Post by Bub on Jun 20, 2004 12:30:35 GMT -5
WARNING: CONTAINS SPOILERS!
The Review which you are about to read tells of the fate that befell moviegoers in 1974. It is indeed all the more tragic that they were very young, but even if they're still alive now, they could not have witnessed as much of the mad and macabre as they were to see in the theater that day. For them, a happy day at the movies became a nightmare. The result is one of the most bizzare and brutal films in American History: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre.
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre may just be one of the most relentless and horrific films ever captured on celluloid. From start to finish, the film has you by the neck and never lets go and just gets tighter until the last frame. Leatherface has now been transformed into a more modern Jason esque character, but he was never scarier than in this.
Acting: You want real? This is real. Marilyn Burns is absolutely fantastic as Sally, who seems like a bitch at first, but you feel bad for her REAL quick. Paul Partain is sympathetic at the begining, for any horror character in a wheelchair is pretty much dead allready. But he was also ignored and rejected by the others, which made me feel for him. Then we get on to Gunnar Hansen, the one true Leatherface. No Andrew Bynarski can replace the disturbing, horrifying, brutal, and disgusting performance Gunnar Hansen delivers. Truly horrifying.
Special Effects: Not much (this is a low budget film), but the set pieces are great. When Leatherface's leg is cut, it actually looks pretty good. The Skulls, Bones, Furniture, and decorations in the house are amazing and are perfect for the film.
Directing: Tobe Hooper does this in a great documentary style. The grainy look was because Hooper wanted to film it handheld, which gave much more freedom. Very Good.
Overall: A film that has stood the ultimate test of time. It will always be as horifying as ever. What has been captured on this film is something that will always strike a hard cord of fear in people. An outstanding film.
Rating: 10/10
The Review which you are about to read tells of the fate that befell moviegoers in 1974. It is indeed all the more tragic that they were very young, but even if they're still alive now, they could not have witnessed as much of the mad and macabre as they were to see in the theater that day. For them, a happy day at the movies became a nightmare. The result is one of the most bizzare and brutal films in American History: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre.
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre may just be one of the most relentless and horrific films ever captured on celluloid. From start to finish, the film has you by the neck and never lets go and just gets tighter until the last frame. Leatherface has now been transformed into a more modern Jason esque character, but he was never scarier than in this.
Acting: You want real? This is real. Marilyn Burns is absolutely fantastic as Sally, who seems like a bitch at first, but you feel bad for her REAL quick. Paul Partain is sympathetic at the begining, for any horror character in a wheelchair is pretty much dead allready. But he was also ignored and rejected by the others, which made me feel for him. Then we get on to Gunnar Hansen, the one true Leatherface. No Andrew Bynarski can replace the disturbing, horrifying, brutal, and disgusting performance Gunnar Hansen delivers. Truly horrifying.
Special Effects: Not much (this is a low budget film), but the set pieces are great. When Leatherface's leg is cut, it actually looks pretty good. The Skulls, Bones, Furniture, and decorations in the house are amazing and are perfect for the film.
Directing: Tobe Hooper does this in a great documentary style. The grainy look was because Hooper wanted to film it handheld, which gave much more freedom. Very Good.
Overall: A film that has stood the ultimate test of time. It will always be as horifying as ever. What has been captured on this film is something that will always strike a hard cord of fear in people. An outstanding film.
Rating: 10/10
Fucking great film! I love this entire movie, I mean seriously this film has no faults. The ending is genius. Leatherface is just spinning around in circles which his chainsaw and it cuts to black, then the credits start coming up. This movie is great in every way. For the unlucky bastard who haven't seen it yet, GO! Go now! If not now, Soon!
