The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning

Name: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning
Genre: Thriller, Horror
Released: October 6, 2006
Duration: 91 min
Rating: 30
Cast: Diora Baird, Jordana Brewster, Matthew Bomer, R. Lee Ermey, Taylor Handley

2006

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Generally unfavorable reviews based on 18 Critic Reviews

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New Line Cinema | Release Date: October 6, 2006 | NC-17

Starring: Diora Baird, Jordana Brewster, Matthew Bomer, R. Lee Ermey, Taylor Handley

Summary: This startling prequel details the beginnings of the Hewitt clan and exposes their psychotic idea of family fun. (New Line Cinema)

Director: Jonathan Liebesman

Genre(s): Thriller, Horror

Rating: NC-17

Runtime: 91 min

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Sam Adams

This is not a slick, jokey horror movie in the post-"Scream" mold, but a genuine attempt to strip the coating from the audience's nerves. It's nasty and brutish, if not particularly short. Read full review

Nathan Lee

Mindlessly repeats the archetypal "Chainsaw" scenario. Read full review

John DeFore

The whole fear-of-obese-hillbillies device is starting to smell as stale as Leatherface's playroom. Does this horror trend simply reflect a national fear, as giant radioactive ants personified the Bomb in the 1950s? If so, maybe it's time for us all to go on a diet; America needs fresh fodder for its boogeymen. Read full review

TV Guide Magazine Maitland McDonagh

Who will survive and what will be left of them? If you don't have a pretty good idea, this is not the movie for you. If you do, rest assured you've seen it all before. Read full review

Desson Thomson

Sadly, this movie is a far cry from the atmospheric, even thoughtfully crafted original, which made you truly scared for the unkempt, everyman victims. But this latest version, though just as grisly, is literally hackwork, and stars a forgettable, airbrushed cast of slaughterees. Read full review

Gregory Kirshling

Unlike "Hostel" or "Wolf Creek," TCM:B is rank and depressing. Read full review

Peter Travers

Putridly written, directed and acted. Read full review

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maestraretirada

Apr 15, 2011

I Donno why people are so boring come on this was a good movie and i must say that the youngsters who starred in this movie were amazingly believable especially the blonde chick, i gave this a ten beacause it deserves it

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TerryC

Oct 15, 2006

While the film generally sticks to the formula, it does it with a panache not seen in similar films. I'm a fan of the franchise hands down so this may be a bit biased but I found it to be an intense and stylish romp through the world of splatter films. Two thumbs up

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Aug 12, 2007

Really enjoyed this - loved the original remake too. R Lee Ermey makes this film - loads of blood and overall worth a watch.

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RDalvi

Oct 26, 2006

Good movie. R Lee Ermey and Letaherface rescue this movie from sinking.

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RinoFury

Aug 4, 2013

Fine, but not great. Not scary or whatsoever at all and I think that this "reboot-prequel" is the worst that I've ever saw. I hope to not watch a movie like this again in my life...I doubt.
I liked the atmosphere, makeups and some other little things. Stop here. Cheers!

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Tetsuo

Jul 3, 2013

This completely rehash the remake and the original '74 classic. What it does is answer questions that were never asked in the first place. It fails like every horror prequel ever made, it relies on blood and cheap scares instead taking the basic steps in making a horror movie. A complete failure.

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MeghanR.

Nov 2, 2006

The beauty of the original Texas is its almost total lack of blood and gore. The Beginning could be the most disgusting movie I have ever seen. Its abuse of blood and violence was unnecessary. It's chilling premise could have been as effective as the original, but it was lost. The beauty of the original Texas is its almost total lack of blood and gore. The Beginning could be the most disgusting movie I have ever seen. Its abuse of blood and violence was unnecessary. It's chilling premise could have been as effective as the original, but it was lost. There's a difference between scary and gory. This was not in the least scary. Covering my eyes was my way of protecting my dinner and maintaining it in my stomach. A waste of time, money, and brain cells. Disgusting.… Expand

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