Customer Ratings & Reviews

...I can't bring myself to watch it! I've heard nothing but terrible things about this film, so I don't know if and when I ever WILL watch it!

It is pretty widely accepted that no one will ever be able to match the gritty, documentary-gone-wrong feel of the original Texas Chainsaw Massacre and this movie does not try to. Instead, it turns a classic story into a visual masterpiece. While it uses its fair-share of horror movie conventions, it breaks through many of them by not only using blood and gore (trust me, there is still a lot of it) and a simplistic “run for your lives” storyline, but also visually interesting and almost poetic filmmaking. This movie scared a lot of people, despite that fact that half of it takes place during daytime/dusk. I think that is impressive in itself. Leatherface chasing you at night while you can’t see 10 feet in front of you and popping out of the dark will always make you jump. Leatherface chasing you though a laundry line full of white sheets while the sun is still in the sky and you can see everything around you is just darn cool to watch! In addition, this movie has a great cast. The hallmark of a TCM film is not only a good Leatherface (which this film has) but a seriously disturbing group of family and friends to match in psychological horror what Leatherface accomplishes in physical horror. To this end, R. Lee Ermey (Full Metal Jacket) and the rest of the Hewitt family deliver wonderfully sadistic performances. (If you want to see them take these performances to the next level, check out The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning which focuses much more on them) Jessica Biel and all of her traveling companions/victims also delver good performances. Despite that fact that most of them are clearly defined as cookie-cutter horror movie archetypal characters within the first three minutes of the movie, they all deliver believable performances (as far as each of their character-types allow). In my opinion, this is all you can ask for in a 90 minute scare-fest of a movie like this one. The fact that the villains are arguably better developed than the victims is in my opinion, a credit to the filmmakers’ ability to focus on what interests and ultimately scares the audience. Put all of this together and you get some seriously disturbing stuff executed through an involving and visually stunning movie. The documentary about Ed Gein is pretty interesting, too. This along with the other special features makes the special edition a must-have for any true TCM fan. Check out The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning if you like this one; or if you wish you could see more of R. Lee Ermy and the rest of the Hewitt family. It’s a little more gritty and less artistic, but a great ride, none-the-less.

This movie will keep you entertained until the finish. It starts off good and finishes even better. Definetelly one of those movies that has you on the "edge of your seat." Really entertaining and I can't say it's not scary because overall it depends on the type of person you are. A great movie and I am mostly certain that you will enjoy watching it a 2nd time! I recommend buying The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning as well. Both great movies. Note: If your lost/confused in The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, stop and watch The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning first. Then you will understand everything!

The collector's edition of this movie is amazing. It opens up to be a chainsaw. The two disc collector's edition also comes with a metal faceplate of Letherface and evidence photos of the movie based crimes. Behind the scenes look at the making is really good. The movie itself would keep you in awe and shock. Great buy, no a best buy!

well what can i say about texas chainsaw massacre remake well it is not as good as the 1970's movie but pretty good remake it has some good jumping parts in it and some humor over all not bad remake but not as good as the 70's movie so if you want a good remake than check it out

I'm a huge fan of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre and this remake doesn't do it justice. I consider the original film my favorite horror movie ever, so I might be a little biased. The original movie was all about the physiological horror as the movie unfolds, but the remake is all about gore. The original isn't overly gory in my opinion, but yet is far more scarier than this bloody remake. Focusing on the gore really lessens this movie to a typical horror flick, which isn't bad, but it is what the movie was meant to represent. On the plus side, there are some wonderful new perspectives added to old scenes. Some of the changes hit right on the mark by reinventing the movie and not just rehashing the original. Still, the remake falls far under the original movie, proving just to be an average horror/slasher film.

I would agreen with "horrorman" that this movie falls far behind the original, but I think it's still a great one in a "Texas..." franchize, compared to horrible faliures that have been made. It's down to the story and the mythology, it's scary and intense. If you enjoy this one - you MUST watch the original

I'm not into remake unless its completely different then the original, and this one was, I'm a huge fan of The Texas chainsaw massacre films. This one was great and this edition is filled with documentaries and extras.

I first watched this remake before I saw the original. I had no expectations, but I was still disappointed. There were a few things about it that I liked: the dark, grim atmosphere and R. Lee Ermey's character. I just didn't like the movie as a whole. However, on the 2-disc version, the documentary is great and is more engaging and entertaining than the film itself. So, if someone enjoys the film, I'd recommend that they buy the 2-disc DVD just for the documentary. Otherwise, I wouldn't recommend the movie. I'd give the movie 5/10, but I have no problem rounding up because of the DVD's special features.

one very awesome film its one of the best i loved this film from begining to end its the best of the best one very awesome intense scary film one of my all time favorite films ever made

This classic horror movie remake is excellent. TCM is among my top 10 favorite horror movies. Definitely not for children.

This is great for a get together for adults for a scary movie night.

awesome from the very begining to the very end!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

This movie fails miserably when comparing it too the original. When not comparing it too the original it is an ok movie. I would recomend it as it has its spooky moments and is gory. Over all I found it disappointing because I am a huge fan of the original.

A wholly unnecessary remake. This film is just ugly from the inside out, and should be avoided. Watch the original instead!