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The Texas Chainsaw Massacre
A 1974 American independent horror film written, directed and produced by Tobe Hooper and Kim Henkel.
The feature film directorial debut from Tobe Hooper. Based loosely on the crimes of Ed Gein. First film of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre series. Tobe Hooper was trying to … see full wiki
Cast:
Marilyn Burns,
Allen Danziger,
Paul A. Partain,
William Vail,
Teri McMinn,
Gunnar Hansen,
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Director:
Tobe Hooper
Genre:
Horror
Release Date:
October 1, 1974
MPAA Rating:
R
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**** out of **** It takes a true genius to take something as twisted as the concepts and characters dealt with in "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre" and make them satirical material. So not only is one of the scariest horror films of all time still scary, but it's also funny. This is one of the only times where you can say such a thing, but heck, that's why the film deserves to be remembered. I believe that Tobe Hooper did something pretty impressive when … more
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Fans of this cult favorite can relax - no, they didn't gloss up the film stock with digital sheen to make it look as though it were filmed yesterday. To be certain, TCM was cleaned up: the colors are brighter and more vibrant, and the film's nocturnal sequences aren't quite as murky as they were in the VHS edition. But this minor buffing hasn't betrayed the film's gritty, low-budget, high-grain 16mm (as transferred to 35mm stock) aesthetic. The '70s zeitgeist isn't even … more
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Quick Tip by brianna.
August 03, 2010
this movie scared me to death and still does. the effects for the time are good. its one of those movies that you watch and your thinking about for a week.
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By now, everyone who has a remote interest in horror films has seen atleast one of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre films & knows of it's great importance in the horror genre. While the film may be tame by today's standards, there is no denying the dramatic effect it had on viewers upon the initial release. Along with Night of the Living Dead & ofcourse Hitchcock's Psycho, TCM may very well be one the most influential films to ever grace the silver scream & rightfully has secured it's place … more
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The Texas Chainsaw Massacre is one of the most horrifying films of all times. Not only did this movie spawn three sequels but it was recently remade (badly might I add) by a big Hollywood company. It also was responsible for many knock-offs and cut rate rip-offs. Despite the fact that there's really no graphic set pieces or expensive special effects, the film is creepy and scary as hell and it's some what based upon a true story. A group of grave robbers are raiding … more
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THE TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE was the first modern horror film (well, besides PSYCHO). EVIL DEAD and HALLOWEEN both came later (but all three films formed the foundation for the modern horror film). Tobe Hooper's low budget picture sets itself to be a picture "based on a true story" (twenty years before THE BLAIR WITCH PROJECT), though there never really was a Texas Chainsaw Massacre. There really was an Ed Gein who killed people and chopped them up and made clothes from skin and he serves as the … more
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