It’s iconic! A group of young travelers, including Erin (played by Jessica Biel), come across an isolated rural home while driving through Texas. If you told me this was your favourite film in the franchise, I wouldn’t blame you. In second place, we have the 2003 remake. It was and will remain a classic in horror history. Initially, the film was banned in several countries, despite the violence only being inferred. There are iconic moments in this movie that are replicated across the franchise: a.) the girl wearing the red shorts, walking toward the farmhouse, b.) the chainsaw-wielding dance at the end, c.) the dead armadillo on the side of the road and d.) the camera flash sound-effect that is signature to this series. Audiences were terrified…and rightfully so! The cast were traumatised after filming, especially Marilyn Burns (who played final girl: Sally), as the torture scenes felt a little too real and she was injured on set. However, for its time, seeing a villain wearing other people’s faces and wielding a chainsaw, proved to have the opposite effect. The director, Tobe Hooper, intended for the movie to be more of a horror comedy. On the way, they stumble across what appears to be a deserted house, only to discover something sinister within. Five friends head out to rural Texas to visit the grave of a grandfather. In first place, we of course have the original film from 1974. Spoilers Ahead! 1.) The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974) Now that that’s out of the way, from favourite to least favourite, here is my list! I’m not as big a fan of the campy stuff and 3.) There has to be a somewhat cohesive and interesting storyline. 2.) The film has to be serious and horrific in tone. If he’s not the big bad, I’m not interested. 1.) Leatherface has to be the main villain. By the end of my bulk-viewing, I compiled a list of the perfect ingredients (in my opinion) for a fantastic TCM movie. The timelines were messy, the names of both Leatherface and his clan kept changing and a lot of things didn’t make sense. I will just mention that overall, this was a very hit-and-miss series for me. I’m so excited about today’s post! I am finally sharing my ranking of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre franchise! If you love gore, a chainsaw-wielding maniac, a deranged family and a sticky, hot Southern backdrop, these are the movies for you.
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