The Return of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre

1995 "If looks could kill, he wouldn't need a chainsaw."
3.4| 1h27m| R| en
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When a helpful family invites two lost couples in for a good ol' down-home massacre, the prom night teens find themselves all dressed up... with no place to escape.

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Also starring Robert Jacks

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Salubfoto It's an amazing and heartbreaking story.
Robert Joyner The plot isn't so bad, but the pace of storytelling is too slow which makes people bored. Certain moments are so obvious and unnecessary for the main plot. I would've fast-forwarded those moments if it was an online streaming. The ending looks like implying a sequel, not sure if this movie will get one
Matylda Swan It is a whirlwind of delight --- attractive actors, stunning couture, spectacular sets and outrageous parties.
Francene Odetta It's simply great fun, a winsome film and an occasionally over-the-top luxury fantasy that never flags.
Alyssa Black (Aly200) In a long line of sequels to the cult classic 1974 slasher film by the late Tobe Hooper, this has to be one of the worst of the bunch. To director Kim Henkel's credit, the aim was to connect to the original film which is admirable though the effort ultimately falls flat on its face.Following the franchise's cliché of young teens getting lost only to wind up being victims of the chainsaw wielding Leatherface (played here by Robert Jacks instead of original actor Gunnar Hansson), the real villain is the iconic maniac's deranged brother, Vilmer, which isn't a bad move. Riddled with the typical antics of the dumb teens lost in the woods who are then picked off just makes you want the film to end as quickly as possible.In one of her earliest roles is future Oscar winner Renee Zellweger as the virginal heroine, Jenny. Zellweger hits the traditional scream queen requirements with lots of screaming and desperate running from the bad guys and of course surviving in the long run. However there is little to care about when the actress says such cliché lines as "why are you doing this?" to "please don't kill me" even though she is the final girl and is meant to get away. Jenny's best quality is that she isn't quite as dumb as her friends who quickly bit the bullet within twenty to thirty minutes of each other, but of course Jenny stupidly ends up falling into a trap set by the villains and flimsily tries to escape.The film's sole bright spot has to the absolutely outlandish and utterly deranged performance of future Oscar winner Matthew McConaughey as the psychotic Vilmer. The native Texan's initial appearance is abrupt and unsettling as we don't know what will happen, but when McConaughey subtly starts making threats it's clear there is something wrong with him. Even the actor's laughter is hauntingly melodic and deeply frightening as he first chases one of the teens with his truck and then effortlessly runs down the teen. Vilmer becomes even more psychotic once he and his crazed pack get their paws on Renee Zellweger's Jenny as Vilmer terrorizes the teen in horrifying ways from his disturbing hits on the pretty blonde, to his cannibalistic attack on ill-fated Heather and then his deranged ramblings. McConaughey switches from a caged tiger waiting to explode to going ballistic within a matter of seconds where he hollers, turns animalistic with utter cruelty and displays a sickening charm putting the viewer on edge, feeling defiled as the actor commands the screen.
chanfan304 This movie is bad. Not good bad, just bad. I think the people saying they like this movie are simply saying so because they want to appear special or unique.Renee Zellweger's acting comes across as both decent and bad. She seems to be doing well and then suddenly it's like she had a change of heart, or doesn't want to be there anymore, and will just deadpan a few lines before deciding to pick the pace back up a bit.McConnehey isn't bad as the resident nutcase leader, but the character itself is just ridiculous. It's full of nonsense parts (more so than your usual horror movie "cluelessness" from the characters) of which the ending is the biggest condensation of said nonsense. The whole "conspiracy theory" explanation is poorly implemented and is just the icing on the cake of absurdity.Don't get me wrong here. I like a movie that is absurd for the sake of being absurd, or movies that are accidentally good, funny, etc. This is none of those. I am avoiding spoilers by not being specific and just want to give an overall description of the film. It is not clever, it is not witty, it is not good (not even by accident). Everything falls flat in this. Like I said, the number of people giving the "10 out of 10" ratings are either a select few with multiple accounts, people desperate to find a meaning or something that simply is not there, people trying to concoct these "deep meanings" in order to seem "complex" and/or make themselves feel better, or any combination thereof.
Nick Duguay One reviewer said that this film is like watching Twin Peaks fused with The Texas Chainsaw Massacre and I absolutely agree. This film is bizarre, and surreal, and strange. Sometimes it even borders on artistic. For me, this is the best in the series, right after the first one. If you're expecting it to follow in the vein of the second or the third then you will be very let down. I understand why most hated it, but for me it's lots of fun.
jacobjohntaylor1 This the forth Texas chainsaw massacre movie. It not has scarier as the original The Texas chainsaw massacre from 1974. Also The Texas chainsaw massacre 2 is scarier. Also Leather face Texas chainsaw massacre III is scarier. But there no reason to say this is a awful movie. There is reason why people do not like this. It is the forth one. I think that would be the reason. This a very scary movie. I keep hearing that the fifth part to the original series Chainsaw massacre 3.D is better. This a great movie. And Chainsaw massacre 3.D is just awful. I The Texas chainsaw massacre remake from 2003 is not better then is movie. It is just boring crape. I can't believe people think Texas chainsaw massacre the beginning is better. That movie is producible and boring. In this movie you don't know what is going to happen still you see it. The fist three The Texas chainsaw massacre movies are better but only by a little bite. This movie has a great story line. It also has great acting. It also has great special effects. I consider this horror fantasy because the killer in this movie are ghouls. This movie is a must see.