The Texas Chain Saw Commentary

[Sexy Celebrity]

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THE TEXAS CHAIN SAW MASSACRE

With:

Swan

Sexy Celebrity

Honeykid

and Seanc

[honeykid]

I'm here.

I'm starting to think that poster's tag is referring to us. :D

[seanc]

I'm here as well

[Swan]

I'm ready.

[Sexy Celebrity]

I am ready.

PRESS PLAY.

[Swan]

Playing like a player.

[honeykid]

Playing

[seanc]

Alright Swan. My one horror movie of the year is because of you buddy.

[Sexy Celebrity]

The Texas Chain Saw Massacre......

[Sexy Celebrity]

I'm at digging up corpses.

[honeykid]

Most interesting part of the film is already over. :D

[Sexy Celebrity]

I'm at a corpse fashion show. Lights, camera, skeletons!

[honeykid]

I'm hearing digging

[Swan]

Alright Swan. My one horror movie of the year is because of you buddy.

You haven't watched one all year?! Pleased to be of service then. :D

[seanc]

I'll be able to check another movie off the 70's list

[Sexy Celebrity]

I'm looking at a corpse in extreme high definition.

[foster]

This film, like Psycho and Silence of the Lambs, was inspired by serial killer Ed Gien. He is also referenced by name in American Psycho

[Sexy Celebrity]

I'll be able to check another movie off the 70's list

You've never seen this before?!

[honeykid]

I'll be able to check another movie off the 70's list
I wonder if it'll be one you'll want to see again?

[Sexy Celebrity]

This film, like Psycho and Silence of the Lambs, was inspired by serial killer Ed Gien. He is also referenced by name in American Psycho

Put it on and join us if you can. It's got transvestite elements, which I know you like.

[seanc]

You've never seen this before?!

Nope, this or Halloween.

[Swan]

I'm looking at a corpse in extreme high definition.

I'm watching it in... uh... normal hi def. Which is still good. :D

[Sexy Celebrity]

Opening credits over the sun, to reflect the movie's fascination with cosmology.

[seanc]

You guys at the credits?

[Swan]

Nope, this or Halloween.

Sean! My goodness gracious!

[Sexy Celebrity]

All the news stories on the radio are of disturbing events.

[rauldc14]

Nope, this or Halloween.

You've never seen Halloween!?!?

[Sexy Celebrity]

Dead armadillo on the road.

Originally, they filmed a dead dog for this. They changed it to an armadillo because the dog made people very upset.

[Swan]

Wasn't that supposed to be a dead tortoise originally?

[seanc]

Sean! My goodness gracious!

I know, I am still working my way to true film fan status.

[Sexy Celebrity]

Here's that hot ass Kirk.

[Swan]

Ah, dead dog.

[honeykid]

Dead armadillo on the road.

Originally, they filmed a dead dog for this. They changed it to an armadillo because the dog made people very upset.
LOL... People being cut up, fine. Run over dog? :bawling:

[Swan]

Love the grisly news on the radio. Nice touch.

[Sexy Celebrity]

Franklin fell out of his wheelchair. The heat's driving him crazy.

[honeykid]

WEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!

[Sexy Celebrity]

Jerry, the driver of the van, is the worst character. He doesn't really do anything but drive and look like a hippie.

[seanc]

If your grand daddy is buried, something happened to him.

[honeykid]

Bad thing happen because ********. :D

[Sexy Celebrity]

They're passing by the old slaughterhouse.

[honeykid]

I see soon to be dead people. :D

[Sexy Celebrity]

I feel bad for Franklin. So many people hate him and find him annoying. I think he's kinda interesting, myself.

[seanc]

I can't stop thinking about the Geico commercial where the kids hide behind the chainsaws.

[Sexy Celebrity]

They should listen to Pam. "HE'S WEIRD LOOKING! NO!"

[Swan]

This scene is AMAZING. Love the dude's performance.

[Sexy Celebrity]

I've met this guy who plays the Hitch-Hiker.

[seanc]

James Franco would play this guy in the remake.

[Sexy Celebrity]

He was a lot like how he is in the movie, too. Except he's not really psychotic.

[honeykid]

I think we just picked up Dracula.

[Sexy Celebrity]

James Franco would play this guy in the remake.

Oh, god. Well, there's already been a remake, but I could see that. I think it would be horrible, though. James Franco irritates me sometimes.

[Swan]

James Franco would play this guy in the remake.

They changed it in the remake so it was a female victim of the family.... lame.

He was a lot like how he is in the movie, too. Except he's not really psychotic.

Just a weird guy?

[Sexy Celebrity]

That's all they do in movies now is turn old male characters into women. It's a transsexual thing Hollywood has going on. Like with the all female Ghostbusters movie that's coming.

[seanc]

Maybe stop the van and ask him to get out. Just a thought.

[Swan]

:laugh: Franklin's face when he gives him the knife back.

[Swan]

Sexy, do you know what is technically wrong with this family? Why they're psychotic. Are they inbred? Childhood trauma? Just a f*cked up family?

[Sexy Celebrity]

Just a weird guy?

He wasn't weird... he was just very animated. He was sort of... in character. Which was really cool. He wasn't just like a stuffy actor or something. He was excited and kinda like this guy here.

After he signed his autograph, he even went "YOU CAN PAY ME NOW!" like the Hitch-Hiker. And I went... OMG. I just bought a picture from the Hitch-Hiker!

[seanc]

Well, your psycho, but for head cheese.

[Swan]

His brother makes good head cheese, NYUCK NYUCK.

[honeykid]

That's all they do in movies now is turn old male characters into women. It's a transsexual thing Hollywood has going on. Like with the all female Ghostbusters movie that's coming.
No, it's all about increasing the market and/or 'modernising' it. When the studios ran things there was always women in the films. Once the filmmakers took over, they didn't to include women and you see fewer women in films. Especially in lead roles.

[Sexy Celebrity]

Sexy, do you know what is technically wrong with this family? Why they're psychotic. Are they inbred? Childhood trauma? Just a f*cked up family?

I don't think they really say. I think Leatherface is retarded, but that's all I believe we know for sure. Gunnar Hansen went to a school for retarded kids to learn how to be Leatherface.

People have speculated and that's why there's so many sequels where the family is reimagined and explained. They're trying to figure out and say what's wrong with them. Like in the remake, I believe Leatherface is crazy simply because "he's disfigured."

[seanc]

That;s the last hitch hiker I ever pick up. You think?

[honeykid]

Oh, the psycho wants to be blood brothers. Isn't that nice.

[Swan]

Yeah, Leatherface is definitely retarded I think.

[seanc]

Better see if there is anything about psycho hitchhikers in the astrology book.

[Sexy Celebrity]

The grandpa is explained in this movie as being an old murderer, who once killed, like, a hundred people in a day. It's why they give Sally to him at the end. For an old time's sake kind of thing. So, these people have probably been psychotic for generations.

[honeykid]

Yeah, Leatherface is definitely retarded I think.
That's racist! :D

[Sexy Celebrity]

Here's my favorite character. The window washer. Who was recently an avatar of mine.

[seanc]

Which girl is the one that just passed away?

[honeykid]

The whole thing just feeds into the hillbilles/canibals in the woods myths. If you'll pardon the pun, they're as old as the hills. ;)

[Sexy Celebrity]

I like the window washer because he works with this other man here, who is one of the killers, but you never see this -- what looks like -- retarded character here, the window washer, again, after this scene.

I know there's a reason why they put him in the movie that has nothing to do with the movie itself, but I wonder if he's supposed to be a member of the family.

Tobe Hooper put him in the movie for a lighting reason. He blocked the sun, which was ruining the scene when they tried to film it without him.

[Swan]

Which girl is the one that just passed away?

The final girl. You'll just have to wait and find out which one that is!

[Sexy Celebrity]

Which girl is the one that just passed away?

Sally. The blonde. The lead girl/eventual survivor.

[honeykid]

Tobe Hooper put him in the movie for a lighting reason. He blocked the sun, which was ruining the scene when they tried to film it without him.
He blocked out the sun?!?!?! Wow. I thought the camera added 10 pounds, I didn't know it could knock 300 off. :D

[honeykid]

The final girl. You'll just have to wait and find out which one that is!

Sally. The blonde. The lead girl/eventual survivor.
The main reason I hate this film. :D

[Sexy Celebrity]

He blocked out the sun?!?!?! Wow. I thought the camera added 10 pounds, I didn't know it could knock 300 off. :D

I don't know. He's there for a lighting reason. Something to do with the sun. That's what I heard. I think he needed to be in front of that van's window.

[seanc]

She cared more about the blood on the van then when he cut franklin.

[seanc]

This is why I dislike horror. Everyone talks as is something bad is about to happen. Its just bad writing.

[honeykid]

She cared more about the blood on the van then when he cut franklin.

Yeah, but the blood didn't make Franklin look any worse. :D

[Sexy Celebrity]

Now they're at Sally and Franklin's grandpa's house.

[honeykid]

This is why I dislike horror. Everyone talks as is something bad is about to happen. Its just bad writing.

You have to create a sense of foreboding.

[seanc]

Yeah, but the blood didn't make Franklin look any worse. :D

Fair point and Franklin was already having a bad day.;)

[Swan]

This is why I dislike horror. Everyone talks as is something bad is about to happen. Its just bad writing.

It's all meant to be fun I think, meant to get your palms sweaty.

[Sexy Celebrity]

This is why I dislike horror. Everyone talks as is something bad is about to happen. Its just bad writing.

Yeah, but at least in this film, there's a sort of "psychic" theme to it all. The astrology they were just talking about... Franklin and Pam both sense things.

[honeykid]

Why's Franklin chewing on a turd?

[seanc]

I know I am in the minority on this point. Evidenced by the 100 horror movies put out every year.

[Sexy Celebrity]

I read a comment about Jerry, the guy in the glasses, on the internet that I thought seemed true. Someone said he looked like a hippie David Letterman.

[seanc]

Someone help Franklin for God's sake.

[Sexy Celebrity]

Why's Franklin chewing on a turd?

That's supposed to be barbecue, although I have never seen barbecue that looked like that.

[Swan]

I know I am in the minority on this point. Evidenced by the 100 horror movies put out every year.

Not a fan of horror I take it. How are we even friends? :D

[Sexy Celebrity]

It looks like a chicken wing or something.

[honeykid]

It looks like a chicken wing or something.

I think it was a finger. Canibal bbq. It makes sense. :D

[Sexy Celebrity]

The helplessness of Franklin, combined with the fact that he has a sibling along with him, sort of corresponds with Leatherface and his whole psychotic family. Leatherface is in his own way sort of helpless and pathetic like Franklin.

[Sexy Celebrity]

Now they're coming across grisly bone decorations at their grandpa's house.....

[seanc]

Not a fan of horror I take it. How are we even friends? :D

Why do my friends always ask that?

[honeykid]

I like that they took Franklin to the least wheelchair accessable house in the history of the world and told him he'd have a good time.

[Sexy Celebrity]

They had a little '50s sci-fi reference with Kirk's speech there. "MAN EATING LIZARDS!"

[seanc]

Now they're coming across grisly bone decorations at their grandpa's house.....

Reminds me of Blair Witch

[Sexy Celebrity]

I like that they took Franklin to the least wheelchair accessable house in the history of the world and told him he'd have a good time.

It's an obstacle course. It's like they think he's a kid. Kids love playing around obstacle courses.

[honeykid]

Drat is Droga in Spanish. :D

[Sexy Celebrity]

I love that generator sound.

[honeykid]

Worst. Windchimes. Ever.

[Sexy Celebrity]

This is Leatherface's backyard.

I recently heard something I never thought of before -- those cars are probably the cars of victims that Leatherface killed. Cars they left behind because they can never, ya know, use them again.

[Sexy Celebrity]

Random rotten tooth on the porch.

[Swan]

I love that generator sound.

It mimics the chain saw. Another bit of foreshadowing.

[honeykid]

Yeah, these films always have the relics of the previous victims in them. It's a standard trope.

[Sexy Celebrity]

It mimics the chain saw. Another bit of foreshadowing.

It does, doesn't it? Hadn't really thought of that.

[Sexy Celebrity]

Pig squealing noise.

[seanc]

Love when people enter houses when no one answers the door. Nothing makes me stick with a film better.

[honeykid]

This reminds me of about every third episode of Criminal Minds in the last 2 or 3 years. :(

[honeykid]

Paypal? :D

[Sexy Celebrity]

Infamous ass shot of Pam that everyone but me cares about.

[honeykid]

Clonk.

[Sexy Celebrity]

I don't get why you said "Paypal?"

[honeykid]

Infamous ass shot of Pam that everyone but me cares about.
I can't say I'm bothered about it. I mean, I'd rather it was her than him, but that's about all.

[Sexy Celebrity]

I can't say I'm bothered about it. I mean, I'd rather it was her than him, but that's about all.

Ohhhh, not me. Kirk's ass is nice.

[honeykid]

I don't get why you said "Paypal?"

I'm assuming he said "Hey, pal!" but it just sounded like Paypal to me.

[seanc]

A bed of bones. Now if I am them, I am scared.

[honeykid]

I feel like chicken tonight. :D

[Sexy Celebrity]

No, he said, "Hey Pam!"

"Hey Pam! Come here and look at this!"

[honeykid]

Ohhhh, not me. Kirk's ass is nice.

Funny enough, I'd managed to work that much out. :D

[Sexy Celebrity]

She's gonna throw up in the bones!

[seanc]

I feel like chicken tonight. :D

Like chicken tonight (sing-song voice)

[honeykid]

No, he said, "Hey Pam!"

"Hey Pam! Come here and look at this!"

Ah, well that could confuse a stupid person. :D

[seanc]

Gotta admit. That made me wince a bit.

[Sexy Celebrity]

OK, she's hooked.

[TheUsualSuspect]

These would more be interesting if it were the whole board participating.

[Sexy Celebrity]

Chainsaw's started. Time to start dinner.

[honeykid]

Is she anticipating something or just on tenterhooks? :D

[Swan]

I just don't get how you can't love this movie. It's such good filmmaking and has so many iconic things about it. I mean, to each his own, but come on. If I ever made a movie like TCM, I'd die happy.

[honeykid]

So he still hasn't wiped that thing off?

[Sexy Celebrity]

I just don't get how you can't love this movie. It's such good filmmaking and has so many iconic things about it. I mean, to each his own, but come on. If I ever made a movie like TCM, I'd die happy.

I would, too. It would mean another good horror film had been made.

[honeykid]

I just don't get how you can't love this movie. It's such good filmmaking and has so many iconic things about it. I mean, to each his own, but come on. If I ever made a movie like TCM, I'd die happy.

So far, so-so. It's the screaming bitch and the family that ruins it all for me.

[Sexy Celebrity]

So he still hasn't wiped that thing off?

He's trying to figure out what it means. What the secret message is.

He's like me trying to figure out the banners for movie countdowns to see what they might be saying about the Top 10.

[Swan]

No worries HK. Like I said, to each his own. But you're wrong! ;)

[Sexy Celebrity]

I would be like Franklin if this was happening. I would be all worried about the Hitch-Hiker showing up again.

[Sexy Celebrity]

African drums on the soundtrack.

[Sexy Celebrity]

Or Texas drums. I dunno.

[honeykid]

No worries HK. Like I said, to each his own. But you're wrong! ;)
Well we all know that ain't true. :D

I would be like Franklin if this was happening. I would be all worried about the Hitch-Hiker showing up again.
Me too. There again, he would've have got into the van had I been there.

[Swan]

No one ever talks about this film's cinematography, either. I think it's fantastic.

[seanc]

If he goes in the damn house.

[Sexy Celebrity]

He goes in the damn house.

[Sexy Celebrity]

There he goes. Into the house.

[seanc]

Well, there was another hook.

[Sexy Celebrity]

With the cow skins on the walls.

[Swan]

Hippie dude kind of looks like Matt Stone.

[Sexy Celebrity]

Pam's in the freezer.

[honeykid]

No one ever talks about this film's cinematography, either. I think it's fantastic.
Oh, it looks good. The use of light and shadow is wonderful. But I don't care about that when I have all that screaming. If I could stop the film now, I wouldn't hate it. It's really just her and the family.

[seanc]

See, I always thought Leatherface was the bad guy. Turns out he just follows Florida's right to protect law.

[Sexy Celebrity]

Leatherface is gonna have a freakout now. He's like Franklin. All antsy.

It's stressing him out that so many people have been around his house today. That's why he goes out in the woods later. To look for more intruders.

He's sitting here now trying to think about what to do. That's why he beats his head.

[Sexy Celebrity]

See, I always thought Leatherface was the bad guy. Turns out he just follows Florida's right to protect law.

This is another thing I heard, too. Technically, maybe Leatherface hasn't actually committed a crime, yet. He's only killed people who came into his house uninvited.

[Swan]

See, I always thought Leatherface was the bad guy. Turns out he just follows Florida's right to protect law.

And the STUPIDEST MOVIE EVER, Texas Chainsaw 3D, makes him out to be sort of an antihero, if I remember correctly. It's so stupid.

[seanc]

And the STUPIDEST MOVIE EVER, Texas Chainsaw 3D, makes him out to be sort of an antihero, if I remember correctly. It's so stupid.

That sounds horrendous.

[honeykid]

I'm going to put the kettle on. Anyone want anything?

[Sexy Celebrity]

Franklin's accent sounds kinda like relatives of mine.

[seanc]

I'm going to put the kettle on. Anyone want anything?

English Breakfast for me

[Sexy Celebrity]

SALLY, WAIT A MINUTE!

[Swan]

Don't leave Franklin behind!

[Swan]

I'm going to put the kettle on. Anyone want anything?

I'll have some tea and crumpets good sir.

[Sexy Celebrity]

JERRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRY!

[honeykid]

Don't leave him behind? Why take him in the first place?

[honeykid]

Worst. Springer. Audience. Ever.

[Sexy Celebrity]

Don't worry, Sally. You won't have to push him for long.

[seanc]

Don't leave him behind? Why take him in the first place?

He's holding the flashlight.:rolleyes:

[Swan]

Don't leave him behind? Why take him in the first place?

Because of the No Franklin Left Behind Act of 1973,

[Sexy Celebrity]

Well, that shut him up.

[seanc]

I loooove how he is clearing the damn brush as he runs.

[Sexy Celebrity]

Unfortunately for Honeykid, his sister's got quite a mouth on herself, too.

[Sexy Celebrity]

I loooove how he is clearing the damn brush as he runs.

He's gotta keep the place tidy as he kills.

[honeykid]

I'll have some tea and crumpets good sir.
Here you are, Swan. A good cup of tea always makes things better. :)
English Breakfast for me

For you, Sean. Help yourselves to milk and sugar. :)

[Swan]

I feel like the chain saw creates this constant momentum to this scene. It coincides with the running nicely.

[seanc]

No keys for leatherface

[honeykid]

Unfortunately for Honeykid, his sister's got quite a mouth on herself, too.
Tell me about it. Sean, this is the soundtrack for the next 30 minutes. :(

[seanc]

Tell me about it. Sean, this is the soundtrack for the next 30 minutes. :(

I hope that is hyperbolic.

[Sexy Celebrity]

I think it's really creepy how they show Leatherface running down those stairs to go after Sally, who just jumped out of the window.

I don't know, something about showing Leatherface on the way to her always creeped me out.

[Swan]

Tell me about it. Sean, this is the soundtrack for the next 30 minutes. :(

I think it's genius, you think it's annoying as hell. I'm right, of course.

[honeykid]

Don't you hate it when the woman you're chasing runs through a window and you're too fat to follow her?

[Swan]

I think it's really creepy how they show Leatherface running down those stairs to go after Sally, who just jumped out of the window.

I don't know, something about showing Leatherface on the way to her always creeped me out.

It's definitely one of the greatest chase scenes in horror history, in my opinion.

[honeykid]

C'mon. Nothing about this film is creepy in the slightest.

[Sexy Celebrity]

Well, he can't really jump out of the window with the chainsaw.

[seanc]

Oops, now her shirt is cut. This was the age of sexy teenage back I guess.

[Sexy Celebrity]

The stupidest thing is how the chase just ends here.

[honeykid]

The only quiet bit in the last 25 minutes and you get country music in the background. :( :D

[Swan]

C'mon. Nothing about this film is creepy in the slightest.

I definitely think it's creepy and disturbing, because it feels real. That's why it works. It has almost a documentary feel, in some sort of way. Like, I know it's cinematic and all, but it has a certain "this really happened" feel to it which is what makes it creepy to me.

[seanc]

The stupidest thing is how the chase just ends here.

yeah, did leatherface just double back

[Sexy Celebrity]

I think it's probably because the man here -- who is one of Leatherface's brothers -- the eldest brother -- although he always seems like their father to me. Maybe he is the father, but I always hear he's the brother.

Anyway, he probably doesn't allow Leatherface in his office. It's probably a big no-no. Thus why Leatherface doesn't go in after her.

[Sexy Celebrity]

See, Leatherface is really just retarded and follows orders. He doesn't know any other way of life than the one he lives. To him, killing is just a normal part of life.

[seanc]

Leatherface uses chainsaws. Big brother uses brooms. Six of one...

[honeykid]

See, Leatherface is really just retarded and follows orders. He doesn't know any other way of life than the one he lives. To him, killing is just a normal part of life.

Of course it is. I thought that was suppose to be part of the terror of the whole family?

[honeykid]

And now the screaming starts..... Again.

[Sexy Celebrity]

There's actually a deleted scene where you see Leatherface outside as Sally goes into the gas station here.

Leatherface hangs around and sort of kicks himself, like, "DAMN!" He gets all frustrated again. And he waits to see if she might come out.

[Swan]

There's actually a deleted scene where you see Leatherface outside as Sally goes into the gas station here.

Leatherface hangs around and sort of kicks himself, like, "DAMN!" He gets all frustrated again. And he waits to see if she might come out.

Damn, I'd love to see that.

[honeykid]

Oops, now her shirt is cut. This was the age of sexy teenage back I guess.
She's bringing sexy back. :D

[Sexy Celebrity]

Of course it is. I thought that was suppose to be part of the terror of the whole family?

Yeah, but, see -- I think this man and the Hitch-Hiker KNOW what they're doing is wrong.

The difference is I don't think Leatherface really knows any better. I think that probably to him, killing people is the same as us killing animals for food.

[Sexy Celebrity]

Leatherface is retarded. He has the mind of a child.

[honeykid]

Yeah, but, see -- I think this man and the Hitch-Hiker KNOW what they're doing is wrong.

The difference is I don't think Leatherface really knows any better. I think that probably to him, killing people is the same as us killing animals for food.
Again, I think you're right, but I thought that was the point. I thought that was one of the big reasons why Leatherface was the icon he is. I just don't get it, I guess.

[seanc]

Leatherface is retarded. He has the mind of a child.

I'm guessing the whole family is a bit on the backward thinking side.

[honeykid]

This bit is going on longer than I remember. That's a good thing.

[Sexy Celebrity]

I mean, I guess I don't find Leatherface all that terrifying because I believe he just doesn't know any better.

To me, the other guys are scarier. I think they know they're sick and demented and they don't care. Leatherface... sure, if he was coming after me, I'D BE SCARED TO DEATH. But is he really scary as who he is? Not really. It's like trying to be scared of a deadly animal to me. They're helpless.

[Swan]

The Hitch-hiker also seems to have a bit of a mind of a child.

[honeykid]

Dressed like that, he could be a member of The Orphans.

[Swan]

I mean, I guess I don't find Leatherface all that terrifying because I believe he just doesn't know any better.

To me, the other guys are scarier. I think they know they're sick and demented and they don't care. Leatherface... sure, if he was coming after me, I'D BE SCARED TO DEATH. But is he really scary as who he is? Not really. It's like trying to be scared of a deadly animal to me. They're helpless.

I agree that the other guys are scarier, but I think Leatherface in this context is scary just because he is under their control. Like, if he got help and stopped killing people, I wouldn't find him scary anymore.

[Sexy Celebrity]

The Hitch-hiker also seems to have a bit of a mind of a child.

Low IQ, maybe, but I don't know about him having the mind of a child. Maybe a little more than most. But not as bad as Leatherface.

[Sexy Celebrity]

Also note that now Leatherface is starting to crossdress. He's wearing women's faces from now on.

[seanc]

Low IQ, maybe, but I don't know about him having the mind of a child. Maybe a little more than most. But not as bad as Leatherface.

Yeah, leatherface isn't even coherent.

[Sexy Celebrity]

He wears three different masks now. We were seeing mask #1. He's wearing mask #2 now. In a minute, mask #3. When Sally wakes up at the dinner table.

[Sexy Celebrity]

Yeah, leatherface isn't even coherent.

He just knows basic, basic stuff.

[Swan]

Also note that now Leatherface is starting to crossdress. He's wearing women's faces from now on.

I was watching James Rolfe's review of I think the fourth one (the one with Matthew McConawhatsit), and he pointed out that here he seems to be crossdressing because he's playing the role of mother. Which is why in the fourth one it's stupid that he basically becomes a huge crossdresser, that wasn't really the intent of this first movie.

[Sexy Celebrity]

This particular Leatherface mask -- well, the second one -- was sort of an old lady, grandma mask. To match an old lady cooking dinner.

[Sexy Celebrity]

This new third one is called "the pretty lady mask." Some think it might even be Pam's face.

[Swan]

Yeah, leatherface isn't even coherent.

I definitely think he is more retarded and childlike than the Hitch-hiker, don't get me wrong. The Hitch-hiker just has a childlike dumb enthusiasm.

[honeykid]

She's finger sucking good!

[Sexy Celebrity]

Also note the severed hands underneath Sally's tied up arms. Some think those are Franklin's hands. Some think they can see a cut on one of them, from when the Hitch-Hiker cut him. Also, they are fresh hands. They haven't rotted.

So she's tied up to her brother's hands... and the food she's eating -- food she's been served -- is probably her friends.

[Sexy Celebrity]

"I'll do anything you want....."

What if they want you to just DIE?

[Sexy Celebrity]

The father/eldest brother here -- he's the only actor who returns in The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 (1986).

[Swan]

This movie would be so much fun to work on if you're a set designer. Morbidly fun.

[Sexy Celebrity]

AAAGGGGGGHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!

[honeykid]

Shut that ****s mouth before I ****start her skull!

[Sexy Celebrity]

See, he's talking about how the grandpa killed a lot of people in his past.

[seanc]

Is there any significance to the mask chandelier?

[seanc]

This movie would be so much fun to work on if you're a set designer. Morbidly fun.

Yeah, there is a lot to look at.

[Sexy Celebrity]

Is there any significance to the mask chandelier?

.... I'm actually not sure what you're talking about, but I know there's a deleted scene where Leatherface has his faces that he wears on some kind of coat hanger stand thing.

[honeykid]

See, he's talking about how the grandpa killed a lot of people in his past.
I don't know that they mention people, do they? They say numbers, but I thought the implication was that it was cattle. Of course, they could still mean people, but they're saying there's other people involved.

[Sexy Celebrity]

She just jumped out of the window again. The movie's almost over.

[Swan]

Yo momma's so ugly when I first saw her I thought she was the grandpa in The Texas Chain Saw Massacre.

[seanc]

.... I'm actually not sure what you're talking about, but I know there's a deleted scene where Leatherface has his faces that he wears on some kind of coat hanger stand thing.

The light over the table looked like a mask at certain angles.

[Sexy Celebrity]

I don't know that they mention people, do they? They say numbers, but I thought the implication was that it was cattle. Of course, they could still mean people, but they're saying there's other people involved.

I'm not positive. I think it's people. It wouldn't surprise me if it was people. But I'm not sure. They do have a slaughterhouse history.

[honeykid]

Is there any significance to the mask chandelier?

I would assume that it's an Ed Gein reference. He had lampshades made of human skin. That's the set designers brief, probably. Look at the crime scene photos from the Gein house. That's what I'd have told them to do.

[Swan]

The light over the table looked like a mask at certain angles.

It's flesh of a face, yeah.

[Sexy Celebrity]

The light over the table looked like a mask at certain angles.

It's probably a lampshade made out of a human face. That's what they do. They make ordinary house decorations using body parts and such.

[Swan]

Fat black truck driver is my favorite character.

[Sexy Celebrity]

Ugh. My new 40th anniversary edition has a sound error here.

[Sexy Celebrity]

Fat black truck driver is my favorite character.

I LOVE how she's saved by a black man.

[seanc]

Interesting ending with him dancing with the chainsaw.

[Sexy Celebrity]

Well, that's that. 5

[honeykid]

Ugh. My new 40th anniversary edition has a sound error here.

How can you tell? Is it quiet? :D

[honeykid]

I LOVE how she's saved by a black man.

A black guy they leave. :D

[seanc]

Swan, did you enjoy despite my nonsense?

[Sexy Celebrity]

How can you tell? Is it quiet? :D

Sally's laughter at the end is f**ked up. It's a known error. It pisses me off.

[rauldc14]

I'm curious what Sean rates it.

[Sexy Celebrity]

A black guy they leave. :D

Yeah, I know! I worry for that black guy. He ran away, but he's not near his truck and Leatherface is still around.

[Swan]

That was great. Thanks guys for the commentary, I'm definitely feeling much better. Thanks especially to HK, I know that must've been torture for you. :p

Movie gets an easy 5 for me. Classic, iconic, masterful filmmaking - an overall masterpiece of horror and one of my favorites.

[honeykid]

The first 50 miniutes 2 the last 30 0.5

[Swan]

Swan, did you enjoy despite my nonsense?

I enjoyed partly because of your nonsense. :D

[seanc]

It's hard to rate. It is iconic for obvious reasons. The atmosphere is super creepy at points. This movie is not made for me though. 2 for my sensibilities. 4 for what it is supposed to be.

[honeykid]

Yeah, I know! I worry for that black guy. He ran away, but he's not near his truck and Leatherface is still around.
Maybe he just runs.... Until he sees a house and thinks he's safe. ;) Chainsaw 2.

[Swan]

Thanks for giving it a shot for me anyway, sean. :)

[honeykid]

If you let the link continue, it starts playing the remake. :D

[seanc]

Thanks for giving it a shot for me anyway, sean. :)

I'm always glad to see the classics.:)

[Swan]

If you let the link continue, it starts playing the remake. :D

Dear God. That is truly horrifying.

[honeykid]

We must do Halloween again if Sean hasn't seen it. Now that's great. :yup: