Comments on: Review: Funny Games U.S.

By: Adam

Adam — Mon, 21 Feb 2011 22:51:33 +0000

Little history on this film that I found pretty admirable. I guess Haneke found out that his movie was being remade. He felt it didn’t need to have a remake and apparently wasn’t happy about the decision. In response he decided to do it himself and to make basically an exact replica. I’ve seen both the original and the remake and they are 99% identicle. Good for you Haneke!

By: Keelee von Cupcake

Keelee von Cupcake — Thu, 13 Jan 2011 18:49:05 +0000

I love this line: “but I fail to see why we shouldn’t just turn our back on a film that has turned its back on us.” I think you’ve just given me a legitimate reason to explain why I disliked this film.

By: John

John — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 18:41:16 +0000

By the way, I just saw CACHE last night, and thought it was great.

By: Brian

Brian — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 14:59:32 +0000

I wrote a short little blurb-of-a-review on Netflix of the original that reflects pretty much what you say here. I appreciate the technical achievement but Haneke is preaching to the inconvincible just to show how smart he is. Trust me John, it is extremely annoying. Stay away.

By: John

John — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 13:51:25 +0000

I had never heard of this film until this remake came out, and I’m not sure what to think of it, even after reading your review. I put the original in my Netflix queue, but have it pushed way back to the point where I may never actually end up seeing it.

The idea sounds as annoying as it does intriguing. Maybe I’m just a sicko, right Haneke? :^/