Review of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning (2006) by Lewis S — 31 Oct 2009

A soulless, unimaginative pot-boiler. Two stars on.

This review of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning (2006) was written by Lewis S on 31 Oct 2009.

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

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