Director:
Marcus NispelGuión:
Scott KosarCámara:
Daniel PearlMúsica:
Steve JablonskyReparto:
Jessica Biel, Jonathan Tucker, Erica Leerhsen, Mike Vogel, Eric Balfour, Andrew Bryniarski, R. Lee Ermey, David Dorfman, Lauren German, John Larroquette (más)Sinopsis(1)
El 20 de agosto de 1973 la policía se desplazó a una granja de Texas propiedad de un antiguo empleado en un matadero; en ella se encontraron los cuerpos sin vida de treinta y tres personas. El asesino, conocido como "Leatherface", apareció en las portadas de los periódicos blandiendo una sierra mecánica y con la cara tapada con una máscara hecha de la piel de sus víctimas. La policia acusó del asesinato a un hombre que llevaba una máscara de cuero, le condenaron a morir y archivaron el caso. Sin embargo, muchas personas relacionadas con los espantosos crímenes acusaron a la policia de haber hecho una chapuza y culpar al hombre equivocado. Ahora por primera vez, el único superviviente conocido de la matanza ha roto su silencio para contar la verdad acerca de lo ocurrido en la carretera desierta de Texas, cuando un grupo de cinco jóvenes tuvo que enfrentarse a un loco armado con una sierra mecánica, el mismo que dejó una oleada de sangre y terror que se conocería como "La matanza de Texas". (Universal Pictures España)
(más)Reseñas (9)
As a stand-alone contribution to the genre, it’s barely average; as the remake of the horror legend that kick started the genre and remains flawless, it’s awful. In the original, every decision of the characters and stylistic choice had an unshakable position in the overall system and the atmosphere; in this one, the characters behave very stupidly and the violence and most of the editing feel overly stylised, killing all the naturalism and the potential of the harsh Texan setting. Only the male audience will be in danger, because after seeing the scantily clad and sweaty Jessica Biel they may feel their pants very tight. That, plus some interesting ideas and the traditionally good Ermey are the only things worthy of attention.
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Entretenimiento puramente superficial e interesado. El director Marcus Nispel es un videógrafo, capaz de captar espectacularmente cosas de nulo valor narrativo. La fotografía y sus filtros de color recuerdan a David Fincher y, junto con la música oscura, contribuyen a la sensación de oscuridad densa. Pero la nula gradación de la trama, los sustos que no funcionan y la falta de misterio recuerdan más la obra del productor italiano de películas basuras de la década de 1970 (por ejemplo, Joe D'Amato). Además, la película es extremadamente espeluznante. Seven también me disgustó de la misma manera, pero al mismo tiempo me deleitó con un guión maravillosamente sobrecargado y rematado y una idea profunda. La matanza de Texas me dio asco y me dio una patada como si fuera una de sus víctimas.
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The bleakness of the backwoods setting, where you’d only stop if your car broke down could, be felt much more intensely in the original, but Nispel's film has a certain amount of atmosphere. The casting is pretty good, the representatives of the local rednecks and brutes are really disgusting and their appearance and behaviour adds to the film's impact. But while watching Hooper's original I felt horror, dismay and disgust at Leatherface's family, that panopticon of creepy creatures, Nispel's film didn't produce similarly intense feelings. Some scenes looked spectacular, but they were quite illogical, and the final chase did not avoid the clichés that have been repeated countless times. Leatherface in Hooper's film was a believable character, a weirdo with a rather perverted hobby; Nispel's swung his chainsaw too much, making his behaviour seem unnatural and out of touch with reality. I guess that's why I wasn't scared, there was no deeper experience and Nispel's film became in my eyes just one of many teenage slashers.
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Bugger me! The remake not only surpasses the original in every way, but it also makes my personal top 20. This is exactly how it's supposed to be! Likable characters you can empathize with to the max, a dirty and gritty look, an incredible build-up of atmosphere and tension, a brilliantly acted deranged family, from the sheriff to the disgusting old crone (I've had a phobia of very ugly old people since I was a kid), and most importantly, Leatherface, who takes absolutely no shit from anyone, the man chases his victims until his last breath, a constant chainsaw to boot, and for perhaps the first time in my life I found myself cringing and feeling very uneasy during a horror movie. I absolutely bought into the actors role as I found myself running away from the terrifying Leatherface. I got exactly what the original lacked. Great! 100%!
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At the moment when the camera goes through a bullet hole and it's neither cool nor impressive, but just unnecessarily disgusting, I should have realized that the whole movie would be like that. Minor whispering turns into total disaster with relentlessly annoying characters, only one powerful scene, and another stolen from The Blair Witch Project.
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The upsides are the solid cinematography and editing, which make the film quite raw and brutal - something where the director goes a bit too far at times.
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So: A chilling atmosphere, constant tension, ever-present fear... None of that is in the new Texas Chainsaw Massacre. One star was earned by the music, the other by the bright exceptions (about two scenes that really had something to them). An unnecessary remake. What struck me, however, is that the film is set in 1973, but you can't really tell. Odd.
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Of the three massacres, I liked this nearly 20-year-old version the most. It’s still far from perfect cinema, but the film contains many scenes that stick in your memory for a long time. I don’t know Marcus Nispel much, but as far as directing goes, there’s not much to fault. I was pleased to see Jessica Biel in the lead role (at least someone I know :D). I understand that the original has achieved cult status, but honestly, Leatherface here was better. His entrance was flawless again ("Boy, come on. Show them!"). The level of brutality compared to the original 1974 film is several notches higher. The film mostly shocks with its repulsiveness (all those interiors can really depress the viewer). Additionally, there’s a nice twist. A solid horror film with an unsettling musical score. For me, it’s 7/10.
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The Texas Chainsaw Massacre is simply just a remake, and for me, a remake in the worst sense of the word. It’s a film that just tries to "update" an older film for the present day. However, when you look at the original film, you understand that it's much better, that it has a better atmosphere, and that it's much more terrifying. Leatherface also looks more terrifying, partly because we never see his true face.
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