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tonight's feature: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974) on Prime
(SPOILERS?) Not sure what's left to say about this groundbreaking, psychotic piece of horror, but The Texas Chainsaw Massacre undoubtedly inspired a million other horror films, including Aliens, which was considered a "Texas Chainsaw Massacre in space." At the time of release, this classic was so horrifying that people even walked out of the theater during sneak previews.
Set in the small, fictional town of Newt, Texas, a group of young people driving around eventually run out of gas and stumble upon a family of insane, murderous hillbillies. Shockingly, the gore and blood in the film are mostly implied and off screen, as Director Tobe Hooper thought he could get a PG rating by keeping things clean. That didn't exactly pan out and they had to delete scenes to even catch an R rating. One by one the kids are murdered until only Sally Hardesty remains. Many dark chase scenes ensue, with her impossible screams haunting you long after the film ends.
Inspired by real life, grave-robbing freak Ed Gein, who famously made a suit of skin (and more) out of his victims, the disturbing Leatherface casts an iconic presence in his makeup-covered skin-mask wielding his ever present chainsaw. Absolutely unforgettable and nightmarish. 9 bone filled houses out of 10.
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