Texas Chainsaw Massacre is a scam. It's hardly even a movie since its only concern is violence. There are some minimal attempts at hackneyed characters and plot, but those are incredibly shallow and swiftly abandoned. A vast majority of the film's short runtime is solely dedicated to repetitive Leatherface attacks. That might sound enticing, but it gets old fast. It's difficult to connect with hollow characters who make contrived decisions and get into an endless cycle of predicaments. Because the story is so thoroughly discarded, Massacre quickly devolves into numbing, structureless chaos. It's equivalent to YouTube clips of mindless action.
Meanwhile, Texas Chainsaw Massacre is poorly made. There are moments of interesting visuals, proactive editing, and weighty sound, but those are few and far between. More often, those fronts are bland and disengaged. Similarly, the music contributes little to the experience because it is forgettably generic. Furthermore, Texas Chainsaw Massacre looks cheap because the setting is confined, the makeup is unconvincing, and the effects are weak. Plus, the cast is clearly inexperienced because nobody is charismatic, unique, or believable in their roles. Overall, Texas Chainsaw Massacre is an empty shell of a movie that offers almost nothing.
Writing: 1/10
Direction: 1/10
Cinematography: 4/10
Acting: 3/10
Editing: 4/10
Sound: 4/10
Score/Soundtrack: 4/10
Production Design: 2/10
Casting: 1/10
Effects: 3/10
Overall Score: 2.7/10
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