I first saw this in the late 80s on a vhs n found it to be very very disturbing.
Revisited it recently on a dvd which I own.
This film is very terrifying n intense.
What a terrific achievement inspite of the tiny budget.
It has amazing direction n top not cinematography. The dreadful, creepy n isolated atmosphere added more intensity.
The opening statement and the way it is handled, all gav this movie a documentary feel n made it more terrifying.
The whole film has this dark n isolated look but the best part is nothing is shot in dim light or shaky cam or with flickering lights stuff.
Screaming from Marilyn Burns got on my nerves at times. Her constant jumping from the windows n repeated screaming n the trauma she goes thru made the movie more emotionally scary.
Some may find the dinner scene to b the most iconic n terrifying coz it gives the entire idea but i found the scene wher Leatherface keeps chasing the victim with a chainsaw to be pure nightmare n pure terrifying n intense stuff.
Also the scene wher Leatherface maniacally dances with his chainsaw is downright creepy.
The first kill is the most brutal n shocking. Ther is no gore or violence portrayed but jus the impact of the scene is brutal. The swing of the hammer and the way the victim falls to the ground and starts shaking, is just plain brutal n unbearable to watch.
Revisited it recently on a dvd which I own.
This film is very terrifying n intense.
What a terrific achievement inspite of the tiny budget.
It has amazing direction n top not cinematography. The dreadful, creepy n isolated atmosphere added more intensity.
The opening statement and the way it is handled, all gav this movie a documentary feel n made it more terrifying.
The whole film has this dark n isolated look but the best part is nothing is shot in dim light or shaky cam or with flickering lights stuff.
Screaming from Marilyn Burns got on my nerves at times. Her constant jumping from the windows n repeated screaming n the trauma she goes thru made the movie more emotionally scary.
Some may find the dinner scene to b the most iconic n terrifying coz it gives the entire idea but i found the scene wher Leatherface keeps chasing the victim with a chainsaw to be pure nightmare n pure terrifying n intense stuff.
Also the scene wher Leatherface maniacally dances with his chainsaw is downright creepy.
The first kill is the most brutal n shocking. Ther is no gore or violence portrayed but jus the impact of the scene is brutal. The swing of the hammer and the way the victim falls to the ground and starts shaking, is just plain brutal n unbearable to watch.