Straw Dogs

Is a remake of a Dustin Hoffman classic. The movie is about a Hollywood screenwriter, played by James Marsden, who relocates with his wife, Kate Bosworth, to her hometown in the deep South. While there, the couple get involved in conflict with the locals.
I started writing this review using the Pros and Cons method and I found that I had more Cons than Pros.
Cons:
If you saw the original movie then there is not much difference in the story other than the addition of Friday Night Lights football. In other words you will not be entertained.
Pros:
The lead actors do a decent job, espically Kate Bosworth, who I feel gives her best performance in the movie.
Cons:
The original movie was made in 1971 so the story is not as shocking today. You can see worse on Law and Order SVU.
Pros: I don’t think I have anymore.
Cons: The bad guy, Alexander Skarsgård who I have heard is on HBO’s True Blood, is not threatening. He is just pretty. I have seen more scarier dudes in my gym.
Cons:
Director Rod Lurie is not as good as filming tension which leads to violence as Sam Peckinpah who directed the original classic.

Verdict:
Cons win! Don’t go see this movie.