I knew nothing of this movie when I went to see it, and I'd recommend that to everyone. Especially if you're a fan of the 1974 film, which I am...it'll be much harder to be disappointed.
Anyway, this movie is entertaining and if you plan to watch it, your viewing has to be in a theatre with good sound. Otherwise, the effect will be lost. The Texas Chainsaw: The Beginning's "scare factor" relies heavily on how insanely gory it is. There's not a lot of intense suspense, and the movie is very predictable. If you're a horror movie fan, then there will be little surprises...it's pretty much like last summer's Wolfcreek meets High Tension, which came out in American about two years ago.
Another issue with this film was how one dimensional the characters were. I felt nothing for any of them and didn't care when there was a unfortunate, very painful death. The acting isn't that bad or that cheesy, there's just nothing there for the actors.
All that said, in the end, the film isn't that bad. It isn't that good either, but if you want something that'll make you cringe, this is definitely the movie for you.
Anyway, this movie is entertaining and if you plan to watch it, your viewing has to be in a theatre with good sound. Otherwise, the effect will be lost. The Texas Chainsaw: The Beginning's "scare factor" relies heavily on how insanely gory it is. There's not a lot of intense suspense, and the movie is very predictable. If you're a horror movie fan, then there will be little surprises...it's pretty much like last summer's Wolfcreek meets High Tension, which came out in American about two years ago.
Another issue with this film was how one dimensional the characters were. I felt nothing for any of them and didn't care when there was a unfortunate, very painful death. The acting isn't that bad or that cheesy, there's just nothing there for the actors.
All that said, in the end, the film isn't that bad. It isn't that good either, but if you want something that'll make you cringe, this is definitely the movie for you.