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- 2013
- TV-14
- "DIA" Productions GmbH & Co. KG
- 1 h 32 m
- 2013
- TV-14
- "DIA" Productions GmbH & Co. KG
- 1 h 32 m
Summary A chainsaw-yielding killer known as Leatherface terrorizes a group of young teens.
Directed By: John Luessenhop
Written By: Adam Marcus, Debra Sullivan, Kirsten Elms, Stephen Susco
- 2013
- TV-14
- "DIA" Productions GmbH & Co. KG
- 1 h 32 m
- 2013
- TV-14
- "DIA" Productions GmbH & Co. KG
- 1 h 32 m
Texas Chainsaw 3D
31
4.6
Summary A chainsaw-yielding killer known as Leatherface terrorizes a group of young teens.
Directed By: John Luessenhop
Written By: Adam Marcus, Debra Sullivan, Kirsten Elms, Stephen Susco
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Metascore
Generally Unfavorable
Based on 17 Critic Reviews
31
0% Positive
0 Reviews
0 Reviews
53% Mixed
9 Reviews
9 Reviews
47% Negative
8 Reviews
8 Reviews
Metascore
Generally Unfavorable
Based on 17 Critic Reviews
31
0% Positive
0 Reviews
0 Reviews
53% Mixed
9 Reviews
9 Reviews
47% Negative
8 Reviews
8 Reviews
Helmer John Luessenhop ("Takers") and a small army of scripters go back to the bloody roots of the long-running franchise to concoct a better-than-average horror-thriller that relies more on potent suspense than graphic savagery or stereoscopic tricks.
A sign of how desperate the series' producers have become is that the big twist here is that Leatherface, the slobby butcher-boy demon in his mask of human skin, is now...the good guy. (That's a ''jump the chainsaw'' concept if ever there was one.)
User Score
Mixed or Average
Based on 205 User Ratings
4.6
28% Positive
57 Ratings
57 Ratings
34% Mixed
70 Ratings
70 Ratings
38% Negative
78 Ratings
78 Ratings
User Score
Mixed or Average
Based on 205 User Ratings
4.6
28% Positive
57 Ratings
57 Ratings
34% Mixed
70 Ratings
70 Ratings
38% Negative
78 Ratings
78 Ratings
The original "Texas Chainsaw Massacre" leaves audiences feeling hollowed out, dispirited and dissolute. Texas Chainsaw 3D is simply a bummer for being a big nothing.
By Mark Olsen
FULL REVIEW
Unlike the restrained 1974 film which cleverly relied mainly on suggestion, this version piles on the graphic, often CGI-enhanced gore.
Sadly, this leap onto the stereoscopic bandwagon marks a new low for the franchise, as far away in quality from the '74 original as it is in years.
By George Bass
FULL REVIEW
A clunky, lumbering sequel that, like its masked protagonist, has no redeeming features.
There's no deliberate Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2-style comedy to the film, just dim-witted gruesomeness retrofitted with gimmicky contemporary trappings.
[SPOILER ALERT: This review contains spoilers.]
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The tone and style were probably the closest to the original film out of all the sequels, prequels and remakes so far. The film started very much like the original but changed into a strange morality tale where you felt compassion for Leatherface. I would have preferred to see him solely as the villain. It’s still a fun ride with plenty of violence and slightly tacky 3D elements. The first true sequel with the same spirit is as you would hope. Shame it took nearly 40 years.
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Whilst it’s story is inconsistent and pumped full of plot holes - there’s deviant enjoyment to be had here as it proves to be one of the most shamefully enjoyable entries in the franchise since the 1986 sequel.
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Going with a direct lineage to the original film was a pretty ballsy mood. I am not sure trying to garner up some sympathy for Leatherface and the Sawyer family worked at all. even the 'regular' people of the town were demented killers. Daddario's hair was awful and distracting.
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Texas Chainsaw 3D brings a few tricks to reinvigorate an already tired series but sadly fails to polish the fundamentals. When another title comes of from well-known franchise such as Texas Chainsaw which has inspired many movies of its genre, people already has an expectation, while this is an allure, it's also a strain to create fresh ideas. A bunch of 3D antics and choppy script are definitely not the way to pique audience's interest.
The story follows Heather Miller (Alexandra Daddario) as she's about to be surprised with extravagant inheritance by her unknown grandmother. This involves a visit to countryside where the famous massacre occurred, she also takes the liberty on taking her carbon copy stereotypical friends as any other nice horror leads may do. The first act goes as predictable as it comes, right down to the clumsy coincidence, common slashing and comical chase.
I appreciate the movie's attempt to portray Leatherface as more than his usual villainous slasher persona. He's given more back story to make audience sympathize with him, however this doesn't result in an engaging character, either for protagonist or antagonist. The direction, coupled with jumbled script, makes it hard to take any of it seriously. At some points, the movie almost exclusively steers into comedy realm, this is not the path it wants to follow. The movie is as lost as a young woman running scared in the wood, and we know she's gonna trip herself and ridiculously falls.
At the very least, the lead Alexandra Daddario tries to raise the character as her role gets more investment. It's almost good to see a stronger protagonist instead of the usual victim personality, but the way the development takes place is unnatural. Addition of 3D effect doesn't help, it gives away the gore much too obvious, and random object thrown into one's face has become the fastest tired invention on late.
If it's only a brief visitation of old memory lane, or a few ironic chuckles, Texas Chainsaw 3D might be bearable. However, fans of the old might even be more disappointed of how the original has fallen.
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Production Company
Lionsgate,
Millennium Films,
Mainline Pictures,
Leatherface Productions,
Millennium Films,
Twisted Chainsaw Pictures
Release Date Jan 4, 2013
Duration 1 h 32 m
Rating TV-14
Tagline Evil wears many faces.
Website
http://www.texaschainsaw3d.com/
Awards
Golden Trailer Awards
• 1 Win & 6 Nominations
Fangoria Chainsaw Awards
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
MTV Movie + TV Awards
• 1 Nomination