The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 (1986)

The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 (1986)

Directed by: Tobe Hooper
Screenplay by: L.M. Kit Carson

Genre: Comedy | Horror
Running Time: 101 Minutes
MPAA Rating: Unrated
Viewed: Owned DVD

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Comments: It's funny that Tobe Hooper directed The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2. Not so much because it's a bad movie, as Hooper's been connected to many of those. Rather, because this film shits all over the greatness of the original Texas Chain Saw Massacre, and what had to be one of Hooper's films he was most proud of. Granted, Hooper didn't write this film, but he did direct it, and it's so much unlike its predecessor that the whole thing is laughable. The craziest part is that if you take The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 for what it is (a strange and bizarre '80s oddity) and disassociate it from the original film, it's actually a pretty enjoyable film. Dennis Hopper acts like he's on crack in every scene, and no character makes any realistic decisions, but TCM 2 is a strangely fun watch. From Bill Moseley's first starring role (it seems like Rob Zombie modeled his character in House of 1000 Corpses exactly after his role as Chop-Top), to Leatherface sticking his chainsaw into the chick's vagina (in the most passionate way possible), to the main chick putting her friend's face skin back on his face (as if to make it all better), The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 is one hell of a movie (and I can't forget the classic chainsaw sword fight at the end). Sure, it's no classic, but in the end, it's probably better than any "traditional" sequel that would have been made. So Tobe, I'm sorry I started my review off so negatively. In retrospect, this movie's pretty goddamn awesome.