Saturday, 22 August 2015

Something special in the BBQ

The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974)

Directed by Tobe Hooper this film stars Marilyn Burns, Paul A. Partain, Edwin Neal and Jim Siedow. Five young people head through rural Texas and find a gruesome end to their journey.

At the time this film caused a storm and while it may not be as explicit as some modern film it is still very unsettling thanks to the content. There are hints at something more going on with the story as well with themes of animal rights and the effect of changing landscape of American industry on rural families. Some slick camera moves certainly help, some of the acting is not always amazing but it is easy to see why this film had a huge impact on the genre.


4/5

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