It surprises me how many famous and well-known horror are, well, not scary. Atleast not in the execution of the horror, getting scared by a jump scare is basically an immune response. No, to make a good horror, it has to stay with you and terrify you beyond a primal instinct. The scariest scene in jaws for example is the swim at the beginning because, I cannot stress this enough, the best way to scare someone is THE UNKNOWN.
This leads us to Texas Chainsaw Massacre. What I thought was going to to B-horror movie that just happened to be influential turned out to be one of the best cases for this form of horror. The film gives us enough information to be scared in the moment, but also refrains enough information to make it stick with you
For example, one of the smartest ways they do this is in foreshadowing. When the mad hitchhiker comes in, your more focused on his weird ticks and odd behaviour. But if you listen to what he says, he actually points out his family's love of using hammers as a killing method, and even shows his victims (I.e. the BARBECUE)
But the stuff it doesn't show is really why this is a classic. Specifically, the brilliant Leatherface. We don't know a thing about what he looks like or how he works. The only sounds he makes are pig-like grunts, and despite being a terrifying butcher, he still shows vulnerability
Texas chainsaw is great, and a film the legitimately gets under my skin. A must watch for the Halloween season
This leads us to Texas Chainsaw Massacre. What I thought was going to to B-horror movie that just happened to be influential turned out to be one of the best cases for this form of horror. The film gives us enough information to be scared in the moment, but also refrains enough information to make it stick with you
For example, one of the smartest ways they do this is in foreshadowing. When the mad hitchhiker comes in, your more focused on his weird ticks and odd behaviour. But if you listen to what he says, he actually points out his family's love of using hammers as a killing method, and even shows his victims (I.e. the BARBECUE)
But the stuff it doesn't show is really why this is a classic. Specifically, the brilliant Leatherface. We don't know a thing about what he looks like or how he works. The only sounds he makes are pig-like grunts, and despite being a terrifying butcher, he still shows vulnerability
Texas chainsaw is great, and a film the legitimately gets under my skin. A must watch for the Halloween season