Rating of
3/4
Jacob Zembower - wrote on 08/12/12
Silent House improves upon the original in every way.. Expert;y edited as one long tracking shot, the suspense is sustained throughout.Elizabeth Olsen delivers another stellar performance after her oscar worthy turn in Martha Marcy May Marlene. This is one remake that is superior to the original in just about every way. I don't understand the hate, as many people have said they prefer the original. I wonder what the reaction would be if this wasn't a remake? Just because it's foreign doesn't mean it always has to be superior to american versions. But who cares, I damn near loved Sustained suspense, gasp inducing moments, and a touch of surrealism. Silent House is one of the best remakes out there, and it doesn't Americanize or tone down the material, it actually makes it far more effective and haunting. I look forward to watching this again, and I'm still baffled by all the hate. (contains
