Agreed 100%. Plus no music at all in the "soundtrack" just eerie sounds and obscure audio which is designed to keep you in a state of discomfort set to an industrial backdrop. Genius.
Agree!!! My son is 25 and even he is not a fan of CGI - he prefers that practical effects and it really does make a difference and energy and feel. CGI is WAY overused nowadays and ruins a lot of movies. There should be a balance.
Fun fact, this movie was made on a budget of less that $140,000 and the cast were mostly unknown actors that lived in central Texas. They almost didn't get a distributor for this film because it was so violent. In fact it was banned in several countries around the world. It eventually grossed over $30 million at the box office
@@jonathan75801 I hate to be that guy but CGI did exist in the 70's. Hell its been used as far back as the 50's. Vertigo was the first movie to use computer graphics. Westworld which was release one year earlier than this movie 1973 had CGI in it. But yeah CGI didn't become popular until the 80's.
1970's rules are not the same as they are now. Back then you could pick up hitch-hikers or go hitch-hiking yourself, you could go to strangers houses and knock on their door... that is part of why this movie was so scary back then, it was taking things that many people did themselves without any thought of what might happen and turned it into a nightmare.
no hitch hikers have died in all time periods but even today people are trusting of others especially people who live in quiet rural areas. no body is thinking a guy with a chainsaw is ready to carve me up. but its still good ideas dont pick up strangers. stranger danger has been real forever.
This is hands down one of the most authentic horror movies ever made. Fun fact: the actors and crew of this film actually lived in these conditions making the movie in the 110+ degree Texas heat and they had no way to wash their clothes. Gunnar Hansen, leatherface’s actor, was said to have smelled so bad that the crew avoided him when having lunch and most of the filming. Plus the dirty rag that the cook put in Sally’s mouth as a gag was an actual dirty rag used to clean meat. I have so much respect for the cast and crew for everything they had to do to get this masterpiece made.
@@chasevids14 damn, that sucks. i think that i might have seen him in another movie that was on the sci-fi channel called `mosquito' back in the 1990s.
Never clicked so fast and not even for the movie but for Asia’s faces during this movie, I love you guys, ty for constantly taking time out of your life to make content for us!
That black guy at the end of this movie will forever remain one of my favorite characters. - Mows down birthmark-face as he was trying to kill the girl - Spots Leatherface, immediately saves girl by hauling her into truck and closing the door - Grabs wrench from cab but cleverly stays on the move so as not to get caught by Leatherface - Puts a bit of distance between himself and his pursuer then decides to use the wrench as a projectile - Instantly neutralizes Leatherface with a critical hit to the face that causes him to chainsaw his own leg, thus removing the possibility of any further pursuit - Realizes that he and the girl are both safe from immediate threat from Leatherface but doesn't hesitate to get the Hell out of Dodge in case any other psychos are in the area ...And he does all this in the space of about a minute or so. The movie basically wouldn't have happened at all if he had been the one attacked to begin with. What a badass.
Got to talk to the actor of the hillbilly hitchhiker at Pensacon one year. Nicest man ever, real down to earth guy, and you almost feel like you've known him for ages! He said the finale was so miserable to film that he'd rather go back to Vietnam than film in that house ever again. The room was covered in black paper to keep it dark so the sun practically baked everyone.
I gotta say, it's wild to think that clear up until the early 80's, people really *would* just hitchhike across the country and walk into neighbor's houses. Like for real, I grew up in Indiana and NC, and people did that all the time. It really started to change when people started learning about serial killers.
My mom said that the killings made famous in In Cold Blood and the Starkweather-Fugate killing spree were the main things that got people started locking their doors.
What’s crazy is that I was born in 1990 & vividly remember my dad picking up a hitchhiker and taking him into the next town. We also left our doors unlocked at night well into the early 2000s. It’s wild how comfortable we all were back then lol
I think it was more a 60s/70s thing. That shit went out of style with stranger danger, true crime, the satanic panic and putting kids on milk cartons. And yet I have a new agey friend who still does it! The boy’s a fool. 🙄
@@31webseries stayed with my sister for awhile and i was honestly afraid being around her because not only does she leaves both her car AND the house unlocked, but she also lives in the deepest part of Texas. she's a bit insane
I think it’s loosely based on serial killer and grave robber Ed Gein. In the 1950’s in Wisconsin, Gein, following his mother’s death from a stroke, killed two women and robbed several local corpses from their graves. Police eventually found that his remote farmhouse was filled with various pieces of furniture (couches, chairs, lamps, etc.) made of human skin and other body parts. He even made a human suit out of women’s skin which he would wear while dancing in the moonlight. I believe his horrific story also inspired Psycho and Silence of the Lambs.
LMAO I laughed so hard when BJ was like “Texas chainsaw massacUH” 😂😭💀😩 and Asia was like “I love you, but what we’re not gonna do is call it a massacUH.”
@@mikerodgers7620 Alien is a very close second. The Thing is definitely in my top 10 favorite movies of all time. I’ve Been doing a Carpenter marathon all month.
Ashley the movie does it take off of the true story of Ed Gein which they also made into a movie what you can watch if you didn’t know now you know there you go!💯
@@mikerodgers7620 You can debate that any horror movie ever created was the best. Everyone finds something different to like. Instead of debating what's best how about just discussing personal favorites.
My parents and I saw this film on Cinemax in 2005 and it scared the hell out of us! My mom had nightmares for a week! Lol!! It's inspired by Serial killer and grave robber Ed Gein whom was the inspiration for Norman Bates in Psycho and Buffalo Bill in Silence Of The Lambs.
love it! this is my favorite horror movie ever.. i actually found a commentary track with Tobe Hooper the director, and he had the utmost respect for Marilyn Burns who played Sally after all the torture they put her through, it was pretty cool he said “okay we’re gonna hit you with a stick and put a bag over your head” and she was like “okay let’s do it” and she was up for anything 😂👍
I saw this in 84' when I was 10. The sound that the sledgehammer makes, and the convulsions of that first victim, has haunted me for almost 40 years Cheers to both of you!
Not lying you are! I had seen more than 20 "classic horrors" before this. When I finally saw it in probably '01/02 it nightmared me for 8 or ten days. So F'ing RAW.
@@mikerodgers7620 Awesome! I thought the 80s (Carpenter maybe?) Thing was pretty good as well. EDIT: I was young and ignorant enough to think "The Thing" would be about the comic book character. The Fantastic Four weren't even invented 'til the 60s lmao.
This is actually a home invasion thriller, where a poor underprivileged family defends itself from a group of invading privileged teenagers who walk into straight into their home. (not really) I was in tears laughing watching you guys watch the end. Brilliant. You guys are fantastic ☺
I've always loved how raw this movie is and how gritty the picture is thanks to being shot on 16mm camera which gives it a sense of realism, proof that you don't need a high budget and equipment to make a great film. 28 Days Later is another great raw budget movie that was shot on Canon XL1 Digital Camcorders, highly recommend it.
What I really like about both of your reactions to horror movies, is that afterwards you’re both laughing like you just got off the roller coaster... Like it’s a scary ride but you know it’s just a ride when it’s all over, if that makes sense..
@@CopiousDoinksLLC I paid for it myself the first 2 times and the third was at a theater inside a nightclub included in the cover charge - I was and am very independent
Best part of the reaction: The credits roll and Asia says, “That’s it?!?” Asia looks over to BJ and says, “Oh my god!” Then BJ tilts his head back, rolls his eyes, grabs his chest, let’s out a long exhale and says, “OHHH MYYY GOSH!!!” This movie scared the ever living lights out of me!!! Anytime I hear a chainsaw, I run!!! Hell no! Joking or not! I am checked out! Poor Sally went through it! She literally went through an experience. My understanding is the actress who plays Sally was really terrified and horrified by the dinner scene. Director Tobe Hooper didn’t allow the cast to rest. They were pretty much sleep deprived. Worse is they actually filmed this in the middle of the hot Texas summer. Also, that house had no A/C. Everything in that house stunk. The smell made some of the actors sick. Yeah, that actress was portraying horror in a very realistic way. Another great reaction!🥰⭐️🙌🏼 OH!!! BTW!…They turned the real house used to film the movie into a Bed and Breakfast! No lie. Google it. I will not be staying there anytime soon! Also; native TEXAN here!❤️
Most people think Halloween started off the slasher film but it was black Christmas which was released a whole 4 years BEFORE Halloween....one of my favourites 🙂
I already posted a comment, but I NEED to post this one more than any other before! Whoever is doing the editing for youtube has passed up all other reaction channels (and I'm subscribed to all the top ones!!!). Seriously, you guys have made about 10 great movie reactions in a row! Not only is the editing great but your honesty and ability to just be you is on another level. Keep doing this, and don't EVER let any negative comments change what your are doing now. Movies is definitely your lane, especially horror! P.S. Not sure if you have seen the TV shows Sopranos or Breaking Bad, but that is something else you should try if you haven't seen yet.
@@ReelinwithAsiaandBJ You definitely deserve it! P.S. Now that you have watched Scream, you may want to watch "Scary Movie" if you haven't. It is arguably the funniest horror/comedy/spoof movies ever made! "Tucker & Dale vs Evil' is really funny and a real good movie too!
I love your comment and completely agree they're ahead of everyone else doing movie reactions. I think they should watch I Know What You Did Last Summer before doing Scary Movie. They'll catch more of the funny stuff of they do.
I agree. They have become my favorite reactors! I’ve watched this particular reaction about 5x! They are horrified and funny at the same time watching this.
I’ve told you before and I’ll say it again: you are my favorite couple who does first-time movie reactions! Which is why I am subbed 🥰 But I haven’t commented that I love Asia’s final catchphrase “And if ain’t nobody else told you, I love you”, and that it just tugs at my heartstrings every time! 😍
The first house they went in was the Franklin family home and the second house was the Sawyer house where Leatherface first pops out and bashes Kirk in the head. It makes sense they went into the first house because of their childhood memories of playing in the home. This film still gives me chills even after seeing it a bunch of times. When the Hitchhiker cuts himself it’s just so hard to watch!! It’s fun to watch someone react to seeing it for the first time! You guys are awesome!
This old movie wipes out every Hollywood movie of it's kind that came after. It's just the most BIZZARE, SICK and CREEPY flick even today. I saw this for the first time back in the early 80s. It's classic. And the low budget film quality just makes it that much more scary and creepy. Glad you guys got to see this one!
A fun fact The Directory Tone Hooper was at Hardware store and was looking at the Chainsaws and he wrote the movie. And there was a man named Ed Gein who lived in Wisconsin in the 1950's and he would kill women and wear their skins and then make items like lamp shades, belts, and chairs. So this movie, Psycho, and Silence of Lambs are based on Ed Gein.
The great Marilyn Burns was a legend. Best scream queen ever. The scene where she runs past the camera screaming and you hear that Doppler effect was parodied in Attack Of The Killer Tomatoes.
Kirk’s death in the film was so bizarre that it makes you wonder about the uncertainty of life. Like you never know what’s going to happen next. Just out of nowhere you’re gone !
Nearly 50 years later, still sending chills down the spines of first-time viewers. Great reactiion, guys. BJ - you made a very distinct comment perhaps without realizing it when you said you didn't know whether to laugh or be horrified during Grandpa's attempts with the sledgehammer...the dude who made this, Tobe Hooper, actually intended for this to be as much a comedy as it is horror, and even attempted to try and convince the ratings board to give it a PG rating. Clearly, the board felt a little different about it, lol. But, especially in hindsight, with the kind of gore one can find in contemporary horror movies, this movie really does trick you into thinking you see more than you really see. Probably the best example is when the girl gets "meathooked". We don't really see it...but everything about this movie, the color grade, the art direction, the editing, the sound design...everything works together to make a viewer truly feel the horror of that moment, and all other moments, while actually being rather tame with the amount of blood or guts on screen. This movie makes you feel it rather than just being a witness to it. I think that's why it continues to rank up there with the very best of its genre. On that topic - just released to watch at home after being in theaters, the movie Barbarian works much in the same way and is an absolute blast of a horror film, and again, there is "comedy" behind it. We see it more and more now, comedians delving into horror and making fantastic stuff. Jordan Peele probably the most popular example at the moment, but Zach Cregger, the writer/director of Barbarian, also comes from a sketch comedy background. Likely too late to make your Halloween schedule of movies this year, but I guarantee, you will be hearing requests for Barbarian when next fall comes around.
The greatest thing about this movie is that it's so raw and yes, real. You could actually see this happening especially back in the early 70's, in a small town like this where people left their doors unlocked and were trusting. It was done on a small budget, and ended up a box office classic!!
This movie has stayed in my head ever since I first saw it. What stuck in my head was the first kill. Seeing his body go into that seizure after being hit in the head. It made me sad and scared.
A very disturbing movie, it gave me nightmares for years! The good news is that The Texas Chainsaw Massacre is technically fictional. The bad news is that the movie is most definitely based on a real-life murderer, Ed Gein, who lived in Wisconsin. Although the character of Leatherface and minor story details were inspired by the crimes of Gein, the movie's plot is largely fictional. Also, I've read that there were never any chainsaws involved in any of Gein's murders. You two are so brave reacting to all these horror flicks! Thanks for the great reaction! 💙✌
This is a great horror classic. Way better than all the remakes and reboots. His name is Leatherface because he uses people's skin to disguise himself. Sally's character was portrayed so well. She really looked like she went crazy with all the screaming that she had to do. You are in Texas so am I. Outside of Austin in Bastrop that bbq place in the movie recently reopened as a real bbq place. Road trip for you guys.
Watched a video last night where a guy visited this house at its new location 60 miles away. It's now a restaurant. They moved it 60 miles and fixed it up. Love to go there. He shows pics of the same views as clips from the movie
The guy who played the hitchhiker was Edwin Neal, and I got to hang out with him some back in the '80's in Austin. He's a madman, but in a good way -- funny as hell, and one of the best storytellers ever. He also had the best old movie poster collection I ever saw. Very likeable guy, and not once did he ever try to cut me with an old razor. Edwin, if you happen to read this, hope you're doing well.
FACT ---> NOT BASED ON ACTUAL EVENTS!!! This is a great example of how people want to watch 'dirty laundry'....the bad, terrible, awful news you hear on the radio, or see on TV, or see in real life, sadly, more people are attracted to that. So the movie makers decided to say that it was based on true events, which it isn't, but it *did* draw a large number to the theater.
Not Asia pulling the “they don’t even go here!” 😂😂😂 You go Glen Cocoa! Love you guys so much. I HATE this movie but needed to see your reaction so I just kept covering the movie parts so I could still watch you. Fantastic. Asia, I LOVE your blanket. ❤
Per Quentin Tarantino this is the most perfect film ever made The 1970s indie horror films are the some of the scariest movies ever made …. Last House on the Left, The Hills Have Eyes, etc.
One of the best horror movies of all time! If you have a chance, you can stop by The Gas Station. It's been turned into a little shop of horror memorabilia. It's pretty neat. They also have the house up in Kingsland TX. It got turned into a B&B. It's on my TO DO LIST!
I saw this movie in 1978 at the drive-in with my friend, my brother and his friend. We were drinking Southern comfort and Old English 800.... when the guy with the chainsaw started chasing the girl into the woods we all stopped watching, but the sound of the chainsaw and the girls screaming got to us all and all of the doors of the car (my mom's car) opened at about the same time and we all lost our lunch at the same time. I didn't see the rest of the movie until many years later. I really enjoy watch your reactions to movies, keep up the great work :)
That 40th anniversary edition is a 4K restoration of the original negative, which was actually a 16mm reversal print. So the image is actually an upscale because 16mm doesn't have 4K worth of data in the image. It's not based on a true story, but it borrows from a true crime for its details. There was a real killer named Ed Gein who lived in a remote farmhouse in Wisconsin. He did rob graves and make human skin-and-bone furniture; he also made a woman suit out of real women skins. He murdered 2 women for their flesh and that's what got him caught. This was in the 1950s. The thing is, his crimes basically ticked almost every box of what serial killers tend to do, so his story is used by countless horror movies to make villains and on-screen murders from. There was no gas at the gas station because of the Saudi oil embargo of 1973. So there were shortages nationwide and traffic jams into actual stations to fill up. The film was shot in 1973 but due to financial and legal problems, it wasn't released until October 11, 1974, which is why you keep getting 2 different years popping up for this movie all the time.
The beauty of his dance near the end is the scariest part to me when it finished. I've wondered who I am ever since. EDIT: It's less than 130 words dialogue, 118 if I recall. I'll shiver until Sunday probably. Monday if I watch in full before bed.
Great reaction y’all! This it’s original and a classic! The fact that it’s old makes it creepier. So much scarier than horror movies today. You guys had the same reaction I had the first time I watched this movie
This movie itself isn't the "true" story they're talking about. They took a bunch of liberties with the Ed Gein story, who was a real life serial killer, and made a movie with similar themes. I believe Psycho is also based on his story. Funny thing is that Psycho is much closer to the real story than TCM.
to have someone tied to a chair, after feeding her blood to your grandad,.. and hearing her pleas and cries for help, then mocking her to her face?! wow,...that's a whole different level of sadistic! 😂this is a badge of honor to have seen this classic. great reaction! 👍
You’re the first reactors that didn’t second guess everyone and think they were dumb. Way to watch closely. Kirk was kinda dumb for walking into that house, but why would Pam NOT go in after watching Kirk go in? And Jerry went in because he saw their blanket on the porch and heard what sounded like Pam giggling.
I do know that the chainsaw they used in the movie had a real blade. The actor told the cast to stay still so he could do his thing but If they moved then they'd be risking a real incident happening.
The movie & Leatherface are based on the real life serial killer Ed Gein. Both Norman Bates in Psycho & Buffalo Bill in Silence of the Lambs are based on Gein too.
I love coming here and enjoy your reactions to classic horror movies. Y'all are so awesome, thank you for the smile on my face and laughter. God, how y'all just let out big release of breath. 😂😂😂 that is probably how we all reacted the first time we saw it. The relief it was over is just amazing. The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, the only other movie that left me in a sweat. I can still remember where I was, who was in the livingroom at my uncle and aunt's home. They had a VCR, and my mother used to love to visit to see all the movies she missed at the movies. This one, next to The Exorcist left me spent and in a sweat, and terrified. This movie is just relentless and doesn't stop till the credits roll. It's title gives you what you paid for, the scares and terror. The remake in my opnion, doesn't even come close to 1974.
I forgot how disturbing this movie was so I was repulsed like hell watching the gruesome stuff during the reaction and then laughed like hell during the commentary. Lol. Another great reaction and commentary.
My brothers took me to a drive-in where this was playing in the mid-1970 (a lot more libertine than current times). I was 7-not kidding. That dinner table scene has been emblazoned on my brain. But it made me inured to blood/gore which is good for a trauma surgeon. And shortly after this flick, they took me to see the original "Suspiria". You guys should review that movie. Two of the most terrifying movies ever made.
I love watching the behind the scenes stuff and hearing all the stories about the production, like during the scene where leatherface hits Kirk and slams the door shut, the actor of leatherface really thought he hurt Kirk so that’s why he throws him to the side and shuts the door so fast to end the scene
The basis for the character of Leatherface is Ed Gein whose deeds not only inspired the character of Norman Bates from Psycho but also Hannibal Lector from Silence of the Lambs
CLASSIC. There's not much blood for a slasher, but it builds great suspense regardless, with very crafty camera work for its time, disturbing visuals and sound effects that make you feel uneasy. You can really see the influence this film had on modern day horror directors, especially Rob Zombie lol.
it 's happen on Quick Hill Road near Round Rock , Texas whe the La Frontera development is now located the Sawyer family was a cannibalistic family unfortunately Gunnar Hansen who played Leatherface in 1974 died in 2015 he was 68
It was so great to see you guys watch this gritty, insane movie. Imagine seeing this back when it came out?? This paved the way for so many future horror movies. PS: Don't watch the Netflix sequel. It's terrible AF. Hey I looked real quick on your playlist but I'd love for you guys to watch the original The Thing by John Carpenter - the same director as Halloween.
BJ, “ Oh look! He like hell nah, hell nah … hell nah!” That cracked me up so hard. Not gonna lie. Leatherface’s chainsaw dance at the end is so wild, creepy and funny all at once. Crazy movie!
OMG THANK YOU SOOO MUCH!! I haven't laughed that hard in maybe a decade! I came very close to pizzing my pants and choking to death because I couldn't catch my breath from laughing so hard. If nobody has told you today, I love you both. Again, thank you.
I used to stay up late as a kid, and watch TV. (everyone else would be asleep.) One night I stumbled upon this terrifying movie. I couldn't sleep for a month! Watching it just now brought back that same terror. When she was running I kept saying stop screaming because he always knew where she was. (as if I wouldn't be screaming my head completely off) Great reaction!
So interesting to hear you talking about walking on people’s property. I’m from England where things are quite different. Our police don’t even have guns. Saying that, given the chance, I’d love to come and live in Texas.
This was based on a true story, but only in small part. Leatherface wears women's faces. That comes from ed gein, one of America's most bizzare aerial killers, but he only murdered 2 women, the rest he dug out of their graves. He was the roll model for buffalo bill (silence of the lamb) perkins character (psycho) and leatherface in tcsm.
I prefer Halloween and Nightmare on Elm Street overall, but the dirty, grimy look to this film gives it its own unsettling nightmarish style. Loved the reaction, and I absolutely cracked up at 17:21 "Oh, look at all those BONES! That table is made out of BONE!" "But what's that on the floor though?" "BONES!" 😂
The house used for the set of this movie was originally in Round Rock, Texas. About 10 minutes from me. In 1998, it was bought by The Antlers Inn, dismantled & moved to Kingsland, Texas, where my daughter lives. It's been cleaned up, repainted & looks brand new. Since 2012, it's been a restaurant called The Grand Central Cafe. Yes, a restaurant! The food is ok & it's over priced but it's usually always crowded. Probably because of what it used to be. When I watched this in 1974 & that guy cut his hand in the van, freaked me out more than the rest of it, I don't know why. The original version is definitely the best! "Off the chainsaw"! Good one BJ!! LOL! I enjoy your movie reactions SO much! Especially these horror ones!
Pretty disturbing movie, but a must see horror classic. The lower budget made it seem more real lol.
True enough.
Yea it has that raw feel..which is def creepy
Practical effects will always win over CGI.
Agreed 100%.
Plus no music at all in the "soundtrack" just eerie sounds and obscure audio which is designed to keep you in a state of discomfort set to an industrial backdrop.
Genius.
Agree!!! My son is 25 and even he is not a fan of CGI - he prefers that practical effects and it really does make a difference and energy and feel. CGI is WAY overused nowadays and ruins a lot of movies. There should be a balance.
Fun fact, this movie was made on a budget of less that $140,000 and the cast were mostly unknown actors that lived in central Texas. They almost didn't get a distributor for this film because it was so violent. In fact it was banned in several countries around the world. It eventually grossed over $30 million at the box office
Considering the prices back then, that's a damn good box office break.
@@TinyToadSage Yeah but unfortunately the mafia stole the majority of it and the actors made a pittance for royalties.
This movie is so raw. Sometimes low budget horror has this sense of realism that's hard to replicate.
It was a time when CGI didn't exist and made it even more real.
i prefer it over anything else
Prepared this over that cringe cgi fr fr the raw the place is a real road forest and abandoned place yes 100% yes for me
The one and only.
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I hate to be that guy but CGI did exist in the 70's. Hell its been used as far back as the 50's. Vertigo was the first movie to use computer graphics. Westworld which was release one year earlier than this movie 1973 had CGI in it. But yeah CGI didn't become popular until the 80's.
1970's rules are not the same as they are now. Back then you could pick up hitch-hikers or go hitch-hiking yourself, you could go to strangers houses and knock on their door... that is part of why this movie was so scary back then, it was taking things that many people did themselves without any thought of what might happen and turned it into a nightmare.
no hitch hikers have died in all time periods but even today people are trusting of others especially people who live in quiet rural areas. no body is thinking a guy with a chainsaw is ready to carve me up. but its still good ideas dont pick up strangers. stranger danger has been real forever.
This is hands down one of the most authentic horror movies ever made. Fun fact: the actors and crew of this film actually lived in these conditions making the movie in the 110+ degree Texas heat and they had no way to wash their clothes. Gunnar Hansen, leatherface’s actor, was said to have smelled so bad that the crew avoided him when having lunch and most of the filming. Plus the dirty rag that the cook put in Sally’s mouth as a gag was an actual dirty rag used to clean meat. I have so much respect for the cast and crew for everything they had to do to get this masterpiece made.
just wondering if gunnar is still around ?
@@sr71ablackbird sadly he passed away back in 2015
@@chasevids14 damn, that sucks. i think that i might have seen him in another movie that was on the sci-fi channel called `mosquito' back in the 1990s.
@@sr71ablackbird your right, just checked IMDb and he was in that. He acted all the way up till his death. Still the best leatherface to this day.
He even made a cameo on Texas Chainsaw 3D along with the actress that played Sally
In hindsight, the 1st 3 victims DID voluntarily wander into Leatherface’s house! He stood his ground 🤷🏾♂️😂🎬🍿
Hahaha your comment cracked me up. He was in his right. Haha
@@vceisdeadhe was tired of people breaking in
@@vceisdead💀🤣🤣🤣
Yeah technically he was just defending his house against a burglar, like any good Texan would!
Never clicked so fast and not even for the movie but for Asia’s faces during this movie, I love you guys, ty for constantly taking time out of your life to make content for us!
I don't know if they're taking time out of their life? Technically this is part of their life I do believe.
Same!😂
BJ is so funny. “If I see a guy staring up at the sky I’m not stopping” LMAO
We need to have a team meetin
I'd be stopping to ask him where the good acid is
I found that funny and don't even know the context yet.
"We need to have a van team meeting." "I'm not gonna say that's what you get, but..." Y'all are hilarious.
That black guy at the end of this movie will forever remain one of my favorite characters.
- Mows down birthmark-face as he was trying to kill the girl
- Spots Leatherface, immediately saves girl by hauling her into truck and closing the door
- Grabs wrench from cab but cleverly stays on the move so as not to get caught by Leatherface
- Puts a bit of distance between himself and his pursuer then decides to use the wrench as a projectile
- Instantly neutralizes Leatherface with a critical hit to the face that causes him to chainsaw his own leg, thus removing the possibility of any further pursuit
- Realizes that he and the girl are both safe from immediate threat from Leatherface but doesn't hesitate to get the Hell out of Dodge in case any other psychos are in the area
...And he does all this in the space of about a minute or so. The movie basically wouldn't have happened at all if he had been the one attacked to begin with. What a badass.
Got to talk to the actor of the hillbilly hitchhiker at Pensacon one year. Nicest man ever, real down to earth guy, and you almost feel like you've known him for ages! He said the finale was so miserable to film that he'd rather go back to Vietnam than film in that house ever again. The room was covered in black paper to keep it dark so the sun practically baked everyone.
I gotta say, it's wild to think that clear up until the early 80's, people really *would* just hitchhike across the country and walk into neighbor's houses. Like for real, I grew up in Indiana and NC, and people did that all the time. It really started to change when people started learning about serial killers.
My mom said that the killings made famous in In Cold Blood and the Starkweather-Fugate killing spree were the main things that got people started locking their doors.
What’s crazy is that I was born in 1990 & vividly remember my dad picking up a hitchhiker and taking him into the next town. We also left our doors unlocked at night well into the early 2000s. It’s wild how comfortable we all were back then lol
I think it was more a 60s/70s thing. That shit went out of style with stranger danger, true crime, the satanic panic and putting kids on milk cartons. And yet I have a new agey friend who still does it! The boy’s a fool. 🙄
@@31webseries stayed with my sister for awhile and i was honestly afraid being around her because not only does she leaves both her car AND the house unlocked, but she also lives in the deepest part of Texas. she's a bit insane
I think it’s loosely based on serial killer and grave robber Ed Gein. In the 1950’s in Wisconsin, Gein, following his mother’s death from a stroke, killed two women and robbed several local corpses from their graves. Police eventually found that his remote farmhouse was filled with various pieces of furniture (couches, chairs, lamps, etc.) made of human skin and other body parts. He even made a human suit out of women’s skin which he would wear while dancing in the moonlight. I believe his horrific story also inspired Psycho and Silence of the Lambs.
The face you guys made at that last moment of the movie was priceless.
LMAO I laughed so hard when BJ was like “Texas chainsaw massacUH” 😂😭💀😩 and Asia was like “I love you, but what we’re not gonna do is call it a massacUH.”
And then he does it again as the actual movie starts and you can see on her face that she caught it too 🤣🤣
I cannot , with you and the Massacau ! Lmao 😂
Hands down the scariest movie ever. From the creepy opening to that last shot of Leatherface dancing with his chainsaw. Masterpiece.
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American Gothic maybe? I believe that is the title
@@mikerodgers7620 Alien is a very close second. The Thing is definitely in my top 10 favorite movies of all time. I’ve Been doing a Carpenter marathon all month.
Ashley the movie does it take off of the true story of Ed Gein which they also made into a movie what you can watch if you didn’t know now you know there you go!💯
Not even in my top 50 scariest. Turkish horror movies are much more scary than American horror movies.
@@mikerodgers7620 You can debate that any horror movie ever created was the best. Everyone finds something different to like. Instead of debating what's best how about just discussing personal favorites.
There's only one way to describe anybody's first time watching The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974), it is a truly visceral experience. Great reaction!
Their reaction when Leatherface puts the girl back in the freezer is priceless. So funny!!
"Back in there with your ass" LMAO!
Lmaoo
Man😆 no one can prep anyone for this movie. It’s authentic horror. No soundtrack too. Just pure fright. The acting was so good. No 1 for me.
My parents and I saw this film on Cinemax in 2005 and it scared the hell out of us! My mom had nightmares for a week! Lol!!
It's inspired by Serial killer and grave robber Ed Gein whom was the inspiration for Norman Bates in Psycho and Buffalo Bill in Silence Of The Lambs.
I'm not surprised that it was on "Skinemax."
love it! this is my favorite horror movie ever.. i actually found a commentary track with Tobe Hooper the director, and he had the utmost respect for Marilyn Burns who played Sally after all the torture they put her through, it was pretty cool he said “okay we’re gonna hit you with a stick and put a bag over your head” and she was like “okay let’s do it” and she was up for anything 😂👍
She was a legend. Best scream queen ever!
Damn, y'all really gonna watch this one, huh?
Asia gonna need the medal of courage after this one. Haha
Good luck y'all.
I saw this in 84' when I was 10. The sound that the sledgehammer makes, and the convulsions of that first victim, has haunted me for almost 40 years
Cheers to both of you!
Not lying you are! I had seen more than 20 "classic horrors" before this. When I finally saw it in probably '01/02 it nightmared me for 8 or ten days. So F'ing RAW.
@@mikerodgers7620 nice! Which year's version?
Ig was so shocking because Leatherface just appeared. No pov shots, no menacing music cues, no clue at all that something was about to happen.
@@mikerodgers7620 Awesome! I thought the 80s (Carpenter maybe?) Thing was pretty good as well. EDIT: I was young and ignorant enough to think "The Thing" would be about the comic book character. The Fantastic Four weren't even invented 'til the 60s lmao.
Yeah that steel door slamming 😬
This is actually a home invasion thriller, where a poor underprivileged family defends itself from a group of invading privileged teenagers who walk into straight into their home. (not really) I was in tears laughing watching you guys watch the end. Brilliant. You guys are fantastic ☺
Don't step on snek!! 😂
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I've always loved how raw this movie is and how gritty the picture is thanks to being shot on 16mm camera which gives it a sense of realism, proof that you don't need a high budget and equipment to make a great film. 28 Days Later is another great raw budget movie that was shot on Canon XL1 Digital Camcorders, highly recommend it.
What I really like about both of your reactions to horror movies, is that afterwards you’re both laughing like you just got off the roller coaster...
Like it’s a scary ride but you know it’s just a ride when it’s all over, if that makes sense..
Took me 3 tries to finally get through this movie in theaters back when it came out - I was just barely a teen at the time
"If you didn't make it through the first two times, I'm not Goddamn paying for a third" - Your Dad, probably
I kept orgasming early too, then i'd lose interest and have to end up coming back. It was a vicious cycle.
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@Copious Doinks LLC. LOL 😂
@@CopiousDoinksLLC I paid for it myself the first 2 times and the third was at a theater inside a nightclub included in the cover charge - I was and am very independent
The look on both your faces when the credits dropped was second to none!
Best part of the reaction: The credits roll and Asia says, “That’s it?!?” Asia looks over to BJ and says, “Oh my god!” Then BJ tilts his head back, rolls his eyes, grabs his chest, let’s out a long exhale and says, “OHHH MYYY GOSH!!!”
This movie scared the ever living lights out of me!!! Anytime I hear a chainsaw, I run!!! Hell no! Joking or not! I am checked out! Poor Sally went through it! She literally went through an experience. My understanding is the actress who plays Sally was really terrified and horrified by the dinner scene. Director Tobe Hooper didn’t allow the cast to rest. They were pretty much sleep deprived. Worse is they actually filmed this in the middle of the hot Texas summer. Also, that house had no A/C. Everything in that house stunk. The smell made some of the actors sick. Yeah, that actress was portraying horror in a very realistic way.
Another great reaction!🥰⭐️🙌🏼
OH!!! BTW!…They turned the real house used to film the movie into a Bed and Breakfast! No lie. Google it. I will not be staying there anytime soon!
Also; native TEXAN here!❤️
Horror movies are usually very anticlimactic compared to say marvel movies. It actually helps keep the unsettling feeling
Don't invite Leatherface for Thanksgiving dinner because he'll give you a new meaning of "carving" at the dinner table. Lol.
Please watch Black Christmas (1974)! It’s very creepy and one of my favorite horror films.
Most people think Halloween started off the slasher film but it was black Christmas which was released a whole 4 years BEFORE Halloween....one of my favourites 🙂
Good Pick!! That one is a pretty underrated horror film. Very overlooked too by most people.
Excellent choice
This is the horror movie version of “you damn kids get off my lawn!” 😂
I'm so glad you're reacting to this classic. It scared the heck out of me when I first saw it as a child in the 80's. 🤣
I already posted a comment, but I NEED to post this one more than any other before!
Whoever is doing the editing for youtube has passed up all other reaction channels (and I'm subscribed to all the top ones!!!). Seriously, you guys have made about 10 great movie reactions in a row! Not only is the editing great but your honesty and ability to just be you is on another level.
Keep doing this, and don't EVER let any negative comments change what your are doing now. Movies is definitely your lane, especially horror!
P.S. Not sure if you have seen the TV shows Sopranos or Breaking Bad, but that is something else you should try if you haven't seen yet.
Hey? Thanks Anthony
@@ReelinwithAsiaandBJ You definitely deserve it!
P.S. Now that you have watched Scream, you may want to watch "Scary Movie" if you haven't. It is arguably the funniest horror/comedy/spoof movies ever made! "Tucker & Dale vs Evil' is really funny and a real good movie too!
I love your comment and completely agree they're ahead of everyone else doing movie reactions. I think they should watch I Know What You Did Last Summer before doing Scary Movie. They'll catch more of the funny stuff of they do.
@@scapito Yes, even if they need to watch and not put out reaction yet.
I agree. They have become my favorite reactors! I’ve watched this particular reaction about 5x! They are horrified and funny at the same time watching this.
I’ve told you before and I’ll say it again: you are my favorite couple who does first-time movie reactions! Which is why I am subbed 🥰 But I haven’t commented that I love Asia’s final catchphrase “And if ain’t nobody else told you, I love you”, and that it just tugs at my heartstrings every time! 😍
I love that too. I bought a sweatshirt from their site that has that phrase on it. Super soft too. 💜
Yeah, absolutely. Makes my little heart happy to hear it 💗
The first house they went in was the Franklin family home and the second house was the Sawyer house where Leatherface first pops out and bashes Kirk in the head. It makes sense they went into the first house because of their childhood memories of playing in the home. This film still gives me chills even after seeing it a bunch of times. When the Hitchhiker cuts himself it’s just so hard to watch!! It’s fun to watch someone react to seeing it for the first time! You guys are awesome!
This old movie wipes out every Hollywood movie of it's kind that came after. It's just the most BIZZARE, SICK and CREEPY flick even today. I saw this for the first time back in the early 80s. It's classic. And the low budget film quality just makes it that much more scary and creepy. Glad you guys got to see this one!
Based on Ed Gein farmer from Wisc.. in the 50,s dug up graves and made lampshades of some.Check the history.
A fun fact The Directory Tone Hooper was at Hardware store and was looking at the Chainsaws and he wrote the movie. And there was a man named Ed Gein who lived in Wisconsin in the 1950's and he would kill women and wear their skins and then make items like lamp shades, belts, and chairs. So this movie, Psycho, and Silence of Lambs are based on Ed Gein.
Their reaction when it finally just abruptly ends is exactly the emotion I'm sure the filmmakers wanted audiences to have when making it.
I think the girl who survived got an Oscar for her screams😁😲
I bet she lost her voice fast afterwards
The great Marilyn Burns was a legend. Best scream queen ever. The scene where she runs past the camera screaming and you hear that Doppler effect was parodied in Attack Of The Killer Tomatoes.
Kirk’s death in the film was so bizarre that it makes you wonder about the uncertainty of life. Like you never know what’s going to happen next. Just out of nowhere you’re gone !
Nearly 50 years later, still sending chills down the spines of first-time viewers. Great reactiion, guys. BJ - you made a very distinct comment perhaps without realizing it when you said you didn't know whether to laugh or be horrified during Grandpa's attempts with the sledgehammer...the dude who made this, Tobe Hooper, actually intended for this to be as much a comedy as it is horror, and even attempted to try and convince the ratings board to give it a PG rating. Clearly, the board felt a little different about it, lol. But, especially in hindsight, with the kind of gore one can find in contemporary horror movies, this movie really does trick you into thinking you see more than you really see. Probably the best example is when the girl gets "meathooked". We don't really see it...but everything about this movie, the color grade, the art direction, the editing, the sound design...everything works together to make a viewer truly feel the horror of that moment, and all other moments, while actually being rather tame with the amount of blood or guts on screen. This movie makes you feel it rather than just being a witness to it. I think that's why it continues to rank up there with the very best of its genre.
On that topic - just released to watch at home after being in theaters, the movie Barbarian works much in the same way and is an absolute blast of a horror film, and again, there is "comedy" behind it. We see it more and more now, comedians delving into horror and making fantastic stuff. Jordan Peele probably the most popular example at the moment, but Zach Cregger, the writer/director of Barbarian, also comes from a sketch comedy background. Likely too late to make your Halloween schedule of movies this year, but I guarantee, you will be hearing requests for Barbarian when next fall comes around.
The greatest thing about this movie is that it's so raw and yes, real. You could actually see this happening especially back in the early 70's, in a small town like this where people left their doors unlocked and were trusting. It was done on a small budget, and ended up a box office classic!!
This movie has stayed in my head ever since I first saw it. What stuck in my head was the first kill. Seeing his body go into that seizure after being hit in the head. It made me sad and scared.
A very disturbing movie, it gave me nightmares for years! The good news is that The Texas Chainsaw Massacre is technically fictional. The bad news is that the movie is most definitely based on a real-life murderer, Ed Gein, who lived in Wisconsin. Although the character of Leatherface and minor story details were inspired by the crimes of Gein, the movie's plot is largely fictional. Also, I've read that there were never any chainsaws involved in any of Gein's murders. You two are so brave reacting to all these horror flicks! Thanks for the great reaction! 💙✌
I was reading comments to see if someone mentioned this. Good job! 😂😂
Definitely worth reading about Ed the real story is just as creepy imo.
@@natalieburnham3300 - Thanks. ✌💙✌
This is a great horror classic. Way better than all the remakes and reboots. His name is Leatherface because he uses people's skin to disguise himself. Sally's character was portrayed so well. She really looked like she went crazy with all the screaming that she had to do.
You are in Texas so am I.
Outside of Austin in Bastrop that bbq place in the movie recently reopened as a real bbq place. Road trip for you guys.
Watched a video last night where a guy visited this house at its new location 60 miles away. It's now a restaurant. They moved it 60 miles and fixed it up. Love to go there. He shows pics of the same views as clips from the movie
Once october's over I would really like to see Asia and BJ ranking all the horror movies they've watched this month, going from "No" to "Hell no".
What about Asia's "Absolutely no"?
The guy who played the hitchhiker was Edwin Neal, and I got to hang out with him some back in the '80's in Austin. He's a madman, but in a good way -- funny as hell, and one of the best storytellers ever. He also had the best old movie poster collection I ever saw. Very likeable guy, and not once did he ever try to cut me with an old razor.
Edwin, if you happen to read this, hope you're doing well.
Not even The Exorcist can prepare you for THIS!
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This movie is nearly half a century old, and it is still one of the most frightening films ever made.
Watching you two watch a horror movie is like a show in a show. Hilarious. Love ya guys.
😆😅😂🤣🤭 that's FACTUAL ! If no other interest or reason to watch Asia's face & reactions to every horror movie is REASON & INCENTIVE ENOUGH 💯 LOLOLOL
Scary movie yet hardly any blood. That’s the right way to scare people. Bob Burns did an amazing job setting up all these props!
My daughter recently visited Texas. She said they were the friendly place she'd ever been. She's well traveled. She wants to go back.
FACT ---> NOT BASED ON ACTUAL EVENTS!!! This is a great example of how people want to watch 'dirty laundry'....the bad, terrible, awful news you hear on the radio, or see on TV, or see in real life, sadly, more people are attracted to that. So the movie makers decided to say that it was based on true events, which it isn't, but it *did* draw a large number to the theater.
Not Asia pulling the “they don’t even go here!” 😂😂😂 You go Glen Cocoa! Love you guys so much. I HATE this movie but needed to see your reaction so I just kept covering the movie parts so I could still watch you. Fantastic. Asia, I LOVE your blanket. ❤
I’m doing the same, just watching them, not the movie. 😬
Per Quentin Tarantino this is the most perfect film ever made
The 1970s indie horror films are the some of the scariest movies ever made …. Last House on the Left, The Hills Have Eyes, etc.
One of the best horror movies of all time! If you have a chance, you can stop by The Gas Station. It's been turned into a little shop of horror memorabilia. It's pretty neat. They also have the house up in Kingsland TX. It got turned into a B&B. It's on my TO DO LIST!
I read recently that The Gas Station is currently being sued for selling unofficial merch, or something like that
I saw this movie in 1978 at the drive-in with my friend, my brother and his friend. We were drinking Southern comfort and Old English 800.... when the guy with the chainsaw started chasing the girl into the woods we all stopped watching, but the sound of the chainsaw and the girls screaming got to us all and all of the doors of the car (my mom's car) opened at about the same time and we all lost our lunch at the same time. I didn't see the rest of the movie until many years later.
I really enjoy watch your reactions to movies, keep up the great work :)
This one is the real deal, the most horrific horror movie ever made in my opinion.
The girl next door, green inferno, cannibal Holocaust and human centipede disturbed me more than the Texas chainsaw massacre did 🤢🤮🤮
@Melissa Winn those are more gross than disturbing IMO. There all exploitation movies not true horror
That 40th anniversary edition is a 4K restoration of the original negative, which was actually a 16mm reversal print. So the image is actually an upscale because 16mm doesn't have 4K worth of data in the image.
It's not based on a true story, but it borrows from a true crime for its details. There was a real killer named Ed Gein who lived in a remote farmhouse in Wisconsin. He did rob graves and make human skin-and-bone furniture; he also made a woman suit out of real women skins. He murdered 2 women for their flesh and that's what got him caught. This was in the 1950s. The thing is, his crimes basically ticked almost every box of what serial killers tend to do, so his story is used by countless horror movies to make villains and on-screen murders from.
There was no gas at the gas station because of the Saudi oil embargo of 1973. So there were shortages nationwide and traffic jams into actual stations to fill up. The film was shot in 1973 but due to financial and legal problems, it wasn't released until October 11, 1974, which is why you keep getting 2 different years popping up for this movie all the time.
The beauty of his dance near the end is the scariest part to me when it finished. I've wondered who I am ever since. EDIT: It's less than 130 words dialogue, 118 if I recall. I'll shiver until Sunday probably. Monday if I watch in full before bed.
“I felt my back go numb for a second “. You guys are the best
Great reaction y’all! This it’s original and a classic! The fact that it’s old makes it creepier. So much scarier than horror movies today. You guys had the same reaction I had the first time I watched this movie
This movie itself isn't the "true" story they're talking about. They took a bunch of liberties with the Ed Gein story, who was a real life serial killer, and made a movie with similar themes. I believe Psycho is also based on his story. Funny thing is that Psycho is much closer to the real story than TCM.
Now this is what horror movies are supposed to be, This movie is one of the original genuine creepy flicks.
to have someone tied to a chair, after feeding her blood to your grandad,.. and hearing her pleas and cries for help, then mocking her to her face?! wow,...that's a whole different level of sadistic! 😂this is a badge of honor to have seen this classic. great reaction! 👍
You’re the first reactors that didn’t second guess everyone and think they were dumb. Way to watch closely. Kirk was kinda dumb for walking into that house, but why would Pam NOT go in after watching Kirk go in? And Jerry went in because he saw their blanket on the porch and heard what sounded like Pam giggling.
When a stranger calls (1979) is another good one to check out.
BJ: It does not sit well with me how they’re treating these people… I lost it, you guys make me laugh 😂
I do know that the chainsaw they used in the movie had a real blade. The actor told the cast to stay still so he could do his thing but If they moved then they'd be risking a real incident happening.
A true classic. Right up there with the Exorcist. Good on you two covering all these classics this month.
The movie & Leatherface are based on the real life serial killer Ed Gein. Both Norman Bates in Psycho & Buffalo Bill in Silence of the Lambs are based on Gein too.
I love coming here and enjoy your reactions to classic horror movies. Y'all are so awesome, thank you for the smile on my face and laughter. God, how y'all just let out big release of breath. 😂😂😂 that is probably how we all reacted the first time we saw it. The relief it was over is just amazing.
The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, the only other movie that left me in a sweat. I can still remember where I was, who was in the livingroom at my uncle and aunt's home. They had a VCR, and my mother used to love to visit to see all the movies she missed at the movies. This one, next to The Exorcist left me spent and in a sweat, and terrified. This movie is just relentless and doesn't stop till the credits roll. It's title gives you what you paid for, the scares and terror. The remake in my opnion, doesn't even come close to 1974.
Imagine seeing this released at the drive in back then... my mom has always talked about it. She said people left throughout the entire film.
I forgot how disturbing this movie was so I was repulsed like hell watching the gruesome stuff during the reaction and then laughed like hell during the commentary. Lol. Another great reaction and commentary.
My brothers took me to a drive-in where this was playing in the mid-1970 (a lot more libertine than current times). I was 7-not kidding. That dinner table scene has been emblazoned on my brain. But it made me inured to blood/gore which is good for a trauma surgeon. And shortly after this flick, they took me to see the original "Suspiria". You guys should review that movie. Two of the most terrifying movies ever made.
I love watching the behind the scenes stuff and hearing all the stories about the production, like during the scene where leatherface hits Kirk and slams the door shut, the actor of leatherface really thought he hurt Kirk so that’s why he throws him to the side and shuts the door so fast to end the scene
The basis for the character of Leatherface is Ed Gein whose deeds not only inspired the character of Norman Bates from Psycho but also Hannibal Lector from Silence of the Lambs
CLASSIC. There's not much blood for a slasher, but it builds great suspense regardless, with very crafty camera work for its time, disturbing visuals and sound effects that make you feel uneasy. You can really see the influence this film had on modern day horror directors, especially Rob Zombie lol.
it 's happen on Quick Hill Road near Round Rock , Texas whe the La Frontera development is now located the Sawyer family was a cannibalistic family unfortunately Gunnar Hansen who played Leatherface in 1974 died in 2015 he was 68
Absolutely love rewatching classic horror movies with you both! 1970s (and early to mid 80's) were full of horror/scary films.
I am such in a bad position in life. Thank God for you two to bring me a little pleasure in life! God bless you two!!!
And might I suggest Wrong Turn. The 1st one is excellent.
The guy with the human face on top of his face is called Leatherface!
First saw this in the 70s at a drive in theater. With an older teenage cousin. My mother was some mad when she found out lol
Leather face is based off of a serial killer named Ed Gein.
It was so great to see you guys watch this gritty, insane movie. Imagine seeing this back when it came out?? This paved the way for so many future horror movies.
PS: Don't watch the Netflix sequel. It's terrible AF. Hey I looked real quick on your playlist but I'd love for you guys to watch the original The Thing by John Carpenter - the same director as Halloween.
Yes, defenitely!
If you’re ever near Bastrop, TX, you can visit the gas station. They fixed it up to look like it does in the film and they serve BBQ. Non-human.
BJ, “ Oh look! He like hell nah, hell nah … hell nah!” That cracked me up so hard.
Not gonna lie. Leatherface’s chainsaw dance at the end is so wild, creepy and funny all at once. Crazy movie!
I read it’s true to a point, it’s based on several killer.
Ed given
H. H. Holmes. And a couple others that I can’t remember.
OMG THANK YOU SOOO MUCH!! I haven't laughed that hard in maybe a decade! I came very close to pizzing my pants and choking to death because I couldn't catch my breath from laughing so hard.
If nobody has told you today, I love you both. Again, thank you.
The Original Dawn of the Dead.. early 80's. Newer choice would be a movie called Tusk..so crazy! You'll flip!
I used to stay up late as a kid, and watch TV. (everyone else would be asleep.) One night I stumbled upon this terrifying movie. I couldn't sleep for a month! Watching it just now brought back that same terror. When she was running I kept saying stop screaming because he always knew where she was. (as if I wouldn't be screaming my head completely off) Great reaction!
So interesting to hear you talking about walking on people’s property. I’m from England where things are quite different. Our police don’t even have guns. Saying that, given the chance, I’d love to come and live in Texas.
The moral of this story, never go into someone else's stranger's house 😂😁😂
This was based on a true story, but only in small part. Leatherface wears women's faces. That comes from ed gein, one of America's most bizzare aerial killers, but he only murdered 2 women, the rest he dug out of their graves. He was the roll model for buffalo bill (silence of the lamb) perkins character (psycho) and leatherface in tcsm.
I prefer Halloween and Nightmare on Elm Street overall, but the dirty, grimy look to this film gives it its own unsettling nightmarish style.
Loved the reaction, and I absolutely cracked up at 17:21
"Oh, look at all those BONES! That table is made out of BONE!"
"But what's that on the floor though?"
"BONES!" 😂
The house used for the set of this movie was originally in Round Rock, Texas. About 10 minutes from me. In 1998, it was bought by The Antlers Inn, dismantled & moved to Kingsland, Texas, where my daughter lives. It's been cleaned up, repainted & looks brand new. Since 2012, it's been a restaurant called The Grand Central Cafe. Yes, a restaurant! The food is ok & it's over priced but it's usually always crowded. Probably because of what it used to be. When I watched this in 1974 & that guy cut his hand in the van, freaked me out more than the rest of it, I don't know why. The original version is definitely the best! "Off the chainsaw"! Good one BJ!! LOL! I enjoy your movie reactions SO much! Especially these horror ones!