Texas Chainsaw Massacre - A Lousy Sequel
The fact that this is the ninth instalment in the 'Texas Chainsaw Massacre' franchise since the first one was released in 1974 demonstrates the appeal of the franchise. Leatherdata-face reappears after a fifty-year absence, terrorising a group of pals who had inadvertently entered his domain. When Dante and Melody travel to Harlow, texas for a business opportunity, they have no idea that the road ahead will be paved with blood.
There isn't a single scene in the movie that you haven't seen before. The film adheres to all of the cliches that have become synonymous with American slasher films. The reasoning takes a long journey, and horror is depicted in the form of horrific murders committed with the aid of a chainsaw, which are, without a doubt, gruesome.
The plot follows a group of friends who fly to Harlow, texas, for a business opportunity. When they arrive at the destination and enter their property, which they intend to remodel soon, they are shocked to discover that it is occupied by an elderly lady. The stress of leaving her home at such a young age is too much for the elderly lady, and she succumbs to a heart attack shortly after. Then her son, also known as Leatherdata-face, decides to exact his vengeance by going on a murderous rampage.
The scene where Leatherdata-face enters a bus full of potential investors is the film's lone redeeming sequence, which also happens to be a comedic sequence. It's a scene that also harkens back to the era in which we now find ourselves. When Leatherdata-face pulls out his chainsaw, the investors point their camera phone towards him. It should be emphasised that the original 'Texas Chainsaw Massacre' was far from gory. It's a shame that the concept of horror has shifted dramatically for filmmakers over the years, with a bloodbath now taking its place.
This horror film also heralds the start of a franchise geared at millennials, but the ultimate result is a poor product that fails to excite and create any interest in the audience. Watching the original 1974 film directed by Tobe hooper would be a better method to get over this tragedy. At your own risk, watch this movie if you don't have anything else to do!