SSC 37: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (Hooper, 1974)

Tim & Tay close out this year's month of horror with a bonafide classic: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre. They discuss the film's legacy, how its horror functions, and more. 

Synopsis
A group of five friends travels by van across rural Texas to visit a grandfather’s grave site. They stop at an old farmhouse where they face an unimaginable terror in the form of a deranged cannibalistic family and the chainsaw-wielding maniac, Leatherface

Starring Marilyn Burns as Sally, Jim Seidow as The Cook, and Gunnar Hansen as Leatherface, Texas Chainsaw Massacre was directed by Tobe Hooper and released October 1st, 1974 (in Texas).

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Scene  [31:45 - 40:20]

Looking for gas to refuel their van, Pam and Kirk wander across the grounds of an old farmhouse. Upon closer inspection, the two get more than they bargained for as they come face-to-face (to face) with Leatherface.

Links

• The original poster
• The Big Picture podcast on TCM
• "11 Things You Didn't Know About The Texas Chain Saw Massacre"
• Banned Exorcist trailer
• Alluvion (2021)
• Jackie Chan editing a punch

Recommendations

• Tim: The Hidden (Sholder, 1987)—where to watch
• Tay: Hatchet ( Green, 2006)—where to watch

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