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Darla Hood bloody loves TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE: THE BEGINNING @ Fantastic Fest!!!

I thought the remake was pretty gory by Prior Walter	Sep 22nd, 2006 04:15:44 AM
But it still sucked. As will this.
first? by redfist	Sep 22nd, 2006 04:17:58 AM
look at my ass
Foooook! by redfist	Sep 22nd, 2006 04:22:12 AM
my heart shaped butt is 2nd.
richier123 by richier123	Sep 22nd, 2006 07:07:31 AM
I liked the remake! But I don't remember if it was gorry or not.... But the mail call dude is awesome and I will see this just for him. I think this is a plant though, IMHO. FOURTH/FIFTH?
This is why I don't read anything from Harry... by brycemonkey	Sep 22nd, 2006 09:22:00 AM
or one of his drones. Really? A glowing review? Wow. I'm really, really, really, really, surprised. A movie that you show at your festival, that the director/producers etc all turn up for, dare I say that the site has 'connections' to; gets a glowing review. Wow. I can only express my sarcasm more by slow clapping but that doesn't translate well in TB.
this is what a plant review is like. by StovetopStuffin'	Sep 22nd, 2006 09:33:29 AM
Giveaways that this is a plant review 1) It's a girl reviewing a horror movie. Trying to appeal to the virgin nerds. 2) Complained about the lack of gore in the remake, when the original was far less gory than the remake. 3) Sat next to the director and 2 producers. Test audiences don't sit next to the director and producers. 4) The way things are worded. Like "adept at chopping bodies" and "curious, but somewhat aloof". 5)complains about the remake, but says that they are trying to live up to the predecessor? If this person was disappointed by the remake, why would they consider it "living up" to it? And, we all know it's gonna suck, so some self proclaimed horror nut saying they love it, well, that's just the biggest giveaway of all.
So how was the movie by Lovecraftfan	Sep 22nd, 2006 10:07:29 AM
Once again, like Harry's review, we get it its gory like every other gory rated R film out there. Is the movie any good though?
The bitch is mental by random dude	Sep 22nd, 2006 10:30:09 AM
"Not much gore in the remake"? "Hilarious"? For fu ck's sake... And yeah, the 2003 version is a masterpiece of the genre. In fact, it was even too good for it.
The b!tch is mental by random dude	Sep 22nd, 2006 10:35:05 AM
Not enough gore in the remake? "Hilarious"? The girl has some serious issues. BTW, the 2003 version was a fcuking masterpiece. Maybe too good for the genre.
StovetopStuffin' by film_chic	Sep 22nd, 2006 11:02:05 AM
Problems with your silly comments. 1. You appear to be a sexist pig if you don't understand that we girls enjoy horror movies too. 2. The original film didn't have gore because it was a "student project" without and funding. Any new addition to the franchise should be gorier because they now have money. 3. You've apparently never been to a film festival (not test audience) premiere in Austin becuase the cast and crew sit right along next to us. 4. Apparently, in your small world, woman can't be intelligent, especially if they like horror movies. 5. I believe the "predecessor" in question is the original, not the remake. And if a "horror nut" can't enjoy a fun horror movie, that's just sad.
Where's my frickin' gore? by godoffireinhell	Sep 22nd, 2006 11:32:17 AM
Indeed. They really need to release the UNRATED and UNCUT version of TCM '03! New Line, what gives?!?
Bitch you is out of your goddamned mind! by sentient	Sep 22nd, 2006 12:13:21 PM
The original TCSM was not a student film. Egg Shells was Tobe Hoopers so called Student Film. TCSM was a colab between Tobe and Kim to make a film they could get into the cinema. The gore was absent because Tobe wanted a PG rating- He called the MPAA to solve this dilemma before filming the death scenes in the original. It had nothing to do with the budget. The skulls, bones, animal pelts, and stuffed animals in the original film were real, even the human ones- which came from a body farm. There were lifecasted latex arms a full sized skeleton with latex mummified flesh to portray the mother figure which was propped up in a sitting position in a chair. Bob Burns was a talented artist. He procured most of the props right off the roads and farms of Austin Texas, but he also fabricated a lot of fake props out of the same stuff the big budget films due. He was working in conjunction with William Barnes to make the Leatherface masks and the Old Man make up. The molds for the Old Man makeup were made in silicone and are still in mint condition today- 32 years later. The sculpt of the Old Man makeup was done in wax over a lifecast. Give me a fucking break- breakthrough FX work was involved in the original and on a shoe string budget mind you. Tobe had very talented friends. TCSM had next to no gore for rating reasons only- not because of budget or that don't show it for greater effect psychology bullshit some cite today. Bob could have made it so we saw the hook impale Pam- with out even trying mind you- same goes for the hammer drop to Kirk's head or the saw to Franklin's innards- he could have shown it all- in close up if need be. Bob was one of the most underrating FX guys in the biz and a really nice guy as well. So I'm calling you out! You know nothing liar... I knew Bob. I know Gunnar, I knew Paul, and Jim. I know the original movie. I can't wait for the Darksky DVD. As for this supposed beginning flick. Shit.... The whole trailer gives it away. Cattle Carcass placed in the middle of the road. Teens driving jeep try to avoid it. They flip the Jeep. One of the girls in the jeep loses her face during this accident, and another girl is tossed from the Jeep and can not be found. Ermy magically appears and comes to these kids aid. Again the tossed girl is left behind because no one can find her. Ermy takes the these kids too the Hewitt house. The chick who lost her face has a towel/facecloth placed over it and she is placed into the passengers seat next to Ermy. This Towel/Facecloth is later used by the mother character to wash another girls face- who she thinks Leatherfaces might just like and make babies with I'm guessing- since the remake had the whole babies/kid bullshit story line. All the mask are made from the victims- they are the first facemasks Leatherface dons. The first one is trying/going for shock value since it's one of the girlfriends boyfriend and it's done right in front of her. While he's tied down to a table. Aka homaging the Kirk on table Pam on hook scene in the original (I hate homages in remakes and sequels- It shows weak writting skills) We find out why Leatherface's nose is missing- (I think it's a staph infection or cancer) He's called Leatherface because he wears a cowhide over his face to cover up his missing nose. We get the famous dinner scene- Cause the remake didn't show or imply any cannibalism and that upset a few fans. Whats with the stupid gimp outfit? I hope its not Leatherface- cause thats fucking retarded. I still and will always worship the original. Fuck this movie. The remake sucked- too much MTV.
Why you gotta prequelize everything? by Vern	Sep 22nd, 2006 01:05:42 PM
Is it just me or does the idea of explaining where Leatherface comes from go against the entire spirit of the original? I mean that's why the family is so scary because you can't figure out how the fuck they got this far gone. Yeah I understand Batman Begins was good and everything, but it's not like we didn't know Batman's parents were killed. Leatherface thrives on mystery. What's next, a movie that explains why and using what scientific methods Michael Meyers disappeared at the end of Halloween? So far I haven't seen any convincing arguments why this is not a horrible idea for a story, especially since the director had never seen a Texas Chain Saw Massacre movie (not even the shitty remake) until after he was hired. And to be frankly honest I don't believe Michael Bay has even read the back of the Texas Chain Saw DVD, let alone understand its greatness and how to rewrite the history of one of cinema's greatest icons. Plus, you gotta figure they're gonna keep going with that asinine picked-on-in-his-childhood Michael Jackson backstory they had in the remake. Oh well. If I am able to see it without giving a dime to Michael Bay I will gladly give it a chance. But don't blow it, South African dude who somehow became a horror director without ever seeing Texas Chain Saw Massacre. You can't fool me with a little gore. I need an actual movie included in there somewhere.
Well said Vern. I like the gravitas of the black box. by brycemonkey	Sep 22nd, 2006 01:41:36 PM
And I believe it was pixies that carried Michael Meyers (Josh Hartnet's uncle) away at the end of Halloween.
Vern get ready, Rob Zombie is remaking Halloween... by CarmillaVonDoom	Sep 22nd, 2006 03:08:20 PM
...there may or may not be any 'new' backstory there...you guys need to get a copy of that script and review it for us ASAP!!!!! I wanna know if Carpenter is involved in any way, hope they use his original score.
film_chic by StovetopStuffin'	Sep 22nd, 2006 03:33:58 PM
Wow. You nailed me right there. I'm gonna go cry now. Actually, I am about the least sexist guy you'll meet. And I think you missed some of my points. I wasn't complaining about lack of gore in the original. I was saying there wasn't any (as an TCM fan would know) in the original, but there was in the remake, and the reviewer was complaining about the lack of gore in the remake. Also, the original had the budget, but they didn't want an R rating. And where did the female intelligence come in? If anything, women have higher standards (in general mind you) when it comes to viewing horror movies, because my wife is always pointing out when things don't add up. Not just the "why don't they run" type of stuff, but even when it comes to characters' motives and such. Guys like to just sit back and turn off our brains. :) And try and tell me that the trailer for TCM the prequel doesn't look like just a remake of the remake, and that this isn't just a plant review.
HEY VERN by brokenheadstuff	Sep 23rd, 2006 10:17:55 AM
Just want to say i like how you pop up in random articles just to give your 2 cents. keep it up as long as you have the time. (unless you're just doing it to make us think "hey verns just like the rest of us, i'll give him mad respect" in which case you're a tool. OR, if you're just hoping you'll stumble upon another not-so-profressional wrestler. which was actually pretty funny. has anyone heard from that guy since he walked through the doorway to True Evil?
brokenheadstuff by Vern	Sep 23rd, 2006 12:21:59 PM
Actually I always did this, but since I recently got the black box powers it jumps out at you more. I feel kind of weird about it but oh well. I HAVE A BLACK BOX, MOTHERFUCKERS. YOURS IS WHITE. FUCK ALL Y'ALL. As for Demon Dave, I have not seen him except in an old Richard Grieco movie called POINT DOOM that Chickychow recommended in some other talkback.

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