The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning (2006) Reviews
- Starring:
- Jordana Brewster, Taylor Handley, (more)
- Director(s):
- Jonathan Liebesman
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R
- Category:
- Horror
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6 out of 7 people found this review helpful Although a marked improvement from the sorry 2003 remake, "Beginning" still disappoints. Considering two of the main characters are headed to Vietnam suggests that the filmakers understood the ... Read More Although a marked improvement from the sorry 2003 remake, "Beginning" still disappoints. Considering two of the main characters are headed to Vietnam suggests that the filmakers understood the subtext of Tobe Hooper's original. Sadly, the plot is mostly recycled elements from the original & remake, particularly the final act. Liebesman is wise not to fully reveal Leatherface unmasked, however, he is given a stereotypical serial-killer backstory, his skin-mask fetish reduced to the less distrurbing reason of hiding facial deformities a la Jason. Bryniarski is intimidating, but outside of R. Lee Ermey's twisted drill sgt...uh, sheriff..., the rest of the clan remains uninteresting. Fans of KNB will love their effects in this one. If you can't handle gore, don't rent a film with the words "chainsaw" & "massacre" in it's title. Finally, I recommend instead the new Ultimate Edition of the1974 classic. It's never looked better, and has great special features. That is the true 'beginning.' Close this Review WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes | No | ||
2 out of 2 people found this review helpful I love all horror movies but this one takes the cake. I was still scared when going to bed even though i knew what was going to happin I thought this was a great movie. My husband was kinda jumping ... Read More I love all horror movies but this one takes the cake. I was still scared when going to bed even though i knew what was going to happin I thought this was a great movie. My husband was kinda jumping a little too. Close this Review WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes | No | ||
1 out of 1 people found this review helpful First off i better tell you that this is goriest main public movie then any other movie i have seen. But hell its good. Besides the gore fest, you get a decent beginning story, that sets up the movie ... Read More First off i better tell you that this is goriest main public movie then any other movie i have seen. But hell its good. Besides the gore fest, you get a decent beginning story, that sets up the movie really good later. More Chainsaw than the one a couple of years ago also. Non-stop gore in this one. Close this Review WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes | No | ||
2 out of 3 people found this review helpful Chock full of brutality and bloodletting, this is a Texas Chainsaw Massacre movie done right! Instead of the slick, MTV-like editing that marred the remake, and without the silly humor that killed ... Read More Chock full of brutality and bloodletting, this is a Texas Chainsaw Massacre movie done right! Instead of the slick, MTV-like editing that marred the remake, and without the silly humor that killed the fourth sequel, The Beginning delivers exactly what true TCM fams want-Leatherface and blood! Close this Review WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes | No | ||
2 out of 3 people found this review helpful This one blew away the first remake of "The Texas Chainsaw Massacare". R Lee Emery did look much older that any of his other movies but letherface made up for it. EXCELENT gore!!!!! many chainsaw ... Read More This one blew away the first remake of "The Texas Chainsaw Massacare". R Lee Emery did look much older that any of his other movies but letherface made up for it. EXCELENT gore!!!!! many chainsaw stabs through chests and cuts all over. Well worth a rent for horror fans. I gave it almost 5 stars, but 4 1/2 because there is no perfect movie. Close this Review WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes | No | ||
1 out of 2 people found this review helpful Decent gore, very little horror, rediculous plot = Sterotypical Mediocre Horror Movie. Scary...no way. It was obvious they were purely going for shock value here and that's about it. I think they ... Read More Decent gore, very little horror, rediculous plot = Sterotypical Mediocre Horror Movie. Scary...no way. It was obvious they were purely going for shock value here and that's about it. I think they missed an opportunity to make an awesome film combining horror and shock/gore with a great story line. A title like "The Beginning" leaves room for a great story to be told about what this f@#$ed up family is all about. Instead, they opted for the cheap thrills without much thrill. Disappointing. Close this Review WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes | No | ||
1 out of 3 people found this review helpful I HAVE TROUBLE REMEMBERING THIS MOVIE AND I'M A HORROR FANATIC. I GUESS THAT MEANS THAT I DIDN'T FIND IT ALL THAT GREAT. I THINK I WAS JUST REALLY DISAPPOINTED WITH THEIR FAILED ATTEMPT AT MAKING ... Read More I HAVE TROUBLE REMEMBERING THIS MOVIE AND I'M A HORROR FANATIC. I GUESS THAT MEANS THAT I DIDN'T FIND IT ALL THAT GREAT. I THINK I WAS JUST REALLY DISAPPOINTED WITH THEIR FAILED ATTEMPT AT MAKING THE AUDIENCE FEEL BAD FOR LEATHERFACE. IT WAS OKAY, THOUGH. IF YOU'RE A TRUE HORROR FAN, YOU WON'T FIND THIS MOVIE TO BE A TOTAL WASTE OF TIME. JUST DON'T EXPECT TO BE "AWED." Close this Review WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes | No | ||
1 out of 3 people found this review helpful You know the disclaimer they usually run at the end of a movie that says "no animals were harmed during the filming of this movie" ? I don't think that's true with this gore fest. Blood, guts, dead ... Read More You know the disclaimer they usually run at the end of a movie that says "no animals were harmed during the filming of this movie" ? I don't think that's true with this gore fest. Blood, guts, dead people everywhere. Close this Review WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes | No | ||
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