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Not a lot of

posted 9 years ago by dilophux
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chainsaw massacaring being done in a movie entitled "The Texas Chain Saw Massacre" not even a lot of general chainsaw use in a film with that title either
(not complaining)

[–] wallacesawyer 9 years ago

They didn't have that title in mind when they wrote it. It was going to be titled "HEADCHEESE".

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[–] dilophux 9 years ago

Yea I heard bout that just recently worst film title/could-be film title I've ever heard of....

[–] doowopfan 9 years ago

the worst film title is The Jerk. He wasn't a jerk at all. In fact, he was pretty polite.

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[–] cactusjac2000 9 years ago

The definition of jerk in that case refers more to someone who's an idiot, or does obviously stupid things. It suits the character perfectly.

[–] A_Race_Car_in_the_Red 9 years ago

Having just watched it, they should have called it "The Texas Sledgehammer Massacre." Though, that doesn't flow as nicely...

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[–] piesJoy 9 years ago

The title of the movie is like everything else about it, it uses psychology. The film became a household name because of its title alone. The title works in its favour, but on another level, it could be said to work against it. It works against it: for all those who are disappointed because there was no real 'chainsaw massacre' and come to the movie with the wrong attitude!, and for it: those who appreciate how clever it is/was. The film demands repeated viewings and I didn't appreciate just how important the title was until repeated viewings. If the film was released today, the title wouldn't have half the impact it had back then because so many horror films leave nothing to the imagination anyway.

[–] MrHooba 9 years ago

THE
TEXAS- the film was shot and set in Texas.
CHAINSAW- Leather face terrifies everyone with his chainsaw.
MASSACRE- lots of dead bodies, pretty much the definition of a massacre.

So no, the title does not betray the film.

[–] Christopher_Reid 9 years ago

You didn't explain the reason for THE :(

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[–] hurricanehorton 9 years ago

You didn't explain the reason for THE :(

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[–] yajji 9 years ago

The scariest things about great horror films are the things that happen off-screen. The stuff you don't see is more frightening than having it constantly spelt out to you in the form of blood and gore.

[–] millsey72 (10936) 12 days ago

Disagree