The Texas Chain Saw Massacre

‘Texas Chain Saw Massacre’ Documentary ‘Chain Reactions’ Streams on Shudder in January

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Chain Reactions, a cinematic deep dive into the profound impact and lasting influence of The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, will stream exclusively on Shudder beginning January 9. Master of horror Stephen King, actor/comedian Patton Oswalt (Ratatouille, Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire), Japanese filmmaker Takashi Miike (Audition, Ichi the Killer), Australian film critic Alexandra Heller-Nicholas, and director Karyn Kusama […]

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Officially Licensed ‘Texas Chain Saw Massacre’ Chainsaw Mirror Is the Coolest Home Decor of the Year

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An official collaboration between The Texas Chain Saw Massacre and the company Drought, the Chainsaw Mirror might be the coolest holiday gift for the horror fan this year. Standing 6 feet tall and able to be hung horizontally, vertically, or placed against a wall, the epic Chainsaw Mirror turns Leatherface’s favorite murder weapon from the […]

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Brock Powell on Playing Gunnar Hansen as Leatherface in “Monster: The Ed Gein Story”

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On the surface, Ed Gein and Leatherface (Gunnar Hansen) have very little in common. One lived with his domineering mother on the plains of snowy Wisconsin, while the other, a creation of director Tobe Hooper, keeps a house full of unruly men in the brutal heat of the Texas heartland. Gein was a shy and […]

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Stephen King News Roundup: On ‘The Running Man’, ‘Chain Reactions’, ‘Rat’, and King’s Favorite Films [The Losers’ Club Podcast]

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The heat is on across King’s Dominion. To cool off,  The Losers’ Club put on their shades, put the top down on their 1958 Plymouth Fury convertible, and feel the breeze in Hollywood King. It’s another high-octane news episode that finds Losers Randall Colburn and Michael Roffman cycling through the latest Stephen King headlines. Topics […]

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‘Texas Chain Saw Massacre’ Documentary ‘Chain Reactions’ Hits VOD Next Week

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Chain Reactions, a cinematic deep dive into the profound impact and lasting influence of The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, arrives on VOD on October 21 via Darky Sky Films. Master of horror Stephen King, actor/comedian Patton Oswalt (Ratatouille, Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire), Japanese filmmaker Takashi Miike (Audition, Ichi the Killer), Australian film critic Alexandra Heller-Nicholas, and director […]

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Why ‘Monster: The Ed Gein Story’ Recreates the Filming of ‘The Texas Chain Saw Massacre’

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WARNING: The following contains mild spoilers for The Texas Chain Saw Massacre and Monster: The Ed Gein Story. The Texas Chain Saw Massacre is one of those films you have to see for yourself. Still images and mere plot descriptions cannot adequately capture the gritty violence, low-fi horror, and jaw-dropping visuals of this legendary film. […]

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The Many Cinematic Faces of Ed Gein: Horror’s Original Monster

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WARNING: The following contains mild spoilers for “Monster: The Ed Gein Story.” On November 16, 1957, the world discovered one of the most disturbing stories in the history of American true crime. Shortly following the disappearance of local businesswoman Bernice Worden, Ed Gein was arrested on suspicion of her murder. Authorities searched his remote farmhouse […]

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Stephen King Recalls Seeing ‘The Texas Chain Saw Massacre’ for the First Time in ‘Chain Reactions’ Clip

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Stephen King recalls his first viewing of The Texas Chain Saw Massacre in a clip from Chain Reactions debuted by Variety. “I never saw Texas Chain Saw Massacre when it came out. I saw it in 1982 in Colorado. I was a young father, and I was writing to stay ahead of the bill collectors,” […]

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Cinematic Scent Archive Launches ‘Trick ‘r Treat’ and ‘Texas Chain Saw Massacre’ Fragrances in VHS Packaging!

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What does a chainsaw massacre smell like? And does killer pumpkin boy Sam actually smell like a pumpkin? The company Xyrena has managed to conjure up the answer to both of those admittedly bizarre questions, adding both The Texas Chain Saw Massacre and Trick ‘r Treat into their “Cinematic Scent Archive” with the release of […]

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‘Texas Chain Saw Massacre’ Gets Into the Halloween Spirit Next Week With New Cosmetics

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As is now customary, The Texas Chain Saw Massacre fans will be receiving Halloween-themed cosmetics pack on October 22nd to go with the recently-released Rush Week game mode. Developer Gun Interactive also took the opportunity to explain some recent changes that were applied to the game’s grapple system. With the Halloween Pack, players can deck […]

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‘Chain Saw’ Sally – Celebrating 50 Years of Horror’s First Final Girl

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When we think about iconic final girls, it’s usually Laurie Strode (Jamie Lee Curtis, Halloween), Nancy Thompson (Heather Langenkamp, A Nightmare on Elm Street), and Sidney Prescott (Neve Campbell, Scream) who come to mind. These fantastic female characters have become horror movie legends, celebrated for their strength and resilience while inspiring a generation of girls […]

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‘The Texas Chain Saw Massacre’- Celebrate 50 Years of Tobe Hooper’s Classic Slasher, Now on SCREAMBOX!

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The film which you are about to see is an account of the tragedy which befell a group of five youths, in particular Sally Hardesty and her invalid brother, Franklin. It is all the more tragic in that they were young. But, had they lived very, very long lives, they could not have expected nor […]

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Win Tickets to See ‘The Texas Chain Saw Massacre’ in Beverly, MA on October 18 with Cast & Crew [Contest]

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Bloody Disgusting wants you to celebrate The Texas Chain Saw Massacre‘s 50th anniversary with the original cast and crew! The Cabot in Beverly, MA is screening Tobe Hooper’s 1974 horror masterpiece on October 18 with William Vail (Kirk), John Dugan (Grandpa), Edwin Neal (The Hitchhiker), Ed Guinn (The Truck Driver), and Daniel Pearl (cinematographer) in […]

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5 of This Week’s Coolest Horror Collectibles Including a ‘Killer Klowns’ Neon Sign from Spirit Halloween

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Killer Collectibles highlights five of the most exciting new horror products announced each and every week, from toys and apparel to artwork, records, and much more. Here are the coolest horror collectibles unveiled this week! Toony Terrors Figures from NECA NECA’s latest wave of Toony Terrors, dubbed “Silver Screen,” features black-and-white versions of Nosferatu, Vincent Price, […]

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‘The Texas Chain Saw Massacre’ Returns to Theaters in October; Watch the 50th Anniversary Trailer

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This year marks the 50th anniversary of Tobe Hooper’s The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, and Dark Sky Films is bringing the film back to theaters for the Halloween season. Restored in terrifying 4K (supervised by the late Tobe Hooper), The Texas Chain Saw Massacre will be re-released back on the big screen in select theaters […]

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