The Texas Chainsaw Massacre Discussion Thread

Shane · #1 (**permalink**) 02-13-2007, 05:40 AM

Discuss it here.

The Texas Chainsaw Massacre is an independent low-budget influential horror film made in 1973 (released in 1974) by director Tobe Hooper. It concerns a family in rural Texas, who abduct customers from their gas station and those unlucky to stumble upon their house. Produced on a budget of just over USD$83,000, the film grossed $30,859,000 at the U.S. box office, making it one of the most successful independent films in cinema history, along with Halloween (1978) and The Blair Witch Project (1999).

Adam12 · #2 (**permalink**) 03-01-2007, 04:40 AM

Man, what a great film. Too bad that all the sequels have sucked. The original is almost always the best, but I guess that goes without saying.

Doom_Girl · #3 (**permalink**) 03-08-2007, 07:52 AM

Have you seen all the sequels? I actually liked the 2nd film.

AdHoc · #4 (**permalink**) 04-13-2007, 07:25 PM

One of the first thrillers I remember seeing when I was young; scared the daylights out of me.

This was on the cable channel FUSE the other day and as far as I could tell, it was uncut. What really surprised me was the rating: PG14 !

Wasn't it rated R when it first came out?

Rudyard_Kipling's_Ghost · #5 (**permalink**) 05-10-2007, 03:43 AM

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Originally Posted by AdHoc

One of the first thrillers I remember seeing when I was young; scared the daylights out of me.

This was on the cable channel FUSE the other day and as far as I could tell, it was uncut. What really surprised me was the rating: PG14 !

Wasn't it rated R when it first came out?

I guess what was shocking in the 70s just doesn't phase people as much anymore. Just look at how much gorier the remake was.

You're correct, however, it was an excellent film and a true horror classic. The horror genre isn't my favorite, but I still have to acknowledge the genius of this film.