Anyone catch a preview of this yet?

I am a pretty big horror movie buff and I own the original TCM. The reviews for this have been average C+ - B range. Anyone see it yet? Anyone looking forward to seeing it?

I think Im going to see it tonight. As long as there is some good gore, Ill be happy. And this movie without gore would be like peanut butter without the jelly.

I thought the first one was crap.

Cloudbuster said:

i think you are crap!

chemmie said:

chemmie said:

i watched the making of a bit ago...the remake didnt look that scary...

I've seen the trailer and it looks utterly shit.

What made the orginial so dark was that it was an independent production without any big studio influence. In fact, the film was shot on the farm that the makers bought their weed from!

The remake looks like a shit, teen-movie, corporate-cock sucking, souless, bland remake. I'd rather stick my nuts in a grinder than go see it.

So, to answer your question, I'm not looking forward to it. I'm looking forward to avoiding it like I would Leatherface if he ran at me with a chainsaw.

it had momentum with me for a bit...harry's review at aintitcool sorta got me more excited...


then all of a sudden everyone and their mother started crapping on it online...i think im gonna pass now.

sosgemini said:

Vern's review on aintitcool almost makes me not want to see it now.

anyone heard about Bubba Hotep? Starring Bruce Campbell from the Evil Dead films. It's about what "really" happened to Elvis. Supposed to be a halfway decent B-movie horror comedy type deal. As good as the Evil Dead series?

NO.. But i just read a preview that it sucked.. and they should of left the orginial alone.. They said there are very feew eerie parts.. but otherwise a wash up...
The only reason i think I am goin to see it is cause my boyfriend is making me see it cause he drools over Jessica Biel!

I didnt even know such a thing was being made. Must be shit!

The original was extremely scary IMO. I've seen it at least 6 times over the years and some scenes still get to me. I'm not surprised to hear this remake sucks. Don't most remakes suck?? Hollywood is in dire need of some originality!

Why do people like to watch cruelty? (I'm asking in all seriousness, so please respond with candor and detail. Thanks.)

kisscamille said:

The original had the air of "student film by stoner students". It was useless. NO nudity, the violence was hardly scary, and the acting was painful.

If hollywood does anything to this movie, they certainly can't make it WORSE than the original.

jackflash said:

not too many people went to see "Gigli" so your assessment that people actually like cruely is kind of off.





it's a movie. suspend reality and live a little.

chemmie said:

Right, but there are many ways to suspend reality, and a given person doesn't participate in all of them. So, what's the enjoyment that one receives when watching a depiction of cruelty?

jackflash said:

THANK GOD THAT'S NOT ME!!!

That's the enjoyment. I'm pretty sure that's it. And the scare. Folks love to be scared. Ask Michael Jackson.

jackflash said:

it has little to do with cruelty, more to do with fear. fear gets the adrenalin pumping. that is a good feeling for most.

Surprisingly enough (being a BIG fan of the original) the trailer seems 2 retain the unease, and atmosphere of the original - but falls short due 2 the use of MTV-Generation actors.

This will more than likely be its downfall.

The trailer is worth checking out - but I will say one thing - IF u havent seen the original - see that FIRST.

www.texaschainsawmovie.com
useless info dept:
did u know the house featured in the original no longer stands at that site, but was moved brick by brick and is now (somewhat ironically) a resaurant!
[This message was edited Fri Oct 17 14:44:34 PDT 2003 by bananacologne]

I think it looks like a fright fest. (but i also thought Cabin Fever was going to be good). The critic on Good Morning America said it was very good and very scary

bananacologne saidthe trailer seems 2 retain the unease, and atmosphere of the [/quote]


Bananacologne! I've always respected your opinions until now! That trailer looks vile! i mean vile in the quality sense, not the gore sense.

Lesson number one in life.

"Fuck the critics and anything they have to say"


Make one's own opinions and if someone asks you, then tell them.

Slave2daGroove said:

Lesson two:-

"When big studios try to remake a hit made by independents or other launguage studios, 8/10 the results suck."

How could Hollywood ever make anything as raw & intense as the orginal Texas Chainsaw Massacre? Look at the difference between the 1st Blair Witch & the big bucks studio follow-up.