Texas Chainsaw Massacre - 5/5
One of the best movies ever made and the best slasher movie in my opinion. Since it was made on a low budget, most of the props and scenery is real. The final girl was even cut for real during the dinner scene, at least that's what I heard. The movie looks so real and is so visceral that it's actually scary to watch. I've watched this several times and I never watch movies several times nowadays.
2 - 3.5/5
How do you make a sequel to the best slasher movie ever? Put the seriousness in complete reverse and make a dark comedy/horror movie. People love this movie despite it going in the complete opposite direction of the first and I can see why. The effort the people who made it shows in the actors and set design. For me, I didn't like it as much since the comedy wasn't that funny to me and it seems a bit much for me since it's a direct sequel to the first.
III - 4/5
More or less on par with a high quality Friday the 13th movie. A decent movie to watch, but skippable.
Next Generation - 3.5/5
Though I can see why people dislike this one, I honestly like it. Just like the 2nd entry, this one goes for a more dark comedy/horror vibe and succeeds in my opinion with it's over-the-top nature. The only weird part to me is the last minute connection to the first entry during the ending.
2003 - 4.5/5
The first of Michael Bay's horror movie remakes and the best of them. It takes what makes the original work while being it's own unique film with updated visuals though updated doesn't mean better or worse.
The Beginning - 3.5/5
A sequel with an obvious ending since this happens before the original remake, which is its only major flaw. It tells a decent origin story some tense scenes that stay tense until you remember that this is an origin story.
3D - 3/5
It's ambitious in trying to be a sequel to the first one, but it fails. Not too hard mind you as the movie still tries to have fun with a decent level of quality. You, however, cannot make Leatherface into an anti-hero sort of character in this film or series no matter how hard you try, which is what this film tries to do. I didn't hate it as much as other people did and wouldn't mind watching it another time.
I recommend watching all of these if you're a fan of horror or slashers. The series is my favorite slasher series and I hope to see more of it in the future.
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