TCM

I know what you're saying.  You're saying, "Henry, why are you posting the trailer for the Texas Chainsaw Massacre again?"  Henry is reposting it because it's the greatest fucking horror film ever made, that's why.  Continuing our countdown to Halloween, I'm giving you the trailer to the 1973 master piece directed by master filmmaker Tobe Hooper. 


It has been alleged that Hooper came up the concept of this film while standing in line at his local Sears.  While in line, Hooper was standing next to the chainsaw selection and envisioned himself chopping through the fatheads in front of him so that he could buy his shit and get the fuck outta there.  I don't blame him.  Have you been in a Sears recently?  It's like Nam.  Anyway, the film was made in the early seventies and was produced by the fun loving guys who brought you Deep Throat.  Yes, that Deep Throat.  It turns out that said producers were tied to the mob and after having a huge hit with Deep Throat, they wanted to make a horror film.  It's been said that the producers were super pissed because there wasn't enough tits and ass in this film.  It's also been said that pretty much no one that was involved with the making of this picture was paid for their services.  I guess that's what you get when you fuck with the mob. 


Hooper's direction along with Daniel Pearl's cinematography make for one of the most effective illustrations of sheer terror in the history of American cinema.  The musical score by Hooper and Wayne Bell only add to the feeling of dread.  Edwin Neal and Gunnar Hanson are terrifying as the main villains.  Happy OCTOBER 30th.  Only one day left, suckas!  Enjoy!!!