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Technically this is the third installment of my Texas Chainsaw Massacre movie marathon. However, since I decided to make things interesting my making this a "Texas Chainsaw Massacre + Tobe Hooper filmography" marathon, this is the fourth installment of that wider review series.
My review of the first "Texas Chain Saw Massacre" movie can be found here (scroll to the end). My reviews for Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 and 3 can be found here (along with a review for "The Loved Ones"). You can also find some of my reviews for other Tobe Hooper movies here (along with a review for "Creepshow").
First review is of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre movie that was buried for fear of killing Matthew McConaughey and Renee Zellweger's careers. Second review considers what appears to be (in some quarters at least) viewed as the best of the Platinum Dunes horror remakes. Read what I thought below!
Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Next Generation (1994)
My Geek Blasphemy didn't so much recommend this movie, so much as promote its snarkability. A buried, straight-to-video embarrasment for Matthew McConaughey and Renee Zellwegger, the DVD case features both of their faces blown up large.
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The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2003)
I've already mentioned the Now Playing podcast. When I started these reviews, all I'd seen of this movie series was a bit of the remake. I hadn't been impressed. The Now Playing podcast, however, seemed to suggest that this was as good, if not better, than the original. How did I react to this? First I was worried that I wouldn't like ANY of the films, so it was a huge relief when the original film made such a strong positive impression. So I went on to wonder whether perhaps I had misjudged the remake after all.
( Read more... )
My review of the first "Texas Chain Saw Massacre" movie can be found here (scroll to the end). My reviews for Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 and 3 can be found here (along with a review for "The Loved Ones"). You can also find some of my reviews for other Tobe Hooper movies here (along with a review for "Creepshow").
First review is of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre movie that was buried for fear of killing Matthew McConaughey and Renee Zellweger's careers. Second review considers what appears to be (in some quarters at least) viewed as the best of the Platinum Dunes horror remakes. Read what I thought below!
Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Next Generation (1994)
My Geek Blasphemy didn't so much recommend this movie, so much as promote its snarkability. A buried, straight-to-video embarrasment for Matthew McConaughey and Renee Zellwegger, the DVD case features both of their faces blown up large.
( Read more... )
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2003)
I've already mentioned the Now Playing podcast. When I started these reviews, all I'd seen of this movie series was a bit of the remake. I hadn't been impressed. The Now Playing podcast, however, seemed to suggest that this was as good, if not better, than the original. How did I react to this? First I was worried that I wouldn't like ANY of the films, so it was a huge relief when the original film made such a strong positive impression. So I went on to wonder whether perhaps I had misjudged the remake after all.
( Read more... )
That's all the Texas Chainsaw Massacre series reviewed now. (I currently have no plans to check out Platinum Dunes follow-up movie "Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning". If you want to convince me to do so, feel free to explain why in the comments.) However, more movies from director Tobe Hooper are still to come!
And naturally I'll also be continuing my Hitchcock marathon. And according to the big horror franchise poll, the next two franchises for me to check out are Child's Play and The Omen.
