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Published on October 16, 2004 By Amitty In Movies & TV & Books
Long befor ethe Blair Witch Project made its way into theaters with the novel idea of claiming that the movie was real, there was the Texas Chainsaw Massacure.

This is the story of a group of teenages that made the wrong move of hanging out in the wrong place. In the new movie, the mistake was picking up a hitch hiker that narrowly escaped from a crazy family. We are all familiar with Leatherface, the villian of this movie. It is interesting to note that the myht of what happened in Texas, apparently in 1972, has been expanded. Where the original premise is that the family is just crazy and Leatherface is a pyscho with a preoccupation with a chainsaw and wearing people's skin, the movie tries to explain a little more about what might have been the motivation behind this killing.

Of course, at the base, it is a horror movie. THe interesting thing is that I could see it happen. Why couldn't a small community, crazy and all family, isolate themselves and live off the flesh of travellers? Especially in texas.

As far as a horror movie goes, it is pretty graphic and some parts aren't for the weal of stomach. But if you like horror, check out TCM.

Comments
on Oct 16, 2004
I believe it was Ed gein. Exaggerated yes, Myth? I don't know.
on Oct 18, 2004
Yes, the movie makers said that Gein was part of the inspiration, yes. Ed Gein was also part inspiration for Jame Gumb in Silence of the Lambs.

As far as the myth, I'm not sure either, but I don't visit Texas....
on Oct 18, 2004
Ed Gein was also part inspiration for Jame Gumb in Silence of the Lambs.


Gein made vests from women's bodies, including their breasts, and would wear them. He had masks that were literally people's faces he had skinned off.

Gein also inspired Norman Bates in Psycho. Of all the characters inspired by him, I'd put Bates as closest to the "fictional truth." Creepy, creepy corpse stealing, people hacking, momma loving dude.


As far as the myth, I'm not sure either, but I don't visit Texas....


The first time I drove through Texas, I kept thinking about the Texas Chainsaw Massacre and kept a very wary eye on everyone.