Review of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 (1986) by Darrin C — 06 Feb 2015
After The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974), Tobe Hooper found success directing Salem's Lot (1979), Poltergeist (1982) and Lifeforce (1985). 12 years after the original film, Cannon Films bought the rights to do a sequel, (Alarm bells ringing), and there's a lot more blood and guts on display, and it's almost impossible to take the film seriously either.
It's just too tongue in cheek. Set 13 years after the events of the original film, Lieutenant Boude "Lefty" Enright (Dennis Hopper), uncle of the victims back then is investigating the murders of young yuppies in an apparent chainsaw attack, but he has very little to go on as evidence.
Their murders were recorded when they telephoned local radio DJ Vanita "Stretch" Brock (Caroline Williams), as a prank. While Lefty investigates further, Vanita also does her own investigations.
Then, one night at the radio station she's approached by the psychopathic Chop Top (Bill Moseley), and his friend Leatherface (Bill Johnson) appear to silence Vanita, but she's much tougher than she looks.
It's a very silly sequel, with non of the gruesome eeriness or unpleasant sights that'll make your skin crawl. No, the only thing that'll make your skin crawl here is that Cannon tried to turn it into a horror-comedy, which goes against everything the original film was about.
Hooper should really have known better.
This review of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 (1986) was written by Darrin C on 06 Feb 2015.
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 has generally received mixed reviews.
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