Review of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2003) by Injureddriver — 28 Jul 2022

I'll be honest, I think I saw this version before I saw the original 1974 version. This isn't a bad movie, and I really enjoyed it the first several times that I watched it. However, after watching the original since then, I realize that this version is inferior to the original in almost every way.

Yes, the acting in the original can be a little campy and cheesy. Yes, the original's cinematography can also sometimes feel more dated, however sometimes the cinematography of the original absolutely surpasses the cinematography of the 2003 remake.

There's a shot in the original where the camera follows a female character as she transitions from sitting on a swing to when she stands up and walks towards the house, the camera just glides under the swing she was sitting on and follows her in perfect harmony to the house.

It's honestly done in such a beautiful and epic fashion. Unfortunately when it comes to this remake it's very much a product of it's time cinematically speaking. Does that mean it's bad? No, just means it's not that great either.

When it comes to remakes of classic horror movies, this one is better than most. Is it as good a remake as the 2013 remake of 'The Evil Dead'? No, absolutely not.