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Toolbox Murders Reviews

2003

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Tobe Hooper (TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE) delivers a screamer that exhibits, to its credit, a solidly 1970s slasher feel. Set entirely in LA's historic Ambassador Hotel--which housed the very first Academy Awards--it blends the claustrophobic feel of Polanski's THE TENANT with the sleazy aura of that era. Nell (Angela Bettis, GIRL, .. Read more

Starring	Angela Bettis, Juliet Landau, Brent Roam, Sheri Moon
Director	Tobe Hooper
Genres	Horror

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- Why re-make Dennis Donnellyâs tawdry, misogynistic slasher movie after 25 years â" even if it is tricked out with... read more on Time Out
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- - Time Out
  - 04 Nov 2008 at 00:18
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- - 17
  - 5
  Slow Beggining, Excellent Ending!!
  
  The first hour of this film was a bit slow, with only a few murders, but when the girl finds out there Is someone living In half the the the appartment building... read more »
  
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  - UK
  - 12 Feb 2005 at 12:52
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- - 0
  - 0
  Toolbox murders
  
  In reponse to Wikidsmyle's review of the film, not having seen it yet you may be right. However, Tobe Hooper directed Texas Chainsaw Massacre, so I don'... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - 21 Mar 2012 at 17:29
- - 1
  - 1
  shocking and terrible
  
  HAS TO BE THE WORST FILM I'VE EVER HAD THE MISFORTUNE TO WATCH! HAD NO PLOT AND THE ACTORS ARE TERRIBLE....YOU'D BE BETTER OFF WATCHING PAINT DRY!!
  
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- - a customer
  - 09 May 2011 at 16:14
- - 1
  - 0
  So bad it was ......bad
  
  That was just under 2 hours that I will never get back! Predictable and unoriginal very slow to start off so many people will switch off early. If you stick ... read more »
  
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- - Newport
  - 6 reviews
  - Newport Gwent
  - 18 Oct 2010 at 10:53
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  - 1
  toolbox murders
  
  dont waste your time renting,
  
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- - SONYA1
  - 11 reviews
  - Nottingham
  - 17 Jan 2010 at 23:26
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  toolbox murders
  
  switche doff 10 mins into it, what more can i say
  
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- - SONYA1
  - 11 reviews
  - Nottingham
  - 14 Jan 2010 at 00:06
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  Toolbox Murders
  
  Grisly horror, a little predictable,but plenty of blood, not for the squeamish.
  
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- - couchpotatoes
  - 28 reviews
  - Exeter
  - 25 Nov 2009 at 14:05
- - 0
  - 0
  Orderer BEWARE!
  
  The film is certainly watchable enough with plenty of suspense in places - however, it is just too 'americanised' by which I mean there's a certain ... read more »
  
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- - MrBear
  - 24 reviews
  - Tipton
  - 15 Aug 2009 at 16:53
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  Toolbox murders
  
  Being a great fan of a good horror, this one was very disappointing and certainly not worth the effort.
  
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  - Ruthin
  - 15 Apr 2009 at 16:21
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  omg
  
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  at first i thought this film was going to be nice and scary with a few gooey bits thrown in... and it did have a few gooey bits but the story of the film is ... read more »
  
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  - Romford
  - 19 Jan 2009 at 08:59
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  toolbox murders
  
  very average, a waste of a rental
  
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  - Thame
  - 28 Oct 2008 at 20:35
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- - 17
  - 5
  Slow Beggining, Excellent Ending!!
  
  The first hour of this film was a bit slow, with only a few murders, but when the girl finds out there Is someone living In half the the the appartment building... read more »
  
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- 71920
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  - UK
  - 12 Feb 2005 at 12:52
- - 9
  - 4
  Don't press the add to selection button
  
  Do yourself a favour don't press the add to selection button, i would rather stick needles in my balls for an hour and a half that watch this movie again... read more »
  
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- - Andrew Collen
  - Portadown, Northern Ireland
  - 08 Aug 2005 at 17:16
- - 8
  - 1
  frightening shocking gruesome but enjoyable
  
  I have read many reviews on this film and it only just mage my list! I am pleased it did - and I must agree with the reviews I did read - basically the first ... read more »
  
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- - AdrianWalsh
  - 226 reviews
  - Lancaster
  - 07 Sep 2005 at 14:24
- - 4
  - 0
  Very effective jump scare flick
  
  The Toolbox Murders is acclaimed Horror director Tobe Hooper's remake of a grisly 70's slasher flick of the same name, albeit with toned down references... read more »
  
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- - HumanHighway
  - 5 reviews
  - Bristol
  - 15 Sep 2007 at 16:02
- - 4
  - 1
  Gripping and Gruesome
  
  The first half of this film explains the plot and get you introduced with the charactors, the second half is the gripping edge of your seat horror. An above ... read more »
  
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- - AdrianWalsh
  - 226 reviews
  - Lancaster
  - 29 Sep 2005 at 13:33
- - 4
  - 1
  Gripping and Gruesome
  
  The first half of this film explains the plot and get you introduced with the charactors, the second half is the gripping edge of your seat horror. An above ... read more »
  
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- - AdrianWalsh
  - 226 reviews
  - Lancaster
  - 29 Sep 2005 at 13:33
- - 3
  - 0
  Toolbox Murders
  
  I am a big fan of horror films so when i rented this i was hoping it would not disappoint.Im afraid it did.Dont get me wrong it was not the worst film i have ... read more »
  
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- - Paul Gager
  - Castleford, England
  - 04 Jul 2005 at 08:45
- - 3
  - 0
  The biggest waste of celluloid EVER!
  
  I remember buying this with high hopes of a fantastic horror movie re-make (The Texas Chainsaw re-hash was entertaining as was The Hills Have Eyes) but this...<... read more »
  
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- - frenzy-films.co.uk
  - London, England
  - 18 May 2006 at 13:50
- - 3
  - 1
  Strong Second Half...
  
  I heard about Tobe Hoopers remake of the Toolbox Murders in the USA quite a while ago and I was slightly surprised to see it just slip very quietly into this ... read more »
  
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- - Mark
  - Berkshire
  - 03 Apr 2005 at 17:07
- - 3
  - 2
  At least the original made sense!
  
  Like a lot of 'Texas Chainsaw' fans I highly anticipated the arrival of Tobe Hoopers latest horror offering. Buying the two disc special edition, I can ... read more »
  
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- 101367
- - frenzy-films.co.uk
  - London, England
  - 09 May 2005 at 23:15

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  Tobe Hooper (TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE) delivers a screamer that exhibits, to its credit, a solidly 1970s slasher feel. Set entirely in LA's historic Ambassador Hotel--which housed the very first Academy Awards--it blends the claustrophobic feel of Polanski's THE TENANT with the sleazy aura of that ...