The Texas Chainsaw Massacre on DVD (1974)

Imran from London , 10/06/2004

I saw this film for the first time over 25 years after it's release and to be honest after having watched pretty much every decent horror offering available I wasn't expecting to be suprised. But suprised I was, immensely creepy, dark, disturbing and downright horrific is the best description I can think of. The seventies low budget feel definately adds to the general air of doom, especially in this age of polished movie making. A must see for all horror fans who like me have missed out on this bona-fide classic.

  14 out of 14 people found this review helpful

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mgee from glamorgan , 07/09/2004

I watched this film many years ago way back in the seventies when I was a young lad and remember being horrified by it. So, renting this film again I wondered, will it stand the test of time, will it be corny?

Well, I am pleased to say that it does stand the test of time, easily - they knew how to make horror movies in the 70’s.

This film keeps you on edge the entire time – it has truly sick characters, piercing screams, a troubling soundtrack and a monotonous dose of Texas heat in which it all swirls about.

No supernatural here, just good all human evil that makes it all the more powerful.

  11 out of 13 people found this review helpful

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TylerDurden from Merseyside , 03/08/2004

As horror films go this is one of the most disturbing out there. The 70's was the best decade for films and especially tense n shockers examples include Jaws, Halloween, Exorcist, Taxi Driver, Deer Hunter and the texas chainsaw massacre, the best thing about the film is its atmosphere and realism which now days virtually no films have.

  7 out of 9 people found this review helpful

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Phil from Midlands , 27/10/2003

I think this is a film that everyone into the horror genre should watch. It has some great (gruesome!) moments and even if it's a bit old now, it's got that great cheap-horror-flick thing working in it's favour.

Give it a go! It's a classic!

  7 out of 10 people found this review helpful

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Imran from London , 10/06/2004

I saw this film for the first time over 25 years after it's release and to be honest after having watched pretty much every decent horror offering available I wasn't expecting to be suprised. But suprised I was, immensely creepy, dark, disturbing and downright horrific is the best description I can think of. The seventies low budget feel definately adds to the general air of doom, especially in this age of polished movie making. A must see for all horror fans who like me have missed out on this bona-fide classic.

  14 out of 14 people found this review helpful

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Sarah Lead from Newcastle, England , 26/11/2004

This was great! However it did drag on a bit at the end you'll see what i mean, definately worth watching.

  1 out of 1 person found this review helpful

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