1428 Elm: Our First Wes Craven Films
By Billy Cripps
Joseph Shelton – The Last House on the Left (1972)
My first Wes Craven movie was 1972’s
Last House on the Left
. I love movies where revenge is the basis, and I guess in some way the movie resonates with me now that I’m a parent. But I loved how visceral the movie was and was insulted by the remake. The original laid the foundation for the rest of his film career, in my opinion.
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