This version of Straw Dogs (the remake, 2011) versus Sam Peckinpah's 1971 original "Straw Dogs" 40 years prior?

Some have complained that James Marsden was wrong for the role of the protagonist since it (supposedly) called for someone of shorter stature, like Dustin Hoffman in the original, but I feel Marsden is an improvement as David. This is a totally civilized man of average stature (5'10") with an intellectual occupation who is forced to shed all his civilized conditioning and revert back to the barbarism of his ancestors.

Meanwhile Kate Bosworth is superior to Susan George IMHO because she’s more intelligent and less all-around annoying. Actually, every key character is superior to the 1971 movie because of quality casting. Alexander Skarsgård, for instance, is both more likable or respectable (initially) and intimidating as Charlie compared to Del Henney. And James Caan is simply more entertaining in the role originally played by Peter Vaughan.

There are also additional scenes that make it better than Peckinpah’s rendition, like the well-done confrontation in the church parking lot and David’s explanation of what ‘straw dogs’ means.