Another rewatch where I could see details missed details and how perfectly executed this film is from start to finish. Keeping tension building in one setting where Hugh Grant just dominates a scene and can get away with long stretches of dialogue and arguments before the horror aspects take over.
Tackling control with subtext, and buildup through layers and layers of dialogue you can’t help but be captivated this stellar performance and how could he chip in so late to…
A film that doesn’t spell everything out for you like a like it. There’s a sense of realism here when it comes to toxic masculinity and a sense of power that takes place with the pride and function of man. It’s fascinating.
Dirk Bogarde nails it never speaking his mind, never spilling out what’s really in that mind of his, he instead is a man of usual action which is all the more human.
Jacqueline Sassard I think any man…
Okay... So you give me unlikable characters. A flat story compared to 1974. Which was special because it really wasn't just about leatherface, it was about him coming from a foundation of evil. Also man the cinematography was flat, the 1974 version was so beautiful, shot so well, the scene with Sally's haunting eyes. So great you give us gore... What else doe. Stupid characters, apparent doors unable to open, and jammed cars. Wow.... I was like let me just…
Takes its time with the laughable melodrama that they play straight… but when that second half kicks in man oh man did it lean into batshit on top of batshit
Feels like the Barbarian director was influenced by this but with a stronger execution
This was fun and I’m shocked it didn’t make cult status
Just gory and drop dead funny !
