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The Texas Chainsaw Massacre [2003]
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Editorial
Amazon.co.uk Review
The 2003 version of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre adheres to the pure-and-simple slasher-movie formula: introduce a gaggle of sexy young people, make vague gestures to distinguish them--Jessica Biel wants to get married and doesn't like pot, so she's our moral compass--then start hacking them to pieces one by one. The visual palette includes grimy crucified dolls, fly-specked pig carcasses, body parts floating in murky jars, a tobacco-chewing redneck sheriff and many slender beams of sunlight cutting through dank, dusty interiors. The camera lovingly photographs Biel's tank-topped bosom and sculpted abs as she's running in terror from a bloated, chainsaw-wielding, human-skin-wearing maniac. This remake lacks the macabre comedy of the original; it's all about the nauseating sensation of waiting for something to jump out of the dark. --Bret Fetzer
The most amazing film ever... I mean EVER!
Review date: 2008-11-04 Rating: 10 out of 10
Well where do I start? This film is absoulety stunning, whether your talking about the scenery, acting, atmosphere... its just amazing.
Reviews
Absoulety Brilliant
Review date: 2008-08-26 Rating: 10 out of 10
Amazing film but not 2 discs as the synopsis says. all the special features are there but not 2 discs. anyway. goreless film but very disturbing but very funny in places. im hoping that tcm 2, 3 and the beggiing will be as good. they won't be but oh well. anywho amazing film which is made by its absolute low budget and amatuer filmmaking style. an absolute classic.
Old, but not therefore a classic.
Review date: 2008-08-02 Rating: 4 out of 10
*Incase people haven't seen this yet, I should explain that my review will probably reveal the plot and therefore ruin the film* (even more, if possible).
This is the most disappointed I've ever been by a film. The most mediocre film in 2004-2008 would beat this film hands down, with no sign of a chain saw.
Yes, I realise that in 30 years films and graphics have progressed a great deal. And it's maybe my own fault for having such high expectations. But first and foremost, there is absolutely no tension to the film. Within half an hour half the cast are dead, and pretty much by the same method. Who is this beast? Who cares, just some hermit in a hut and that's all you need to know.
Luckily one of the girls survives long enough to drag the whole production out to be long enough to be made into a film. Thank .. no one. If they had been all killed after half an hour i'd have probably given it 3 stars purely because my boredom threshold hadn't quite been breached at that point. But luckily for her she escapes, jumps on a handy car, and the psycho does some kind of slightly strange, not at all scary dance.
If you've avoided seeing a film, or a TV, or the advancement of technology since 1974 then this is the scariest film for you! I have no doubt that this film was, at one point, considered amazing... I'm sure people thought the same over sliced bread at one point? I just accept it these days...
boring
Review date: 2008-06-07 Rating: 2 out of 10
awful and pathectic this is rubbish,rubbish, rubbish.do yourself a favor and dont waste your time on this dung
Suspense at it's best, but not the gore fest of the beginning
Review date: 2008-05-13 Rating: 8 out of 10
After watching the beginning for the first time earlier today I then watched this film, this film does not have the electric start of the beginning, this concentrates on building the characters first and foremost.
This film has plenty of tension and after the warm up period which does go on for a while you're taken on a wonderfully tense, exciting film with a little added gore shots for good measure, this is nowhere near as gory as the beginning, this disappointed me a little, but the suspense more than makes up for it.
Good solid believable performances from the entire cast, the future of horror/slash em up/suspense films have a new level to set themselves and that bar has been set very high indeed.
Disc 2 has a documentary about the killer Ed Gein these films are based partially on the killings that he committed, also an alternate opening and closing sequence are available to view, plus deleted scenes.
Highly recommended, great film, very well executed (as are the victims!!).
Product Details/Specifications
Actor(s):
Jonathan Tucker
Jessica Biel
Andrew Bryniarski
Erica Leerhsen
Mike Vogel
Creators:
Jessica Biel (Primary Contributor)
Jonathan Tucker (Primary Contributor)
Andrew Form (Producer)
Bradley Fuller (Producer)
Guy Stodel (Producer)
Jeffrey Allard (Producer)
Kim Henkel (Writer)
Scott Kosar (Writer)
Tobe Hooper (Writer)
Director(s):
Recording label: Entertainment in Video
Manufacturer: Entertainment in Video
EAN: 5017239192210
Binding: DVD
Number of items: 1
Format: PAL,
Release date: 2004-03-29
Number of discs: 1
Audience rating: Suitable for 18 years and over
Region code: 2
Running time: 98 minutes
Theatrical release date: 2003-10-17
Language: English (Original Language)