Evil wears many faces…
In 1974, a film was released that was so disturbingly
grotesque and horrifying that it was subsequently banned in over 10 countries,
some for as long as 23 years before the film saw the light of day. It’s opening
crawl, voiced by John Larroquette, has gone on to become one of the most
recognizable and chill inducing moments in the history of horror.
It is The Texas Chain Saw Massacre.
This film serves as the backdrop of my horror history. It is
one of the few films that will continually send shivers down my spine, even just
thinking about it. Unfortunately this review is not focusing on the 1974
classic, however on the direct sequel that was released in January of 2013. I
held off on watching it, not based on any reviews, but because it didn’t look
very good to me (based on trailers and promotional materials). However, due to
its recent release on Netflix I decided to give it a go and see if it really is as bad as everyone seems to
think it is. Let’s take a look at Texas Chainsaw (3D).
