tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6917634143872972680.post3848066956423728619..comments2024-02-19T08:20:10.456-06:00Comments on Public Transportation Snob: 2014 Blind Spots Series: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974)Danhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12351431577484530230noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6917634143872972680.post-48525341994812744252014-08-28T21:19:13.559-05:002014-08-28T21:19:13.559-05:00That final shot is chilling; it reminds us that Le...That final shot is chilling; it reminds us that Leatherface is still out there ready to terrorize more teens. I totally agree that the low budget made a difference. To a lesser extent, the same thing is true with the first Evil Dead. Reading about that production in Bruce Campbell's book makes its existence seem pretty amazing. Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12351431577484530230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6917634143872972680.post-58137210919835101812014-08-28T21:17:34.466-05:002014-08-28T21:17:34.466-05:00It was definitely worth seeing. Thanks for stoppin...It was definitely worth seeing. Thanks for stopping by!Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12351431577484530230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6917634143872972680.post-12679896619598922392014-08-28T16:55:37.388-05:002014-08-28T16:55:37.388-05:00Glad you took the plunge on this despite not gener...Glad you took the plunge on this despite not generally being into horror. To me, a lot of the scary, creepy vibe of this film comes directly from its budget and the filming conditions. It's been a while since I've seen it so the details are a bit fuzzy, but I remember Leatherface chasing someone around the outside of a house at dusk (or some other low light timeframe) and it felt almost like documentary footage to me. The complete opposite of slick, the camera was far away and shaky, as if we're looking through the eyes of a bystander who happened upon the situation. Really scary stuff. And that end shot is one of my favorites in all of cinema. I love that you made it your top image!Willhttp://silveremulsion.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6917634143872972680.post-63531141004739388272014-08-28T11:50:55.309-05:002014-08-28T11:50:55.309-05:00This is one of my favorite horror movies. I'm ...This is one of my favorite horror movies. I'm glad you got a chance to watch it!Brittani Burnhamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07975067259283007280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6917634143872972680.post-37653752023455063222014-08-25T22:57:40.542-05:002014-08-25T22:57:40.542-05:00I totally agree on the unnerving atmosphere, which...I totally agree on the unnerving atmosphere, which is what really sticks with me for the long run. I don't mind if the acting isn't amazing; Franklin was just a different level. Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12351431577484530230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6917634143872972680.post-10887678502254960942014-08-25T22:35:25.884-05:002014-08-25T22:35:25.884-05:00I have to agree with SJH on this one. It is all ab...I have to agree with SJH on this one. It is all about the visceral thrill and the unnerving atmosphere Hooper manages to create. These things carry the movie so much so that I can ignore some lackluster acting. Dellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05634519605152190304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6917634143872972680.post-29292225752190604032014-08-25T19:39:56.655-05:002014-08-25T19:39:56.655-05:00Glad to hear it. Thanks! Glad to hear it. Thanks! Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12351431577484530230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6917634143872972680.post-18563727419152799512014-08-25T19:39:26.005-05:002014-08-25T19:39:26.005-05:00I can totally see the influence and did like it ov...I can totally see the influence and did like it overall. It's a creepy movie, but there are some less thrilling parts of it. Franklin is one of the big examples. <br /><br />I read about the Ed Gein connection, though I feel like the movie sold itself as being closer to truth than just related to it. Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12351431577484530230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6917634143872972680.post-10118734999387416932014-08-25T15:04:01.646-05:002014-08-25T15:04:01.646-05:00Completely agree with this ^Completely agree with this ^Lights Camera Reactionhttp://lightscamerareaction.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6917634143872972680.post-7462171688321584932014-08-25T11:02:10.558-05:002014-08-25T11:02:10.558-05:00I saw this for the first time a few years ago myse...I saw this for the first time a few years ago myself, and I wasn't a huge fan of it, either. I respect it for what it is, and for the fact there's actually very little blood yet it gives the impression it's an incredibly bloody film. But Franklin is easily one of the worst and/or most annoying characters of any film I've ever seen.<br /><br />Also, the "based on a true story" isn't *entirely* fake. It's based ever-so-lightly on Ed Gein, much like Psycho and Silence of the Lambs.Nickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08092564511948736386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6917634143872972680.post-42137736361235620552014-08-25T06:59:36.784-05:002014-08-25T06:59:36.784-05:00Definitely. The only nighttime part that's sig...Definitely. The only nighttime part that's significant is when Leatherface chases Sally, and even that is a pretty bright scene. I see what you mean about ignoring any acting or other issues. It's quite an unsettling film, and not because of any violence or cheap scares. Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12351431577484530230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6917634143872972680.post-42449401292186455172014-08-25T01:44:26.783-05:002014-08-25T01:44:26.783-05:00The best thing about it is that everything happens...The best thing about it is that everything happens in daylight. We're so used to scary movies happening at night, that seeing these atrocities happen in full sunlight is incredibly unnerving.<br /><br />You're right about the acting, but I don't care. It's all about the visceral thrill and giving the lizard brain something to react to.SJHoneywellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13550007053995112090noreply@blogger.com