The eeriness of that decision added nerve-wracking tension to the film's ending, which left people with an uneasy feeling. The lack of music elevated this scene, especially as the credits began in dead silence. In the iconic last scene of the film, one of the young women escapes his grasp, and he throws a tantrum by circling on a country road while holding his chainsaw. Without that escalating force, viewers were forced to sit in the highly tense scenes, and they could hear the unfiltered screams from Leatherface's victims. Where to watch Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Shocking Truth See if Netflix, iTunes, Amazon or any other service lets you stream, rent, or buy it Movies. Many viewers might not have realized that the chilling feeling they received from certain scenes came from the lack of music. RELATED: Chucky's Worst Film Homages a Slasher Classic in the Best WayĪs mentioned above, the eerie tone throughout the film is one of the most memorable aspects, and a part of that was a stylistic choice to leave music out of vital scenes. However, even with that roadblock, the film was still iconic enough to spur a cult following which continues to be the driving force to keep the franchise going. Unlike other slasher films, most of The Texas Chain Saw Massacre's violence is implied, and the suggestions were triggering and terrifying enough to qualify for an R-rating, which made the film accessible to only a select audience. Slashers weren't as prevalent during the time, and the film had a gritty tone that stuck with viewers after the movie's end. Moreover, if it’s lousy, well, Netflix once again gets dinged as the modern-day “direct to Blockbuster.What also makes The Texas Chain Saw Massacre worth watching is that the film spurred a trend in the horror genre. I like the cast (Elsie Fisher, Jacob Latimore, etc.), but it’s another example of mistaking a “once was successful” singular horror hit for a viable IP. Halloween H20 is technically a new “part three.” Rob Zombie’s Halloween II is from a separate continuity. Even Halloween has only two “part two” in-continuity movies. This Netflix-bound flick is yet another “only a sequel to the first film” offering. So, The Texas Chain Saw Massacre has nine installments, including a remake, a prequel to that remake, a prequel to the 1974 flick, three separate and disconnected sequels to the 1974 flick (1986, 20) and a threequel and fourquel about which no one wants to talk. Like last week’s He’s All That, it’s a clear “IP for the sake of IP” play that we usually see from the likes of Paramount+ ( Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies) or Peacock ( the $400 million Exorcist trilogy). In this case, it’s a long-running horror franchise that’s never really been all that popular. Produced by Fede Alvarez and directed by David Blue Garcia, it is another odd example of Netflix doing what its rivals now have to do to compete with the streaming giant. Currently you are able to watch 'The Texas Chain Saw Massacre' streaming on AMC Plus Apple TV Channel, AMC+ Amazon Channel, Shudder, Shudder Amazon Channel or for free with ads on Peacock, Peacock Premium, The Roku Channel, VUDU Free, Tubi TV, Pluto TV, Freevee. The choice by Netflix to acquire what smells like damaged goods recalls not Legendary’s “was supposed to be in theaters” Enola Holmes but rather Paramount’s The Cloverfield Paradox. The franchise has been coasting on the reputation of its first installment for the last 30 years. Just because we’ve all heard of Texas Chainsaw Massacre and Leatherface is an iconic onscreen boogie man doesn’t mean the IP is of any value. Predator and the “not sold as an Alien prequel” Prometheus. It’s not unlike the Alien series, where the only post- Aliens hits were the offshoot Alien Vs. However, $109 million (44%) of that came from the 2003 Platinum Dunes remake, which was “new to you” for much of its younger ticket buyers. The eight (!!) Texas Chainsaw movies, including a 2003 remake and a 2006 prequel to that remake, have earned $247 million worldwide on a combined budget of (very roughly) $49.5 million. Like a handful of other inexplicably ongoing franchises ( Highlander comes to mind), the only one which most folks admit to liking is the first film.
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