At the end, when Leatherface is spinning round with the sun rising behind him, the hues of the yellow sun make for such a perfect ending. The visuals of Pam walking up to the deadly house in her vibrant red shorts whilst the blue sky contrasts her is so stunning to look at. Just because it’s violent doesn’t mean it can’t be beautiful too. One thing people seem to miss when talking about The Texas Chain Saw Massacre is how stunning the cinematography is. Clover, is such a prominent theme that certain films in the horror genre have ( Friday the 13th, Scream, Cabin in the Woods, etc), and is when the lead girl of a friendship group is the sole survivor of a chain of brutal killings. This final girl trope, coined by Carol J. She really deserved so many more roles out of this than she ended up doing. Barns is such a great actress and an ultimate scream queen. Sally’s confrontations with Leatherface and the struggles she faces throughout the runtime make her an absolute standout. To me, Sally is the first official final girl. Sally is arguably the first ever final girl, although some may suggest it’s Laurie from Halloweenor even Lila from Psycho. There’s still relevance today, especially when it comes to exploring the theme of the final girl. It’s a film which is always mentioned when anyone talks about the defining horror films of all time. But The Texas Chain Saw Massacre stands the test of time. There’s Wolf Creek, Halloween, Scream, Hostel, Saw, the list goes on. Nowadays, it’s more common to see so many gory scenes in horror films. The Texas Chain Saw Massacre is devilishly horrifying.

This is why The Texas Chain Saw Massacre is such an outstanding film. There’s no lingering or time for Kirk or Pam to explore this house their deaths are imminent. Leatherface takes a hammer straight to Kirk’s skull and brutally murders him quickly. Leatherface, in all his glory, is right in the doorway. When Kirk goes into the deserted house, you don’t jump to the conclusion that something is going to come out at him straight away. Even after two rewatches this year, I’m still in shock when the hitchhiker takes a knife to his hand and cuts deep into it. You’re constantly on the edge of your seat waiting for something bad to happen. Whilst the hitchhiker is in the back of the truck you have no clue what’s about to happen next. What makes The Texas Chain Saw Massacre so intriguing is that you don’t know what’s around the corner. The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (Second Sight Films) Sally and Franklin stay with the truck, and as the night dawns upon them, it’s clear that they are not alone. What lies inside the walls of this forsaken coop is far deadlier than anyone could ever envisage. On the lookout for gas, they set foot into a seemingly stranded house. Pam and Kirk leave the group and go out on their own, laughing and joking. They venture out of the truck together, exploring their surroundings. Low on gas, the group’s journey has to come to a halt. Whilst on the road, they perilously pick up a hitchhiker who turns out to be unhinged, cutting his hand open in the back of their truck letting blood spew everywhere. Partain) and her three friends Jerry (Allen Danzinger), Kirk (William Vail) and Pam (Teri McMinn) are on a road trip to Sally and Franklin’s family’s abandoned farmhouse in the middle of nowhere in Texas. Sally (Marilyn Barns), her brother Franklin (Paul A. Better yet, this release is in 4K UHD, so you won’t miss a single bit of carnage! If you want to watch The Texas Chain Saw Massacre in all its gore and glory, Second Sight Films have released an incredible (and gorgeous!) three-disc box set, filled with extras and even a 190-page hardback book. Nearly 50 years later, Hooper’s macabre masterpiece is still being studied by critics and has gained one of the biggest cult followings of horror in history. Critics didn’t quite understand why someone would make something like The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, especially Roger Ebert, who gave the film 2 stars back in 1974. Hooper had dreams of becoming a successful director and wanted to make films outside of the mainstream ideas that were being made in the late 60s and 70s. The Texas Chain Saw Massacre was originally banned in many countries, such as the UK and Australia, due to extreme violence and sadistic content on screen. Tobe Hooper, an unknown independent filmmaker from Austin, Texas, made and released the controversial The Texas Chain Saw Massacre in the US. In 1974, horror cinema was changed forever. In Second Sight Film’s release of The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, Leatherface is ready to be witnessed in 4K UHD 48 years after its original release.

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