Show Notes Episode Synopsis This week the Hack or Slash team compares Wes Craven's directorial debut, The Last House on the Left (1972), to its 2009 remake. The group examines the historical context of the original, assesses the nuances of the rape-revenge genre, questions the logistics of oral castration, and critiques chainsaw technique in horror films. This episode contains spoilers. Movie Details 1972 IMDB 2009 IMDB Title: "The Last House on the Left" Run time: 1h 24m (1972), 1h 50m (2009) Release Date: August 30, 1972, March 13, 2009 (USA) Mentioned in the Episode Episode 064: A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984 vs 2010) Episode 024: Scream (1996) Ohio 88 - Episode 4: Hamilton County (Charles Mason) Part 3.1 Ohio 88 - Episode 4: Hamilton County (Charles Manson) Part 3.2 Manson Family People v. Anderson 1972 California Proposition 17 Patreon Launch We've recently launched our Patreon page so we could have a place for listener support. While we'll always be a non-profit show with no advertisements or official sponsors, we do need some help to keep it going. We are accepting support in the form of small monetary amounts ($1-$3) from our audience to put towards ongoing website fees, funding for new content, and equipment upgrades. Support the Show Twitter Handles Kris: @Rojawesome Alexis: @HackorSlashLex Ryan: @ryanfremeau Mack: @mackorslash Paris: @parisnicholson You can connect with us by creepin' on us on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram, @HackorSlash. You can also share your opinions with us by shooting us an email to feedback@hackorslash.com. Feel free to shoot us a text, audio message, or leave us a voicemail by contacting the Hack or Slash Hotline: 757-606-0128. Music Credits "Hack or Slash" by Daniel Stapleton "The Dread" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/