I Spit on Your Grave-2010

Director Steven R. Monroe

Starring Sarah Butler

Scott’s Review #492

Reviewed October 9, 2016

Grade: B+

Too often in the horror genre, remakes of classic or cult classic gems are spewed out with high hopes, but of little worth, and more often than not, quickly forgotten, fading into oblivion.

This is not the case with I Spit on Your Grave.

I Spit on Your Grave is a 2010 remake of the original film from 1978 and is just as disturbing. Having seen the original and being shocked at the content, I did not expect the same of the re-telling.

Much to my surprise, this version contains the same intensity and is fraught with brutality- however, not in an unnecessary way.

The film tells the story of a young writer who leaves the hustle and bustle of New York City for a couple of months of relaxation in the country to work on a novel she is writing.

While there, she is brutally raped by a bunch of local men.

As terrible as this is, the victim then exacts revenge on all of them, one by one, which is the real crux of the story and we cheer on her (just as brutal) vengeance.

The rape scenes are quite intense and difficult to watch, but necessary, as the viewer wants the perpetrators tortured and maimed…which they are.

This film is for horror fans who like it brutal.