Review of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning (2006) by Lisa B — 17 Mar 2011

This movie was not all that good I only really liked the ending.

This review of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning (2006) was written by Lisa B on 17 Mar 2011.

The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning has generally received mixed reviews.

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