And, to the credit of Travis Zariwny, that approach works surprisingly well. Roth’s film was loaded with over-the-top humor and extremely far-fetched character decisions whereas, the remake is a far more serious, straightforward horror film. And a part of the reasoning for that is the remake’s tone. The names are the same and the desperation experienced by both groups feels like a mirrored response, but that’s just about where it all ends. As a whole, this cast is serviceable, but not necessarily superior to the performers we met in Roth’s picture.Īs for character connections between both films, there are a few, but the guidelines become blurred on more than one occasion. Deputy Winston in Zariwny’s film is played by the attractive Louise Linton, who comes off as a bit… well, off, but she doesn’t bring half the humor or unorthodox charm that Giuseppe Andrews managed. He was wildly quirky, lacked any hint of tact, and made all the wrong calls, despite the fact that he seemed to be two steps ahead of everyone in a very discreet and shady manner. Remember that in Roth’s picture Giuseppe Andrews’ depiction of Deputy Winston was absolutely brilliant. Perhaps the greatest character discrepancy between films falls on the shoulders of the local deputy. Ultimately, this Bert just blends into the mix, another terrified kid concerned with his well-being. In the remake Dustin Ingram plays Bert, and there isn’t a hint of a similar personality to the Bert of 2002, although Ingram does summon some sympathy from time to time. And in Roth’s film we saw James DeBello’s character, Bert, assert himself as the clown of the group, delivering some golden lines before all hell broke loose. There is no one in this ensemble that manages such a feat (Samuel Davis’ Paul makes an attempt) in such convincing fashion. He wasn’t a physically imposing individual, but he seemed to hold command and influence over his counterparts. In Roth’s film Ryder Strong’s character, Paul, gradually emerged as the headstrong leader of the group. The problem is that very few sport character traits that separate them from one another. Zariwny lines up a handful of attractive youngsters to torture.
Hell, maybe one of these young thespians could turn in an Oscar-worthy (not likely, obviously) performance. A stronger script perhaps, or pitch-perfect performances maybe. Roth’s film was horrendously disgusting – could Zariwny’s picture live up to, or even exceed, expectations of the graphic disgustingness delivered by Roth? And finally, I had to know if Roth’s film could be improved upon in any way whatsoever. Third, I wanted to directly compare the gore of each picture. Who is the hero, who is comedian, and who is the unfortunate sensible individual who understands that when you step into a pit of shit, it’s tough to climb your way out of it? Second, I wanted to identify parallels between these new characters and the characters that Roth created. First, I wanted to really get a feel for the characters and appropriately identify them.
Heading into Travis Zariwny’s remake of Eli Roth’s breakout gorefest, Cabin Fever, there were a few key elements targeted for supreme study. Starring Gage Golightly, Matthew Daddario, Nadine Crocker, Dustin Ingram, Samuel Davis
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