*** SPOILERS ***
In much the same way as the second installment in our 'Texas Chainsaw' series was much removed from the original, this movie is even more removed.
The only original characters we seem to have are Leatherface himself and the notion of 'Grandpa' who is a mummified corpse who sits at the dinner table, but is inexplicably fed blood by his 'family'. Do they think he's alive???
This movie predominantly follows the characters Michelle & Ryan as they travel across country (passing through Texas) to deliver a car to Michelles dad. As they travel, they pass through a police checkpoint where a mass grave has been found containing bodies in various states of decay. To us the viewer, this obviously makes it clear to us that we are nearing Leatherface territory.
They decide to stop at a secluded petrol station (appropriately called 'Last Chance') where they meet a rather nasty, slack jawed idiot (Alfredo)with creepiness and perversion hanging out of him! Things do seem to be getting a bit sinister when a handsome stranger comes to their aid in the form of Tex (Viggo Mortensen... ey up!!). He helps them avoid a potentially disasterous outcome, even though they refuse to give him a lift to where he's going. As they leave, Alfredo shoots through their back window and is seen to shoot at Tex. Michelle and Ryan think he's possibly killed him... (I noted they didn't go back to help him though!)
Showing posts with label Leatherface. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Leatherface. Show all posts
Saturday, 19 January 2013
Leatherface: Texas Chainsaw Massacre III - Will's Review
And so, the law of diminishing returns rings true...
Only the first film is mentioned in the opening crawl (ignoring the 2nd), and Leatherface is the ONLY returning Sawyer, transplanted inexplicably into a new family! (well, a grandpa is in it now, it may be the same one, but he's dead either way).
This time out (as hinted in the title) the goal is clearly to take Letherface to franchise, and pretty much abandon the TCM legacy.
And it fails.. miserably.
Only the first film is mentioned in the opening crawl (ignoring the 2nd), and Leatherface is the ONLY returning Sawyer, transplanted inexplicably into a new family! (well, a grandpa is in it now, it may be the same one, but he's dead either way).
This time out (as hinted in the title) the goal is clearly to take Letherface to franchise, and pretty much abandon the TCM legacy.
And it fails.. miserably.
Saturday, 5 January 2013
Texas Chain Saw Massacre - Lisa's Review
*** SPOILERS ***
This week I had the priviledge of watching one of my favourite horrors - Texas Chainsaw Massacre. Bit of an odd way I first saw this one. I never fancied it as I've never been a 'Slasher/Gore Fest' fan... that's not to say I don't like a bit of gore, I just like a story with my gore... something to make me think. I came home one night quite late, switched on the TV and this one was on. I was completely transfixed and unable to take my eyes off it. When it finished, I got my hands on a copy so I could watch it in its entirety.
So we've established I love it. Why should you watch it? This movie is gorey in places, yes, but not anywhere near as much as you'd expect. It has an uncomfortable, eerie feel all the way through.
Without going into too much detail, a group of young friends (Sally, Franklin, Pam, Jerry and Kirk)are travelling to visit Sally & Franklins grandfather as there have been reports of vandalism. During this process, they pick up a derranged hitchhiker who they manage to force out of their van after he slashes Franklin (who happens to be in a wheelchair) and himself. This is merely an introduction though, as he appears later with greater relevance.
They then stop at a petrol station, but find the pumps empty. They head onwards towards Sally & Franklins grandfathers home. Pam and Kirk are out together when they stumble upon a house where they mean to ask about where to get petrol. We have the old chestnut of the door being open but no-one answering. Why oh why do people always go inside?
This week I had the priviledge of watching one of my favourite horrors - Texas Chainsaw Massacre. Bit of an odd way I first saw this one. I never fancied it as I've never been a 'Slasher/Gore Fest' fan... that's not to say I don't like a bit of gore, I just like a story with my gore... something to make me think. I came home one night quite late, switched on the TV and this one was on. I was completely transfixed and unable to take my eyes off it. When it finished, I got my hands on a copy so I could watch it in its entirety.
So we've established I love it. Why should you watch it? This movie is gorey in places, yes, but not anywhere near as much as you'd expect. It has an uncomfortable, eerie feel all the way through.
Without going into too much detail, a group of young friends (Sally, Franklin, Pam, Jerry and Kirk)are travelling to visit Sally & Franklins grandfather as there have been reports of vandalism. During this process, they pick up a derranged hitchhiker who they manage to force out of their van after he slashes Franklin (who happens to be in a wheelchair) and himself. This is merely an introduction though, as he appears later with greater relevance.
They then stop at a petrol station, but find the pumps empty. They head onwards towards Sally & Franklins grandfathers home. Pam and Kirk are out together when they stumble upon a house where they mean to ask about where to get petrol. We have the old chestnut of the door being open but no-one answering. Why oh why do people always go inside?
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