 The
Texas Chainsaw Massacre
MPAA Rating:
 for
strong horror violence/gore, language and drug contentExtremely
Offensive
Moviemaking Quality:
_____
Primary Audience:
Adults
Genre:
Horror,
Thriller
Length:
1
hr. 30 min.
Year of Release:
2003
USA Release:
October
17, 2003 (wide)
         Relevant Issues
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“Inspired by a True Story” Producer’s
Synopsis: “On August 20th 1973, police were
dispatched to the remote farmhouse of Thomas Hewitt, a former
head-skinner at a local slaughterhouse in Travis County, Texas. What
they found within the confines of his cryptic residence was the
butchered remains of 33 victims, a chilling discovery that shocked and
horrified a nation in what many still call the most gruesome mass
murder case of all time. Brandishing a chainsaw and wearing the
grotesque flesh masks of his victims, the killer became forever known
as ‘Leatherface’ when sensational headlines were
splashed across newspapers throughout the state of Texas:
‘House of Horrors Stuns Nation - Massacre in Texas.’
See our review page: Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning (2006) See list of Relevant Issues—questions-and-answers.   Negative
- ...a total waste of film. I enjoy watching movies, but this one was
just plain ridiculous. I tried to make sense out of it, but I found out
by the end that Leatherface just kills for no reason. It would give you
some resolution if the writers at least gave us a reason to think this
guy is a human being. Usually you want your characters to show at least
some emotion. I searched to find some rhyme or reason to this movie,
but no, it was just a vacuous and horrible film. It lacks any sense of
intelligence. Looking for any redeeming qualities? Not here. Looking
for some kind of plot, or rational thought? Nope. Not here. But
mind-numbing idiocy, it has plenty to spare. I feel like I've lost
brain cells for paying $6.75 to see this B-movie. Negative
- The new version of the TCMs has better produced potsmoking, sex, gore
and death than the original—the only thing that's missing is
the horror — not such a big deal if this weren't a horror
movie. This may be a good time to review the legacy of TCM. The
original was the first movie produced by Lou Perry's 1070s production
company. Who was Lou Perry? He became a millionaire when he made
another 1970s independent film called “Deep
Throat.” I don't think anything more needs to be said about
that film, but I would encourage readers to refer to Linda Lovelace's
account of the making of that film—the name of her book is X-Ordeal.
Her account of her “performance” in “Deep
Throat” and other pornographic films is a real-life horror
story. TCM begins with teenagers living the sixties ideal: sex, drugs,
rock and roll. It ends with them seeking shelter and finding not peace
and love but a nightmare and death. The way Woodstock led to Altamont,
the way the gurus led to Charles Manson, the way “Bob and
Carol and Ted and Alice” led to “Deep
Throat,” we find ourselves at a door which we open in hopes
of finding Puff the Magic Dragon or Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds. But
on the other side of that portal stands Leatherface, sharpening up his
meathooks and revving up his chainsaw. Positive
— If one sees the original 1974 version of this film they'll
find that this remake is the closest thing to duplication of any true
story made in Hollywood. The only difference is that it's a much more
graphic and should not be regarded as something for kids to see.
Christians who are also avid horror fans will undoubtedly love TCM.
However, if you're “nightmare” prone after a scary
movie, don't see it. Negative
- This remake was just a garbage filled exploitation film while the
original TCM was an examination of evil. It was effective in portraying
a horrifying environment that was based in reality. The new version is
just another gross out talentless attempt to make money. Whether you're
christian or not, this movie isn't worth watching because its basically
dumb and boring and offensive if you've never seen a Friday the 13th
slasher movie. Negative
- ...a film to shock due to the increasing thrill of seeing on-screen
gore. The fact that it was filmed on 16mm added a documentary feel to
the production which, subliminally, added to the feel of unrest.
Nothing of any moral value can be taken from this film for either a
Christian or non-Christian. The viewer is placed into an environment of
fear and torture with no real resolve and the overall sensation is
decay and death. The storyline (which is nonexistent) will not play on
the mind, but several images of perverse enjoyment in slaughtering
victims is most unsettling. By today's standards, the imagery is tame,
but that only applies if you expose yourself to today's standards. On a
professional level, the editing never seems to flow freely and any
intelligent viewer will soon tire of the handheld camera techniques.
Here in England it was banned and given an “X”
certificate in London only. Nothing spiritually can be gained from this
movie. Avoid it and others of the same type. Positive
- Okay, now I'm a christian, and I consider myself to be pretty strong
in my faith as well! Yet I do not see one reason to say,
“Don't see this movie!” Unless of course, there are
children present, and your scared easily. There is nothing blatantly
anti-christian and blasphemous in this movie. The only thing some might
find offensive, is the minor amount of drug use, and the occasional
course language. First off, you cannot discount the fact that drugs in
the seventies were in full swing. And the language is not the
blasphemous type, it's the stuff we've heard all our lives that is
wrong to say, but is never said in biblical sense is wrong. It is
violent, and it is disturbing, but you should have known that going in.
I liked it, because I like scary movies. And these days it's hard to
find one that doesn't involve satanic notions. If you can handle a
nightmare or two, see it... Negative
- The movie title explains its self; its just a horrible massacre. The
acting was terrible and the whole movie is just blood gore and
violence.Im not talking about jump out of a corner scary I'm saying the
whole movie is about these people who are trying not to get chopped up
into little bits by this guy with a chainsaw. I understand this is a
true story, but come on do we really need to no about some people who
got trapped in a house getting murdered with a chainsaw? Comments from young
people
Negative
- This movie was all violence, lots of blood and guts. NOT for
children. It was a terrible movie in terms of morality. I found it
depressing. It scared the life out of me. In the end the bad guy wins. Positive
- I'm not just going to say this film was good because of the gore or
anything like that. I really liked the movie, it really hit me. You
could never really see how much the real victims were put through or
how they suffered. But this movie, it gave me chills, though it was
just a movie, I can't imagine ever going through something like that. I
would not recommend the movie for people who get extremely offended...
Though there are some mistakes in the movie, it was extremely
realistic. You can't deny that it really did portray to some
percentage, the fear, the pain. If it was exactly like what had
happened, don't ya think many, many people would be literally getting
sick because of it. Anyway, I loved the movie... Neutral
- The movie wasn't that good. A lot of my friends said that it was the
scariest movie they've ever seen. But I didn't think it was scary at
all. The only thing that scared me was knowing it was a true story, but
other then that, it wasn't scary. Positive
- ...the events in this movie never happened; in fact, the movie is
very loosely based on the Ed Gein murders that happened 60 years ago.
The first TCM was just the simplistic thought of the Gein murders along
with a chainsaw, a couple of teens, a dysfunctional family, and the
whole state of Texas thrown into a melting pot making a cheap and
occult film classic, However you must give the new film credit for
taking a in-depth look at the madness of the Gein murders which had no
explanation or reason. This film is only stupid and pointless to the
untrained eye which is blinded by all the violence and grouterguske
special effects, but if you see the forest for the trees you will be
aware of the many references and explanations that are in the movie
such as cannibalism, incest, matricide, homosexuality, and many other
kinds of sick and disgusting ideals that plague this world. Movie Critics
“...Vile, ugly and
brutal. There is not a shred of a reason to see it...” “...Massacre lives up
to its name in almost every way: its brutal story, its artistic
deficiency, and its chilling psychological effect ...sadistic
pornography of violence gruesome beyond proper description.
…wretched, debased, ...loathsome, repulsive, revolting...” “...Blood/Gore: Extreme
| Profanity: Extreme...” “...disturbing ...
gory... contains a great deal of objectionable language...” |
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