“The problem with a film like ISOYG 2 is what you can exactly say that you enjoy about it. Obviously, no sane person could enjoy the film’s rape scenes, which are predictably and honestly some of the hardest things I’ve ever had to watch (and yes, I’ve seen Monica Bellucci’s rape scene in Irreversible),” Pat says in his review, before pointing out that it at least got him angry enough to cheer when the villains get their comeuppance.

“Also, the effects are all practical, making things that much more real,” he adds. “Gorefans will be in heaven.” (Although, there’s no way to know for sure if there were digital touch-ups.)

“I Spit On Your Grave 2 is just as mean, harsh and brutal as the first film. That’s a given. But is it worth your time? If you’re like me, however, it’s a one and done viewing. Everything about this film feels like a “been there, done that” deal, and largely, that’s what it is.”

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Katie is living on her own in New York City, trying to break into modeling. In an attempt to update her portfolio, she accepts an ad for a free photo shoot by a man named Ivan. Things go okay at the start, until Ivan starts to push for Katie to show more skin. She declines and leaves. Later, Ivan’s brother Georgy meets with Katie to drop off the photos and to try and pick her up, to which she declines. Georgy doesn’t take no for an answer, and pays Katie a midnight visit and ends up violently assaulting and raping her. Georgy then kidnaps Katie and takes her to Bulgaria, where Ivan, Georgy and their brother Nicolay use her for the sex trade. After a stroke of luck, Katie escapes and begins to plan her vengeance.

The problem with a film like ISOYG 2 is what you can exactly say that you enjoy about it. Obviously, no sane person could enjoy the film’s rape scenes, which are predictably and honestly some of the hardest things I’ve ever had to watch (and yes, I’ve seen Monica Bellucci’s rape scene in Irreversible). So it’s kind of by default that the revenge scenes get the praise, even if they’re just as hard to watch as the rape scenes. While I don’t exactly share that view, I will say that there was a sense of satisfaction on some level when Ivan and company got what was coming to them. Also, the effects are all practical, making things that much more real. Gorefans will be in heaven.

As far as the acting went, Jemma Dallender was pretty good as Katie, though being put through hell like that will have garnered sympathy from the majority of people. She did bounce into B-movie territory sometimes, but she at least kept things going. Predictably, Yavor Baharov, Joe Absolom and Aleksandar Aleksiev were scumbags as Georgy, Ivan and Nicolay. Simply put, you weren’t going to like them in the slightest, and there wasn’t anything redeemable about them. Achievement get.

This is again where the film gets tough. Obviously, you can’t say you hated the film because it was full of horrible rape and equally-disturbing revenge scenes, since that’s the whole purpose of this film. Oh wait, yes, you can. Truthfully, I didn’t hate this film, but compared to the first film, the original, and other torture porn entries over the years, it’s nothing new that we haven’t seen before. The film also carries some plotholes that were rather annoying, like why Katie didn’t just go to the embassy once she was able to escape. Then again, we wouldn’t have the gory revenge scenes if she did. *sigh*

So, I Spit On Your Grave 2 is just as mean, harsh and brutal as the first film. That’s a given. But is it worth your time? If you’re like me, however, it’s a one and done viewing. Everything about this film feels like a “been there, done that” deal, and largely, that’s what it is. You’ve seen the original and the remake, so there’s really no reason why you’d want to see this one. If, however, you’re still a fan of these types of films, then you can’t go wrong with this one. There’s enough disturbing and unflinching brutality to keep you going. I’ll leave enough hot water for the shower when you’re done.

Video/Audio:

Presented in 2.40:1 1080p widescreen, ISOYG 2 looks great. Colors are deliberately muted and the film looks very cold with its cool hues. Excellent detail, with no sign of artifacting or other anomalies.

The Dolby TrueHD 5.1 track also excels. Corey Allen Jackson returns from the first film to score this one, and again his music delivers on the suspense. Ambient effects are also nicely replicated here, and dialogue is free from any distortion.

Extras:

Apart from this being a Blu-Ray/DVD combo, the only extra on this set is five minutes of deleted scenes that were obviously cut for time. If you want to watch scenes like Jemma Dallender taking selfies and complaining about how she looks for a couple of minutes, then you’re in luck.

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Steven R. Monroe’s I Spit on Your Grave 2 will have a L.A. theatrical engagement on Friday, September 20, 2013 and will be available on Blu-Ray Combo Pack, DVD and On Demand on September 24, 2013.

“Naturally beautiful, Jessica (Dallender) has just settled into New York where she, like many other young women, is trying to make it as a model. But what starts out as an innocent and simple photo shoot soon turns into something disturbingly unthinkable! Raped, tortured and kidnapped to a foreign country, Jessica is buried alive and left to die. Against all odds, she manages to escape. Severely injured, she will have to tap into the darkest places of the human psyche to not only survive, but to exact her revenge…”

The sequel stars Jemma Dallender (“Community”), Joe Absolom (Long Time Dead), Aleksandar Aleksiev (Jack Ryan), Mary Stockley, Michael Dixon, Valentine Pelka, Yavor Baharov, George Zlatarev, Peter Silverleaf and Georgi Zlatarev.

Anchor Bay Films released I Spit on Your Grave in 2010 to critical acclaim. Based on Meir Zarchi’s 1978 version, the film gained the respect of both mainstream and genre critics.

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Steven R. Monroe’s I Spit on Your Grave 2 will have a L.A. theatrical engagement on Friday, September 20, 2013 and will be available on Blu-Ray Combo Pack, DVD and On Demand on September 24, 2013.

“Naturally beautiful, Jessica (Dallender) has just settled into New York where she, like many other young women, is trying to make it as a model. But what starts out as an innocent and simple photo shoot soon turns into something disturbingly unthinkable! Raped, tortured and kidnapped to a foreign country, Jessica is buried alive and left to die. Against all odds, she manages to escape. Severely injured, she will have to tap into the darkest places of the human psyche to not only survive, but to exact her revenge…”

The sequel stars Jemma Dallender (“Community”), Joe Absolom (Long Time Dead), Aleksandar Aleksiev (Jack Ryan), Mary Stockley, Michael Dixon, Valentine Pelka, Yavor Baharov, George Zlatarev, Peter Silverleaf and Georgi Zlatarev.

Anchor Bay Films released I Spit on Your Grave in 2010 to critical acclaim. Based on Meir Zarchi’s 1978 version, the film gained the respect of both mainstream and genre critics.

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Steven R. Monroe’s I Spit on Your Grave 2 will have a L.A. theatrical engagement on Friday, September 20, 2013 and will be available on Blu-Ray Combo Pack, DVD and On Demand on September 24, 2013. The second trailer is loaded with intense new footage that’s sure to get under your skin.

“Naturally beautiful, Jessica (Dallender) has just settled into New York where she, like many other young women, is trying to make it as a model. But what starts out as an innocent and simple photo shoot soon turns into something disturbingly unthinkable! Raped, tortured and kidnapped to a foreign country, Jessica is buried alive and left to die. Against all odds, she manages to escape. Severely injured, she will have to tap into the darkest places of the human psyche to not only survive, but to exact her revenge…”

The sequel stars Jemma Dallender (“Community”), Joe Absolom (Long Time Dead), Aleksandar Aleksiev (Jack Ryan), Mary Stockley, Michael Dixon, Valentine Pelka, Yavor Baharov, George Zlatarev, Peter Silverleaf and Georgi Zlatarev.

Anchor Bay Films released I Spit on Your Grave in 2010 to critical acclaim. Based on Meir Zarchi’s 1978 version, the film gained the respect of both mainstream and genre critics.

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The highly anticipated horror sequel will then release in cinemas before coming to DVD & Blu-ray October in the UK, September 24 in the States.

Promising British newcomer Jemma Dallender (“Community”) takes on the lead role, following in the footsteps of Camille Keaton, star of the 1978 original, and Sarah Butler in I Spit on Your Grave 2010).

“Naturally beautiful, Jessica has just settled into New York where she, like many other young women, is trying to make it as a model. But what starts out as an innocent and simple photo shoot soon turns into something disturbingly unthinkable! Raped, tortured and kidnapped to a foreign country, Jessica is buried alive and left to die. Against all odds, she manages to escape. Severely injured, she will have to tap into the darkest places of the human psyche to not only survive, but to exact her revenge…“

Once again, Steven R. Monroe returns to the director’s chair for the sequel based on a script from Saw IV writer Thomas Fenton and the co-writer of the 2010 film Neil Elman. Co-Stars Joe Absolom (Long Time Dead) and Mary Stockley round out the cast .

Meir Zarchi’s original became one of the most controversial films of all time and its 2010 remake became a critical and box office success.

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I Spit on Your Grave 2 wrapped production late last year with Steven R. Monroe directing.

As still exclusive to Bloody Disgusting, here are the film’s plot details: “Naturally beautiful, Jessica (Dallender) has just settled into New York where she, like many other young women, is trying to make it as a model. But what starts out as an innocent and simple photo shoot soon turns into something disturbingly unthinkable! Raped, tortured and kidnapped to a foreign country, Jessica is buried alive and left to die. Against all odds, she manages to escape. Severely injured, she will have to tap into the darkest places of the human psyche to not only survive, but to exact her revenge…”

We also learned today that the sequel stars Jemma Dallender (“Community”), Joe Absolom (Long Time Dead), Aleksandar Aleksiev (Jack Ryan), Mary Stockley, Michael Dixon, Valentine Pelka, Yavor Baharov, George Zlatarev, Peter Silverleaf and Georgi Zlatarev.

The film is expected to be released in fall 2013.

Anchor Bay Films released I Spit on Your Grave in 2010 to critical acclaim. Based on Meir Zarchi’s 1978 version, the film gained the respect of both mainstream and genre critics.

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