[Jake.]

30/01/2017

The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2003)

It might have paved the way for dozens of sequals and reboots of hit horror films from the 70s-80s, but was this a worthy remake or an unnecessary retread? Probably a bit of both.

Take the cult 1977 original out of the equation and what you're left with is a good slasher, with plenty of gore and a few twists and turns to keep you on your toes. However, it's hard to ignore the emphasis the first film had on tension rather than blood by the bucketload and how this reboot went for a far less subtle approach. Limbs are mowed through, faces are carved off and there are pieces of head to scrape off the car interior. All in all, a very different picture is painted from the one 40 years ago. Then again, that's not necessarily a bad thing.

If you can go in with an open mind, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre is a gory treat.. Just make sure your stomach's empty before hand.

Rating: 7/10