For years now, I have wanted to see the Original Straw Dogs (1971). For one reason or another, I just never got around to it. This is due in most part to Netflix not having it; a travesty! Anyway, I am a fan of horror. And not just a fan of a certain aspect of horror; I love it all. From the Slasher flix of the 70's and 80's, to the "torture porn" (I hate that term) of late; I embrace it all. Above it all, however, I am a fan of that true horror; the horror that is the deprivation that mankind is capable of. My DVD library is overflowing with early exploitation films, as well as a healthy dose of foreign films in the make of Irreversible and I Stand Alone (Gaspar Noe' is by far one of my favorite directors). Seeing as the original Straw Dogs is supposedly of this mold, you can understand my fervent desire to see it. Low and behold I was presented with a perfect opportunity to view this controversial film (banned in the United Kingdom). This would not be a viewing of the original however; instead, it would be Rob Lurie's remake of said film. I must admit; I am and have always been against remakes of great/ground breaking films. Having said that, I am so lucky to have not already seen the original, for if I had, I would not have had the pleasure of not only sitting through this film, but actually enjoying every moment of it!
