tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2053959619527078829.post5183928311700745558..comments2024-03-03T13:10:54.514-08:00Comments on Tower Farm Reviews: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning (2006)Tower Farmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01117151684983587816noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2053959619527078829.post-70593478558319968702011-03-09T00:30:46.683-08:002011-03-09T00:30:46.683-08:00I really liked this one in theaters,giving a shit ...I really liked this one in theaters,giving a shit less about backstory..what bothered me most was the victims' contemporary appearances,and the Gap commercial filming of their road trip,("We're about to drop our boyfriends off so they can get their heads blown off in Viet Nam. Everybody smile pretty!")<br /><br />The bikers were a nice touch for bodycount purposes,Tea Lady's return was hilarious( with extended dialog on the unrated DVD,BTW) and aside from Ms. Brewster's non-acting, (and atrocious cousin- fucker lines)TCM: The Beginning was an enjoyable romp.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12993921032327675616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2053959619527078829.post-40387308160563111302009-07-08T20:37:49.520-07:002009-07-08T20:37:49.520-07:00Friggin Zac, dont make me come up there and tape y...Friggin Zac, dont make me come up there and tape your eye lids open! Watch TCM all ready =D<br /><br />Completely agree here Billy, especially about the piss poor attempt at a period piece. My biggest problem with the film is how contrived it all feels, since they forced every single bit of damage the Family showed in the remake into this film (ie the missing teeth, the sawed off legs, etc). So we are supposed to believe that this all happened with just one set of teens, and not over the course of 5-6yrs between this film and the remake? <br /><br />On an aside, I want to feature the gruesome twosome on an upcoming entry for Meet the Bloggers, if you guys are interested shoot me and email and I will work up an interview to promote the site!I Like Horror Movieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15851268002582984544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2053959619527078829.post-29670160925479665632009-07-08T11:09:48.799-07:002009-07-08T11:09:48.799-07:00You know, I've never seen any of the Texas Cha...You know, I've never seen any of the Texas Chainsaw movies...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2053959619527078829.post-89261752098040712142009-07-08T10:29:29.166-07:002009-07-08T10:29:29.166-07:00The new Nightmare On Elm Street is supposed to hav...The new Nightmare On Elm Street is supposed to have more about the back story of Freddy. This makes me sad. Don't people know that when you try and humanize characters of this ilk, it dumbs them down and makes them less frightening?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2053959619527078829.post-39980782862523763402009-07-08T07:49:32.713-07:002009-07-08T07:49:32.713-07:00Pax,
Oh, yes...the chubby parasol lady is in this ...Pax,<br />Oh, yes...the chubby parasol lady is in this one. She was a strong contender for a screen shot in this review...I love that moment, too.<br /><br />Zac,<br />You know I agree with you that the new "Black Xmas" and "Halloween" are great movies -- totally enjoyable. My point is that while the filmmakers put in the backstory hoping to make the characters more creepy, they only become more ridiculous. But, as you know, my brother and I love nothing more than ridiculous slashers, which is why we love remakes so much.<br /><br />Venom,<br />I agree that this movie and the "Black Xmas" remake were fun because they were so over the top. That's why I also enjoyed watching both. But I also felt the same about the new "Halloween" -- I realize that it totally ravages everything that made MM scary...but it sure is funny to watch him as a put-upon kid in the trailer park!<br /><br />J.,<br />Yeah, you're right...Leatherface is at least treated as a monster here, rather than a bumbling idiot like he is in other films of the series. I think my brother needs to review "The Next Generation" soon...as that one is truly an abomination.<br /><br />-BillyTower Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01117151684983587816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2053959619527078829.post-72476293361655658902009-07-07T21:01:56.309-07:002009-07-07T21:01:56.309-07:00The original Black Christmas is an unexpected tap ...The original Black Christmas is an unexpected tap on the shoulder in the middle of the night, Black X-Mas is an unexpected kick in the face in the middle of the night.<br /><br />'Nuff said. Seriously, I'll defend this movie till I die!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2053959619527078829.post-61667273073281963092009-07-07T19:42:56.945-07:002009-07-07T19:42:56.945-07:00I do like this film a lot, if only because it seem...I do like this film a lot, if only because it seems to be the one wherein Leatherface gets treated with the most respect, and is not pushed around like a whiny retard-bitch as he is in the other ones. He's actually a pretty imposing monster in this one, not just a big galoot with gender confusion issues. And the Hewitt family dynamic, for whatever reason, fascinates me in this one and the remake. <br /><br />That said, I can't stand prequel or "origin" stories and wish revisionist backtracking like this would stop. I was indifferent to it in "Black Xmas", but I do TRULY hate seeing Michael Myers as just a scuzzy little white-trash serial killer hatchling brat in the Zombie "Halloween" remake. It ruins the mystique. *sigh*J. Astrohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07572640647802774445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2053959619527078829.post-87104214704176288792009-07-07T18:44:01.823-07:002009-07-07T18:44:01.823-07:00I actually enjoyed this movie quite a bit. I agree...I actually enjoyed this movie quite a bit. I agree with you on your assessment, Billy, in regards to the film not really delivering on its backstory as well as knowing how the film will end for the protagonists. However, I thought the film had a grim mean spirited atmosphere about it lacking from a lot of recent horror films that were attempting to capture the 70's style of visceral horror. <br /><br />I simply HATED Rob Zombie's HALLOWEEN because of the backstory. Not knowing was what made MM scary. The BLACK CHRISTMAS remake I also enjoyed mainly for its OTT gruesomeness and its air of bad taste. It in no way compares to the original, though.venoms5https://www.blogger.com/profile/13655919099947763891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2053959619527078829.post-84041943999283210552009-07-07T16:26:55.304-07:002009-07-07T16:26:55.304-07:00- The Black X-Mas and Halloween remakes turned out...- The Black X-Mas and Halloween remakes turned out really good!<br /><br />- The gore for this looks alright, I think I'd like it...<br /><br />...ZacAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2053959619527078829.post-45726242091349116362009-07-07T15:47:35.053-07:002009-07-07T15:47:35.053-07:00Thank you for that review and for pointing out how...Thank you for that review and for pointing out how ludicrous and lame the back-story gimmick has become.<br /><br />Is this the one where the very chubby lady is walking around with the parasol and the armadillo purse, or was that "Texas Chainsaw VIII, Leatherface in Space?" I can't keep these dreadful films straight, but I so loved the chubby lady and her purse.Pax Romanohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00951019083510283683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2053959619527078829.post-62950396531089189382009-07-07T15:46:25.005-07:002009-07-07T15:46:25.005-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Pax Romanohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00951019083510283683noreply@blogger.com