I've never seen the original. So I can't compare the two. Watching this story for the first time, I am quite disappointed. The biggest problem might be the cast. James Marsden is just not right for this role. Kate is beautiful, but I can't understand her. I don't understand their relationship, either. There should be some problems in their marriage. But the movie fails to convey that. Alexander is very bad-ass, as his character should be. The only shining star in this movie is Dominic Purell. I love him in 'Prison Break'. He is still very manly as he physically can be. This movie just proves that he can play a very wide range of roles and make them convincing.
Review of Straw Dogs
