In the original film, Dustin Hoffman played David as an intensely repressed, deeply unlikable nerd whose eventual descent into violence felt chillingly inevitable. James Marsden’s David is more accessible and traditional, making his transition into a defender of his home feel more like a standard Hollywood hero arc.
The local residents, initially welcoming, begin to intimidate and provoke the couple. The tension builds up slowly, and David, a pacifist at heart, finds himself forced to defend his home and marriage against the aggressive villagers. As I watched the movie unfold, I was on the edge of my seat, unsure of what would happen next. straw dogs 2011 dailymotion
The movie follows the story of Charlie Sumner (James Marsden), a mild-mannered math teacher, and his wife, Sarah (Kate Mara), a beautiful and feisty young woman. They move to a remote coastal town in England, where they hope to start a new life. However, their peaceful existence is disrupted when they become embroiled in a confrontation with a group of aggressive local men. In the original film, Dustin Hoffman played David