Get ready to be shocked all over again as Wes Craven’s cult exploitation thriller gets a Limited Edition 2k restoration release from Arrow Video
The directorial debut of Wes Craven, the man behind such horror favourites as A Nightmare on Elm Street, The Hills Have Eyes and Scream, The Last House on the Left justly retains its reputation as one of the most harrowing cinematic experiences of all time, nearly half a century on from its original release.
On the eve of her 17th birthday, Mari and friend Phyllis set off from her family home to the big city to attend a concert by shock-rockers Bloodlust. Attempting to pick up some marijuana on the way, the pair run afoul of a group of vicious crooks, headed up by the sadistic and depraved Krug (David Hess). Gagged and bound, the young women are bundled into a car trunk and driven to the woods, where the gang subject them to a terrifying ordeal of sexual humiliation, torture and murder.
Unleashed on an unsuspecting public in 1972, The Last House on the Left shocked audiences with its graphic and unflinching portrayal of interpersonal violence, paving the way for a whole host of cheap imitators looking to capitalise on its success. It is Wes Craven’s original alone, however, that remains one of the true watershed moments in horror (and indeed, film) history.
Arrow Video's 2-disc Limited Edition Blu-ray is out on 18 June 2018 with the following contents… • Three cuts of the film newly-restored in 2K from original film elements • Original Uncompressed Mono Audio & Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing • Double-sided poster featuring original and newly commissioned artwork • 6 x lobby card reproductions • Limited edition book featuring new writing on the film by author Stephen Thrower • Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Paul Shipper • Plus, each disc has a raft of audio commentaries, interviews and bonus content
