Saturday Movies: Straw Dogs (2011)

So usually remakes just aren't a good idea, and most likely the original 1971 version of this movie didn't need one, but Rod Lurie decided to anyways. I haven't actually seen the original, but I did enjoy at least the action in this one. I felt that it does have it's weak spot, but I was entertained so I just forget them. Anyways, when you try to take on a remake you've got to expect more likely than not people aren't going to receive well, mostly because the original is always better.

Summary: Screenwriter, David Sumner, has moved from L.A. with his wife, Amy, to her small town in the south. After arriving though David rubs everyone in the town the wrong way, especially by avoiding hanging out with them. To make matters worst, one of the locals, Charlie, seems to have a thing for his wife. Tensions begin rising even though David tries to smooth over some of the misunderstandings between them. David is going to have to step up to protect his family if they want to survive.