"THE TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE: THE BEGINNING"
Show QUICK TAKE:Horror: Two unmarried couples ran afoul of a family of deranged and cannibalistic killers. PLOT:It's 1969 and Eric (MATT BOMER) is a young man who's reenlisting in the military so that he can join his younger brother Dean (TAYLOR HANDLEY) who's been drafted to go off to Vietnam. They and their girlfriends, Chrissie (JORDANA BREWSTER) and Bailey (DIORA BAIRD), are headed off for a little vacation in Mexico, but Dean is planning to stay there to avoid being sent off to the war. Just as Eric learns of this, the foursome get into a bad car accident caused by a female biker pursuing them with a shotgun. Just then, Hoyt (R. LEE ERMEY) arrives on the scene. He's assumed the role of sheriff after killing the real thing in order to protect his adopted adult son Thomas (ANDREW BRYNIARSKI) from being arrested for killing his boss at the recently shuttered meat processing plant. Hoyt instantly murders the armed biker and then takes the injured Eric, Dean, and Bailey back to his remote farmhouse where Luda Mae (MARIETTA MARICH) prepares to have them for dinner. Meanwhile, Chrissie, who was thrown from their jeep into nearby tall grass, must hide as Old Monty (TERRENCE EVANS) tows the wreck -- with her now inside it -- back to the house. From that point on, Chrissie tries to figure out how to save the others from the deranged family, all while avoiding the chainsaw-wielding Thomas, a.k.a. Leatherface, so named for skinning his victims' heads and wearing their faces as his. HOW OTHERS RATED THIS MOVIE Curious if this title is entertaining, any good, and/or has any artistic merit?
OUR WORD TO PARENTS:The following is a brief summary of the content found in this R-rated horror film. Profanity consists of at least 27 "f" words, while other expletives and colorful phrases are also uttered. Some sexually related dialogue is present, a couple briefly fools around on a bed (he's tied to it, she's in just her bra and panties), and some skin (cleavage, top of a butt crack) is seen. Violence consists of people being beaten, tortured, maimed, wounded, and/or killed by various means (including with a chainsaw). All of that has extremely bloody and gory results, and those scenes and other moments of potential peril will likely be unsettling, suspenseful and/or scary to viewers (particularly the young and those with low tolerance levels for such mayhem). All sorts of bad attitudes are present, as is some brief drinking and tobacco use (smoking and chewing tobacco). If you're still concerned about the film and its appropriateness for yourself or anyone else in your home who may be interested in seeing it, we suggest that you take a closer look at our detailed listings for more specific information regarding the film's content. For those prone to visually induced motion sickness, there are varying amounts of camera movement in separate parts of the film, including some that are very bouncy. ALCOHOL OR DRUG USE Reviewed October 5, 2006 / Posted October 6, 2006 Other new and recent reviews include:
Privacy Statement and Terms of Use and Disclaimer All Rights Reserved, Why is Texas Chainsaw the beginning rated R?MPAA explanation: for strong horror violence/gore, language and some sexual content.
Can a 12 year old watch the Texas Chainsaw Massacre?The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 1974 Review and age rating.
This film's age rating of 18+, Rated R, is definitely an over exaggeration, People are killed in violent ways but barely any blood is shown, most kills offscreen, only 1 person is killed by a chainsaw and it is dark and gloomy, there is barely any blood shown.
Is Texas Chainsaw Massacre OK for kids?Parents need to know that this movie is not recommended for anyone under 17. Yes, kids love to be scared, but the violence here is so disturbingly realistic that it's too much for most older kids (and some adults) to handle.
Why is 2003 chainsaw Massacre rated R?VIOLENCE/GORE 10 - A young woman puts a gun in her mouth and shoots: we see blood and matter spray and splatter, we see through the hole in her head and see her mouth smoking -- people scream in horror and vomit.
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