In the latest episode of “Rewind of the Living Dead,” we take a final look back at the entire “Texas Chainsaw Massacre” franchise, the impact these films have had on the horror genre and rank the movies from the bloody best to the maniacal worst…
In 1974, director Tobe Hooper shocked and stunned audiences with his magnum opus — “The Texas Chain Saw Massacre.”
It was a film Roger Ebert called as “violent and gruesome and blood-soaked as the title promises.” Hailed by some as a classic but others as a disturbing film not worthy of an audience, the original “Texas Chain Saw Massacre” eventually reached cult status and today it’s hailed as one of the single greatest horror films ever made.
It wasn’t until 12 years after the original film was released that Hooper returned to create a sequel — “The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2” — but he never intended this movie to mirror the original, instead opting to inject humor and over-the-top performances like the one on display from Dennis Hopper.
From there, the “Texas Chainsaw Massacre” went onto spawn numerous sequels as well as a 2003 remake that terrified audiences all over again. As it stands now, the “Texas Chainsaw Massacre” franchise stands at eight total films with more on the way.
In the latest episode of “Rewind of the Living Dead,” we take a final look back at the entire “Texas Chainsaw Massacre” franchise, the impact these films have had on the horror genre and rank the movies from the bloody best to the maniacal worst…
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