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Straw Dogs (2011) 5.7
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Reviews: 123 user | 170 critic | 29 from Metacritic.com L.A. screenwriter David Sumner relocates with his wife to her hometown in the deep South. There, while tensions build between them, a brewing conflict with locals becomes a threat to them both. Director:Rod Lurie |
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L.A. screenwriter David Sumner relocates with his wife to her hometown in the deep South. There, while tensions build between them, a brewing conflict with locals becomes a threat to them both.
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screenwriter | rape | jogging | husband wife relationship | reflection in eye |Taglines:
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Rated R for strong brutal violence including a sexual attack, menace, some sexual content, and pervasive language | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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16 September 2011 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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Budget:
$25,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
$5,123,760 (USA) (16 September 2011)Gross:
$10,324,441 (USA) (7 October 2011)Company Credits
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David Sumner: God?
Charlie: Yeah.
David Sumner: U-u-h...
[chuckles]
Charlie: Why is that funny?
David Sumner: That God would help a nation of atheists?
Charlie: He works in mysterious ways.
David Sumner: Most dangerous line ever uttered.
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written by Stephen Edwards
Published by Source in Sync Music - Provided by 5 Alarm Music
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The film, a remake of the controversially violent 1971 movie, is considered fairly faithful to Sam Peckinpah's original, though the location has been moved from Cornwall, England to the U.S. Mississippi Gulf Coast, and the hero's profession has been changed from mathematician to screenwriter. See more »Goofs
The two registration stickers on David's Jaguar E-Type's rear California license plate at first appear on the bottom corners of the plate (which is in itself a goof) but in later shots appear on the upper corners as is correct for California license plates. See more »Quotes
Charlie: You don't think God had anything to do helping the Ruskies?David Sumner: God?
Charlie: Yeah.
David Sumner: U-u-h...
[chuckles]
Charlie: Why is that funny?
David Sumner: That God would help a nation of atheists?
Charlie: He works in mysterious ways.
David Sumner: Most dangerous line ever uttered.
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"Take Me Home Tonight"written by Stephen Edwards
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I expected this movie to be yet another terrible remake and turn it off after 15 minutes. But know know what? This was actually a good remake.
While the movie is very similar to the original, they did make some small changes here and there, mainly in the characters background and their motivation - which might help explain some things that seemed a bit odd in the original (for example, why would a beautiful blonde marry a geek). Others may claim the writer ruined some ideas.
It's hard and unfair to compare the actors' performance to Dustin Hoffman and David Warner in the original, but I have to say that all the cast actually did a decent job. James Woods was excellent as a southern redneck and Kate Bosworth was surprisingly good too. I'm not familiar with any of the other actors, who were all decent in their roles.
The ending had some small changes too - again, made in order for the characters to have a better motivation. Still, I prefer the ending of the original, which I recall was more intense and more "surreal", made to show a man protecting his "castle".
All in all, this remake is much better than many of the recent remakes I've seen (or chose to skip). Was this remake necessary? Probably not.
5/10 Worth watching