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Do you Like, Love, or Hate this movie? Why?

posted 21 years ago by robertcrabtree3000
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I love it, I think it is one of the greatest movies around. I love it almost as much as THE TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE ('74). I think it is so special because the villain, Judd, reminds me a bit about myself. In one scene, Judd's rival, Buck (a sex-crazed hillbilly) and one of his girlfriends come to Judd's motel looking for a room for rent to "do the nasty" in. Judd denies them entrance, but they go in anyway.

Later, Judd punishes Buck for his intrusion by pushing him in a large pond where Judd's pet crocodile eats him. When people annoys me at school, this scene pops into my head. I wish I could express my anger like that to someone who intimidates me! i wish I had a crocodile pet of my own in my front yard.

"That ole croc'll eat anything, even ole Buck!"

[–] [deleted] 3 years ago

I found it quite middling the first time I saw it. A lukewarm like. But it has been growing on me over the years and over rewatches. I borderline love it.