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The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2003) More at IMDbPro »

The film is very loosly based on Ed Gein from Wisconsin. The film shows Leatherface sewing and wearing human skin, which Ed Gein did do in real life, but besides that, the film is fiction.

You can read more about Gein in this article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ed_Gein

Erin is the only one to survive out of the group.

Yes, it is gorier than the original. We see more shots of Leatherface working with the bodies of his victims, and the actual killings boast more blood and arterial sprays than the 70's version. However, if compared to sadistic horror movies like Saw and Hostel, it comes off as nothing particularly extreme.

The song heard at the beginning of the trailer is "Song To The Siren" by This Mortal Coil, from the album "It'll End In Tears" of 1984.

The reaction to The Texas Chainsaw Massacre remake was decidely mixed. Most so-called critics said it was an inferior product to the original, but other people disagreed, so the opinions are spliced. Roger Ebert awarded the movie an infamous 0 stars rating, and displayed much hatred for the picture. James Berardinelli gave the movie 2 and a half stars, claiming it to be overly glossy, but sporting some decent performances and solid scares. Total Film magazine gave it 3 stars, stating that those unfamiliar with the original story would be "soiling themselves", whilst veterans could be "relieved". On Metacritic the film holds a 39/100 average, meaning generally negative reviews. DVD Verdict scored the movie and region 1 DVD an impressive 93/100.