The Last House on the Left
It's fair to say that every classic horror movie that's been released as been remade in recent years, I know it leaves us all thinking why.
The latest to get a twenty first century makeover is The Last House on the Left. So we took a look at some of the horror classics that Hollywood felt the need to try and improve.
- 1978 Halloween (remade in 2007)
John Carpenter brought horror fans a real treat in 1978 when he made Halloween that introduced use to the icon that is Michael Myers. It was one of the most profitable independent movies ever made and one of the greatest horror films.
A psychotic murderer institutionalised since childhood escapes on a mindless rampage while his doctor and the towns Sheriff chase him through the streets trying to put a stop to the bloodshed.
In 2007 Rob Zombie brought Michael Myers back to the big screen another Halloween movie is released later this year.
- 1980 The Fog (remade in 2005)
Poor John Carpenter he has given the horror movie so much only to be shafted as a second remake of his classic movies makes the list.
With a great cast that included Jamie Lee Curtis and Janet Leigh The Fog was released in 1980 and was a good old fashioned ghost story will plenty of tension that still stands up today.
You’re the perfect prey when the predator’s not to be seen or heard. It’s what’s in the fog that’s to be feared by the towns’ people as victims of the crime that founded the town rise from the sea seeking justice.
What do we get in the remake Tom Welling from Smallville and that bird from Lost I mean there's really no comparison is there?
- 1979 The Amityville Horror (remade in 2005)
According to Newlyweds, George and Kathy, ‘houses don’t have memories,’ famous last words from the new owners of a ‘haunted’ house.
- 1972 The Last House on the Left (remade in 2009)
‘If bad people hurt someone you love, how far would you go to hurt them back?’ Some would say revenge is sweet, the action taken when seeking revenge in this film however...isn’t.
With all the ‘characteristics’ of the original in 1972, Wes Craven (original Director) also agrees this remake is as good, maybe even better than the original.
- 1974 Texas Chainsaw Massacre (remade in 2003)
Presented as a true story, involving the ambush and murder of a group of friends on a road trip, this remake is just as good, with a Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie Thriller in hand!
- 1960 Psycho (remade in 1998)
You know I'm of the belief that when you have a great horror flick that's directed by one of the greatest filmmakers of all time then you leave it well alone, but it appears that Gus Van Sant doesn't share this opinion.
‘We all go a little mad sometimes,’ and thanks to this film, we all get a little paranoid when we take a shower!
So with Anne Heche and Vince Vaughn on the cast list a remake of Hitchcock's classic was made, Vince Vaugh! I mean for crying our loud.
No matter how hard you try that shower scene is never going to have the same impact as the original so there is little point in trying to recreate it
- 1978 Dawn of the Dead (remade in 2004)
Zombie’s should come to mind when you think of horror films. Little did Anna know when she fell asleep one night, she would be running for her life in the morning as she is chased by bloodthirsty, ravenous Zombies who seem to be faster and fiercer in this remake!
- 1953 House of Wax (remade in 2005)
When House of Wax was released back in 1953 it was one of the first and best 3-D (stereoscopic) feature films, an alternative technology (like Cinemascope, Cinerama) used by 1950s directors.
But 2005 Hollywood deemed it time to give this movie the twenty first century made over, and by that I mean turning a classic of the horror genre into a sexy teen movie.
The Last House on the Left is released on DVD 19th October
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