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Marcus NispelDrehbuch:
Scott KosarKamera:
Daniel PearlMusik:
Steve JablonskyBesetzung:
Jessica Biel, Jonathan Tucker, Erica Leerhsen, Mike Vogel, Eric Balfour, Andrew Bryniarski, R. Lee Ermey, David Dorfman, Lauren German, John Larroquette (mehr)Inhalte(1)
Sommer 1973 Fünf junge Leute sind in einem alten, klapprigen VW-Bus auf den staubigen Straßen von Texas unterwegs. Die Stimmung ist ausgelassen und die Reise ist unbeschwert. Plötzlich erscheint wie aus dem Nichts eine Frau auf der Landstraße und wird fast von dem Bus erfasst. Sie ist völlig verstört, redet unverständlich und von Todesangst gezeichnet vor sich hin. Widerwillig lässt sie sich von der Gruppe mitnehmen, doch als die Fahrt sie scheinbar an den Ort des Horrors zurückbringt, dreht sie völlig durch. Auf der Suche nach Hilfe stößt die Clique in einer kleinen, abgelegenen Stadt auf deren bizarre Einwohner. Die Tankstellenwirtin, der Sheriff und der alte Mann im Rollstuhl scheinen etwas Schreckliches zu verbergen. Unter mysteriösen Umständen verschwinden nach und nach die ersten Freunde, die Gruppe wird auseinander-gerissen. Und dann hören die Übriggebliebenen zum ersten Mal das Geräusch einer Motorsäge ... (Verleiher-Text)
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Bugger me! The remake not only surpasses the original in every way, but it also makes my personal top 20. This is exactly how it's supposed to be! Likable characters you can empathize with to the max, a dirty and gritty look, an incredible build-up of atmosphere and tension, a brilliantly acted deranged family, from the sheriff to the disgusting old crone (I've had a phobia of very ugly old people since I was a kid), and most importantly, Leatherface, who takes absolutely no shit from anyone, the man chases his victims until his last breath, a constant chainsaw to boot, and for perhaps the first time in my life I found myself cringing and feeling very uneasy during a horror movie. I absolutely bought into the actors role as I found myself running away from the terrifying Leatherface. I got exactly what the original lacked. Great! 100%!
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Eine oberflächliche und selbstzweckmäßige Unterhaltung. Der Regisseur Marcus Nispel befasst sich mit Videoclips, er ist in der Lage, effektvoll Dinge aufzunehmen, die keinen Aussagewert haben. Die Kamera und ihre bunten Filter erinnern an David Fincher. Zusammen mit der finsteren Musik tragen sie zu einer düsteren Stimmung bei. Die fehlende Steigerung der Handlung, die Schreckmomente, die nicht funktionieren, und der fehlende geheimnisvolle Charakter erinnern aber eher an ein Fließbandprodukt eines billigen italienischen Trashmakers der 70er Jahre (z. B. Joe D'Amato). Außerdem ist der Film außergewöhnlich ekelhaft. Sieben fand ich auf eine gewisse Art und Weise auch ekelhaft. Das großartig aufgebaute Drehbuch mit einer tollen Pointe und einem tiefen Gedanken hat mich aber begeistert. Michael Bay's Texas Chainsaw Massacre fand ich ekelhaft. Der Film hat mich als eines seiner Opfer weggestoßen.
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Also: Eine unheimliche Stimmung, Spannung, ein allgegenwärtiges Angstgefühl… In Michael Bay's Texas Chainsaw Massacre findet man nichts davon. Einen Stern hat die Musik verdient, den zweiten ein paar gute Augenblicke (ungefähr zwei Szenen, die wirklich nicht schlecht waren). Ein überflüssiges Remake. Eine Sache hat mich aber überrascht: Der Film spielt im Jahr 1973, man merkt es aber überhaupt nicht. Seltsam.
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The bleakness of the backwoods setting, where you’d only stop if your car broke down could, be felt much more intensely in the original, but Nispel's film has a certain amount of atmosphere. The casting is pretty good, the representatives of the local rednecks and brutes are really disgusting and their appearance and behaviour adds to the film's impact. But while watching Hooper's original I felt horror, dismay and disgust at Leatherface's family, that panopticon of creepy creatures, Nispel's film didn't produce similarly intense feelings. Some scenes looked spectacular, but they were quite illogical, and the final chase did not avoid the clichés that have been repeated countless times. Leatherface in Hooper's film was a believable character, a weirdo with a rather perverted hobby; Nispel's swung his chainsaw too much, making his behaviour seem unnatural and out of touch with reality. I guess that's why I wasn't scared, there was no deeper experience and Nispel's film became in my eyes just one of many teenage slashers.
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At the moment when the camera goes through a bullet hole and it's neither cool nor impressive, but just unnecessarily disgusting, I should have realized that the whole movie would be like that. Minor whispering turns into total disaster with relentlessly annoying characters, only one powerful scene, and another stolen from The Blair Witch Project.
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The upsides are the solid cinematography and editing, which make the film quite raw and brutal - something where the director goes a bit too far at times.
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As a stand-alone contribution to the genre, it’s barely average; as the remake of the horror legend that kick started the genre and remains flawless, it’s awful. In the original, every decision of the characters and stylistic choice had an unshakable position in the overall system and the atmosphere; in this one, the characters behave very stupidly and the violence and most of the editing feel overly stylised, killing all the naturalism and the potential of the harsh Texan setting. Only the male audience will be in danger, because after seeing the scantily clad and sweaty Jessica Biel they may feel their pants very tight. That, plus some interesting ideas and the traditionally good Ermey are the only things worthy of attention.
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Of the three massacres, I liked this nearly 20-year-old version the most. It’s still far from perfect cinema, but the film contains many scenes that stick in your memory for a long time. I don’t know Marcus Nispel much, but as far as directing goes, there’s not much to fault. I was pleased to see Jessica Biel in the lead role (at least someone I know :D). I understand that the original has achieved cult status, but honestly, Leatherface here was better. His entrance was flawless again ("Boy, come on. Show them!"). The level of brutality compared to the original 1974 film is several notches higher. The film mostly shocks with its repulsiveness (all those interiors can really depress the viewer). Additionally, there’s a nice twist. A solid horror film with an unsettling musical score. For me, it’s 7/10.
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The Texas Chainsaw Massacre is simply just a remake, and for me, a remake in the worst sense of the word. It’s a film that just tries to "update" an older film for the present day. However, when you look at the original film, you understand that it's much better, that it has a better atmosphere, and that it's much more terrifying. Leatherface also looks more terrifying, partly because we never see his true face.
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