The opening narration states the events of the previous two films were two "similar yet seemingly unrelated incidents," making this movie supposedly follow the original.īesides this revelation, the film has no connection whatsoever to the first film. The film is written and directed by Kim Henkel, who wrote the screenplay for the original film. Two years later, when these two actors became stars, the film was re-released as Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Next Generation to critical and financial failure. Originally receiving a very limited release as The Return of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre, the movie stars then unknowns Matthew McConaughey and Renée Zellweger.
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The fourth film in the series is where things began to really go off the rails, in the worst way. The film has a cult fanbase, but upon release, it was the lowest-grossing film in the franchise to date. The movie focuses more on making Leatherface a bankable character than making a good film. With a big studio like New Line backing it, the film was too polished to capture the original's gritty tone. The movie certainly tries to recapture the feel of the original, but most agree it fails. This film is much gorier than the previous entries and famously received an X rating before being cut down to an R. The only returning family member is Leatherface himself, everyone else (except the corpse of grandpa) is new. The movie follows a new group of people who have the misfortune of crossing paths with the Sawyers. RELATED: Horror Icon Kane Hodder To Play Leatherface In Texas Chainsaw Massacre Game Outside an uncredited cameo by Caroline Williams reprising her role as Stretch, there is no connection to the previous two films. Despite having a number in the title, this was the first attempt at a soft reboot. In fact, his name was the title of the movie, with Texas Chainsaw Massacre III being a subtitle. New Line wanted to make Leatherface such a name, so he has a much larger presence in the story. What made many of the slashers of the time so famous, was that they had a face to their names, such as Freddy Krueger, Jason Voorhees, and Michael Myers. New Line enjoyed massive success in the horror genre with the Nightmare on Elm Street series and looked to add Leatherface among their ranks. When Part 2 failed to live up to expectations, the Cannon Group sold the rights to New Line Cinema, which released Leatherface: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre III four years later. The corpse of Nubbins is also present, as Leatherface drags him along for the ride.
Along with Leatherface, his brother Drayton also returns once again, played by Jim Siedow. The film follows Radio DJ Stretch as she gets captured by an infatuated Leatherface and his family. One look at the film's poster proves this, as it is very clearly a parody of the famous Breakfast Club poster. Hooper claims there was dark comedy in the original film as well, but it was overshadowed by the gritty nature. The Texas Chainsaw Massacre Part 2is a black comedy, focusing on humor as well as scares. Tobe Hooper returned to direct the sequel Hooper knew he couldn't top his original film in terms of scare factor, so he opted to go a different route. It wasn't until 1986 that one of the earliest slasher stars returned to the silver screen: Leatherface.
Nearly every year throughout the '80s, a slew of both popular and underseen slasher movies were made to cash in on the new craze. When Halloween hit the scene in 1978, the slasher flood gates were opened. Besides this, fans would have to wait 12 years to see him return. His menacing demeanor mixed with the chilling fact of wearing his victim's faces cemented him as a legend. In fact, he is simply the dimwitted pawn for the rest of the Sawyer family. Despite his iconic status, Leatherface isn't the film's main killer. This would-be exploitation film far exceeded anyone's expectations, and heavily fueled the horror boom throughout the '70s and '80s. Most of the kills happen off-screen, and the chainsaw is barely used. Many filmgoers may be surprised to see that the movie isn't nearly as gory as its reputation leads them to believe. The cannibalistic family torment and kill the group of friends, save for Sally, who narrowly escapes with her life. The Sawyer clan consists of Nubbins (a hitchhiker they encountered earlier in the film), Drayton, Grandpa, and Bubba (aka Leatherface).
While searching for gas, they discover the homestead of the Sawyer family, a mistake they pay for with their lives. The Texas Chain Saw Massacre follows Sally Hardesty, her brother Franklin, and their friends as they visit the grave of the Hardesty's grandfather, which has been vandalized. RELATED: Texas Chainsaw Massacre: What Makes The Original Film So Iconic
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