Featuring a cast of relative unknowns (although you will find yourself having to IMDB some of then as to where you recognise their face) The Last House on the Left is a remake of a 1972 film of the same name. Directed and written by the master of horror Wes Craven it tell the story of two girls who get brutally attacked and left for dead by a bunch of criminals. The motley crew end up taking shelter in one of the girls parents house. Slowly through a series of events the parents put two and two together and begin to exact their revenge. Or to say it less delicately the shit hits the fan.
Theres a mind numbing amount of cliches in this remake, from the nymphomaniac, bearded, leather clad villains to the gratuitous breast shot but it still feels fresh somehow. Word of warning though, theres a scene involving the leader of the gang and one of the girls that will make you think "that scene" in Deliverance was an episode of Seasme Street. Get over that and your in for a rollercoaster of a ride. It might not be the Notebook but this film will certainly keep you as entertained.
A nice original plot, a good bit of gore, horrific but not entirely a horror film...if that's not the makings for a rainy Sunday afternoon film I don't know what is!
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