![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() This is not a great Texas Chainsaw Massacre sequel and many of the franchise’s fans have never been happy with it, introducing a bunch of unlikable high school protagonists as victims, but it’s entertaining on some level. Look for three cameos by actors from the original Texas Chainsaw Massacre. If he’s not on narcotics in these scenes, he’s a better actor than I ever thought. The only constant is Matthew McConaughey’s charismatic performance. The off-kilter action and terror goes from over-the-top gonzo to bizarrely timid at the drop of a dime. The final act is 100% crazy town, a horrific fever dream that introduces a strange man riding around in a limousine. Lots of weird stuff happens that is inexplicable. If McConaughey is not on narcotics in these scenes, he’s a better actor than I ever thought. We do get a few token references to classic Texas Chainsaw Massacre moments, including victims on a meat hook. This isn’t unpredictable plotting by any means. The protagonists are dumb and blindly walk into danger. The two couples are in for a long night of gore and terrifying violence, delivered by the hands of Vilmer (Matthew McConaughey) and Leatherface. Looking for help, they come across every horror fan’s favorite clan of sadistic Texas hillbillies. Only an insanely intense performance by then-unknown Matthew McConaughey saves the film, overcoming a disappointing version of Leatherface who doesn’t even get to use his trademark chainsaw on a victim.Īn oddly-matched group of high school seniors get into a crash on their prom night, far off the beaten path. Promising a return to what made the original a genre classic, Henkel’s movie is typical genre fodder from the 1990s until it descends into chaos and craziness during a madcap final act. His performance hints at future greatness. Zellweger shows no signs of her impending stardom in this early role, but McConaughey’s maniacal villain steals the movie. The Hollywood stars would probably like to forget they ever made the horror sequel in the first place. The horror franchise’s fourth entry was written and directed by the original Texas Chainsaw Massacre’s writer, Kim Henkel. Zellweger and McConaughey Don’t Want You Seeing This Movieįuture household names Reneé Zellweger and Matthew McConaughey were struggling nobodies when they starred in Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Next Generation back in 1994. ![]()
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