Episode Synopsis
This week the Hack or Slash team compares Wes Craven's directorial debut, The Last House on the Left (1972), to its 2009 remake. The group examines the historical context of the original, assesses the nuances of the rape-revenge genre, questions the logistics of oral castration, and critiques chainsaw technique in horror films. This episode contains spoilers.
Movie Details
Title: "The Last House on the Left"
Run time: 1h 24m (1972), 1h 50m (2009)
Release Date: August 30, 1972, March 13, 2009 (USA)
Mentioned in the Episode
Episode 064: A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984 vs 2010)
Ohio 88 - Episode 4: Hamilton County (Charles Mason) Part 3.1
Ohio 88 - Episode 4: Hamilton County (Charles Manson) Part 3.2
1972 California Proposition 17
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"The Dread" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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