I Spit on Your Grave (2010)

Plot: A remake of the controversial 1979 cult classic, "I Spit on Your Grave" retells the horrific tale of writer Jennifer Hills, who takes a retreat from the city to a charming cabin in the woods to start on her next book. But Jennifer's presence in the small town attracts the attention of a few morally deprived locals led who set out one night to teach this city girl a lesson.

 

They break into her cabin to scare her. However, what starts out as terrifying acts of humiliation and intimidation, quickly and uncontrollably escalates into a night of physical abuse and torturous assault. But before they can kill her, Jennifer sacrifices her broken and beaten body to a raging river that washes her away.

 

As time passes, the men slowly stop searching for her body and try to go back to life as usual. But that isn't about to happen. Against all odds, Jennifer Hills survived her ordeal. Now, with hell bent vengeance, Jennifer's sole purpose is to turn the tables on these animals and to inflict upon them every horrifying and torturous moment they carried out on her... only much, much worse.

 

Hmmmm, you know your getting older when you stop enjoying "extreme" horror. I used to love it. Knowing it was just actors up on the screen, getting paid big bucks, was all I needed to suspend any guilt I may have had watching this type of movie. Not so much any more. Maybe because I am a father, maybe because I am gradually turning in to a gay lord pussy, I dont know.

All looks quite sweet!

The opening attack and rape scenes are brutal. Not explotative, but really brutal. They probably needed to be because attacks like this ARE brutal but watching it played out for the best part of 30 minutes is tough. It dosen't help that the lead female, Sarah Butler, is so petite and girly looking but this is just an example of great casting. Any way, get past the initial nastiness and we are set up for a great second half. The gang of rednecks are typical movie monsters and you are praying that they get it, and boy of boy, they get it.

She's well angry.

The payback is great. I remember the original movie and that was good but Jennifers method of killing the gang in this version knocks socks of that! They are so nasty that you almost feel sorry for the victims. The fishy eyeball scene is a standout moment and makes you go "ooohhhhh, bet that hurts", but all of the kills are above your average revenge flick. The addition of the family background of the main villian was also a really nice touch, making you relise these sicko fucks have other lives that we didn't see in the original movie and this gives the film so much more power.

Whats the worst thing that could happen?

So, even though it was tough viewing, I am glad I watched this. The payback just about forgives the crimes, but only just. All the acting was good to great and the film had a nice big budget feel to it.

Kelly will not be reviewing this film as she would not watch it. Chicks huh?

Summary:

 Great because:

• Brutal kills
• Great acting
• She gets them in the end

 Crap because:

• It's hard viewing
• Your can't eat a saveloy whilst watching this

Hamster Rating: 4

Gore: 4

Scares: 2 cos it aint a scarey film