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Old 7th November 2011, 08:41 PM
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I've not seen this yet, but it's on my rental list from Lovefilm. I've also only seen the first UK version of the original so I reckon it's time to seek out an uncut disc to see what all the fuss is about.




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Old 8th November 2011, 02:58 AM
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And what idea is that? That if you abuse a woman you'll be faced with a female Rambo capable of engineering shotgun enemas? Sorry, but Zarchi would have to say he likes the remake as he was the producer and was making money off the film. So I'd hardly expect him to trash it.

At least the original was believable - so much so that it's that what offends people. It's plausible. They start with a bit of teasing, then some harrassment and it's a gradual and slow escalation of events. Then there's the pivotal midway point where Jennifer is seen pondering her future. Does she succumb to the pain and humiliation and become a broken person, or does she become strong - stronger than the men who abused her? Strong enough to take vicious revenge. But ultimately there's no winners, it's hard to cheer Jennifer on, as she becomes as violent and heartless as her abusers.

But what does the remake offer us? Jennifer is raped and abused, disappears, then re-appears as a tough female (who couldn't even fix her plumbing before) capable of setting up elaborate traps for her tormentors. But there's no philosophy to the film, no reasoning, and shallow on logic. It trades purely on the violence and vicousness of the material without giving the viewer something to think about. It doesn't come across as an anti-rape film but as a piece of horrible filmmaking that invites us to share in her degradation for no other reason than to validate her vicious revenge. It doesn't address the complexities of the issue of how to deal with the matter of having been humiliated so thoroughly. Is revenge in this context justified? Instead of challenging the viewer it ends up as just another soulless torture horror film that is ultimately worthless and pointless.

Just my opinion, I guess you could say I didn't like it.

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well true the disappearing and then becoming clever was far fetched but for some reason I still enjoyed it. so sue me
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Old 8th November 2011, 11:34 AM
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well true the disappearing and then becoming clever was far fetched but for some reason I still enjoyed it. so sue me
I would sue you, but I don't think you have enough money for it to be worth my while. I hated it, so feel free to sue me too. I'm an equal opportunities suer (sewer?).

I have no problem with people liking the remake, I didn't and simply outlined why I didn't like it and why I think it failed miserably.
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Old 8th November 2011, 12:57 PM
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ha ha fair enough
yeah I aint worth a sue cos I got no money to my name :P
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I have the uncut R1 of both original and remake
I think the 2010 film and is one of the better remakes
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it was a good film, although i think the guy getting his willy cut off was a bit unneccesary
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it was a good film, although i think the guy getting his willy cut off was a bit unneccesary
That happened in the original too so had to be done.
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I own both the U.S. DVD and Aussie BR of this title but have yet to check 'em out!
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Old 26th February 2012, 01:54 PM
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I own both the U.S. DVD and Aussie BR of this title but have yet to check 'em out!
The Aussie BD looks stunning, the absolute best it could look. Mind you, it also makes it all the more horrific too. Chuck on the BD and have a look, it looks stunning.
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it was a good film, although i think the guy getting his willy cut off was a bit unneccesary
Why?
Its a revenge film a la the original
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