Leatherface

"The film which you are about to see is an account of the tragedy that befell a group of five youths, in particular Sally Hardesty and her invalid brother, Franklin. It is all the more tragic in that they were young. But, had they lived very, very long lives, they could not have expected nor would they have wished to see as much of the mad and maca... bre as they were to see that day. For them an idyllic summer afternoon drive became a nightmare. The Events of that day were to lead to the discovery of one of the most bizarre crimes in the annals of American history. The Texas Chainsaw Massacre." - August 18th, 1973 ---From the opening narrative of the film, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre--- So begins one of the most infamous, incredible, and revered horror films ever made, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre , the movie that gave the world Leatherface! The names of both the film and its most recognizable villain inspire ghoulish visions of gory slaughter and decay. There had been many savage films before 1974's Texas Chainsaw Massacre, but none quite as relentless, brutal, and honest. The bizarre world of the Sawyer family and Leatherface brands its image into anyone that has ever experienced it. Everything in this movie is as raw and brutal as the Texas sun. The story of five young people's road trip going straight to hell turned from shocking, mainstream critically hated horror to cult phenomenon. It became one of the most successful low-budget films ever made; packing drive-ins and midnight movie shows for decades after its release. The film lives on now through home video, laser disc, and dvd. Leatherface and his crazed kin made it into three sequels, though none capture director Tobe Hooper's original feel, style, or atmosphere. A supposed remake is currently in the works (why we shall never know, it can never recapture the power of the original), assuring that the legacy of Leatherface will continue... The Undertaker's complete writeup of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre series.Read More