Roth adopts a quiet demeanor, while Watts, rightly known as a queen of horror, delivers a more animated performance.īoth the original Austrian version and the English remake of Funny Games share the same goal of exploring the audience's complex relationship with violence. Michael Pitt's portrayal of the main killer, Paul, showcases a chilling cold detachment, while Tim Roth and Naomi Watts, as the main hostage couple Ann and George, bring their own unique approaches to the characters. Even then, the performances don't undergo drastic changes, but they do exhibit subtle contrasts worthy of admiration. Other than the translation to English, the dialogue remains almost identical, although delivered by new actors. Club, even ensuring that the house set in the remake shared the same proportions as the original. The production crew went as far as using the exact blueprints from the 1997 version, according to The A.V. The shots, framing, and performances are meticulously recreated, from the iconic opening sequence where the music abruptly switches from classical to "Bonehead" by Naked City, to the closing wink from one of the main killers. Visually, the English remake of Funny Games mirrors the original with remarkable precision. When Haneke ventured to the United States to reproduce his 1997 horror film in 2007, critics offered mixed reviews, specifically citing the lack of differentiation from the original apart from new faces and the updated language.
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