Production Year: 2003 - Horror - Director: Marcus Nispel - Original Language: English - Classification: 18 years and over - Starring: Jessica Biel, Jonathan Tucker, Erica Leerhsen, Mike Vogel, Eric Balfour, Andrew Bryniarski more
Directed by well-known commercial and video director Marcus Nispel, and produced by Michael Bay (ARMAGEDDON, PEARL HARBOR), this remake begins in the same place as the original.... more
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Texas Chainsaw Massacre
Directed by well-known commercial and video director Marcus Nispel, and produced by ... more
Michael Bay (ARMAGEDDON, PEARL HARBOR), this remake begins in the same place as the original. Five friends are driving through Texas on their way to a concert in Dallas. But when they stop to pick up a hitchhiker, their trip takes a turn for the worse. The friends--Erin (Jessica Biel), Kemper (Eric Balfour), Morgan (Jonathan Tucker), Pepper (Erica Leerhsen), and Andy (Mike Vogel)--have no idea what they're in for when they ask the local sheriff (R. Lee Ermey) for help. It isn't long before the blood begins to pour and the notorious chainsaw of the maniacal, murderous Leatherface starts to roar.Although considered relatively low budget (9.5 million) by 2003 moviemaking standards, Nispel's remake is worlds away from the no-budget feel of Hooper's original. Where that film left much of the actual gore off camera, Nispel and Bay up the ante by showing every death in all its gruesome detail building to a final act that is relentless and terrifying. Tobe Hooper's enduring original TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE appeared like a nightmare in 1974, establishing a whole new genre of horror film and thirty years later it's back.
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The Texas Chainsaw Massacre
Recently revived with a remake and several sequels Tobe Hooper's shock classic "The Texas ... more
Chainsaw Massacre" remains a high point of horror cinema. Now Leatherface and his terrifying cannibal family come to comics...and they're hungry for action! When an FBI team heads to rural Texas to investigate a series of disappearances they discover a horrifying town full of monstrous locals. But when they discover Leatherface's farmhouse the slaughter begins - and only a vengeful sheriff may be able to stop a banquet of human flesh! Fan-favourite writers Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning (X-Men) and artist Wes Craig (Nightwing) invite you for a meal you'll never forget! Warning: Adults Only!
Horror - Director: Lucio Fulci, Mario Girolami, Tom Savini - Original Language: English - Classification: 18 years and over - Starring: Patricia Tallman, Tisa Farrow, Ian McCulloch, Richard Johnson, Sherry Buchanan, Tony Todd
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A review by LostWitness on The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (DVD) January 10th, 2004
Author's product rating:
Did you enjoy it?
Loved it
Story
Good
Characters / Performances
Good
Special Effects
Good
How does it compare to similar films?
Good
Advantages:
Violent, disturbing and graphic
Disadvantages:
Violent, disturbing and graphic
Recommend to potential buyers:
yes
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In Channel 4's 100 Scariest Moments programme last year, Tobe Hooper's 1973 original Texas Chainsaw Massacre featured in the top ten. I could never really see the big deal to be honest. For me, the original movie has dated considerably and where once we were supposed to be horrified, I could only really be amused. Thirty years later a remake was released upon a dubious cinema audience split between those who believed that the original could not be bettered and those who thought it couldn't be any worse. Personally, I generally despair with modern horror movies, most of which struggle to get an 18-certificate and simply aren't horrific. Well, with the release of this film, all that changed. Real horror movies are back, and this one is a doozer!
A group of friends takes to the road and decides to travel down to Mexico. It is the middle of summer and as they travel through the fiery temperatures of deepest Texas, they begin to wonder whether it was such a good idea. As they drive along the hazy, dusty roads, tempers flare with the heat and as the friends bicker they fail to notice a lone figure in the road until it almost too late. The figure turns out to be a young woman, bruised, dazed and visibly distressed. Unable to ignore her plight, the teenagers take the girl on board and set about trying to find some help. They are however unaware that it is the direction in which they are travelling that is so distressing the girl, until it is too late and she brutally kills herself. Morally compelled to report the death, the teenagers are forced to retain the body in the searing heat of the van and drive to the nearest town to find the police.
Their first port of call is a small café/diner, where the only occupant is a crazed old woman, who they eventually persuade to telephone the sheriff. The sheriff instructs the teenagers to meet him at an old farm, and the group sets off once again. But when they reach their destination, the policeman is nowhere to be seen and unable to agree what to do next, the group divides. One half sets off to try and find help, whilst the other half remains with the van in case the sheriff shows up. Erin and Kemper set off to find help and soon encounter a large farmstead. The house appears only to be occupied by an old, disabled man, who although rather odd, agrees to let them use his telephone. Whilst Erin uses the telephone, her boyfriend Kemper wanders off to look around the house, attracted by a noise in the sitting room.
But somebody else is in the house. Somebody is watching him, simply waiting for the moment to strike. Back at the van, things aren't much better. When the sheriff finally arrives, he doesn't turn out to be the saviour that the friends had quite expected…..
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre took me completely by surprise. I've seen a lot of horror movies in the past and very few of them have actually frightened me. Whether or not The Texas Chainsaw Massacre frightened me, I'm not sure. But when I left the cinema I felt unsettled, disturbed and very, very uncomfortable.
Even I was surprised at how nasty this film was. It's completely relentless. The feel and mood of the film is perfectly described by a friend of mine who came to see the film with me. After about two minutes, during which nothing had really yet happened, he tapped me on the shoulder, looked nervous and said, "This film is going to be horrible isn't it?" There was only one answer I could give. I was right.
The film is nasty in both what it shows and what it leaves up to your imagination. The killer in the film, generally known as Leatherface, inhabits a dark, decrepit basement underneath a wooden farmhouse. His lair is damp, dirty and sinister and in the stifling Texan heat, you can only imagine the smells and sights that would greet you. His methods of murder vary, but are consistently unpleasant and what happens to his human victims is guaranteed to be dreadful. This marks one of the most obvious differences between this version and the original. In the original, Leatherface acted rather like a mad butcher. He simply saw humans as cattle and would cull them in exactly the same way that he would a cow. In this version, things seem to have changed. Leatherface doesn't seem to be after the meat anymore and his disregard for human life has turned to contempt. So, in the depths of his smelly basement, he has a vast range of tools and accessories for slicing, dicing and dismembering.
Sometimes, we see exactly what he does, and sometimes we simply work it out. For me, the most horrific scene in the movie involved Andy, who, having just tried to escape finds himself re-captured, minus one leg beneath the knee. Lifted off the ground, he is impaled on a large meat hook and left to dangle from the rafters. Worse is still yet to come. To cauterise the bleeding from his amputated leg, Leatherface grasps a handful of rock salt and applies it to the wound, before simply wrapping the wound in dirty brown paper. He is, of course, oblivious the poor young man's screams. But the audience isn't.
The remake features a host of new supporting characters whom, not surprisingly, are all connected to Leatherface in one way or another. This struck me as a fairly sensible addition to the story, given that the first movie was rather limited by having only one threat to the teenagers' existence. Given also that the director, Marcus Nispel, wanted to stay fairly faithful to the original film's outcome, the supporting cast members also provide a means to provide greater audience satisfaction for retribution.
Visually, everyone and everything in this film looks perfect. The Texan countryside looks hot, dirty and unwelcoming. The camera work is as graphic, sharp and brutal as the murders and the special effects/make-up employed are extremely convincing. There are lots of fond tributes to the original, such as the chase through the sheets drying on the line and the narrated introduction, but there are also new touches. There is a short epilogue that adds a subtle, almost Blair Witch reality to the proceedings. Leatherface is also rather different. In this version of the film, we discover that Leatherface actually has a terribly disfigured face, for which he was terribly bullied as a child. The explanation of Leatherface's motives also provides for a wonderful shock moment, where Leatherface confronts Erin in a freshly sewn facemask.
The young cast is much more likeable than its 1973 equivalent, due largely to the lack of any irritations such as the 1970s Franklin. Our heroine is Erin who breaks the mould of the hapless female wherever possible. Ever watched a horror film where they only seem to hit the bad guy once, and you wonder why they don't keep hitting him? Not so here, I'm glad to say. The other teenagers run, scream and do their best to stay alive, but they manage to make their peril seem authentic. From a purely personal perspective, things were also helped along by the very sexy Mike Vogel, in a very sexy, sweaty grey vest and a very tight pair of jeans. The sheriff Hoyt is particularly revolting and R Lee Emey is worryingly convincing in the role.
So what is frightening and/or unsettling about this movie? Obviously, the idea of being chased by a crazed lunatic brandishing a chainsaw is quite frightening, but it's more the peril of the whole thing. Unlike slasher movies, where you usually find yourself willing the killer to pick off the cast, you really feel for the hapless teens in this production. The sadism and nastiness is shocking, but the desperation of the situation is probably the worst thing. And then of course, there is the inevitable question of what we would do if we found ourselves in the same situation? Shudder.
If you don't enjoy violence and bloodshed, then this film is not for you. Indeed, it won't even appeal to all horror fans, particularly the devotees to the original film. For me, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre was exactly what a horror film should be. Well-made, well acted, nasty and exciting, this film only narrowly missed my vote as favourite film of 2003. (Wrong Turn, cunningly enough inspired by the Texas Chainsaw Massacre has the edge on this in terms of excitement.) Nonetheless, this is definitely a remake that both updates and vastly improves the original.
The only trouble is, I do worry what Marcus Nispel has started. Big-budget horror remakes suddenly seem very fashionable. By the end of 2004, having been subjected to a new Dawn of the Dead and a new Exorcist, we might very well wish he'd kept the idea to himself.
Highly recommended
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Advantages: Better than the original, different to the original, scary! Disadvantages: i really don't think there are any...
* iNTRODUCTIOn *
The original Texas Chainsaw Massacre was released back in 1974 gaining outstanding critical acclaim and terrifying audiences everywhere…but I have to be honest and say that I don't understand why. I only saw the original a few years back and I was disappointed. I thought the acting was awful and the film was a mess. I know that it might have been different back in 1974 as nobody had ever seen anything like it before but still…I ... ...and worse but in 2003 The Texas Chainsaw Massacre was remade and updated for a new-generation of horror movie goers creating a genuinely terrifying movie that re-invented the series and put the much needed life back into it. Some reviews it earned include:
'Fabulous…A series of heart-stopping shocks' Daily Star
'Absolutely bloody terrifying' Total Film
'Scary movies are back!' Daily Mail
* sTORy *
The movie takes place in the year 1973 with ...
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Advantages: R. Lee Ermey, very watchable Disadvantages: Pretty much everything else!
...a film that has possibly the biggest cult following of any horror film? How do you make a film that can beat, or even live up to, the realism, the darkness, the down and dirt style of the original?
I'm not a great horror film fan, I find most of them just ply the same old plot structure and just don't even bother to try and do anything original. They invariably end up falling flat on their face most of the time, trying too hard to scare by shocking ... ...film that tries to scare the viewer by building tension and shocking you with surprise rather than just gore and blood. TCM is pretty much everything I dislike in a horror film, nothing more than hack and slash and teenagers in trouble getting hunted down by a maniac.
So while I will watch pretty much anything on the big screen why would I take the time to watch this on DVD? I'll get to that later!
TCM is set in 1973, 5 young twenty somethings ...
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Advantages: Gory, gutsy, nasty film Disadvantages: Chainsaws are so eighties
...by millions more, these are the things that endless pub debates are made of. Tobe Hooper’s original version of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre is generally considered to be a fine example of how to make a good horror movie and it has to be said that in its day, the film was shocking, innovative and genuinely quite horrific. But times move on, and thirty years later it’s time to stand back and let somebody else have a go. Whilst driving through ... ...find themselves in the middle of a nightmare. As their truck emerges from a cloud of wind-swept sand, they narrowly miss a teenage girl, stumbling along the track in a dazed and erratic fashion. Unable to just leave her where they found her, they give the young girl shelter in the back of the track, but her initial distress soon turns to hysteria when she suspects that they are going the wrong way. To their absolute horror, she pulls a concealed ...
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Advantages: Ed Gein Documentary DVD extra Disadvantages: Only moderately scarry
So Hallowe'en night, the obligatory somewhat pathetic partying has ended it's about 1o'clock in the morning so decide to put this on and live the Hallowe'en atmosphere. THE STORY
It's 1973 and the film starts with a filmed walk through of the crime scene of the Chainsaw Massacre and before it can really get started we are thrown towards the past and 5 young people coming back from partying in Mexico to go see a Lynrd Skynrd concert somewhere in ... ...up and start driving in the direction she came from which made little sense to me but hey. She starts screaming your going the wrong way (why did they pick her up if they weren't going to go her way? Why?). She then gets over excited pulls a gun from the heer groin and shoots her self in the head in their car. SHOCK! What are they going to do now? They head towards civilisation with the dead girl in the van and come across a dirty, gloomy garage ...
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Advantages: Visually impressive. Disadvantages: Not scary, gory for the sake of it, dull characters.
...successful "re-imagining" of Planet Of The Apes, it seems Hollywood is falling over itself to produce as many "new" films using the names of classic ones, but little else. Few of these films have much in common with the original films, aside from an ability to trade off of an already established name. Unfortunately, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre is little different.
I suppose I should point out that I'm not particularly a fan of the original film, ... ...ruined it" type rant. The overwhealming feeling I felt through the film was one of sheer boredom. There was absolutely nothing within the film that I hadn't seen elsewhere. The film plays as some mutated hybrid of the original Massacre film and the generic 90s teen slasher films.
The plot itself is simplistic enough, and one that has been done to death by now. A group of teenagers are out in the middle of nowhere, and they get picked off one by ...
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...Banned for years I ran hot footed to the store to get my copy. At last The TexasChainsawMassacre on DVD. After a quick run home I popped the disk in the machine and settled down for an evening of good olf fashioned family violence. What did I get? One of the worst films I have ever seen.
This is a really cheap, and really nasty film that in no way deserves the hype that surrounds it. The cast are no names (even though that shouldn't matter), and even though there are buckets of blood, it's the story that lets things down. I'm not looking for Kafka here but what is going on? Why is Leatherface there? What's his motivation (that sounds poncy but stick with me)? Is he just in a bad mood because nobody cleaned the house? I don't expect masterclasses in emoting but I just didn't get it - the cast just get butchered for no reason...
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Advantages: You get a ton of special fetures and 5.1 surround sound mix Disadvantages: The 2 disc ultimate edition is availble on region 1 dvd
...If you love classic horror films and you haven't already got it this one is defiantly the one for you they say it was the most terrifying film of its time and up until 1974 nothing like it had been done before in my opinion it is better than any of it squeals or remakes so if you want to experience the Texaschainsawmassacre I would recommend that get this.
The special features included in this DVD are awesome
Audio commentary from director Tobe Hooper, director of photography Daniel Pearl and star Gunnar Hansen (Leatherface)
The Shocking Truth': The most comprehensive documentary ever produced about this landmark film (72 mins)
Director and crew interviews
Deleted scenes and alternative footage
Blooper reel (This features all of the mistakes that were made during the making of this film)
Original theatrical trailers (These...
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Advantages: Colours are richer and crisper, the music is truely UNIQUE! Disadvantages: storyline is basic but typical of that era, movie is short lived
...Wow!! The movie has been brought back to life in much clearer picture detail to tell the tale of 5 teenagers in an accidental situation of desperate survial against a cannibalistic family with a chainsaw weilding maniac in the deep south of rural Texas. (The storyline is simple,dead simple, which makes it much more realistic and easy to follow)
HOT HOT HOT!- the uncomfortable heat and drieness of the Texas setting compliments the theme of desperate survival in harsh conditions. I think the characters are excellently portrayed with their loose funky, dare i say "qwerky" 70's clothing, and very expressive voices. In fact, a creepy scene where Sally (Marylin Burns) desperatly tries to evade the freaky chainsaw weilding psycho under the moonlight, is a horrific scene that will most certainly leave you stunned in your seats as she...
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Plot: It's the summer of 1973 and a facially-deformed killer terrorizes a group of friends... This is the survivor's account of a massacre carried out by a madman and his chainsaw. The police find thirty-three victims in a house in Texas.
Remake Of: Texas Chainsaw Massacre ( 1974 United States of America ), Texas Chainsaw Massacre ( 1974 United Kingdom ), Texas Chainsaw Massacre ( 1974 United States of America ), Texas Chainsaw Massacre ( 1974 United States of America ), Texas Chainsaw Massacre ( 1974 United Kingdom ), Texas Chainsaw Massacre ( 1974 United Kingdom )
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Directed by well-known commercial and video director Marcus Nispel, and produced by Michael Bay (ARMAGEDDON, PEARL HARBOR), this remake begins in the same place as the original. Five friends are driving through Texas on their way to a concert in Dallas. But when they stop to pick up a hitchhiker, their trip takes a turn for the worse. The friends--Erin (Jessica Biel), Kemper (Eric Balfour), Morgan (Jonathan Tucker), Pepper (Erica Leerhsen), and Andy (Mike Vogel)--have no idea what they're in for when they ask the local sheriff (R. Lee Ermey) for help. It isn't long before the blood begins to pour and the notorious chainsaw of the maniacal, murderous Leatherface starts to roar. Although considered relatively low budget (9.5 million) by 2003 moviemaking standards, Nispel's remake is worlds away from the no-budget feel of Hooper's original. Where that film left much of the actual gore off camera, Nispel and Bay up the ante by showing every death in all its gruesome detail building to a final act that is relentless and terrifying. Tobe Hooper's enduring original TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE appeared like a nightmare in 1974, establishing a whole new genre of horror film and thirty years later it's back.
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