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So I have seen the remake and I thought it was pretty damn good. So I had to see if the source material was even better or what. Supposedly the director didn't intend for this to be successful or even a horror movie. It's another one of those films that is known for controversy which is always amusing to me. Yeah I see why some of them end up that, but for some it's like just get over it. Michael Haneke also directed the remake itself as well as a movie called Amour. Seeing as they were both excellent I don't see why this wouldn't be. I'm pretty hopeful to enjoy this. So let's get on with it.
Well it's almost entirely like the remake with very minor differences here and there. I think I felt just about the same as I did with that. The one thing about these kinds of films that does mess with me is that they could and do happen. The fourth wall breaking stuff was kind of amusing in this otherwise grisly and disturbing film. The whole thing isn't particularly gross, but atmospherically it's quite daunting. It can be quite upsetting when it needs to be though. It's kind of artsy with some moments that linger a little too long. The runtime is a bit long too. The major thing about this though is that the cliches are thrown out the window which makes this stand out. The way everything ends will stick with you long after the film is over.
The performances here were quite good. Of course some people do make some pretty dumb decisions, but hey you have to keep things going I suppose. The family had great chemistry and were very likable. The psychopaths were so proper and such that they came off as even more frightening had they been dimwitted.
It was pretty much the same as the remake. It had very few differences. I do kind of wish they had been done differently so I hadn't expected what would happen next throughout. It was still really well done anyways. The acting was excellent. The characters really made you care what would happen. The story is dark and grisly. It's not the typical horror. It's more like a shot a violence in media. It's a great story, but I can see why people would be turned off by it. It's not an easy watch and it lingers a bit too long at times. It sort of makes sense what it's trying to tell the audience about violence in media. I still like the violence in movies. Call me crazy or what have you. Though just because I am entertained by fictitious violence in what I watch, read, or play I cannot deny that I am disgusted by actual things. I would never do the horrible things and I don't even like watching the news about them either. When it's fake I am not so easily offended. This movie is against violent media apparently, but I still think it makes for a very well told story. I suggest giving this a shot, but know it can be a slight bit disturbing. If you have seen the remake though then there really is no point unless you are curious about the original.
