Funny Games : New DVD Release That's Actually Worth It

As remakes go, films either try WAY too hard and end up with nothing more than an overly-produced music-video that appeals only to the increasingly irrelavent audience of MTV, or they're just "alright". However, FUNNY GAMES is an entirely different story. The writer/director of the original did the English language version, so the translation and "shot-for-shot production" is spot-on.

Rather than give anything away, check out some videos: here, here, and here.

Here's the trailer for the remake:




Here's the trailer for the 1997 original:



So, if you're looking for a thriller that stands WAY above anything that is out right now, this one is for you.