The Texas Chainsaw Massacre
New Line Cinema | Release Date: October 17, 2003
6.7
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Generally favorable reviews based on 196 Ratings
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RD.Aug 23, 2006
Not scary. But R Lee Ermey's performance as the Sheriff bangs you. [***SPOILERS***] Also, the slaughter-house scene where Jessica Biel cuts Leatherface's hand with a meat cleaver is good. Just the movie is too violent at times.
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MovieLonely94Oct 16, 2010
I watched the 1974 original before watching this remake. well, this one had a few changes with the killing scenes and the storyline, but to be fair, lets just say that whoever made it sure had a good try.
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WhatsAmovieMay 6, 2011
I enjoy horror movies. I'm not some crazy fan who will watch nothing but them, but i enjoy them. Is this movie good? No, not really. Is it bad? No, not really. Its EXACTLY in the middle. The acting was bearable and the movie changed up someI enjoy horror movies. I'm not some crazy fan who will watch nothing but them, but i enjoy them. Is this movie good? No, not really. Is it bad? No, not really. Its EXACTLY in the middle. The acting was bearable and the movie changed up some scenes from the original which keeps it from being same old deaths (which the first one was over and over). The original was god aweful. Don't call me stupid for saything that because it's true. The only reason you people like it is because it's a "classic" and the only reason it's a classic is because it's "true". This movie did have useless gore in it but not enough to make me turn it off. Overall; Not bad, but not good.
PS- To all you idiots out there who like it because it had gore in it. SCREW YOU! That does not make a movie so shut up. Blood does not make a movie good. You people just don't know movies.… Expand
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[Anonymous]Dec 10, 2005
Disturbing and oogy.
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TheQuietGamerMay 19, 2019
Deliverance meets The Hills Have Eyes in this sicker, meaner remake of Tobe Hooper's 1974 classic. It misses the point of the original as so many of the things that movie gets praised for aren't in this one. There's not even any indicationDeliverance meets The Hills Have Eyes in this sicker, meaner remake of Tobe Hooper's 1974 classic. It misses the point of the original as so many of the things that movie gets praised for aren't in this one. There's not even any indication that the Hewitt's are cannibals in this version. Yet if you're a sucker for gore and grime there's still a decent time to be had here. You just have to deal with some pacing issues.

Things don't really get going until the extended chase sequence, which covers a wider variety of locales this time around. Until then it's just watching the five survivors ignore the incredibly obvious signs that something isn't right and getting subjected to acts of increasing cruelty. The events are so disgusting and sadistic that the whole thing feels more like a torture porn flick than a slasher film.

Let me tell you, the protagonists here are some real dummies. On top of the aforementioned inability to pick up on how sketchy their situation is, a few of them apparently have the attention spans of squirrels with ADD. Regularly getting distracted from their task of finding one another to poke around in places that don't make sense. Like how at one point a guy stops looking for his missing buddy and decides to scan the potential killer's refrigerator instead.

When all is said and done this is little more than a pointless, mean-spirited, and brainless bit of savagery. Watching people get tormented by backwoods psychopaths still has its appeal however. It's far from scary, but could very well make you wince and gag. Plus, even at its dullest it's more energetic than the original. Making it a fine alternative should you want a more lively take on the premise with an extra layer of filth added on top.… Expand
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jimmytancrediSep 17, 2011
The first one from those remakes' trend which lasts till today, unlike the majority which came later, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre remake is worthy and valid, which followed a path somewhat different from the original, a bit away from thatThe first one from those remakes' trend which lasts till today, unlike the majority which came later, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre remake is worthy and valid, which followed a path somewhat different from the original, a bit away from that amateurism (many think that's what made the first film so creepy), but without economizing the suspense and blood. The direction from Niespel Marcus is quite stylish, the cast, despite only containing good looking actors, is good. It is really worthwhile.… Expand
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FilmVirtueMar 28, 2015
An above average remake of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre. Fully packed violence, and acceptable acting keep the film alive but lacks the strength the original has.
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ydnar4Nov 21, 2014
This movie was just average, as I expected. I wasn't expecting the remake to match the original but it certainly wasn't the worst horror movie remake I've seen. Continuing the Texas Chainsaw Massacre movies only seems to generate more andThis movie was just average, as I expected. I wasn't expecting the remake to match the original but it certainly wasn't the worst horror movie remake I've seen. Continuing the Texas Chainsaw Massacre movies only seems to generate more and more money for the franchise, considering the budget for the movies is so small to begin with. I didn't have many scares in the film, not nearly as scary as the original. However I enjoyed Jessica Biel and R Lee Ermy. I thought they played their roles fairly well. With Michael Bay being involved in this film I'm not shocked that it got mixed reviews as he never seems to be able to get any sort of critical acclaim. He's bringing in the money though.… Expand
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shiftworkerAug 29, 2016
This was a very scary movie when I was a teenager. Forty years later it seems too full of young women screaming. There's too little gore to scare me today, which just shows how brutal other movies have become. I even felt like fast-forwardingThis was a very scary movie when I was a teenager. Forty years later it seems too full of young women screaming. There's too little gore to scare me today, which just shows how brutal other movies have become. I even felt like fast-forwarding through the first 45 minutes, but the anticipation built up towards the end is still effeective..… Expand
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TheRussianatorApr 11, 2018
Definitely better than most of the classic horror movie remakes out there, but it also suffers from disposable characters and continuity errors.
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MahmusApr 29, 2022
Fine of its own, but compared to the realistic almost documentary like feel of the original, it starts feeling more like a genreic early 2000's slasher.
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InjuredDriverJul 28, 2022
I'll be honest, I think I saw this version before I saw the original 1974 version. This isn't a bad movie, and I really enjoyed it the first several times that I watched it. However, after watching the original since then, I realize that thisI'll be honest, I think I saw this version before I saw the original 1974 version. This isn't a bad movie, and I really enjoyed it the first several times that I watched it. However, after watching the original since then, I realize that this version is inferior to the original in almost every way. Yes, the acting in the original can be a little campy and cheesy. Yes, the original's cinematography can also sometimes feel more dated, however sometimes the cinematography of the original absolutely surpasses the cinematography of the 2003 remake. There's a shot in the original where the camera follows a female character as she transitions from sitting on a swing to when she stands up and walks towards the house, the camera just glides under the swing she was sitting on and follows her in perfect harmony to the house. It's honestly done in such a beautiful and epic fashion. Unfortunately when it comes to this remake it's very much a product of it's time cinematically speaking. Does that mean it's bad? No, just means it's not that great either. When it comes to remakes of classic horror movies, this one is better than most. Is it as good a remake as the 2013 remake of 'The Evil Dead'? No, absolutely not.… Expand
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