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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Star-studded Cast, December 28, 2003
I took one look at the cover of this movie and nearly coughed up blood. In my mind, Matthew McConnaghey(whatever his name is) and Renee Zellweger DO NOT belong in my Texas Chainsaw Massacre movies. It seems downright blasphemous.. until you watch it.This movie is highly hilarious. Here's your summary: Four teens(including Zellweger) go on an after prom ride into the boonies, only to find a nearly dead kid on the road. The teens split up to find help with a broken flash-light, only to run into a crazy redneck(McConnaughey) and his equally crazy family. Hijinx ensue. The old chainsaw family is replaced with a new one which, while my purist side balks, is almost equal to the original characters. Here we have McConnaughey as a crazy mofo with a robotic leg, his quote-spouting brother, his lusty and very battered wife, and, of course, good old Leather. A winning combination. Most TCM fans are angered by the inclusion of Leatherface cross-dressing, and I can't blame them. If the thought of that turns you green, stay away from this movie. I, however, can't argue with Leatherface doing the chainsaw dance in a dress, no sir. This movie is definetely not for purists;. I would, however, recommend it as a good time. Some times you have to be afraid of angry retarded men with chainsaws, and sometimes you have to laugh with them. This movie is for your laughs.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
So beautiful...I cried!, September 24, 2004
I have a tough time talkin 'bout this one without gettin' tears and snot all over me. the family in this film is very much like my own beloved redneck family. Beautiful!
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11 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars
A Horror Of A Horror Movie., October 28, 2004
"The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Next Generation" (or "The Return Of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre" as it is also known) sits in my DVD collection, along with the other "T.C.M." movies, for one simple reason: It is easily the most vexing and confusing horror movie in the entire history of cinema. Think about it. Co-scribe of the original "Texas Chainsaw Massacre," Kim Henkel, sat behind the director's chair and made the complete opposite of what fans want from these movies. It makes no sense. Is this some sort of afterbirth from the original movie? Or is it just a very twisted and comedic remake? No one knows. I don't know. You don't know. I pray everyday that they will release a DVD edition of this movie with commentary from Henkel himself, just so we can all know what this movie was supposed to be. Because we know it isn't scary. You can't watch this movie and be scared, it just doesn't work. And it's only funny in the "so bad it's good" vein. There is not one single moment where you fear for a character's life, and when we are supposed to care, the people in peril don't care -- one character, being pursued by a member of Leatherface's clan stops to catch his breath and says something to the effect of "Please stop, you're scaring me." And don't even get me started on the portrayal of Leatherface himself in this one. The story revolves around a group of good looking teens who get lost in the woods on prom night. Eventually, as it always goes, they end up in Leatherface's house, which is again, full of a brand new family of half-wits and psychotics, lead by Matthew McConaughey (you heard me), who is one of the few saving graces of this film, as he piles on the cheese to his character. Renee Zellweger (yes, again, you heard me) plays the typical role, the innocent teen who inexplicably survives as her friends get slaughtered. Zellweger hits all the right notes, as the frumpy, yet attractive, frightened teenage girl. However, nothing else in this movie works. There is little to no gore to speak of, and just when you think things can't get worse, a limousine arrives and...well...I wouldn't want to spoil it for you. You just have to see this trainwreck for yourself. It's so horrible that you just can't look away. It's too bad the "franchise" had to end with this entry, and it's so baffling that someone who created the original story couldn't have done any better. Watch it only out of morbid curiousity. Use once, then destroy.
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