I Spit On Your Grave director Meir Zarchi discusses his cult classic, the title change, his sequel idea and more
In 1978, writer-director Meir Zarchi released a movie entitled Day of the Woman, which was largely dismissed by critics. A few years later, it was re-released under the new title I Spit on Your Grave, and while it still didn't score any points with critics, it became a controversial movie that grew into a cult classic, which it still is to this day. I Spit on Your Grave was just released in brand new editions on Blu-ray and DVD on February 8 and I recently had the privilege of speaking with director Meir Zarchi on the phone about his experiences on this project. Here's what he had to say below.
When I watched the original again, I could be way off base here, but it almost seemed that Matthew was a Woody Allen knock-off character.
In 1978, writer-director Meir Zarchi released a movie entitled Day of the Woman, which was largely dismissed by critics. A few years later, it was re-released under the new title I Spit on Your Grave, and while it still didn't score any points with critics, it became a controversial movie that grew into a cult classic, which it still is to this day. I Spit on Your Grave was just released in brand new editions on Blu-ray and DVD on February 8 and I recently had the privilege of speaking with director Meir Zarchi on the phone about his experiences on this project. Here's what he had to say below.
When I watched the original again, I could be way off base here, but it almost seemed that Matthew was a Woody Allen knock-off character.
- 2/9/2011
- by MovieWeb
- MovieWeb
The ultimate in feminist revenge gets a Blu-ray release to coincide with the remake of the same. I guess I should cringe when those guys get theirs, but face it those hillbilly rapists deserve all they get. Jennifer Hills (Camille Keaton) travels from the big city to an isolated cabin in the country. She.s going to work on her novel in the secluded location. She asks for directions from gas station manager Johnny (Eron Tabor) and is eyed by Stanley (Anthony Nichols) and Andy (Gunter Kleemann) who hang out at the station. When she finds the cabin, her groceries are delivered by Matthew (Richard Pace), who is a bit slow so she treats him kindly so Matthew develops...
- 2/8/2011
- by Jeff Swindoll
- Monsters and Critics
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