TTCM is a 1974 slasher film directed by the late Tobe Hooper, who ( most likely) also directed Poltergeist. It doesn’t even really matter, as I will henceforth shorten the name to TTCM, but just know that I *probably* wrote it correctly above. I decided to use two words for this piece after consulting IMDb and Shudder (where it’s currently streaming). I would like to start off by pointing out that the “Chain Saw” part of The Texas Chain Saw Massacre is written in some places as “Chain Saw” and in others as “Chainsaw.” The film’s iconic poster displays it as one word, while the title card separates it in two. Warning: The remainder of this article contains mild spoilers for the 1974 film The Texas Chain Saw Massacre.
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That said, this series of reviews is meant to be a discussion of which movies provide good, old-fashioned fun. I believe in the importance of art and understand that all films are worth watching for one reason or another. More like it? In that case, let me tell you about the “true story” of The Texas Chain Saw Massacre and whether or not it’s the right choice for your Halloweekend viewing.īefore I get into it, I’d like to preface this piece, as I do all of my posts, by acknowledging that entertainment is subjective. No? Just me? Okay, well then maybe you’re trying to salvage a Halloween in which you’ll be stuck inside on the couch.
Next time you’re wondering what to watch for your scarefest, head down South for a real taste of fear with The Texas Chainsaw Massacre.So, let me guess how you found your way to this post-you’re looking for something comforting to watch during these trying times and the first thing you thought of is The Texas Chain Saw Massacre. For even the uneducated horror fan, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre offers an enthralling, tight 83-minutes of madness. Tasteful gore allows for a more squeamish viewer to enjoy the bloody story, and moments of less-than-perfect acting portrayals turn the film towards camp.
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The film’s final shots of Leatherface swinging his chainsaw are now a haunting snapshot now iconic among movie buffs. Leatherface’s chaotic chases sometimes border on comical, but most often send a shivering spine down your back. Add in his family of cannibals and our story’s protagonists have found themselves in between a saw and hard place. Whether cut by a saw, bludgeoned by a hammer, or impaled by a meat hook, Leatherface’s victims find themselves in the most unpleasant of ends. Swinging his chainsaw about, Leatherface is a bull in a china shop with a taste for flesh. Like Jason, Freddy, and Michael Meyers to follow, Leatherface is a headlining feature in film history’s unofficial Murderer Hall of Fame. The homeowners are revealed to include one of horror’s biggest names: Leatherface. The group eventually end up at a house deep in the boonies of Texas, leaving them vulnerable to whoever may be there. But, remember, this is a horror movie, so there is no gas. After far too long of a wait, the group throw their hitchhiker from hell out of ther van and head off to the gas station for a refill. A frantic hitchhiker joins, flaunting his Polaroids of the animals he’s slaughtered and cutting open his hand before next attacking Franklin. We meet our vaguely charming rag-tag bunch of pals: siblings Sally and Franklin and their buddies Jerry, Kirk, and Pam on a trip to visit an old family property. Marketed as a terrifying true story, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre boasts wide images of Texan roads and the sweet air of being a young person in the 1970s in its opening shots. Though the 2003 The Texas Chainsaw Massacre is a charming remake, none of the series’ entries quite compare to Tobe Hooper’s original film. The original film expanded, as a successful horror film does, into a nine part franchise consisting of sequels, prequels, remakes, and spin-offs. Beginning in 1974, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre franchise maintains an air tight grip on the genre. Halloween has come and gone, leaving discounted candy and rotting pumpkins in its wake.
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