Fifty-one years ago, director Tobe Hooper and his cast and crew spent a blisteringly hot Texas summer working to bring us one of the greatest horror films ever made, the 1974 classic The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (watch it Here)… and to celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of the release of the film, legendary drive-in critic and movie host Joe Bob Briggs is writing a book about the making of it!
During an interview on the Mistress Harley podcast (note: that link is for adults only), Joe Bob revealed, “I have just signed a contract with Dark Horse, which is mostly known for their comics, but they also do books. (With Dark Horse) I’m gonna do two books: we’re gonna reprint Joe Bob Goes to the Drive-In, which is my original reviews … and then we’re gonna do a 50th anniversary book that’s the entire back story of The Texas Chain Saw Massacre.
During an interview on the Mistress Harley podcast (note: that link is for adults only), Joe Bob revealed, “I have just signed a contract with Dark Horse, which is mostly known for their comics, but they also do books. (With Dark Horse) I’m gonna do two books: we’re gonna reprint Joe Bob Goes to the Drive-In, which is my original reviews … and then we’re gonna do a 50th anniversary book that’s the entire back story of The Texas Chain Saw Massacre.
- 4/17/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
The new Texas Chainsaw Massacre video game from Gun Interactive was just released for PC, PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, and Xbox One back on August 18th, and the developers have been keeping a steady flow of updates coming ever since. A while back, we heard a new killer character, a new victim character (with the voice and likeness of genre icon Barbara Crampton!), and a new map called The Mill (which brings to mind a location from the 2003 Texas Chainsaw Massacre remake) would be added to the game soon – and now we know exactly when The Mill will be available for players to enjoy: March 28th!
The date announcement was made on X, where it was revealed that The Mill will allow players to “scramble up multiple floors, traverse through a Ghost Town, or sneak around a dry river bed.”
Enjoy a closer look at The Mill where...
The date announcement was made on X, where it was revealed that The Mill will allow players to “scramble up multiple floors, traverse through a Ghost Town, or sneak around a dry river bed.”
Enjoy a closer look at The Mill where...
- 3/13/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
The new Texas Chainsaw Massacre video game from Gun Interactive and Sumo Nottingham was just released for PC, PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, and Xbox One back on August 18th, and it has been frequently updated since then. A couple weeks ago, it was revealed that a new character portrayed by genre icon Barbara Crampton is being added to the game in an upcoming update – and now details on the character have been unearthed on the game’s official website! The character with Crampton’s voice and likeness is a Victim character named Virginia.
Here are the details: Virginia is a grief-stricken mother who cannot get over the disappearance of her son Jesse. She’s obsessive over his vanishing and refuses to believe that he could be gone. The weight of her pain is so immense she leaves behind her nursing career to move to Newt, TX, the last location Jesse was seen.
Here are the details: Virginia is a grief-stricken mother who cannot get over the disappearance of her son Jesse. She’s obsessive over his vanishing and refuses to believe that he could be gone. The weight of her pain is so immense she leaves behind her nursing career to move to Newt, TX, the last location Jesse was seen.
- 3/8/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
The new Texas Chainsaw Massacre video game from Gun Interactive and Sumo Nottingham was just released for PC, PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, and Xbox One back on August 18th, and the game’s developers are working to make sure the game stays alive by dropping in frequent updates. Tomorrow, an update will bring a new execution pack and weapon skins into the game, as well as new looks for a couple of the characters. A while back, it was announced that a new killer character, a new victim character, and a new map called The Mill… and now genre icon Barbara Crampton has revealed that she’s playing one of the new characters! Our friends at Bloody Disgusting have learned that Crampton’s character is named Virginia, but it’s not clear if she’s a killer or a victim.
Crampton made the announcement herself, in a social...
Crampton made the announcement herself, in a social...
- 2/21/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
I’ve only played a few video games over the last twenty years, primarily Halo online multiplayer and the recent Friday the 13th game that was hindered by lawsuits… and gaming sure is different these days than it was in my time, when a game was released in its complete form and then you just played the hell out of it. Now, if a game doesn’t get very frequent updates, players will abandon it very quickly. For example, the new Texas Chainsaw Massacre video game from Gun Interactive and Sumo Nottingham was just released for PC, PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, and Xbox One back on August 18th, and even though it was updated a new map and a couple new characters at the end of November, I’ve already seen gamers complaining that it’s getting stale and will be pronounced dead if there isn’t another update soon.
- 1/18/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
In 1974, Tobe Hooper‘s The Texas Chain Saw Massacre changed the face of horror. Next month, actors Ed Neal, John Dugan, Allen Danziger, Teri McMinn, and William Vail will participate in the first official 50th anniversary cast reunion at Creep I.E. Con in Southern California.
Brett Wagner, who donned the Leatherface in the 2003 version of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre before suffering from heat stroke during the production, will also be among the celebrity guests. Dubbed “The Lost Leatherface,” he dawned the iconic flesh mask as he claimed the remake’s first victim, played by Eric Balfour.
“We were filming the summer months in Austin,” Wagner explains. “It was so hot. I felt it coming. I hit the ground.” He returned to finish the scene after rehydrating, but he describes the effects of the injury as “the most pain I’ve ever been in in my life.” Unable to wait for his full recovery,...
Brett Wagner, who donned the Leatherface in the 2003 version of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre before suffering from heat stroke during the production, will also be among the celebrity guests. Dubbed “The Lost Leatherface,” he dawned the iconic flesh mask as he claimed the remake’s first victim, played by Eric Balfour.
“We were filming the summer months in Austin,” Wagner explains. “It was so hot. I felt it coming. I hit the ground.” He returned to finish the scene after rehydrating, but he describes the effects of the injury as “the most pain I’ve ever been in in my life.” Unable to wait for his full recovery,...
- 1/15/2024
- by Alex DiVincenzo
- bloody-disgusting.com
The new Texas Chainsaw Massacre video game from Gun Interactive and Sumo Nottingham was released for PC, PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, and Xbox One back on August 18th, and at the end of last month they added not just a new map (free to all players), but also a couple of new characters that players have to pay to access: a victim named Danny and a killer named Nancy. The motion-capture and vocal performances for Nancy were provided by BAFTA winner Cissy Jones, whose previous credits include the most recent Evil Dead video game. A newly released promo video shows exactly how Jones brought Nancy to life, and you can check it out at the bottom of this article.
Matches of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre video game pit 4 victim characters against 3 killer characters. The story of the game has the following set-up: When Maria Flores went missing, and...
Matches of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre video game pit 4 victim characters against 3 killer characters. The story of the game has the following set-up: When Maria Flores went missing, and...
- 12/13/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Back in August, we got a new The Texas Chainsaw Massacre video game from Gun Interactive and Sumo Nottingham – and while that game is available to play on PC, PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, and Xbox One, the folks at Spooky Pinball LLC have announced that they’re making their own game inspired by Tobe Hooper’s 1974 classic The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (watch it Here), as they’re building a Texas Chainsaw Massacre pinball machine! A promo video for the pinball machine can be seen in the embed above.
More information on the pinball machine can be found in the image at the bottom of this article, including the reveal that only 888 units are going to be made! Pre-orders are going to launch on SpookyPinball.com at 10am Central time tomorrow, December 8th.
Directed by Tobe Hooper from a script he wrote with Kim Henkel, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre...
More information on the pinball machine can be found in the image at the bottom of this article, including the reveal that only 888 units are going to be made! Pre-orders are going to launch on SpookyPinball.com at 10am Central time tomorrow, December 8th.
Directed by Tobe Hooper from a script he wrote with Kim Henkel, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre...
- 12/7/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
The new Texas Chainsaw Massacre video game from Gun Interactive and Sumo Nottingham was released for PC, PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, and Xbox One back on August 18th, and today they’re not only adding a new map (free to all players) and a couple of new characters (players will have to pay to access them), but also rolling out a patch that will fix multiple issues and make some changes. The full list of fixes and changes can be found on the official website – but the change that is getting the most attention from fans is one making it so that matches no longer require the presence of Leatherface.
Here’s the description of the change:
Changed: Leatherface Requirement
We have removed the requirement for Leatherface in every match
This change does not affect anything other than the requirement
Maps, barricades, and Family spawns are unchanged
I...
Here’s the description of the change:
Changed: Leatherface Requirement
We have removed the requirement for Leatherface in every match
This change does not affect anything other than the requirement
Maps, barricades, and Family spawns are unchanged
I...
- 11/28/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Tobe Hooper's "The Texas Chain Saw Massacre" is so raw, bleak, and gritty that one could be forgiven for thinking they discovered a legitimate snuff film. The interior of the killer family's household, festooned with human bone-encrusted furniture and lampshades made from skin, looks more like a grim discovery than a constructed set. It's well known among the film's fans that many elements of "The Texas Chain Saw Massacre" were inspired by the crimes of notorious murder and arts-and-crafts enthusiast Ed Gein. Gein, who actually lived in Wisconsin, is confirmed to have murdered at least two people, although he frequently plundered a nearby graveyard for building materials. A list of Gein's grisly crafts can easily be found by true crime enthusiasts, and the makers of "The Texas Chain Saw Massacre" recreated some of them in shocking detail.
The main characters of "The Texas Chain Saw Massacre" were a quintet of city slickers -- Sally,...
The main characters of "The Texas Chain Saw Massacre" were a quintet of city slickers -- Sally,...
- 11/25/2023
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
The new Texas Chainsaw Massacre video game from Gun Interactive and Sumo Nottingham was released for PC, PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, and Xbox One back on August 18th, and a few weeks ago the game’s developers released a short promo video that teased the addition of new characters and a new map. Now it has been confirmed that a new map called “Nancy’s House” is being added into the game, free of charge, on November 28th. New victim character Danny and new killer character Nancy are also being added, but players will have to pay $9.99 each to get access to them. Video and images of Danny, Nancy, and the new map can be seen at the bottom of this article.
Here’s information on Danny and Nancy, from the game’s official website:
Danny Gaines, New Victim: Danny grew up severely disadvantaged, bouncing between numerous foster...
Here’s information on Danny and Nancy, from the game’s official website:
Danny Gaines, New Victim: Danny grew up severely disadvantaged, bouncing between numerous foster...
- 11/21/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Legendary actress Kathryn Leigh Scott, best known for her roles in gothic soap opera Dark Shadows as Maggie Evans and Josette DuPres, will be appearing at The Mad Monster Expo in Atlanta 17th – 19th November 2023! TV Guide lists Dark Shadows as one of the all-time Top Cult Shows! What’S Mad Monster Expo 2O23 It’s a Horror, Sci-Fi, and Fantasy themed convention that brings the world’s top genre celebrities and vendors together with their fans to trade stories, attend informative panels, buy autographs, and fun merchandise, and visit with old friends – and meet new like-minded monsters. Kathryn Leigh Scott is an author and actress. She played four roles, including Maggie Evans and Josette DuPres, in the original Gothic series, Dark Shadows and House of Dark Shadows (1970). She wrote Dark Shadows: Return to Collinwood and Dark Shadows Movie Book, among other books about the hit series. Her recent feature films include,...
- 11/16/2023
- by Peter 'Witchfinder' Hopkins
- Horror Asylum
The new Texas Chainsaw Massacre video game from Gun Interactive and Sumo Nottingham was released for PC, PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, and Xbox One back on August 18th, and just got its first big update – new character outfits, bloody skins, and a version of Leatherface designed by FX legend Greg Nicotero – less than two weeks ago. But now the game’s official X account has shared a promo video that appears to tease the addition of new characters and a new map. Check it out:
"Will you walk into my parlor?" said a spider to a fly. pic.twitter.com/gOqbyRD1Um
— The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (@TXChainSawGame) November 3, 2023
We’ll have to do as the video says and “stay tuned” to find out more information on these upcoming additions.
Matches of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre video game pit 4 victim characters against 3 killer characters. The story of the...
"Will you walk into my parlor?" said a spider to a fly. pic.twitter.com/gOqbyRD1Um
— The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (@TXChainSawGame) November 3, 2023
We’ll have to do as the video says and “stay tuned” to find out more information on these upcoming additions.
Matches of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre video game pit 4 victim characters against 3 killer characters. The story of the...
- 11/3/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
The new Texas Chainsaw Massacre video game from Gun Interactive and Sumo Nottingham appears to have had a successful first couple months of release on PC, PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, and Xbox One – and now it has received a new update! New content being added into the game (for a price) include outfit packs for characters, bloody skins for the killers, and the Greg Nicotero-designed version of Leatherface we heard about last month.
Here’s the information on this update:
Nicotero Leatherface Premium Content: Includes the Nicotero Leatherface outfit, Nicotero Leatherface saw with unique saw sound, and Nicotero Leatherface exclusive universal execution. $15.99
Victim Outfit Packs: Each Victim gets one new outfit pack which includes a new outfit with 3 color swaps and 3 texture/pattern swaps to choose from for that outfit. $4.99
Victim Outfit Pack Bundle: Get all five Victim Outfit Packs for the price of four with the Victim Outfit Pack Bundle.
Here’s the information on this update:
Nicotero Leatherface Premium Content: Includes the Nicotero Leatherface outfit, Nicotero Leatherface saw with unique saw sound, and Nicotero Leatherface exclusive universal execution. $15.99
Victim Outfit Packs: Each Victim gets one new outfit pack which includes a new outfit with 3 color swaps and 3 texture/pattern swaps to choose from for that outfit. $4.99
Victim Outfit Pack Bundle: Get all five Victim Outfit Packs for the price of four with the Victim Outfit Pack Bundle.
- 10/24/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
The new Texas Chainsaw Massacre video game from Gun Interactive and Sumo Nottingham was just released for play on PC, PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, and Xbox One on August 18th – and one month later, the developers have announced (via Bloody Disgusting and GameSpot) that new content will be available next month! For $16, players will be able to purchase the “Nicotero Leatherface” pack, which includes a new chainsaw with custom sounds, a new kill animation for all versions of Leatherface in the game, and a new skin for Leatherface that was designed by special effects legend Greg Nicotero.
This is far from the first time Nicotero has associated with Leatherface, as he also worked on the films Leatherface: Texas Chainsaw Massacre III, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning, and Texas Chainsaw 3D.
Matches of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre video game pit 4 victim characters against 3 killer characters. The story of...
This is far from the first time Nicotero has associated with Leatherface, as he also worked on the films Leatherface: Texas Chainsaw Massacre III, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning, and Texas Chainsaw 3D.
Matches of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre video game pit 4 victim characters against 3 killer characters. The story of...
- 9/28/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
We knew from early on that Kane Hodder (who did stunt work on Leatherface: Texas Chainsaw Massacre III) was doing the motion-capture performance for the Leatherface character in the new Texas Chainsaw Massacre video game from Gun Interactive and Sumo Nottingham – a game that is now available on PC, PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, and Xbox One. Later we learned the names of the other mo-cap performers: Sean Whalen (The People Under the Stairs) as The Hitch-hiker; Troy Burgess (Swedish Dicks) as The Cook; Kristina Klebe (Don’t Kill It) as new killer character Sissy; Dove Meir (Dig) as new killer character Johnny; Scout Taylor-Compton (Rob Zombie’s Halloween), did the mo-cap for all of the female victim characters; and Hunter C. Smith (Lucky) did the mo-cap for all of the male victim characters. But the Grandpa character is in the game as well. Who did his mo-cap performance?...
- 8/21/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
“My family’s always been in meat.”
Tobe Hooper’s The Texas Chain Saw Massacre introduces a sadistic clan living in a rural pocket of Texas left behind by industrialization. As The Hitchhiker (Edwin Neal) explains to Sally Hardesty (Marilyn Burns) and her friends, his family’s business has always been in slaughter. However, technological advances left their practices obsolete, forcing them to turn to more extreme measures, replacing animal meat with human flesh. Sally doesn’t know it yet, but the Hitchhiker marks her group as his family’s next meal.
Though the family members change throughout the franchise, meat remains as integral to Leatherface’s family as the ‘saw itself, whether it’s The Cook’s (Jim Siedow) prized chili or good old-fashioned Texas barbecue. That extends beyond celluloid, too; many of the original filming locations from the franchise are now working establishments that frequently serve, well, meat.
Tobe Hooper’s The Texas Chain Saw Massacre introduces a sadistic clan living in a rural pocket of Texas left behind by industrialization. As The Hitchhiker (Edwin Neal) explains to Sally Hardesty (Marilyn Burns) and her friends, his family’s business has always been in slaughter. However, technological advances left their practices obsolete, forcing them to turn to more extreme measures, replacing animal meat with human flesh. Sally doesn’t know it yet, but the Hitchhiker marks her group as his family’s next meal.
Though the family members change throughout the franchise, meat remains as integral to Leatherface’s family as the ‘saw itself, whether it’s The Cook’s (Jim Siedow) prized chili or good old-fashioned Texas barbecue. That extends beyond celluloid, too; many of the original filming locations from the franchise are now working establishments that frequently serve, well, meat.
- 8/18/2023
- by Meagan Navarro
- bloody-disgusting.com
The events of director Tobe Hooper’s 1974 classic The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (watch it Here) took place on August 18, 1973. Today marks the fiftieth anniversary of those events, and Gun Interactive and Sumo Nottingham are celebrating in the best way possible: by releasing their new Texas Chainsaw Massacre video game on PC, PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, and Xbox One! With launch day comes the unveiling of a new trailer for the game, and you can check that out in the embed above.
Matches of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre video game pit 4 victim characters against 3 killer characters. The story of the game has the following set-up: When Maria Flores went missing, and local law enforcement seemed to stall out in their search, her younger sister Ana teamed up with some of Maria’s friends from college to pick up the trail. The game takes place before the events of the original film.
Matches of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre video game pit 4 victim characters against 3 killer characters. The story of the game has the following set-up: When Maria Flores went missing, and local law enforcement seemed to stall out in their search, her younger sister Ana teamed up with some of Maria’s friends from college to pick up the trail. The game takes place before the events of the original film.
- 8/18/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Gun Interactive’s The Texas Chain Saw Massacre: The Game releases on Friday, August 18, and the pro wrestling promotion Aew is celebrating in a highly unique way.
An official partnership with the upcoming multiplayer slasher game, Aew is hosting the first-ever “Texas Chainsaw Massacre Death Match Championship” on their popular weekly show “Aew Dynamite” next Wednesday night, August 16, at 8/7c live on TBS.
What exactly is a “Texas Chainsaw Massacre Death Match Championship”? Well, it sounds like a new spin on an anything-goes “Hardcore Match,” and the participants are Jeff Jarrett and Jeff Hardy. In last night’s promo spot, Jeff Jarrett even teased that Leatherface himself “just might be in the house,” so you better believe we’ll be watching next Wednesday night.
For those who don’t follow professional wrestling, Aew is a rival promotion to WWE, and with major financial backing it’s become the first legit...
An official partnership with the upcoming multiplayer slasher game, Aew is hosting the first-ever “Texas Chainsaw Massacre Death Match Championship” on their popular weekly show “Aew Dynamite” next Wednesday night, August 16, at 8/7c live on TBS.
What exactly is a “Texas Chainsaw Massacre Death Match Championship”? Well, it sounds like a new spin on an anything-goes “Hardcore Match,” and the participants are Jeff Jarrett and Jeff Hardy. In last night’s promo spot, Jeff Jarrett even teased that Leatherface himself “just might be in the house,” so you better believe we’ll be watching next Wednesday night.
For those who don’t follow professional wrestling, Aew is a rival promotion to WWE, and with major financial backing it’s become the first legit...
- 8/12/2023
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
Quentin Tarantino is one of the most influential and distinctive filmmakers of our time. His movies are known for their stylish violence, witty dialogue, eclectic soundtracks, and homages to various genres and eras of cinema. He has also been vocal about his admiration for other filmmakers and their works, often citing them as inspirations or influences for his own projects.
In a recent interview, Tarantino revealed his list of seven perfect movies that he considers flawless and masterful in every aspect. He said that these movies are “the ones that I go, ‘Ok, this is as good as a movie can get.’ And I don’t think I can do any better than that.”
CineArticles decided to rank these seven perfect movies according to their own criteria and preferences. Here is their list, from the least to the most perfect movie picked by Tarantino:
7. The Wild Bunch (1969) The Wild Bunch...
In a recent interview, Tarantino revealed his list of seven perfect movies that he considers flawless and masterful in every aspect. He said that these movies are “the ones that I go, ‘Ok, this is as good as a movie can get.’ And I don’t think I can do any better than that.”
CineArticles decided to rank these seven perfect movies according to their own criteria and preferences. Here is their list, from the least to the most perfect movie picked by Tarantino:
7. The Wild Bunch (1969) The Wild Bunch...
- 7/29/2023
- by amalprasadappu
- https://thecinemanews.online/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/IMG_4649
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre video game from Gun Interactive and Sumo Nottingham is set to be released for PC, PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, and Xbox One on August 18th. The perfect date, since director Tobe Hooper’s 1974 classic The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (watch it Here) was set on August 18, 1973. With just one month (and one week) left to go before we reach that release date, IGN has gotten their hands on a new trailer for the game – and you can watch this murder-filled preview at the bottom of this article!
Matches of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre video game will pit 4 victim characters against 3 killer characters. The story of the game has the following set-up: When Maria Flores went missing, and local law enforcement seemed to stall out in their search, her younger sister Ana teamed up with some of Maria’s friends from college to pick up the trail.
Matches of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre video game will pit 4 victim characters against 3 killer characters. The story of the game has the following set-up: When Maria Flores went missing, and local law enforcement seemed to stall out in their search, her younger sister Ana teamed up with some of Maria’s friends from college to pick up the trail.
- 7/11/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre video game from Gun Interactive and Sumo Nottingham is set to be released for PC, PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, and Xbox One on August 18th. The perfect date, since director Tobe Hooper’s 1974 classic The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (watch it Here) was set on August 18, 1973. The social media profiles for the game have given us the heads-up that outlets are going to start taking pre-orders for physical copies of the game soon (for the suggested price of $39.99) – and they have also posted clips of gameplay that show us the special skills that can be used by the killer characters Johnny and Sissy.
While the game features the homicidal characters from the original Chainsaw film, newly created characters Johnny and Sissy were also added into the mix to give players more options.
Matches of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre video game will pit 4 victim characters against 3 killer characters.
While the game features the homicidal characters from the original Chainsaw film, newly created characters Johnny and Sissy were also added into the mix to give players more options.
Matches of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre video game will pit 4 victim characters against 3 killer characters.
- 6/13/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Gun Interactive’s The Texas Chain Saw Massacre video game hasn’t even been released yet and already people are begging for fan-favorite sequel characters to be added. But they shouldn’t expect to be able to download Lefty, Chop Top or any other classic additions in the near future.
Wes Keltner, who serves as Gun Interactive’s CEO and president, took to Twitter to tell potential players of The Texas Chain Saw Massacre game that they shouldn’t get their hopes up for the appearance of a single sequel character or location anytime soon. “Friendly reminder. We have the interactive rights to the 1974 film. We can’t put characters or locations in from other TX films because we don’t have those rights. Demanding we add them is not how Hollywood works. Licensing in general is usually a total mess.” Still, he offered a glimpse of hope, writing, “For clarity.
Wes Keltner, who serves as Gun Interactive’s CEO and president, took to Twitter to tell potential players of The Texas Chain Saw Massacre game that they shouldn’t get their hopes up for the appearance of a single sequel character or location anytime soon. “Friendly reminder. We have the interactive rights to the 1974 film. We can’t put characters or locations in from other TX films because we don’t have those rights. Demanding we add them is not how Hollywood works. Licensing in general is usually a total mess.” Still, he offered a glimpse of hope, writing, “For clarity.
- 6/4/2023
- by Mathew Plale
- JoBlo.com
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre video game from Gun Interactive and Sumo Nottingham is set to be released for PC, PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, and Xbox One on August 18th. The perfect date, since director Tobe Hooper’s 1974 classic The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (watch it Here) was set on August 18, 1973. In preparation for the release date, a technical test will be held for the PC Steam version of the game from Thursday, May 25th through Monday, May 29th, and this test will be free to the public!
The game’s official website explains that you can get in line for the technical test by wishlisting The Texas Chain Saw Massacre on Steam. By doing this, you can stay informed of when the technical test page goes live. If you are chosen to participate in the technical test, “You will receive an email from Steam when you are added to the Tech Test.
The game’s official website explains that you can get in line for the technical test by wishlisting The Texas Chain Saw Massacre on Steam. By doing this, you can stay informed of when the technical test page goes live. If you are chosen to participate in the technical test, “You will receive an email from Steam when you are added to the Tech Test.
- 5/4/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
It may be apocryphal, but apparently when he attended a cinema club screening of The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, then director of the BBFC James Ferman said something along the lines of “It’s all right for you middle-class cineastes to see this film, but what would happen if a factory worker in Manchester happened to see it?” This snobbery, and Ferman’s insistence that it wasn’t any one image that kept him from granting the film an X (later 18) certificate but ‘an atmosphere of madness, threat and impeding violence’ kept The Texas Chain Saw Massacre from the eyes of the great unwashed until Ferman’s retirement in 1999.
Since then, Tobe Hooper’s magnum opus has had more releases in the UK than I can count. This latest one, the first UK release on 4K disc is the fourth format I’ve owned the film on, but The Texas Chain Saw Massacre...
Since then, Tobe Hooper’s magnum opus has had more releases in the UK than I can count. This latest one, the first UK release on 4K disc is the fourth format I’ve owned the film on, but The Texas Chain Saw Massacre...
- 4/21/2023
- by Sam Inglis
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Tobe Hooper's 1974 horror film "The Texas Chain Saw Massacre," just by its very aesthetic, is one of the grimier, more disgusting movies ever made. Shot on 16mm film, every frame looks stressed and overexposed, as if the film stock itself had been stored in a slaughterhouse. It's a film that looks like it was made by the killers who live inside of it.
The mythology of "The Texas Chain Saw Massacre" is well-known to all horror aficionados, and has inspired a massive subgenre of feckless city dopes who get lost in the impoverished backwoods of America only to be slaughtered by the mutated locals. The film stands as a commentary on the great forgotten swaths of the United States, shoved aside by economic hardship and a lack of resources. In most cases, the forgotten people turn to cannibalism to survive. The poor feed on the well-to-do.
The film itself...
The mythology of "The Texas Chain Saw Massacre" is well-known to all horror aficionados, and has inspired a massive subgenre of feckless city dopes who get lost in the impoverished backwoods of America only to be slaughtered by the mutated locals. The film stands as a commentary on the great forgotten swaths of the United States, shoved aside by economic hardship and a lack of resources. In most cases, the forgotten people turn to cannibalism to survive. The poor feed on the well-to-do.
The film itself...
- 4/14/2023
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre video game from Gun Interactive and Sumo Nottingham is set to be released for PC, PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, and Xbox One on August 18th. The perfect date, since director Tobe Hooper’s 1974 classic The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (watch it Here) was set on August 18, 1973. With the release date just four months away, a featurette has arrived online to give us a behind-the-scenes look at the making of the game. You can watch that featurette, appropriately titled “Making a Massacre”, at the bottom of this article.
Matches of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre video game will pit 4 victim characters against 3 killer characters. The story of the game has the following set-up: When Maria Flores went missing, and local law enforcement seemed to stall out in their search, her younger sister Ana teamed up with some of Maria’s friends from college to pick up the trail.
Matches of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre video game will pit 4 victim characters against 3 killer characters. The story of the game has the following set-up: When Maria Flores went missing, and local law enforcement seemed to stall out in their search, her younger sister Ana teamed up with some of Maria’s friends from college to pick up the trail.
- 4/13/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre video game that’s coming our way from Gun Interactive and Sumo Nottingham finally has an official release date! The game – which takes place before the events of director Tobe Hooper’s 1974 classic The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (watch it Here) – is set to be released for PC, PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, and Xbox One on August 18th. The perfect date, since The Texas Chainsaw Massacre was set on August 18, 1973.
The release date news was broken by IGN, who also revealed that a “technical test” will be held on May 25th. Gamers are encouraged to wishlist the game on Steam or follow the game’s social media channels for eligibility details.
Matches of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre video game will pit 4 victim characters against 3 killer characters. The story of the game has the following set-up: When Maria Flores went missing, and local law enforcement seemed...
The release date news was broken by IGN, who also revealed that a “technical test” will be held on May 25th. Gamers are encouraged to wishlist the game on Steam or follow the game’s social media channels for eligibility details.
Matches of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre video game will pit 4 victim characters against 3 killer characters. The story of the game has the following set-up: When Maria Flores went missing, and local law enforcement seemed...
- 3/16/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Brooklyn 45 Poster Released: "Friday, December 27, 1945. Five military veterans gather in the ornate parlour of a Brooklyn brownstone. Best friends since childhood, they’ve reunited to support their troubled host – but when his invitation for cocktails turns into an impromptu séance, the metaphoric ghosts of their past become all-too-literal. Trapped in their host’s lounge, the Greatest Generation now finds themselves put to one final test...with their only route to freedom being more bloodshed."
Starring Anne Ramsay (A League of Their Own), Larry Fessenden (Depraved), Ron E. Rains (The Onion’s Film Standard), Jeremy Holm (House of Cards), Ezra Buzzington (The Hills Have Eyes), Kristina Klebe (Rob Zombie’s Halloween)
**2023 SXSW Film Festival - World Premiere - Midnighters**
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The Laundrymen: The Laundrymen, a new supernatural graphic novel series, has been fully funded on Kickstarter, but you can still preorder your copy at laundrymen.ca
"The Laundrymen follows two mercenary...
Starring Anne Ramsay (A League of Their Own), Larry Fessenden (Depraved), Ron E. Rains (The Onion’s Film Standard), Jeremy Holm (House of Cards), Ezra Buzzington (The Hills Have Eyes), Kristina Klebe (Rob Zombie’s Halloween)
**2023 SXSW Film Festival - World Premiere - Midnighters**
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The Laundrymen: The Laundrymen, a new supernatural graphic novel series, has been fully funded on Kickstarter, but you can still preorder your copy at laundrymen.ca
"The Laundrymen follows two mercenary...
- 3/9/2023
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
Charlie is ready to take the stage in the new trailer and poster for the upcoming horror comedy film Cannibal Comedian from writer/director Sean Haitz.
The preview follows a psychopathic cannibal (Aaron Prager) fed up with his lack of ambition who decides to try his hand at standup comedy in an attempt to satisfy his appetite for normalcy, explains the press release, which includes poster art designed by Rafael Aráujo.
“Set in the modern-day American west, the film pairs dark, over-the-top humor and rampaging horror at full throttle. Littered with scary, grotesque, and wildly energetic characters, Cannibal Comedian is a love letter to stand-up comedy and horror films such as Tobe Hooper’s 1974 cannibal classic The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, of which two of the original cast members lend their talents here with involvement from original cast members Edwin Neal, most known for his unforgettable role as The Hitchhiker (A.
The preview follows a psychopathic cannibal (Aaron Prager) fed up with his lack of ambition who decides to try his hand at standup comedy in an attempt to satisfy his appetite for normalcy, explains the press release, which includes poster art designed by Rafael Aráujo.
“Set in the modern-day American west, the film pairs dark, over-the-top humor and rampaging horror at full throttle. Littered with scary, grotesque, and wildly energetic characters, Cannibal Comedian is a love letter to stand-up comedy and horror films such as Tobe Hooper’s 1974 cannibal classic The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, of which two of the original cast members lend their talents here with involvement from original cast members Edwin Neal, most known for his unforgettable role as The Hitchhiker (A.
- 2/16/2023
- by Brad Miska
- bloody-disgusting.com
A couple months ago, we heard that Dark Sky Films will be giving the 1974 classic The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (watch it Here) a 4K Uhd release in February – and you can find out all about that release at This Link. Two months after Dark Sky Films brings The Texas Chainsaw Massacre to 4K, the UK-based company Second Sight Films will be putting out their own 4K release of the film. The street date for the Second Sight Films release is April 10th, and copies can be pre-ordered Here!
Directed by Tobe Hooper from a script he wrote with Kim Henkel, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre has the following synopsis: When Sally hears that her grandfather’s grave may have been vandalized, she and her paraplegic brother, Franklin, set out with their friends to investigate. After a detour to their family’s old farmhouse, they discover a group of crazed, murderous outcasts living next door.
Directed by Tobe Hooper from a script he wrote with Kim Henkel, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre has the following synopsis: When Sally hears that her grandfather’s grave may have been vandalized, she and her paraplegic brother, Franklin, set out with their friends to investigate. After a detour to their family’s old farmhouse, they discover a group of crazed, murderous outcasts living next door.
- 2/14/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
(Welcome to Scariest Scene Ever, a column dedicated to the most pulse-pounding moments in horror with your tour guides, horror experts Chris Evangelista and Matt Donato. In this edition, Matt gets back to the basics of fear in "The Texas Chain Saw Massacre.")
Since I picked "The Bear" last time and got cheeky with "Scariest Scene Ever," this week I return to more traditional roots. A finger-lickin' American horror classic. Tobe Hooper's "The Texas Chain Saw Massacre" introduced Leatherface to the masses, and kickstarted one of the genre's most erratic slasher franchises. There are a few sequences that horror fans might choose as the scariest from the film, but one too iconic not to honor. We'll get there shortly.
There's little else to say about "The Texas Chain Saw Massacre" that hasn't been analyzed to death over the internet, in barrooms, or through academia. Leatherface is on the horror genre's Mount Rushmore equivalent,...
Since I picked "The Bear" last time and got cheeky with "Scariest Scene Ever," this week I return to more traditional roots. A finger-lickin' American horror classic. Tobe Hooper's "The Texas Chain Saw Massacre" introduced Leatherface to the masses, and kickstarted one of the genre's most erratic slasher franchises. There are a few sequences that horror fans might choose as the scariest from the film, but one too iconic not to honor. We'll get there shortly.
There's little else to say about "The Texas Chain Saw Massacre" that hasn't been analyzed to death over the internet, in barrooms, or through academia. Leatherface is on the horror genre's Mount Rushmore equivalent,...
- 2/10/2023
- by Matt Donato
- Slash Film
Last month, the developers of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre video game, coming our way from Gun Interactive and Sumo Nottingham, shared a behind-the-scenes video that gave a look at the mocap sessions where genre icon Kane Hodder (Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood) provided the performance of Leatherface – and his fellow cast members provided the performances of the other killers and the group of victims. Now another behind-the-scenes video has arrived online, and this one shows what went into the recording of the chainsaw sounds for the game. You can watch that video at the bottom of this article.
Matches of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre video game will pit 4 victim characters against 3 killer characters. The story of the game has the following set-up: When Maria Flores went missing, and local law enforcement seemed to stall out in their search, her younger sister Ana teamed up with some of...
Matches of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre video game will pit 4 victim characters against 3 killer characters. The story of the game has the following set-up: When Maria Flores went missing, and local law enforcement seemed to stall out in their search, her younger sister Ana teamed up with some of...
- 2/9/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Genre icon Kane Hodder (Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood) is providing the motion-capture performance for the legendary Leatherface in the Texas Chainsaw Massacre video game Gun Interactive and Sumo Nottingham are developing – and a new promo video has arrived online to give fans a behind-the-scenes look at the motion capture sessions! Hodder is joined at these sessions by co-stars Sean Whalen (The People Under the Stairs), who’s doing the mo-cap performance for The Hitch-hiker; Troy Burgess (Swedish Dicks), doing the mo-cap for The Cook; Kristina Klebe (Don’t Kill It), doing the mo-cap performance for the new killer character Sissy; Dove Meir (Dig), playing the new killer character Johnny; Scout Taylor-Compton (Rob Zombie’s Halloween), doing the mo-cap for all of the female victim characters; and Hunter C. Smith (Lucky), doing the mo-cap for all of the male victim characters. The video is over 13 minutes long,...
- 1/10/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Dark Sky Films has announced that they will be giving the 1974 classic The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (watch it Here) a 4K Uhd release on February 28, 2023! There will be two versions of the director-approved 4K restoration available, a regular edition and a steelbook edition, and you can take a look at the artwork at the bottom of this article.
Directed by Tobe Hooper from a script he wrote with Kim Henkel, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre has the following synopsis: When Sally hears that her grandfather’s grave may have been vandalized, she and her paraplegic brother, Franklin, set out with their friends to investigate. After a detour to their family’s old farmhouse, they discover a group of crazed, murderous outcasts living next door. As the group is attacked one by one by the chainsaw-wielding Leatherface, who wears a mask of human skin, the survivors must do everything they can to escape.
Directed by Tobe Hooper from a script he wrote with Kim Henkel, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre has the following synopsis: When Sally hears that her grandfather’s grave may have been vandalized, she and her paraplegic brother, Franklin, set out with their friends to investigate. After a detour to their family’s old farmhouse, they discover a group of crazed, murderous outcasts living next door. As the group is attacked one by one by the chainsaw-wielding Leatherface, who wears a mask of human skin, the survivors must do everything they can to escape.
- 12/16/2022
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
The house from director Tobe Hooper’s 1974 classic The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (watch it Here) – which was moved from the filming location in the ’90s and turned into the Grand Central Cafe and Club Car Bar, which sits on the grounds of the Antlers Hotel in Kingsland, Texas – was recently purchased by new owners. During an interview with Daily Trib, the new owners promised they would “preserve and protect the history and integrity” of both the Grand Central Cafe and the Antlers Hotel. On the cafe’s Facebook page, they even said they would be “going deeper into the world of Mr. Hooper.” And they have quickly proven their dedication to honoring the house’s history. They’ve even gone so far as to rename the restaurant in the house Hooper’s!
Here’s the official announcement: “The original Texas Chainsaw Massacre movie set located at 1010 King Court in Kingsland,...
Here’s the official announcement: “The original Texas Chainsaw Massacre movie set located at 1010 King Court in Kingsland,...
- 12/7/2022
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
We’ve been following the progress of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre video game that’s being developed by Gun Interactive and Sumo Nottingham for several months now, but that’s not the only Texas Chainsaw Massacre game we have to look forward to. Trick or Treat Studios has also created a board game that’s inspired by the original Chainsaw film (watch it Here) – and that board game is now available for pre-order at This Link! The board game goes for the price of 59.95, and pre-orders are estimated to ship out around March 31, 2023.
Designed by Scott Rogers and featuring illustrations by Terry Wolfinger, the Texas Chainsaw Massacre board game has the following description:
The players’ van has run out of gas, leaving them stranded and at the mercy of the Slaughter family! Work together and push your luck to escape. In this cooperative game, all players win or lose as a group.
Designed by Scott Rogers and featuring illustrations by Terry Wolfinger, the Texas Chainsaw Massacre board game has the following description:
The players’ van has run out of gas, leaving them stranded and at the mercy of the Slaughter family! Work together and push your luck to escape. In this cooperative game, all players win or lose as a group.
- 11/23/2022
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Gun Interactive and Sumo Nottingham are working together to develop a Texas Chainsaw Massacre video game that looks incredible so far. Set before the events of the original Chainsaw film (watch it Here), this game will include recreations of locations from that movie: the farmhouse, the slaughterhouse, and the gas station. And today the game’s developers have shared an image from the game that shows us what’s behind the gas station. To see the environment players will make their way through while playing the gas station map, take a look at the picture in this Twitter embed:
There’s a lot more to the Gas Station map than a couple dry tanks and some barbecue…
Have a first glimpse at the backlot of this infamous location. pic.twitter.com/47nUdz7ZMB
— The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (@TXChainSawGame) November 22, 2022
Matches of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre video game will pit 4 victim characters against 3 killer characters.
There’s a lot more to the Gas Station map than a couple dry tanks and some barbecue…
Have a first glimpse at the backlot of this infamous location. pic.twitter.com/47nUdz7ZMB
— The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (@TXChainSawGame) November 22, 2022
Matches of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre video game will pit 4 victim characters against 3 killer characters.
- 11/22/2022
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Last month, we heard that the house from director Tobe Hooper’s 1974 classic The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (watch it Here) – which was moved from the filming location in the ’90s and is now the Grand Central Cafe and Club Car Bar, which sits on the grounds of the Antlers Hotel in Kingsland, Texas – had been purchased by new owners. There was some concern the new owners wouldn’t be respectful of the house’s history… but in an article at Daily Trib, it has been said that they will “preserve and protect the history and integrity” of both the Grand Central Cafe and the Antlers Hotel.
The new owners of the cafe and hotel are Courtney Rhodes, Mike Rhodes, Simon Madera, and Hobie Sasser. Some renovations are planned, including upgrades to the hotel, and a community space will be added to the property to host concerts, Christmas celebrations, and market days.
The new owners of the cafe and hotel are Courtney Rhodes, Mike Rhodes, Simon Madera, and Hobie Sasser. Some renovations are planned, including upgrades to the hotel, and a community space will be added to the property to host concerts, Christmas celebrations, and market days.
- 11/14/2022
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Yesterday, we shared information on the victim characters that will be playable in the Texas Chainsaw Massacre video game being developed by Gun Interactive and Sumo Nottingham. Now it’s time to learn more about the killer characters, which include not only Leatherface, the Cook, and the Hitch-Hiker from the original Chainsaw film (watch it Here), but also recently introduced new characters Johnny and Sissy. Cards that give information on the characters can be seen at the bottom of this article, and the developers also dug into their abilities and attributes on the game’s official website.
The developers revealed,
Much like on the Victim side, everyone has a job to do, a role to fill in the composition of each match. Whether that is Seek, Hunt, Trap, Bane, or Maim, taking down the Victims is specified work, and work that this cast of maniacs is exceptionally proficient in. They...
The developers revealed,
Much like on the Victim side, everyone has a job to do, a role to fill in the composition of each match. Whether that is Seek, Hunt, Trap, Bane, or Maim, taking down the Victims is specified work, and work that this cast of maniacs is exceptionally proficient in. They...
- 11/8/2022
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Officially teased for Halloween yesterday, Dark Sky Films is bringing Tobe Hooper‘s The Texas Chain Saw Massacre to 4K Ultra HD with a brand new upcoming release.
All we know at this time is that it’s coming next year. Stay tuned.
Hooper’s The Texas Chain Saw Massacre was a game-changer for the horror genre back in 1974, shocking the world with its real world American terror and suggested violence.
In the horror classic, “Five friends head out to rural Texas to visit the grave of a grandfather. On the way they stumble across what appears to be a deserted house, only to discover something sinister within. Something armed with a chainsaw.”
The late Marilyn Burns starred in The Texas Chain Saw Massacre alongside Edwin Neal, Gunnar Hansen, Jim Siedow, Allen Danziger, Paul A. Partain, Teri McMinn, and William Vail.
Uhd
2023
Happy Halloween from @darkskyfilms! pic.twitter.com/V...
All we know at this time is that it’s coming next year. Stay tuned.
Hooper’s The Texas Chain Saw Massacre was a game-changer for the horror genre back in 1974, shocking the world with its real world American terror and suggested violence.
In the horror classic, “Five friends head out to rural Texas to visit the grave of a grandfather. On the way they stumble across what appears to be a deserted house, only to discover something sinister within. Something armed with a chainsaw.”
The late Marilyn Burns starred in The Texas Chain Saw Massacre alongside Edwin Neal, Gunnar Hansen, Jim Siedow, Allen Danziger, Paul A. Partain, Teri McMinn, and William Vail.
Uhd
2023
Happy Halloween from @darkskyfilms! pic.twitter.com/V...
- 11/1/2022
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
Ten months ago, we heard that the Texas Chainsaw Massacre video game being developed by Gun Interactive and Sumo Nottingham will be introducing killers other than the Leatherface, Cook, and Hitch-Hiker characters from the original Chainsaw film (watch it Here). Killer characters that haven’t been seen in any of the movies. Now the folks at Game Spot have made their way through an alternate reality game experience that led them to the reveal of two of those new killer characters: Johnny and Sissy. Click over to Game Spot to find out how you can experience the Arg yourself, and scroll down to the bottom of this article to get a look at Johnny and Sissy.
Game Spot notes that Johnny and Sissy “were created by Gun in collaboration with Kim Henkel, the movie’s original screenwriter and rightsholder.” As Gun’s creative director Ronnie Hobbs said last year, “As interesting as The Cook,...
Game Spot notes that Johnny and Sissy “were created by Gun in collaboration with Kim Henkel, the movie’s original screenwriter and rightsholder.” As Gun’s creative director Ronnie Hobbs said last year, “As interesting as The Cook,...
- 10/24/2022
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Gun Interactive’s The Texas Chain Saw Massacre video game is headed our way next year, and we had been promised that the game would introduce brand new slasher villains.
It’s a tradition in the franchise for new sequels to feature new family members and the upcoming video game is no exception, with two of those characters previewed this week.
Brought to our attention by GameSpot this afternoon, Gun Interactive has introduced the villainous characters Johnny and Sissy today, who have been newly co-created by original Texas Chain Saw Massacre co-writer Kim Henkel! Johnny and Sissy join Leatherface, the Hitchhiker, and the Cook in the roster of villains next year’s game will force us to contend with.
GameSpot details, “The pair were created by Gun in collaboration with Kim Henkel, the movie’s original screenwriter and rightsholder. Their inclusion in the game means each of the two “teams...
It’s a tradition in the franchise for new sequels to feature new family members and the upcoming video game is no exception, with two of those characters previewed this week.
Brought to our attention by GameSpot this afternoon, Gun Interactive has introduced the villainous characters Johnny and Sissy today, who have been newly co-created by original Texas Chain Saw Massacre co-writer Kim Henkel! Johnny and Sissy join Leatherface, the Hitchhiker, and the Cook in the roster of villains next year’s game will force us to contend with.
GameSpot details, “The pair were created by Gun in collaboration with Kim Henkel, the movie’s original screenwriter and rightsholder. Their inclusion in the game means each of the two “teams...
- 10/21/2022
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
For years, the original Texas Chainsaw Massacre house set on the same plot of land it was located on when director Tobe Hooper and his cast and crew filmed the movie there in 1973. The road running past it was closed off, but civilization was closing in on it. The land where the house used to be is now taken up by a mixed-use development called La Frontera – but back in the ’90s, the house was sold and moved approximately sixty miles from Round Rock, Texas to Kingsland, Texas… where it was turned into the Grand Central Cafe and Club Car Bar, which sits on the grounds of the Antlers Hotel. Many Texas Chainsaw Massacre fan events have been held at the house over the years. But unfortunately, it has now been sold again and its future is uncertain.
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre cast member Allen Danziger took to Instagram to...
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre cast member Allen Danziger took to Instagram to...
- 10/19/2022
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Located in Kingsland, Texas, the original Leatherface house from Tobe Hooper’s The Texas Chain Saw Massacre has long been a “bucket list” destination for horror fans, the house playing host to the Grand Central Café restaurant for the last several years. Yes, that means you’re able to eat a meal inside Leatherface’s house, which makes for a truly meta experience.
But Texas Chain Saw Massacre star Allen “Jerry” Danziger brings us the concerning news this week that the iconic house has apparently been sold… and may be demolished soon.
Taking to Instagram this week to promote a Chain Saw-themed event taking place at the house on October 29, Danziger notes that the event may end up being the last of its kind.
He writes, “The Texas Chainsaw Massacre house has been sold. Saturday, October 29 we will be celebrating Halloween at The Texas Chainsaw Massacre House in Kingsland. This...
But Texas Chain Saw Massacre star Allen “Jerry” Danziger brings us the concerning news this week that the iconic house has apparently been sold… and may be demolished soon.
Taking to Instagram this week to promote a Chain Saw-themed event taking place at the house on October 29, Danziger notes that the event may end up being the last of its kind.
He writes, “The Texas Chainsaw Massacre house has been sold. Saturday, October 29 we will be celebrating Halloween at The Texas Chainsaw Massacre House in Kingsland. This...
- 10/19/2022
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
In the 1974 groundbreaking horror film "The Texas Chain Saw Massacre," Sally Hardesty (Marilyn Burns), her wheelchair-bound brother, Franklin (Paul A. Partain) and friends visit the fictional town of Newt, Texas to check the grave of the Hardesty's grandfather amid reports of body snacthing happening in the area. Things turn deadly after they pick up a sick and twisted hitchhiker (Edwin Neal) who, along with the chainsaw-wielding Leatherface (Gunnar Hansen ), is a part of a cannibalistic family. This gruesomeness that unfolds is foreshadowed by the film's opening images: badly decomposed corpses burning under the sun in a cemetery and roadkill.
You can almost smell the death through the screen. This was a strategic move made by the film's co-writer, director, and producer, the late Tobe Hooper, who prepped for making "The Texas Chain Saw Massacre" by studying psychology and horror classics. He explained in an interview with The Flashback Files:
"One...
You can almost smell the death through the screen. This was a strategic move made by the film's co-writer, director, and producer, the late Tobe Hooper, who prepped for making "The Texas Chain Saw Massacre" by studying psychology and horror classics. He explained in an interview with The Flashback Files:
"One...
- 10/17/2022
- by J. Gabriel Ware
- Slash Film
Gun Interactive and Sumo Nottingham are still working on the Texas Chainsaw Massacre video game, getting it ready to be played by fans all around the world… but in the meantime, Gun Interactive’s Wes Keltner has also teamed with composer Jim Bonney for a creative side project. A music album called Remains, which serves as a companion to the video game.
Keltner explained on the game’s official website, “This album is a direct reflection of what Kim Henkel wrote, influenced by the events that led up to that moment and why the Slaughter family did the things they did and it’s about that town that they grew up in and around. For generations, what that town did was process meat, from cattle to pigs, entire slaughterhouses really, and just like Henkel’s commentary on modernity overall, from automation to gas price and supply issues, he applied that to this small town.
Keltner explained on the game’s official website, “This album is a direct reflection of what Kim Henkel wrote, influenced by the events that led up to that moment and why the Slaughter family did the things they did and it’s about that town that they grew up in and around. For generations, what that town did was process meat, from cattle to pigs, entire slaughterhouses really, and just like Henkel’s commentary on modernity overall, from automation to gas price and supply issues, he applied that to this small town.
- 10/14/2022
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Few movies, if any at all, are more gruesome than 1974's "The Texas Chain Saw Massacre." The groundbreaking slasher flick follows Sally Hardesty (Marilyn Burns), her paraplegic brother, Franklin (Paul A. Partain), and their friends as they roll into the fictional town of Newt, Texas in a green camper van. Their purpose is to check the burial site of the Hardestys' grandfather amid reports of grave robbings happening in the area, but the trip takes a deadly turn when the crew picks up — and quickly kicks out — a demented hitchhiker (Edwin Neal) and makes a pitstop at the nearby old Hardesty family homestead.
It turns out that the hitchhiker is a part of a sadistic, cannibalistic family. His chainsaw-slinging brother, Leatherface (played by a masked Gunnar Hansen), brutally kills Franklin and the other friends one by one until Sally is the final girl to hunt. Here is where the "The...
It turns out that the hitchhiker is a part of a sadistic, cannibalistic family. His chainsaw-slinging brother, Leatherface (played by a masked Gunnar Hansen), brutally kills Franklin and the other friends one by one until Sally is the final girl to hunt. Here is where the "The...
- 10/10/2022
- by J. Gabriel Ware
- Slash Film
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre video game being developed by Gun Interactive and Sumo Nottingham isn’t going to be released until sometime in 2023, but Ryan McCaffrey at IGN is a very lucky person and already had the chance to play six rounds of the game! You can see video of McCaffrey’s gameplay, accompanied by talk of his very positive experience playing the game, in the embed at the bottom of this article.
Matches of this Texas Chainsaw Massacre video game will pit four potential victims against three killers. You can read about the victim characters Here. In addition to the killers from the movie, the game will also feature killer characters that have been invented specifically for this game. During the matches he played, McCaffrey only had access to the killers from the movie: Leatherface, the Cook, and the Hitch-hiker. Matches will take place in maps that are incredible...
Matches of this Texas Chainsaw Massacre video game will pit four potential victims against three killers. You can read about the victim characters Here. In addition to the killers from the movie, the game will also feature killer characters that have been invented specifically for this game. During the matches he played, McCaffrey only had access to the killers from the movie: Leatherface, the Cook, and the Hitch-hiker. Matches will take place in maps that are incredible...
- 9/21/2022
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
The events of Tobe Hooper’s classic The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (watch it Here) took place on August 18, 1973, so it’s very appropriate that the folks at Gun Interactive and Sumo Nottingham, who are hard at work on developing a Texas Chainsaw Massacre video game, chose to share a video preview of the game today. In this video, featured in the Twitter embed at the bottom of this article, we see a victim character jumping through a farmhouse window just like Sally Hardesty did in Hooper’s movie… but this character isn’t so lucky. Her attackers aren’t in the house behind her. They’re waiting for her outside. And they’re the iconic characters from Hooper’s movie; Leatherface, the Cook, and the Hitch-hiker.
The video ends with a reminder that matches of this Texas Chainsaw Massacre video game will pit four potential victims against three killers. You...
The video ends with a reminder that matches of this Texas Chainsaw Massacre video game will pit four potential victims against three killers. You...
- 8/18/2022
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
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