindhome, Martha MacIsaac, Aaron Paul, Josh Coxx

Genres:

Suspense/Thriller, Crime, Action, Horror

Countries:

UK, USA

Language:

English
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The Last House on the Left

2009
Suspense/Thriller, Crime
1h 50m
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bofbof
Rated 02 Jun 2019
41
16th
It's certainly a much more well-made movie than the original, but it's also an uglier one; where Bergman and Craven both made a point of questioning just where you draw the line between defense, revenge and cold-blooded murder, that's all tossed aside here. So it just becomes an exercise in watching people get tortured for almost 2 hours, with standard horror-movie set pieces to make the violence look sleek and sexy so you can enjoy it without those pesky doubts.
Rated 02 Jun 2019
jasongirl67Jasongirl67
Rated 01 Nov 2020
100
94th
Both Movies Are Amazing This One Had A More BRUTAL RAPE SCENE Better Story Tough Choice But I Think Overall This Is The Better Movie
Rated 01 Nov 2020
dakota99Dakota99
Rated 27 Oct 2018
8
87th
I feel kind of messed up for liking this as much as I do, given some of the interactions that take place. However, I appreciate films that don't hold themselves back from what they wanna do. There are plenty of "kidnap crime thrillers" but this lends itself to more of a phycological mess. They are things in this that some people can't watch and by no means am I a fan of films that go farther then they need to. This just blends well to its unforgiving and disturbing nature.
Rated 27 Oct 2018
thegreyfoxthegreyfox
Rated 04 Aug 2011
80
74th
I cannot bear all the "its not as good as the original" pomposity in film reviews .. the question is "was this a good FILM?" IMO, Yes ... tense, menacing, horrific, well acted, good action scenes, decent script and well filmed, particularly the swimming scenes. Was the rape scene difficult to watch? Of course it was, it was a rape scene for Gods sake!. This film is such a refreshing change in not ending with everyone smiling, despite everything that befalls them - its horrible, but SO satisfying
Rated 04 Aug 2011
mjvmoviemanMJVmovieMan
Rated 04 Oct 2009
72
57th
I haven't seen Wes Craven's original, but this latest 2009 version is about as effective as it ought to be. There is something very off-putting about recommending a film like this, being that it's difficult to stomach this kind of material as entertainment. I can only say that the movie is violent, hard to endure, and hits the emotional punches. As a descent into a realm of depraved characters and gratuity, this remake works absolutely on its own terms, and for that I can't fault it.
Rated 04 Oct 2009
kmcneilKMcNeil
Rated 09 Aug 2009
5
43rd
Surprisingly solid remake albeit less edgy and way less shocking than the original. Points for flashes of great cinematography - especially shifts in focus and depth staging - that rise above the average horror movie.
Rated 09 Aug 2009
backwardsuitbackwardsuit
Rated 06 Dec 2014
49
12th
Technically much better and more consistent than the original but just turns into some dreadfully mediocre and dumb as hell torture schlock. Somehow there's more story but less point to it.
Rated 06 Dec 2014
murravenerMurravener
Rated 16 May 2010
85
80th
This is a quality horror film. It turns the formula inside out, and its only flaw is an unnecessarily long rap scene. It could've conveyed the same point with only half of the screen time. Other than that, Craven's original formula is still intact and this will keep viewers engaged from start to finish.
Rated 16 May 2010
therealj_roTheRealJ-Ro
Rated 27 Sep 2009
75
56th
I'll start off by saying - the microwave scene was ABSOLUTELY necessary! It's a REVENGE FLICK people, fuck, how would you react if your daughter was raped and left for dead? The father fucking snapped, that's the point, and that scene, over the top and unrealistic as it is, was needed. The rape scene genuinely made me uncomfortable, which not a lot of flicks can manage. Apparently Dillahunt pales in comparison to his '72-flick counterpart, but he (and most of the rest of the cast) was awesome.
Rated 27 Sep 2009
nathan_sNathan S
Rated 23 Aug 2009
1
6th
I haven't seen the original so I can't judge this film through that prism, but this is pretty bad. Gratuitous only for the sake of stomach-churning. It spends an unnecessary amount of time trying to methodically build dread before every violent climax, but always ends up being monotonous and ineffective. The director seems unsure of what perspective he'd like to present the events from.
Rated 23 Aug 2009
parcalihamparcaliham
Rated 24 Jun 2009
55
22nd
19 Haziran 09. flyinn salon3. & wes craven'in cektigini izlemedim fakat bu film, one surdugu dusunce bakimindan oldukca sacma da olsa (bence insanin ne olursa olsn baskasini dogramak gibi bir hakki yoktur) teknik bakimindan basari bir filmdi. muzikler (hele film bitisinde calan) ve oyunculuklar basarili. mantigi kenara birakirsak ve teknikle ilgilenirsek, basarili bir 'kan' filmi. korku degil bunun adi; "kan".
Rated 24 Jun 2009
mini_tMini-T
Rated 04 Jun 2009
83
41st
It's an ok thriller. Think it has a good story and some suspense moments. But tought that either the build-up to the action was to slow , or the action was to short. Think it's the last thing. People died a bit to fast , without given a decent fight back. And the very very end ( after credits ) was way over the top. Characters and acting was good. So afterall a enjoyable movie.
Rated 04 Jun 2009
glumpy99glumpy_99
Rated 25 May 2024
83
70th
The attack scene is so genuinely, viciously ugly that it sets a nasty pall – until the even more gleefully ugly and nasty revenge plot kicks in – it strains credibility and logic, but is damn satisfying, especially thanks to performances on both sides of the ledger, and Illiadis taking full advantage of his dark and stormy night setting. I really shouldn’t approve of this, especially as it blunts the original’s more honest critique of vigilantism, but sometimes the heart wants what it wants!
Rated 25 May 2024
yakamoz22YakaMOZ22
Rated 02 Sep 2023
75
64th
Acting & Casting - 11/15 Presentation and Development of Characters - 10/15 Story and Story Presentation - 10/15 Visual Quality -8/10 Creativity - 5/5 Execution - 8/10 Pacing and Lenght - 5/5 Music and Theme - 4/5 Sound and Visual Quality, Cinematography - 7/10 Directing - 7/10
Rated 02 Sep 2023
jordanchasejordanchase
Rated 02 Jun 2023
70
31st
02.06.2023 Kartal, İstanbul
Rated 02 Jun 2023
rihreyrihrey
Rated 03 Feb 2023
33
27th
Why did it take 4 hours for the characters to show up on screen while another one was getting brutally attacked? It happened so many times lmao. The husband was getting pounded on while the wife was just standing outside the room for some reason, I guess? Anyway, this film is painfully uninspired and drab. They were also very keen on sexualizing those girl huh, gross.
Rated 03 Feb 2023
emad0098emad0098
Rated 30 Jul 2022
60
21st
Not good Not bad
Rated 30 Jul 2022
damildamil
Rated 13 Jun 2018
50
25th
I think it's an okay remake. It's certainly more graphic and violent, but not as disturbing without the raw, gritty old-school feel. It might just be because the original is shorter, but this one did feel a little bit too long. The second half certainly dragged. It had an interesting cast, but I don't think any of them really worked that well. It was mostly a fine movie, but doesn't work as well in this modern setting. Oh, and that very final scene was really dumb.
Rated 13 Jun 2018
parexus2Parexus2
Rated 11 Oct 2014
76
63rd
I was actually pleasantly surprised with this and it says I'd give it a 71 but I thought it was pretty good. There was some good tension and it was pretty suspenseful but I feel like the ending dragged a bit longer than it should have and the whole microwave scene at the end was super unnecessary. In terms of a remake though, I haven't seen the original but I guess I'll have to check it out.
Rated 11 Oct 2014
cowmanCowman
Rated 12 Aug 2014
60
28th
I started watching with the usual low expectations that I have for horror remakes. Surpisingly it proved to be well made, with above average cinematography and tense scenes of violence.
Rated 12 Aug 2014
lookjabbaLookJabba...
Rated 27 Feb 2014
5
30th
TLHOTL is surprisingly half decent. I've never seen Wes Craven's original, so I had no nostalgic memories at stake here. The story telling is much to be desired but for suspense and shocks it entertains. I've always preferred suspenseful horrors over gory ones, but here the two styles are well balanced. The intensity of the violence isn't for the faint hearted and some of the set pieces are far fetched. But despite how overcrowded the horror genre has become, this is certainly worth a watch.
Rated 27 Feb 2014
glm01glm01
Rated 01 Oct 2013
59
21st
59.000
Rated 01 Oct 2013
misterlizardmisterlizard
Rated 01 Jun 2013
50
52nd
Surprisingly decent horror flick. Can't compare it to the original but as an entry into the modern horror genre it's a lot better than most modern franchises. There are plenty of truly uncomfortable scenes of 'torture-porn', but unlike the Saw franchise they exist to justify the film's resolution rather than being simply gratuitous. It has a nice twist in the final act that turns events on their head a bit. Enjoyable and made me want to seek out the original, which I'm guessing will be better.
Rated 01 Jun 2013
gokcanzgokcanz
Rated 25 Oct 2012
70
56th
* Casting, Acting : 7 * Script : 7 * Directing, Aura : 7 * Ease of Viewing : 7 * Naked Eye : 7
Rated 25 Oct 2012
matthew_parkinsonMatthew Parkinson
Rated 12 Oct 2012
50
47th
The Last House on the Left is a remake of the 1972 film of the same name, which was already a remake of a Swedish film. Was this one really necessary? Not really. Is it well made? Sure. Enough intensity is captured throughout to keep things from getting boring, even if a lot of time is spent watching redundancies. The actors are strong -- Garret Dillahunt is particularly menacing -- but I still didn't care about characters thanks to poor writing. Most importantly, I wasn't scared.
Rated 12 Oct 2012
mightysparksmightysparks
Rated 08 Oct 2012
60
68th
Entertaining, but not as powerful as the original. I liked that they didn't water down the violence (it was probably more violent than the original), but it wasn't as personal and effective (for example; the rape scene. The original one [one of my favourite rape scenes] focused purely on the victim's face and we had no choice but to sit and suffer with her. This one was much more showy, but kept us at a distance from the victim). The ending was stupid as well.
Rated 08 Oct 2012
joojooJooJoo
Rated 29 Aug 2012
3
32nd
I got excited seeing Garret Dillahunt....that's about it. Really stupid ending.
Rated 29 Aug 2012
lupisterlupister
Rated 13 Jun 2012
35
33rd
Extremely forgettable.
Rated 13 Jun 2012
tsvetetsvete
Rated 05 May 2012
81
18th
2
Rated 05 May 2012
thedicemanTheDiceman
Rated 08 Feb 2012
40
19th
Passes the time.
Rated 08 Feb 2012
kramyessevKramYessev
Rated 30 Jan 2012
41
20th
This is a comedy, right? I mean, that guys head blew up inside an open microwave in a matter of seconds. It's funny! Works about as well as the ISoYG remake. Works for the first half, insufferable for the rest.
Rated 30 Jan 2012
nellyNELLY
Rated 03 Jan 2012
57
87th
This is a good story....Characters and acting was good....but something is not enought... like the movie is not finished !
Rated 03 Jan 2012
kojilessKojiless
Rated 14 Nov 2011
48
52nd
Some seriously sloppy storytelling hidden under a blanket of decent direction and above-average acting. A lot of subplots are left abandoned, and you never get the feeling that the parents are devastated enough to be overtaken with feelings of revenge...which is why the final scene before the credits seemed so out of place. It has nothing to do with the instrument used.
Rated 14 Nov 2011
riverbelleRiverbelle
Rated 18 Oct 2011
75
40th
BORING!
Rated 18 Oct 2011
evranaevrana
Rated 07 Oct 2011
71
49th
It was, surprisingly, very good. A bit too explicit for my taste, but you can't fault that given that the movie is playing to your vengeful side. The music choices were brilliant and they put in a lot of effort into the cinematography too. Last part was a bit of a drag, but all in all it is a good horror movie. Because real life psychos are way freakier than any supernatural being, any day any time.
Rated 07 Oct 2011
bamboozledbamboozled
Rated 02 May 2011
93
72nd
Intensely horrific and awful to watch. I enjoy the terrible that is well done and this is it.
Rated 02 May 2011
tripleshTripleSH
Rated 15 Feb 2011
83
75th
I can't rank it higher than Craven's version; that would just feel like blasphemy, but this was a great remake in every aspect. I have to add that Garret Dillahunt is great in pretty much everything, though.
Rated 15 Feb 2011
undersmilesundersmiles
Rated 13 Feb 2011
80
71st
Was thinking about leaving the theater during the rape scene because it was so awful to witness, but I think the parents gave those bastards the best revenge that they could have possibly received (not that any revenge could ever give the girl back what she lost.) Her friend was stupid, but didn't deserve what happened to her either. I still don't know how she could have ended up on her parents doorstep after all of that+the shot in the back, but I'm glad she did.
Rated 13 Feb 2011
snivel40snivel40
Rated 07 Jan 2011
65
1st
The rape scene was nauseating, thankfully it finished on a better note.
Rated 07 Jan 2011
glmglm
Rated 25 Dec 2010
51
16th
51.000
Rated 25 Dec 2010
vandelay1Vandelay1
Rated 24 Dec 2010
36
30th
not so good
Rated 24 Dec 2010
sieghardtSieghardt
Rated 03 Dec 2010
70
66th
Knows where to draw the line between visceral vengeance and the genuinely painful to watch
Rated 03 Dec 2010
slantmagSlantMag
Rated 21 Oct 2010
30
78th
"Gone is the original's early campiness, here replaced by eye-of-the-storm calm that portends tragedy, as well as its later over-the-top grindhouse gore, now swapped for taut suspense punctuated by visceral brutality." - Nick Schager
Rated 21 Oct 2010
teeceeteecee
Rated 21 Sep 2010
5
1st
Småpervers, småpigevoldtægt, små bryster - ækel og dårlig film.
Rated 21 Sep 2010
gorejunkygorejunky
Rated 21 Aug 2010
95
79th
Really enjoyed this version of the story--although the original IS a classic. Brutal, suspenseful and gory remake. The bad guy is so deserving of his punishment! Highly recommended!
Rated 21 Aug 2010
martrynmartryn
Rated 18 Jul 2010
63
34th
This entire genre of film is pretty shit, in my opinion, but this is one of the more solid examples.
Rated 18 Jul 2010
cilogyCilogy
Rated 06 Jul 2010
50
1st
Not exactly thrilling or scary. More cringe-worthy because of its uncomfortable rape scene and its seemingly pointless plot.
Rated 06 Jul 2010
jamesdepaolojamesdepaolo
Rated 26 Jun 2010
79
62nd
A better than expected remake...its brutal like the original...but unlike the original it glamourizes torture, rape and murder...whereas the original you felt for the family, this time you see the family as rich snobs who would watch you bleed to death and giggle...its bloody and unforgiving...
Rated 26 Jun 2010
muzak66muzak66
Rated 05 Jun 2010
71
43rd
alot of good fighting and last part of the movie was pretty crazy
Rated 05 Jun 2010
johnsandwichJohnSandwich
Rated 21 Apr 2010
65
52nd
Deserves points for being way more brutal than I had imagined, plus in general being a decent horror.
Rated 21 Apr 2010
sailorripleySailorRipley
Rated 29 Mar 2010
91
81st
Iliadis's Craven/Cunningham-approved remake is tense, extremely well-crafted and suspenseful although of course that comes with a heavy load. The violence is not as harsh as some people makes it out to be but the dread is cranked awfully high. Not having seen Craven's original, I'd dare say this is very worthy remake and Illiadis choreographs it all with a sure (and chilling) hand. The performances are very good and John Murphy's elegiac score aims for compassion. But death by microwave, really?
Rated 29 Mar 2010
funkyastroFunkyAstro
Rated 28 Feb 2010
10
5th
I can't believe this HorrorGore genre still exists. Not that I find anything offensive, but the entire concept is so unoriginal and played out. Wes Craven needs to retire already. This movie got a 10 only because SOME of the acting shined through the terrible plot and dialogue.
Rated 28 Feb 2010
cinemaasiaCinema_Asia
Rated 15 Jan 2010
60
30th
The original was a piece of pseudo-snuff exploitation so it's not like this remake has big shoes to fill. What this does better is setup the plot which leads to the inevitable turn of events. Unfortunately, this film is full of typical Hollywood characters so you know exactly where things will lead once the "vengeance" part of the story kicks off. It's completely uninspired movie making but still adequately suspenseful at times if you manage to turn off your brain while viewing.
Rated 15 Jan 2010
judge_holdenJudge Holden
Rated 25 Oct 2009
2
15th
The original is terrible and incompetent. This is merely terrible. Both are irresponsible.
Rated 25 Oct 2009
tinythedoggtinythedogg
Rated 18 Oct 2009
50
33rd
What really makes the original word was how much of an effect it had on peoples minds. I didn't see the older version until recently and many people who were older than me told me about the effect of the older version. They were right. Disturbing. Well this movie has some of those disturbing moments, but doesn't have the effect of the original. It didn't make me for uncomfortable to watch except for one scene. The revenge aspect was way too short and the build up was rather slow.
Rated 18 Oct 2009
lennyneroLennyNero
Rated 11 Oct 2009
82
83rd
Surprisingly really good! Good acting, nice cinematography and a moody soundtrack in a successful remake.
Rated 11 Oct 2009
nataskaosnataskaos
Rated 06 Oct 2009
62
31st
Hard time reviewing this one. on one hand, there were some super fun elements and good setup to the suspense. However, some of that setup did go over the top, and I still hate the fake "made you jump just to make you jump" parts. I guess those don't work on me. I DID love the "bad guys", especially the girl character. The story is good, but not crazy compelling. This movie is just a little better than average for me. It's better than most remakes.
Rated 06 Oct 2009
obdurateObdurate
Rated 27 Sep 2009
65
30th
I stopped seeing this as a horror flick and more as a revenge flick. That's not to say that there wasn't some suspense because there was, and there was some decent horror because of that. This movie doesn't rely on cheap jump scare tactics nearly as much as a lot of modern movies. It's not really that scary in general but it's an entertaining flick that has some OH HELL YES moments. A bit of surprise for me.
Rated 27 Sep 2009
enigmabrandenigmabrand
Rated 15 Sep 2009
80
57th
Yay! Revenge!
Rated 15 Sep 2009
pigletPiglet
Rated 04 Sep 2009
70
59th
Plus points for the shifts of focus.
Rated 04 Sep 2009
helfen419helfen419
Rated 03 Sep 2009
35
6th
Wow, terrible
Rated 03 Sep 2009
mr_rigardmr rigard
Rated 31 Aug 2009
87
91st
Barring the final 1 minute of "Last House on the Left" (which was stupid, unnecessary and way over the top), I really enjoyed this movie. In my opinion, the "disturbing" rape scene everyone is talking about is way overblown. Admittedly, the scene in its entirety WAS disturbing, however the violence that preceded the rape was painful to watch (since it was so realistic)--not the depicted rape itself. Furthermore, the entire movie hinged upon the effectiveness of this scene. Solid horror film.
Rated 31 Aug 2009
nalmptnalmpt
Rated 25 Aug 2009
55
12th
Another remake of a movie made in the 70's. It's OK, only I think it's a bit excessive in the violence it displays, sometimes even gratuitous. The end of the movie is beyond ridiculous not to mention unrealistic.
Rated 25 Aug 2009
thedenizenTheDenizen
Rated 19 Aug 2009
50
26th
A mediocre remake that offers better acting and production values than the original but not much else. The changes made to the story are stupid and don't fit with the brutal tone this flick is going for. And WTF at that microwave bullshit?
Rated 19 Aug 2009
stflyst_fly
Rated 17 Aug 2009
5
12th
Crap. This movies' crap start to finish. If only the revenge part had been a bit creative, hitting one of the perps with a wine bottle and shoving his hand up a drain hardly qualifies as gruesome. But what really pissed me off was the way the soon-to-be-abused girl was lovingly shown taking a shower and how the camera followed her curves, considering her soon to be dished out on-screen fate, WTF, is it like rape porn now? Not recommended.
Rated 17 Aug 2009
nathandarkoNathanDarko
Rated 26 Jun 2009
88
70th
This is the best Horror-Remake I've seen in years. Gripping & brutal.
Rated 26 Jun 2009
muutanetmuutanet
Rated 08 Jun 2009
48
38th
Brainless horror flick. The director expanded the original story and find more twists for it. Still there is not much of reasons or backgrounds for bad behaviour. Pretty black and white story.
Rated 08 Jun 2009
hehejajahehejaja
Rated 28 Apr 2009
20
2nd
Total fucking bullshit. I'm not a great fan of the original, but this is just plain bad and stupid. So much unnecessary, abusive patos and cliches. The best thing with this was the song at the end credits, Dirge by Death in Vegas.
Rated 28 Apr 2009
mikebrackenmikebracken
Rated 24 Apr 2009
60
48th
"Last House on the Left stands as the second Craven remake where the new filmmaker manages to get more right than wrong."
Rated 24 Apr 2009
sweinbergs.weinberg
Rated 19 Apr 2009
90
88th
"A fascinating and confrontational horror film that deals with terrors a lot more chilling than some dude swinging a machete."
Rated 19 Apr 2009
dst7175dst7175
Rated 11 Apr 2009
76
79th
I like it much better then the first. More action.
Rated 11 Apr 2009
sliderccslidercc
Rated 11 Apr 2009
75
70th
Much much much better than the original.
Rated 11 Apr 2009
markkermodemarkkermode
Rated 07 Apr 2009
0
0th
Rated 07 Apr 2009
luna6ixLuna6ix
Rated 30 Mar 2009
77
62nd
Hollywood got close on this one, but not close enough, they need to learn people don't want to watch bad guys rape innocent girls, this isn't WE, they don't want to watch kidnapping and crying victims. What we want is cold, brutal, mutilating, justice--this is where this movie got so close, but it is missing one crucial part they need to beg, beg, beg--and after be tortured for at least twenty minutes of screen time, but as it stands, it's an average flick.
Rated 30 Mar 2009
ytadelYtadel
Rated 21 Mar 2009
4
44th
Let's be honest and say that by every objective measure this is a better film than the aged-like-fine-milk original - which doesn't necessarily make it great. But it does mostly succeed as a harrowing and violent experience, though the vengeance half of the film does get a little tedious at points and the very final moment before the end credits obliterates even the most generous suspension of disbelief.
Rated 21 Mar 2009
krmrkrmr
Rated 15 Mar 2009
69
21st
There's good and bad to this. The overall plot is pretty predictable, as are the "scares", but there are some social issues that I thought were really interesting that made up for this. I think if it were a bit more graphic it could have driven home its message a little more clearly and also I wish the ending was a bit darker.
Rated 15 Mar 2009

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