The new tcm remake the 2003 texas chainsaw massacre. Many journalists have argued that the film has only been as successful as it has because of its use of such a high amount of brutality and bloodshed. All texas chainsaw movie titles, including leatherface. So im down here in texas for a week on some workrelated stuff and my coworkers and i watched a beautiful remastered print of texas chainsaw massacre last night. Leatherface attacks the truck with his chainsaw, and when the driver stops to help he knocks leatherface down with a pipe wrench, causing the chainsaw to cut. Mar 07, 2010 this saw is widely regarded as one of the most recognizable and wellknown chainsaws of all time. Filming started on july 15th, 1973 and ended on august 14th, 1973. Schow, directed by jonathan liebesman and coproduced by kim henkel and tobe hooper cocreators of the original 1974 film.
Pages in category the texas chainsaw massacrethe following 4 pages are in this category, out of 4 total. In the 20 new release texas chainsaw massacre 3d, the last line in the film is spoken by heather as she takes the food upstairs from jed and locks the door. Texas chainsaw massacre the beginning main title hd duration. It was a boring, and a bloody prequel to the also lackluster remake the remake wasnt awful, i gave it a 35 if you want to watch a horror movie, watch the original texas chainsaw massacre. Partain, edwin neal, jim siedow and gunnar hansen, who respectively portray sally hardesty, franklin hardesty, the hitchhiker, the proprietor, and leatherface. I was so wrapped up in this beast that when the credits rolled, i found myself having a panic attack. He windmills the buzzing chainsaw winding up like a pitcher. The texas chainsaw massacre 1974 is a true classic in horror.
Software sites tucows software library software capsules compilation shareware cdroms cdrom images zx spectrum doom level cd featured image all images latest this just in flickr commons occupy wall street flickr cover art usgs maps. The film follows a group of friends who fall victim to a family of. I was looking for the perfect word to describe this remake and heres what i came up with. Sound is an area where some personal tweaking may be necessary. Jessica biel looks stunning as she evades our favorite chainsaw wielding maniac. In 2000, mti rereleased the documentary in dvd format and added more features not previously available on the original 1986. The events of that day were to lead to the discovery of one of the most bizarre crimes in the annals of american history, the texas chain saw massacre. Apr 26, 2012 32 things we learned from the texas chain saw massacre commentary tweet share post bookmark subscribe the commentary commentary you are about to read is an account of the tragedy which. The texas chainsaw massacre is an american horror franchise consisting of eight slasher films, comics, and a video game adaptation of the original film. Pages in category the texas chainsaw massacre the following 4 pages are in this category, out of 4 total. It can be an unbelievably cruel world out there and the texas brainsaw massacre sic provides us with a glimpse into the darker possibilities. Platehead grabs the chainsaw with his gooeyedup hand, yankstarting it.
This got me remembering that rokys big 1975 postrusk debut with blieb alien was at a cinema opening up for a screening of texas chainsaw massacre. New line usually bring their movies to dvd well, and masscre followed suit. The texas chainsaw massacre is a video game for the atari 2600, based on the film of the same name, released in march 1983 wizard video games. The new tcm remake the 2003 texas chainsaw massacre remake. John larroquette briefly served as narrator in the opening credits. But then he stumbles into the chutetunnel after the chainsaw. Filming locations include bastrop, hutto, leander and round rock, tx. The texas chain saw massacre the texas chainsaw massacre. In this remakereboot 5 teens on their way to a leonard skinner concert pick up a hitchhiker and what follows is murder and rampage and screaming and yelling and torture and no real plot. Cinematic still from the texas chainsaw massacre the original. It was directed by tobe hooper, just as the original was.
The texas chainsaw massacre isnt supposed to be a pretty film. Upon its initial opening the texas chainsaw massacre 1974 was. Theres not a whole lot to say regarding this masterpiece that hasnt already been said or covered somewhere else prior. The franchise focuses on serial killer leatherface and his psychotic family, who terrorize unsuspecting visitors to their territories in the desolate texas countryside, typically killing and cannibalizing them. Before being sent to serve in vietnam, two brothers and their girlfriends take one last road trip, but when they get into an accident, a terrifying. Other eliminations included the shot of the yuppie drivers head cleaved in two and. The events of this day were to lead to one of the most grim, disturbing cases of our time. Dennis hopper in the texas chainsaw massacre 2 1986 ed guinn and jim siedow in the. What is the last line spoken in texas chainsaw massacre. Matthew mcconaughey filmography and movies fandango. The texas chain saw massacre nederlandse bioscooptitel.
The texas chain saw massacre is a 1974 american slasher film, directed and. The texas chain saw massacre and this is the only film under that banner where chainsaw is written as two separate words was one of the films that defined my teenage years, one of the few that have scared me shitless, and the standard by which i still judge other genre films to this day. The texas chainsaw massacre appears in an aspect ratio of approximately 1. At various points before the films release, the title was switched to head cheese and finally the texas chain saw massacre. Photo of the texas chainsaw massacre 2003 stills for fans of the texas chainsaw massacre series 3278070 texas chainsaw massacre not a bit scary but not as bad as people said either. Armed with his chainsaw, leatherface attacks the truck when the driver stops to help. I also like the contradiction in his opening scene of him stating that theres no. If you have anything that you would like to contribute to this section, or any part of my web site, please email me. Texas chainsaw massacre part 3 has always been a rocky one.
The texas chainsaw massacre 2003 user ratings imdb. I must say the picture quality is more grainy then the previous blu ray version i owned, but the colours are more vibrant and detailed that pop on screen. The texas chainsaw massacre iii, the 2003 remake, and the 2006 prequel, the family both sawyer and hewitt are fond of leaving bodies in mass body pits or mass graves in various parts of texas. I was amazed when i first watched this film back in 1997 on laserdisc.
Texas chainsaw massacre prequel gets an official title. Cannes 2014 meeting between tobe hooper and nicolas winding refn featurette 10. This project was for a title sequence on a film of our choosing, i chose a classic for me, texas chainsaw massacre, loads of. The faceplate speakers on the psp just dont have enough power to bring the texas chainsaw massacre to life. And in one more example, the black lorry driver character at the end of tcsm was.
Still to this day, first time viewers of chainsaw are emotionally challenged by its content. The texas chainsaw massacre 2 is a twisted, farcical satire of itself, its memory and its impact on the horror genre in general. The sixth installment in the texas chainsaw massacre franchise, it was written by sheldon turner and david j. Much like my lovelife, my relationship with leatherface. The official website of tobe hoopers 1974 classic with trivia, multimedia, news, shop, and links. The game was designed and programmed by vss, a software development company started by ed salvo and several other ex games by apollo programmers. The texas chainsaw massacre opening sequence and score tobe hooper. The beginning is a 2006 american slasher film and a prequel to the 2003 film. A family portrait was a documentary made by brad shellady and released in 1986 by mti home video. Aug 14, 2014 the upcoming prequel to 1974s genredefining gorefest the texas chainsaw massacre will go by the title leatherface, and it will be based on a script by newcomer seth m. John larroquette performed the narration in the opening credits. Jessica biel texas chainsaw massacre is one of the few good remakes made. The texas chain saw massacre 40th anniversary restoration blu.
The upcoming prequel to 1974s genredefining gorefest the texas chainsaw massacre will go by the title leatherface, and it will be based on a script by. The texas chainsaw massacre opening sequence and score. For them, an idyllic road trip through rural texas became a nightmare. The deformed baby is dumped in a garbage container and found by a beggar who br. The result was the texas chainsaw massacre, a film whose very title has. Hes hopping over to the tunnel, a little offbalance, laughing crazily. Teri mcminn in the texas chain saw massacre 1974 gunnar hansen in the texas chain saw massacre. The texas chain saw massacre is a 1974 american slasher film directed by tobe hooper and written and coproduced by hooper and kim henkel. Staring gunnar hansen, jim siedow, edwin neal and paul a. The film which you are about to see is an account of the tragedy which befell a. List of the texas chainsaw massacre characters wikipedia. The beginning original motion picture soundtrack at discogs. It will forever be known in the annals of american history as the texas chainsaw massacre.
It shows leatherface putting on his face for the first time. The origin, untitled texas chainsaw massacre prequel. Teri mcminn in the texas chain saw massacre 1974 the texas chain saw massacre 1974 the texas. The texas chainsaw massacre opening titles youtube.
Texas chainsaw massacre how is texas chainsaw massacre. I couldnt make out what she said, and its kind of crucial to the plot as i dont know if she chose to stay with him or not. I first saw it on the big screen upon its theatrical release. In a way the film itself, and other serial killer movies, can be thought of as an exposure phase. The texas chainsaw massacre was released into theaters on october 1st, 1974. The texas chain saw massacre is a 1974 american slasher film directed by tobe hooper and. They minimize the impact of the music and leave the rattling sounds of a chainsaw sounding like a lawnmower at a house five doors down. Filming locations include austin, bastrop and prairie dell, tx. Texas chain saw massacre the aka the texas chainsaw. The texas chainsaw massacre franchise wikimili, the best. Film analysis of the texas chainsaw massacre by rob ager.
This saw is widely regarded as one of the most recognizable and wellknown chainsaws of all time. The texas chainsaw massacre 2003 directed by marcus nispel. The texas chainsaw massacre remake film studies essay. May 27, 2018 all texas chainsaw movie titles, including leatherface.
Hooper shows he has sense of humor of the film which put him on the map and brought him to the attention of hollywood, allowing and welcoming viewers to laugh at the gonzo absurdity that once scared the bejesus out. Texas chain saw massacre soundtrack 1974 opening titles. In addition, the xl12 achieved infamous notoriety among horror film aficionados as being the one of the chainsaws used by leatherface in the texas chainsaw massacre film series this is from wikipedia. Theres a reason i couldnt finish watching texas chainsaw massacre, and its very closely related to the reason i dont eat meat.
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