I Spit on Your Grave 2010 Remake Movie Review
I Spit on Your Grave 2010 Remake Movie Review
Starring Chad Lindberg, Daniel Franzese, Tracey Walter, Rodney Eastman, Sarah Butler, Jeff Branson, Mollie Milligan, Saxon Sharbino, Andrew Howard and directed by Steven R. Monroe. Reviewed by Staci Layne Wilson
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The tight-knit group of men (one of which is the sheriff, adding to the tension) are so arrogant, they have no fear and no idea that Jennifer, once banished, might return. The underestimation certainly works to her advantage and by the time the end-credits roll… let's just say several heads have rolled. That's not a spoiler — in fact, that's what the audience for I Spit on Your Grave wants and expects! In that sense, it does not disappoint.
Grim and explicit exploitation to the nth degree, the I Spit on Your Grave remake comes with a pedigree as well as provenance: The original writer/director, Meir Zarchi, is totally onboard with this second look; he's the exec producer. However unlike days gone by, Zarchi probably won't come under the same kind of fire he once did (the movie was banned in the 70s). In an era where Oscar winning directors like Quentin Tarantino are making grindhouse films, and in a world where the number one scripted TV show takes unflinching looks at the most severe crime scenes, it's doubtful I Spit on Your Grave 2010 will raise even an eyebrow hair.
Personally, I am not a fan of rape/torture/murder movies. I Spit on Your Grave is not unlike its killer kin The Last House on the Left remake, except it's much barer and even more brutal. No-name actors star and there isn't a microwave oven to make mincemeat of anyone's brains, but you can expect the same raised level of talent. While the material is bleak as hell, the players add some depth and dimension to their characters and one can see the makeup and f/x crew was working overtime to deliver the most realistic, gruesome death scenes possible.
When it comes to the brain matter, rest assured there is a little philosophical fodder: Is violence ever justifiable, or is Jennifer just as bad as her attackers?
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Reviewed by Staci Layne Wilson