Texas Chainsaw Massacre

Mandatory Movie Battles: ‘Texas Chainsaw Massacre’ (2022) vs. ‘The Texas Chain Saw Massacre’ (1974)

In the latest edition of Mandatory Movie Battles, we’re delving into the world of slasher franchises. For the past 50 years, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre franchise has spawned 9 films, comic books, and even a video game adaptation. 1974’s The Texas Chain Saw Massacre is undoubtedly a stone-cold horror classic, and yet most of the sequels have failed to live up to the original. This brings us to the 2022 version of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre, which takes the form of an obligatory Legacy Sequel that connects directly back to the original. While the film is set in Texas and features a massacre by chainsaw, how does the new version hold up to the original? Let’s find out in a battle of the Texas Chainsaw Massacres!

Cover Photo: Netflix

As a direct sequel to the original film which mostly ignores the other films, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre is largely a letdown. Even though there are some potentially interesting individual choices that are made in the film, it never manages to come together in a way that feels satisfying. In this respect, the 2022 iteration of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre won’t do much for fans of the franchise. If you are looking for a subpar slasher movie, then this movie might be for you.

Overall Winner: 1974

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