Product: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (Original Uncut) [Region 2] (1974)
Rating: 5.0
Gritty and disturbing
Like many other reviewers of this film, I too had heard a lot of hype before seeing this film. And, like most of the reviewers here, I was not disappointed when I rented this movie."Gritty" is the best word I can think of to describe this movie. From inside the teenagers' van to upstairs in Grandpa's room, the Texas Chainsaw Massacre is filmed in such a way that the viewer can't help but feel claustrophobic - and that just adds to the experience.This film is not as bloody as one might think, and it doesn't need to be. Its fright factor relies on the viewer's association with the victims and the horror they experience. And, the "bad" characters are strange but seem very real. That's what makes this movie even scarier...these could be your neighbors. Honestly, when I travel to different areas of the country and pass a farmhouse - I can't help but think of this creepy movie.The one drawback (and it is very minor) is the fact that one might be initially distracted by the teenager "protagonists" 70s attire.