Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Next Generation (1994)

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A group of teenagers get into a car crash in the Texas woods on prom night, and then wander into an old farmhouse that is home to Leatherface and his insane family of cannibalistic psychopaths.

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Cast & Crew

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Director:

Kim Henkel

Writers:

Kim Henkel (characters), Tobe Hooper (characters), Kim Henkel

Awards

1 nomination.

Bottom Rated Movies #41

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10 April 2001 | Muffy-5
"I Don't Understand!"
At one point, a terrorized Jenny screams "I don't understand!" And Vilmer replies "Welcome to the real world." For me, this sums up everything I like about this movie.

The TCM series has -- at the best of times -- been about random violence...usually for the sake of sensationalism. But underneath it all is the creepy realization that not everybody thinks like you do. Some of them do things which make no sense to you. When you step into their reality, you're at their mercy, and you'll never understand exactly why.

This installment plays the "why?" theme to the hilt, eventually copping out somewhat near the end when they should have just left us wondering. Darla is wonderful as Vilmer's girlfriend, alternately getting hung up about seemingly trivial things -- having a quiet dinner for a change -- and goading Vilmer into continuing their twisted, mutually abusive relationship. Vilmer himself has fantastic moments, though none of the actors quite live up to Perensky & Zellweger's standards of convincing nuttiness and terror, respectively. Though Newmyer is also great in a role which is too small.

Outside of the mayhem, there's some wonderful dialogue, especially the first few lines in the movie: the teacher who simpers around the students and then gripes, "f*** I hate kids." Heather's friend with the absolutely bizarre mannerisms explaining that the gossip-monger is just trying to cause trouble. Heather saying that they might end up slaughtered and hidden away in somebody's basement, with Sean retorting, "that's stupid, the houses around here don't have basements." And finally, my favourite line: "Too bad about her face, Leather, but you can have her shoes!"

Despite all the bad press this movie's received, I hope Kim Henkel enjoys what she created as much as I enjoy watching it. Goofy, funny, real, unreal, terrifying and witty: good job.

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Did You Know?

Trivia

Matthew McConaughey (Vilmer) and Renée Zellweger (Jenny) both came to fame years later in 1996 with the movies A Time to Kill (1996) and Jerry Maguire (1996), respectively. Both actors shared the same talent agency. When Sony, who owned this film's distribution rights, were preparing to re-release the film, highlighting the pair, both actors' agent threatened a lawsuit against the studio, claiming their clients were being unfairly exploited. The agency also said that if Sony released the film on the back of their names, that neither actor would appear in any future Sony releases. Plans for the release were quickly scuttled.

Quotes

Narrator: August 18, 1973. News of a bizarre, chainsaw wielding family - reports which were to ignite the world's imagination - began to filter out of central Texas. Regrettably not one of the family members was ever apprehended and for more than ten years ...

Goofs

As Vilmer and Jenny are driving along in his truck, in some shots of Vilmer, through the glass of the truck behind him, you can see a crew-member in white, wearing a watch.

Crazy Credits

In the end credits, the "Patient on Gurney" actress was credited as ANONYMOUS.

Alternate Versions

The Canadian DVD release on the Lions Gate label is the uncut version, running just over 93 minutes. It bears the title "Texas Chainsaw Massacre" The Next Generation."

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Mumbo Jumbo
Written by Don Leady and Keith Ferguson
Performed by The Tail Gators (as Tail Gators)

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Plot Summary

Synopsis (WARNING: Spoilers)

Genres

Comedy | Horror | Thriller

Details

Release Date:

21 October 1995

Language

English

Country of Origin

USA

Filming Locations

Austin, Texas, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$600,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$53,111 (USA) (1 September 1997)

Gross:

$141,626 (USA)

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