The REAL Texas Chainsaw Massacre

Ultimate Movie-Man · 10-04-2006, 12:00 AM

I just watched the trailer for The Beginning and realized how good it looks compared to the remakes three years ago. Anyways, I think it would be a lot scarier to have made the real texas chainsaw massacre.

I watched a program that the killer was a mormon who killed two of his mormon friends using a jack-saw in the building he worked in. There was this whole "stay away from him because we think hes evil" kind of vibe to him. I think that would be a scarier movie, just getting into the brain of this guy, and killing fellow worshippers...it was the mormon aspect that freaked me out. How did they know he killed them with the jacksaw in the company building? They found one of the mormon's (or both of the mormon's...I can't remember, sorry) hair on it, like a klump f it or something. Freaky stuff. I wouldn't mind helming that movie. Does a horror movie nowadays HAVE to have a tool-wielding maniac and HAVE to have teenagers running around in fright? That's boring as bat****.

skorponok · 10-04-2006, 12:23 AM

Huh?

The Texas Chainsaw Massacre never happened...it's inspired by Ed Gein...if that's what you mean by "The REAL...etc"

Darth Elektra · 10-04-2006, 12:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Ultimate Movie-Man

I just watched the trailer for The Beginning and realized how good it looks compared to the remakes three years ago. Anyways, I think it would be a lot scarier to have made the real texas chainsaw massacre.

I watched a program that the killer was a mormon who killed two of his mormon friends using a jack-saw in the building he worked in. There was this whole "stay away from him because we think hes evil" kind of vibe to him. I think that would be a scarier movie, just getting into the brain of this guy, and killing fellow worshippers...it was the mormon aspect that freaked me out. How did they know he killed them with the jacksaw in the company building? They found one of the mormon's (or both of the mormon's...I can't remember, sorry) hair on it, like a klump f it or something. Freaky stuff. I wouldn't mind helming that movie. Does a horror movie nowadays HAVE to have a tool-wielding maniac and HAVE to have teenagers running around in fright? That's boring as bat****.

That sounds intresting...

guitarsingerguy · 10-04-2006, 12:51 AM

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Originally Posted by skorponok

Huh?

The Texas Chainsaw Massacre never happened...it's inspired by Ed Gein...if that's what you mean by "The REAL...etc"

And very loosely inspired at that.

cryptic name · 10-04-2006, 01:11 AM

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Originally Posted by skorponok

Huh?

The Texas Chainsaw Massacre never happened...it's inspired by Ed Gein...if that's what you mean by "The REAL...etc"

correct

Majik1387 · 10-04-2006, 01:14 AM

edit:lag

Majik1387 · 10-04-2006, 01:14 AM

edit:lag

Majik1387 · 10-04-2006, 01:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Ultimate Movie-Man

I just watched the trailer for The Beginning and realized how good it looks compared to the remakes three years ago.

I liked the remake. Actually much better than the original, horrorwise.

Ultimate Movie-Man · 10-04-2006, 01:51 AM

Well it was some sort of the true Texas Chainsaw Massacre type thing.
No matter if that was the base and then they built the massacre over that and actually made a massacre, I don't care...I wanna see the massacre that was supposedly the "real" deal. I just think it's scarier. Nothing scarier than a mormon with friend (just kidding, you guys rock)

HUMAN · 10-04-2006, 02:56 AM

Ed Gein was the true story that these movies were INSPIRED BY. The real murders took place in Wisconsin back in the early half of the last century. Tobey Hooper just thought of the idea of the chainsaw from a bad grocery store experience where an old lady was taking too much time to check out and he saw a rack of chainsaws. Just guess what ran through his mind. The Texas Chainsaw Massacre was merely chosen to sound cool and "real." That's also why Tobey Hooper filmed it documentary style with handheld cameras and whatnot. Part of it was due to budget though.

Anyways, pick up the two disc set of the TCM remake and there's an whole hour dedicated to Ed Gein, Tobey Hooper and the other films that the Ed Gein story inspired (Psycho, Silence of the Lambs).

HUMAN · 10-04-2006, 03:02 AM

The really sad thing is though is that these movies have a lot of people fooled.

I live in Texas and when the remake came out I was in high school. There were tons of people hyped up about it and how it was true. Even some people were sharing "I know a guy, who knew a guy" type stories that proved in some peoples minds that these movies were mostly fact.

However, when I brought of the Eddy Gein story and told them that it was really the inspiration for the movie and many other movies I got a bunch of blank stares and people saying "bull****."

Oh well, ignorance is bliss I suppose. Even though I don't know what kind of bliss you can attain when you think theres a man roaming the woods in a ladies dress wielding a chainsaw.

skorponok · 10-04-2006, 09:13 AM

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Originally Posted by HUMAN

The really sad thing is though is that these movies have a lot of people fooled.

I live in Texas and when the remake came out I was in high school. There were tons of people hyped up about it and how it was true. Even some people were sharing "I know a guy, who knew a guy" type stories that proved in some peoples minds that these movies were mostly fact.

However, when I brought of the Eddy Gein story and told them that it was really the inspiration for the movie and many other movies I got a bunch of blank stares and people saying "bull****."

Oh well, ignorance is bliss I suppose. Even though I don't know what kind of bliss you can attain when you think theres a man roaming the woods in a ladies dress wielding a chainsaw.

I hear 30 year olds talk about how it's "REAL"

bluejake01 · 10-04-2006, 09:16 AM

Best marketing ploy ever...The original had so many convinced it had to be a true story. With it's claims of authenticity and it's gritty documentary feel it remains one of the most immersive and terrifying movies ever made. The sequels and the remake all pale in comparison.

Kable24 · 10-04-2006, 11:18 AM

If you want to see the "the real massacre" just watch the movie Ed Gein or its new title In The Light of the Moon.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0230169/

This is what the Texas Chainsaw Massacre was loosely based on. If you watch the special features of the new 2 disc Ultimate Edition you will learn about Ed Gein and what a sick **** he was.

Just a little side note. My Elementary and High School friend worked on this movie.
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0187861/

Wilhelm-Scream · 10-04-2006, 11:43 AM

This thread's stupidity reminds me of that old "Why Does Everyone Love Oldboy When It Was Just A Rip-Off Of An Indian Film?" Thread.

PLAS · 10-04-2006, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Kable24

If you want to see the "the real massacre" just watch the movie Ed Gein or its new title In The Light of the Moon.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0230169/

This is what the Texas Chainsaw Massacre was loosely based on. If you watch the special features of the new 2 disc Ultimate Edition you will learn about Ed Gein and what a sick **** he was.

Just a little side note. My Elementary and High School friend worked on this movie.
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0187861/

he worked on porn?

Kable24 · 10-04-2006, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by PLAS

he worked on porn?

No. He hasn't done any porn movies. He's a special effects guy for some movies and commercials. He's got some interesting stories on some celebs.

Ultimate Movie-Man · 10-04-2006, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by HUMAN

The really sad thing is though is that these movies have a lot of people fooled.

I live in Texas and when the remake came out I was in high school. There were tons of people hyped up about it and how it was true. Even some people were sharing "I know a guy, who knew a guy" type stories that proved in some peoples minds that these movies were mostly fact.

However, when I brought of the Eddy Gein story and told them that it was really the inspiration for the movie and many other movies I got a bunch of blank stares and people saying "bull****."

Oh well, ignorance is bliss I suppose. Even though I don't know what kind of bliss you can attain when you think theres a man roaming the woods in a ladies dress wielding a chainsaw.

They haven't fooled me...I hate them and know they are fiction.

The Apatow Crew · 10-04-2006, 06:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Majik1387

I liked the remake. Actually much better than the original, horrorwise.

Finally another person who agrees with me on this. i found the original to be boring.

Kable24 · 10-04-2006, 08:12 PM

I like the remake better than the original, but the original is still an awesome movie.

The Dark Defender · 10-04-2006, 08:18 PM

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Originally Posted by bluejake01

Best marketing ploy ever...The original had so many convinced it had to be a true story. With it's claims of authenticity and it's gritty documentary feel it remains one of the most immersive and terrifying movies ever made. The sequels and the remake all pale in comparison.

True, though TCM 2 and 3 were gangraped by the studios.

Kable24 · 10-04-2006, 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Stormyprecious

True, though TCM 2 and 3 were gangraped by the studios.

Yeah Cannon screwed Hooper with the second one and Jeff Burr got royally ass raped with the 3rd one. They chopped it up so bad. Now the 4th one was way way way out there.

skorponok · 10-05-2006, 12:54 AM

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Originally Posted by bluejake01

Best marketing ploy ever...The original had so many convinced it had to be a true story. With it's claims of authenticity and it's gritty documentary feel it remains one of the most immersive and terrifying movies ever made. The sequels and the remake all pale in comparison.

Even though I enjoy the sequels and remake, you are correct.

skorponok · 10-05-2006, 12:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Ultimate Movie-Man

Does a horror movie nowadays HAVE to have a tool-wielding maniac and HAVE to have teenagers running around in fright?

THere's a horror film about a guy who kills teenagers with TOOL albums???

The Apatow Crew · 10-05-2006, 01:53 AM

There's a movie directed by tobe hooper called the "tool box murders."

10-04-2006, 12:00 AM	#1
Ultimate Movie-Man Master of Kick-arsery Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: The Land of lost souls Posts: 12,421	The REAL Texas Chainsaw Massacre I just watched the trailer for The Beginning and realized how good it looks compared to the remakes three years ago. Anyways, I think it would be a lot scarier to have made the real texas chainsaw massacre. I watched a program that the killer was a mormon who killed two of his mormon friends using a jack-saw in the building he worked in. There was this whole "stay away from him because we think hes evil" kind of vibe to him. I think that would be a scarier movie, just getting into the brain of this guy, and killing fellow worshippers...it was the mormon aspect that freaked me out. How did they know he killed them with the jacksaw in the company building? They found one of the mormon's (or both of the mormon's...I can't remember, sorry) hair on it, like a klump f it or something. Freaky stuff. I wouldn't mind helming that movie. Does a horror movie nowadays HAVE to have a tool-wielding maniac and HAVE to have teenagers running around in fright? That's boring as bat**. __________________ Why not check out my horror blog? Scared, are you? Chattery** on Xbox Live

10-04-2006, 12:23 AM	#2
skorponok ---------- Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: SoCal Posts: 7,323	Re: The REAL Texas Chainsaw Massacre Huh? The Texas Chainsaw Massacre never happened...it's inspired by Ed Gein...if that's what you mean by "The REAL...etc"

10-04-2006, 01:14 AM	#6
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10-04-2006, 01:14 AM	#7
Majik1387 Casting Extraodinaire ;D Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Theme Park central Posts: 35,865	Re: The REAL Texas Chainsaw Massacre edit:lag __________________ Batman Beyond Casting Call - Emily VanCamp is Sharon Carter - Alexa Davalos as Wonder Woman My Top 10 movies of 2012 Avengers - Perks of Being A Wallflower - Pitch Perfect Amazing Spider-Man - Cabin in the Woods - Rock of Ages Ruby Sparks - 21 Jump Street - ParaNorman - Hunger Games MY ART THREAD and my DEVIANT

10-04-2006, 01:51 AM	#9
Ultimate Movie-Man Master of Kick-arsery Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: The Land of lost souls Posts: 12,421	Re: The REAL Texas Chainsaw Massacre Well it was some sort of the true Texas Chainsaw Massacre type thing. No matter if that was the base and then they built the massacre over that and actually made a massacre, I don't care...I wanna see the massacre that was supposedly the "real" deal. I just think it's scarier. Nothing scarier than a mormon with friend (just kidding, you guys rock) __________________ Why not check out my horror blog? Scared, are you? Chattery on Xbox Live

10-04-2006, 02:56 AM	#10
HUMAN Side-Kick Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Texas Posts: 3,220	Re: The REAL Texas Chainsaw Massacre Ed Gein was the true story that these movies were INSPIRED BY. The real murders took place in Wisconsin back in the early half of the last century. Tobey Hooper just thought of the idea of the chainsaw from a bad grocery store experience where an old lady was taking too much time to check out and he saw a rack of chainsaws. Just guess what ran through his mind. The Texas Chainsaw Massacre was merely chosen to sound cool and "real." That's also why Tobey Hooper filmed it documentary style with handheld cameras and whatnot. Part of it was due to budget though. Anyways, pick up the two disc set of the TCM remake and there's an whole hour dedicated to Ed Gein, Tobey Hooper and the other films that the Ed Gein story inspired (Psycho, Silence of the Lambs).

10-04-2006, 03:02 AM	#11
HUMAN Side-Kick Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Texas Posts: 3,220	Re: The REAL Texas Chainsaw Massacre The really sad thing is though is that these movies have a lot of people fooled. I live in Texas and when the remake came out I was in high school. There were tons of people hyped up about it and how it was true. Even some people were sharing "I know a guy, who knew a guy" type stories that proved in some peoples minds that these movies were mostly fact. However, when I brought of the Eddy Gein story and told them that it was really the inspiration for the movie and many other movies I got a bunch of blank stares and people saying "bull****." Oh well, ignorance is bliss I suppose. Even though I don't know what kind of bliss you can attain when you think theres a man roaming the woods in a ladies dress wielding a chainsaw.

10-04-2006, 09:16 AM	#13
bluejake01 Side-Kick Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 7,798	Re: The REAL Texas Chainsaw Massacre Best marketing ploy ever...The original had so many convinced it had to be a true story. With it's claims of authenticity and it's gritty documentary feel it remains one of the most immersive and terrifying movies ever made. The sequels and the remake all pale in comparison.

10-04-2006, 11:18 AM	#14
Kable24 Member of the NRA Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Hershey, PA Posts: 12,844	Re: The REAL Texas Chainsaw Massacre If you want to see the "the real massacre" just watch the movie Ed Gein or its new title In The Light of the Moon. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0230169/ This is what the Texas Chainsaw Massacre was loosely based on. If you watch the special features of the new 2 disc Ultimate Edition you will learn about Ed Gein and what a sick **** he was. Just a little side note. My Elementary and High School friend worked on this movie. http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0187861/ __________________ http://www.slickguns.com/ - great gun deals www.youtube.com/user/TheZombieDon

10-04-2006, 11:43 AM	#15
Wilhelm-Scream Banned User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: C@L Posts: 46,314	Re: The REAL Texas Chainsaw Massacre This thread's stupidity reminds me of that old "Why Does Everyone Love Oldboy When It Was Just A Rip-Off Of An Indian Film?" Thread.

10-04-2006, 08:12 PM	#20
Kable24 Member of the NRA Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Hershey, PA Posts: 12,844	Re: The REAL Texas Chainsaw Massacre I like the remake better than the original, but the original is still an awesome movie. __________________ http://www.slickguns.com/ - great gun deals www.youtube.com/user/TheZombieDon

10-05-2006, 01:53 AM	#25
The Apatow Crew Banned User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: A Jeffrey, stroke the furry walls Posts: 100,376	Re: The REAL Texas Chainsaw Massacre There's a movie directed by tobe hooper called the "tool box murders."

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