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Texas Chainsaw 3D (2013)
Directed by John Luessenhop
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Overview
A young woman learns that she has inherited a Texas estate from her deceased grandmother. After embarking on a road trip with friends to uncover her roots, she finds she is the sole owner of a lavish, isolated Victorian mansion. But her newfound wealth comes at a price as she stumbles upon a horror that awaits her in the mansion’s dank cellars.
Rated R | Length 92 minutes
Actors
Alexandra Daddario | Dan Yeager | Trey Songz | Tania Raymonde | Paul Rae | Thom Barry | Scott Eastwood | Shaun Sipos | Richard Riehle | Keram Malicki-Sánchez | Marilyn Burns | Sue Rock | Bill Moseley | Gunnar Hansen | John Dugan | Dodie Brown | Kari J. Kramer | Sam McKinzie | James MacDonald | Edwin Neal | Teri McMinn | William Vail | Paul A. Partain | Allen Danziger | Nikolette Noel | Jonathan Darden Reed | Tori London | Veleka Gray | Elena Sanchez | Juliet Reeves | Roni Hummel | Sarah Dandashy | Brandon Noack
Viewing History (seen 1 time)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/04/2013 | Movie Screen | Film | Theater | 0 stars |
| (Average) 0 stars |
Viewing Notes
If you need a horror fix this film is as satisfying as a partially microwaved pizza to a hungry college student. Why not place it back in the microwave until it’s hot? With eight writing credits it appears the producers made that attempt and failed.
The groundwork is in place: A beautiful lead, attractive friends whose sole purpose is to die in gruesome fashion as well as a spooky set. Why did this remake fail like so many others? Let’s explore, shall we?
Texas Chainsaw 3D’s only attempt at scaring the audience comes from lazy jump scares. Jump scares should only be employed by skilled horror directors like James Wan. First time horror Director John Luessenhop is out of his element. A horror film without an element of fear? Surely there must be SOME redeeming factors?
The house is a spooky set and makes for a haunting backdrop while Leatherface chases beautiful young adults. It’s a shame when a beautiful set goes to waste in an otherwise mediocre film. Kudos to William A. Elliott on the creepy production design. Unfortunately the set is the only redeeming factor.
The kill scenes are forgettable and overplayed. Leatherface saws off some limbs? We’ve seen that before. Leatherface uses meathooks to snag his victims? We’ve seen that before. The kill scenes lack originality and entertainment.
Anas N. Michos (Cinematographer) does a fine job capturing the eerie look of the film. There is a large emphasis on the 3D aspect, yet the film only contains a few 3D shots. Most will agree a timely close-up 3D shot of Tania Raymonde is the best, most shameless shot of the film.
Let’s touch on the script for a moment. The film has eight writing credits: three screenplay, three story and two character writers. This results in a mess of a script with no rhythm, jagged pacing and exposition which practically places the script in front of your eyes during one scene.
Texas Chainsaw 3D does not satisfy. This film is plagued with: a poor script, forgettable characters, boring kill scenes and lack of fear factor. Save your $15 and rent a few superior horror films.
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