The NEW Texas Chainsaw Massacre discussion/thoughts/reviews

Wingnut · 10-18-2003, 08:15 PM

share your thoughts....

*That Matt Guy* · 10-18-2003, 08:51 PM

Don't see the new one without watching the original.

~~Leo656~~ · 10-18-2003, 09:25 PM

Yeah... the new one probably couldn't be much worse....

*Skeletoncrew* · 10-19-2003, 02:52 AM

They're rather different movies. Unfortunately I'm sick right now, so I don't know whether or not I would have really enjoyed the new film. I'm ambivalent about it. I didn't like the shakeyness of the cinematography. I missed all the bones that were in the original. I'm always glad to see rats in movies (nothing quite like a gratuitous rat shot to make me smile).

Its definitely more gory than the original, and it does have its sudden scares. The "sheriff" was a creepy character, but he didn't have the humor of the elder brother in the original. I'm not too sure how I feel about seeing Leatherface's face, but I think they had a decent explanation as to why he was doing his arts and crafts projects with human skin.

EZweasel · 10-19-2003, 04:09 AM

it beat the heck out of the old one. the old one sucked. its a classic piece of trash, this one was alright though.

*That Matt Guy* · 10-19-2003, 05:10 AM

Yeah, the old one terrified me about as much as Army of Darkness did (which is nothing), but it is still a classic. I do hope there are more killings with a chainsaw in the new one.

Wingnut · 10-19-2003, 07:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Matthew138

Yeah, the old one terrified me about as much as Army of Darkness did (which is nothing), but it is still a classic. I do hope there are more killings with a chainsaw in the new one.

I won't ruin who gets killed but, i will tell you that the chainsaw is responsible for 1 limb getting hacked off,and 2 deaths.

*damnhooligan* · 10-19-2003, 08:58 AM

I've yet to see it (hasn't been released here), but I'd venture to say it can't be nearly as bad as Return of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre, the 1994 sequel featuring Renee Zellweger and Matthew McConaughey. I walked away from that moving feeling confused and emotionally bereft.

~~Leo656~~ · 10-19-2003, 03:09 PM

Actually that was called "Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Next Generation", and you're damn right, I didn't think the FIRST flick was very good but THIS one? Aside from being almost a direct remake (though an "updated" one), it had that tacked on subplot about those guys in suits that just made no sense.

On a good note, though, Renee Zellweger is a babe.

*That Matt Guy* · 10-19-2003, 08:39 PM

The second TCM is probably the worst. Dennis Hopper blows up leatherface with a grenade if I remember correctly.

evil_henchmen · 10-19-2003, 11:21 PM

You guys have no idea what a good movie is. The original TCM is scary as hell and a great film. This remake was a notch below the original but still a good movie. The sheriff brilliantly played by R. Lee Ermey is a haunting character whenever he is on screen.

~~Leo656~~ · 10-19-2003, 11:35 PM

I have plenty of ideas what a good movie is... TCM just never caught my fancy in any of its incarnations. But then I'm not a horror movie fan in general anyway... I mean I can watch them but I have yet to see anything actually scary.

*That Matt Guy* · 10-20-2003, 07:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by evil_henchmen

You guys have no idea what a good movie is. The original TCM is scary as hell and a great film.

I agree with you that it is a good film, but it isn't scary. There is no blood, no real gore. The only things that might be considered scary are the numerous times whenever L.face would appear on screen without warning. But usually its more funny than scary, like whenever the Hitchhiker gets ran over by the truck.

Dinny · 10-21-2003, 02:15 PM

The 1st 1 will probably always be a classic but it has lost its appeal with me.
The new 1 is quite good, but i dont think it will ever get the hype the 1st 1 got.

*Brodie* · 10-21-2003, 02:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by evil_henchmen

You guys have no idea what a good movie is. The original TCM is scary as hell and a great film. This remake was a notch below the original but still a good movie. The sheriff brilliantly played by R. Lee Ermey is a haunting character whenever he is on screen.

Whatta' you work for the movie company? You're Jessica Biel, aren't you...

*That Matt Guy* · 10-21-2003, 10:10 PM

I haven't seen the new one, and I doubt I will. I hate remakes.

*Tetsu Deinonychus* · 10-22-2003, 01:42 AM

http://www.snopes.com/movies/films/chainsaw.asp
They have some interesting things to say about this.

*That Matt Guy* · 10-22-2003, 02:10 AM

Yup, nothing any fan wouldn't know already.

10-18-2003, 08:15 PM	#1
Wingnut Mad Scientist Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Pao Pao Café Posts: 1,264	The NEW Texas Chainsaw Massacre discussion/thoughts/reviews share your thoughts.... __________________ "I'll be what I wanna do."

10-19-2003, 02:52 AM	#4
Skeletoncrew Foot Elite Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Bearing in on your spicy brains Posts: 3,275	They're rather different movies. Unfortunately I'm sick right now, so I don't know whether or not I would have really enjoyed the new film. I'm ambivalent about it. I didn't like the shakeyness of the cinematography. I missed all the bones that were in the original. I'm always glad to see rats in movies (nothing quite like a gratuitous rat shot to make me smile). Its definitely more gory than the original, and it does have its sudden scares. The "sheriff" was a creepy character, but he didn't have the humor of the elder brother in the original. I'm not too sure how I feel about seeing Leatherface's face, but I think they had a decent explanation as to why he was doing his arts and crafts projects with human skin. __________________ Adult TMNT fan art and fiction contest Now accepting entries!

10-19-2003, 04:09 AM	#5
EZweasel Stone Warrior Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 847	it beat the heck out of the old one. the old one sucked. its a classic piece of trash, this one was alright though. __________________

10-19-2003, 08:58 AM	#8
damnhooligan Mad Scientist Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Dorksville, USA Posts: 1,745	I've yet to see it (hasn't been released here), but I'd venture to say it can't be nearly as bad as Return of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre, the 1994 sequel featuring Renee Zellweger and Matthew McConaughey. I walked away from that moving feeling confused and emotionally bereft. __________________

10-22-2003, 01:42 AM	#17
Tetsu Deinonychus The Iron Dinosaur Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Studio Snowlion HQ Posts: 3,021	http://www.snopes.com/movies/films/chainsaw.asp They have some interesting things to say about this. __________________ (Image hosting by Postimage.org) And here's a list of all my old wacky threads!

10-18-2003, 08:51 PM	#2
That Matt Guy Honey Bunches Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Lone Star State Posts: 5,840	Don't see the new one without watching the original.

10-18-2003, 09:25 PM	#3
~~Leo656~~ Banned Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: nWo Country Posts: 27,703	Yeah... the new one probably couldn't be much worse....

10-19-2003, 05:10 AM	#6
That Matt Guy Honey Bunches Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Lone Star State Posts: 5,840	Yeah, the old one terrified me about as much as Army of Darkness did (which is nothing), but it is still a classic. I do hope there are more killings with a chainsaw in the new one.

10-19-2003, 03:09 PM	#9
~~Leo656~~ Banned Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: nWo Country Posts: 27,703	Actually that was called "Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Next Generation", and you're damn right, I didn't think the FIRST flick was very good but THIS one? Aside from being almost a direct remake (though an "updated" one), it had that tacked on subplot about those guys in suits that just made no sense. On a good note, though, Renee Zellweger is a babe.

10-19-2003, 08:39 PM	#10
That Matt Guy Honey Bunches Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Lone Star State Posts: 5,840	The second TCM is probably the worst. Dennis Hopper blows up leatherface with a grenade if I remember correctly.

10-19-2003, 11:21 PM	#11
evil_henchmen Hench Mutant Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 282	You guys have no idea what a good movie is. The original TCM is scary as hell and a great film. This remake was a notch below the original but still a good movie. The sheriff brilliantly played by R. Lee Ermey is a haunting character whenever he is on screen.

10-19-2003, 11:35 PM	#12
~~Leo656~~ Banned Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: nWo Country Posts: 27,703	I have plenty of ideas what a good movie is... TCM just never caught my fancy in any of its incarnations. But then I'm not a horror movie fan in general anyway... I mean I can watch them but I have yet to see anything actually scary.

10-21-2003, 02:15 PM	#14
Dinny Stone Warrior Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 774	The 1st 1 will probably always be a classic but it has lost its appeal with me. The new 1 is quite good, but i dont think it will ever get the hype the 1st 1 got.

10-21-2003, 10:10 PM	#16
That Matt Guy Honey Bunches Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Lone Star State Posts: 5,840	I haven't seen the new one, and I doubt I will. I hate remakes.

10-22-2003, 02:10 AM	#18
That Matt Guy Honey Bunches Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Lone Star State Posts: 5,840	Yup, nothing any fan wouldn't know already.

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