TCM Remake Trailer [Archive] - Movie Fan Central Discussion Forums

charles lee ray

07-16-2003, 09:27 PM

that trailer is pretty cool. i saw a brief picture of the hook in this trailer so we know were going to get that. it also had that scary picture taking sound music that was in the first. the official site is up to. there is a link to it on the post above. i am really excited about this movie.

Boogeyman

07-16-2003, 09:43 PM

http://www.joblo.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&postid=955010#post955010

here's a link to the official thread...

later

JayWolf

07-16-2003, 09:48 PM

It looks like it should be a totally different movie, and not labelled TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE. It was intriguing, but also looks like it won't follow the original at all. Also, I hate Leatherface's new mask SO much. It looks so dumb.

CrazyKillah

07-16-2003, 10:14 PM

Originally posted by JayWolf
It looks like it should be a totally different movie, and not labelled TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE. It was intriguing, but also looks like it won't follow the original at all. Also, I hate Leatherface's new mask SO much. It looks so dumb. Dude, you have got to be the most negative Schmoe:p !

JayWolf

07-16-2003, 10:20 PM

Originally posted by CrazyKillah
Dude, you have got to be the most negative Schmoe:p !

I'm not being negative! I'm being honest about my opinion. I think it looks interesting, but I feel it should not be called TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE and that Leatherface's new mask sucks.

tuwhitt_

07-16-2003, 10:47 PM

After hearing about the MICHAEL BAY factor i expected nothing but crap crap crap. The trailer makes it look better than I thought it would be. I'll watch it, as for the mask I didn't think it looked THAT bad.

CrazyKillah

07-16-2003, 10:52 PM

Originally posted by JayWolf
I'm not being negative! I'm being honest about my opinion. I think it looks interesting, but I feel it should not be called TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE and that Leatherface's new mask sucks. OK, OK, I was just kidding :) ! No hard feelings, right?

JayWolf

07-16-2003, 11:05 PM

Originally posted by CrazyKillah
OK, OK, I was just kidding :) ! No hard feelings, right?

Yeah, no hard feelings. Don't worry, I won't rip you apart for no reason.

mr_gamecube

07-17-2003, 01:24 PM

I am so excited for the movie! The trailer is awesome, it looks kindof scary and hopefully we get to see some good gore.

Hero

07-17-2003, 01:55 PM

Why the hell do they name this movie the same as the first!? I know it's a remake, but shouldn't they as least add a subtitle like "The Revenge of Latherface" or something? Not to get mess up.

someguy

07-17-2003, 02:09 PM

Originally posted by Hero
Why the hell do they name this movie the same as the first!? I know it's a remake, but shouldn't they as least add a subtitle like "The Revenge of Latherface" or something? Not to get mess up.

Uh dude........it's a remake.

slasherfan

07-17-2003, 03:35 PM

Originally posted by someguy
Uh dude........it's a remake.

Yeah and who the hell is Latherface??

Elgyn

07-17-2003, 06:42 PM

Originally posted by someguy

Uh dude........it's a remake.

Well they`re calling it a "remake", but it really isn`t - the story and characters are different.
It`s basically just "TCM Part 5", but the studio doesn`t want to call it that because it might turn people off.

I think something like "Family Values: The Return Of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre" would be cool - if perhaps a little long-winded.

HADDINGTON'S_PSYCHO

07-17-2003, 07:54 PM

I honesly wasn't looking forward to this movie until I saw the trailer about three minutes ago. It looks great and very different to the original. As far as I go the movie has to good things going for it, a great trailer and Jessica.

CMAGUS

07-17-2003, 08:00 PM

I think this looks great looks like there is gonna be way more action then the original.Thats why i thought the original wasn't very good not much happened so far im for this movie all the way

bromy

07-18-2003, 01:17 AM

Before the trailer I wasn't to interested in it, thinking it would just suck. The trailer actually god me jakked to see it.

Scully1888

07-18-2003, 02:10 AM

Originally posted by slasherfan
Yeah and who the hell is Latherface??

Call yourself a horror fan? Latherface is the Texas legend who kills people, steals their soap and rubs it into his face, creating a foamy mask. :)

07-18-2003, 02:49 AM

its a good trailer, alot better than what i expected it to be. It looks like they changed many things from the original but still works, can't wait.

Kim_EZ

07-18-2003, 03:02 AM

Not a bad trailer, but trailers can be misleading (Darkness Falls... ugh).

slasherfan

07-18-2003, 05:47 AM

Originally posted by Scully1888
Call yourself a horror fan? Latherface is the Texas legend who kills people, steals their soap and rubs it into his face, creating a foamy mask. :)

I'm so ashamed!!!!:confused:

Shatter

07-18-2003, 09:15 AM

Originally posted by Scully1888
Call yourself a horror fan? Latherface is the Texas legend who kills people, steals their soap and rubs it into his face, creating a foamy mask. :)

LMAO

X-Nightcrawler

07-18-2003, 09:17 AM

Im psyched to see the TCM remake...that's a sentence I never thought I'd say...

Draven2277

07-18-2003, 10:32 AM

Originally posted by Scully1888
Call yourself a horror fan? Latherface is the Texas legend who kills people, steals their soap and rubs it into his face, creating a foamy mask. :)

LOL...Latherface. Nice joke, Scully!

Blue Ig

07-18-2003, 11:46 AM

The thing that I'm worried about in the remake is that the characters will react in stupid ways. What I loved about the original TCM (and Halloween) was that the victims never even knew about the killer until near the end. This prevented them from doing stupid stuff, like not getting out of town.

Well, can't judge the film by its trailer. I'm still going to see this.

Shatter

07-18-2003, 01:22 PM

Well I just saw the trailer, and so far it looks good. The characters seem to have more depth in this one, but I'm going to wait for a review before I go see this one.

RogueSpear

07-18-2003, 01:30 PM

Ugh, I just don't know. It looks like it may end up being better than the original (which I despise), but the characters all seem way too annoying for my taste. I think my extreme dislike for said original will ultimately keep me from seeing this in the theatre, or on DVD for that matter.

Hourman

07-18-2003, 10:30 PM

Just saw the trailer and I must say that I'm already there. I do though would like to know what that song is in the begining of the trailer and who sings it? Just curious.

07-18-2003, 10:35 PM

Originally posted by Hourman
Just saw the trailer and I must say that I'm already there. I do though would like to know what that song is in the begining of the trailer and who sings it? Just curious.

yeah, i'm curious about that song as well, i think i've heard it before and i liked what i heard. name and artist anyone?

rushmore beauty

07-19-2003, 01:47 AM

I really like the looks of the trailer with the following exceptions:
-the film looks like it'll have too much style and not feel as documentary-ish as the original (which was what made it so scary, to me at least).
-Leatherface's mask looks too soft and nice...i mean, it's a mask of human skin! Unless he updates faces regularily, it should be a bit more crisp, IMO.
-"What the hell was that?!" from Jessica Biel just sounded waaaay too unconvincing and not frightened. What made the origianl so scary (othet than the lack of style, lol) were the amazingly genuine performances. IMO, the success/failure of this films really does rely on the acting. I don't care if they change the story (which they've obviously done), add in some cool style and tone-down the murders...as long as the acting is rock-solid, I'm there.

rocket

07-19-2003, 10:05 AM

cool trailer - but as for the song, its a Tim Buckley cover 'Song to the Siren". no idea who is singing it this time though.

the original is the most beautiful thing in the world......

ahhhhh.

EvilDeadGirl

07-19-2003, 10:32 AM

Ok so I jes' saw the trailer and well.........it does lookin interestin'. Obviously they've added some new elements as well as characters in general (Not jes' the actors.) That opening song is beautiful. Have to get it but anywayz, I agree with Rushmore Beauty -"What the hell was that?!" from Jessica Biel just sounded waaaay too unconvincing and not frightened I have a feelin' the acting isn't going to be all that great in this film.

Hopefully when I do see this those thoughts will be wrong..but we'll see. I agree with Shatter, I'm waiting for a couple reviews before I see this TCM.

Sad man

07-19-2003, 01:19 PM

Originally posted by EvilDeadGirl
I have a feelin' the acting isn't going to be all that great in this film.

Actually, I think they are going to be ok. They looked scared to me. I LOVE THAT SONG!!!

movies35

07-19-2003, 01:26 PM

Originally posted by Sad man
Actually, I think they are going to be ok. They looked scared to me. I LOVE THAT SONG!!!

I know, I think the acting it going to be great. The trailer really surprised me.

Strodefan822

07-19-2003, 02:39 PM

I've bashed this movie since day one but I have to admit the trailer is impressive...except I don't think I liked that glimpse of leatherface...he looked a little goofy and if he doesn't work and none of it works. All in all it still feels like Texas Chainsaw Massacre 5 and not a remake...

Carrie White

07-19-2003, 02:55 PM

The trailer looked pretty cool.I was hating the ideal at first but it seems like it might be a good movie.

Horror/GoreFanatic

07-19-2003, 03:05 PM

i liked the original and the remake looks pretty promising, i just hope it doesn't go the "teen-slasher" route.

sarah1980

07-19-2003, 03:07 PM

I loved the trailer I just hope the film lives up to my expectations from the trailer I just know it won't be as great as the origianl film but then again what remake is

Blue Ig

07-19-2003, 03:08 PM

All in all it still feels like Texas Chainsaw Massacre 5 and not a remake...

That's probably why they added a 1973 title card to the trailer, because it does look more like a sequel than a remake. I mean, it feels like a brand new Part 2 (like Halloween H20) with the weirded-out survivor running around.

Spectro316

07-19-2003, 04:16 PM

Originally posted by rocket
cool trailer - but as for the song, its a Tim Buckley cover 'Song to the Siren". no idea who is singing it this time though.

This Mortal Coil - Song to the Siren thats who sings it now :)

Gretchen_Ross

07-19-2003, 08:05 PM

Originally posted by rushmore beauty
I really like the looks of the trailer with the following exceptions:
-the film looks like it'll have too much style and not feel as documentary-ish as the original (which was what made it so scary, to me at least).
-Leatherface's mask looks too soft and nice...i mean, it's a mask of human skin! Unless he updates faces regularily, it should be a bit more crisp, IMO.
-"What the hell was that?!" from Jessica Biel just sounded waaaay too unconvincing and not frightened. What made the origianl so scary (othet than the lack of style, lol) were the amazingly genuine performances. IMO, the success/failure of this films really does rely on the acting. I don't care if they change the story (which they've obviously done), add in some cool style and tone-down the murders...as long as the acting is rock-solid, I'm there.

i totally agree about the documentary vs. stylized difference between the original and the remake. the original has kind of the same feel as "the blair witch project," in that it seems so real and that's part of the fear factor. giving it a more cinematic "movie" feel takes that away from it.

and i don't like jessica biel - i never get the sense she's acting.

the trailer makes me slightly more interested than i was, but not enough to see it in theatres unless some seriously positive word-of-mouth starts circulating.

Mr. Movie Man

07-19-2003, 10:22 PM

Saw the trailer tonight before Bad Boys 2 and it looked ok. It looks bad, but it also looks highly entertaining, and the cinematography looks pretty good. It will be appeasing to the eye, but that's it.

tightywhitey411

07-20-2003, 01:44 AM

i also saw the trailer in front of bad boys 2 (which was kick ass BTW) wats with the clicking noise before the camera flashes? is that supposed to be the chainsaw trying to start up or what? can someone please explain...

Hell Phantom

07-20-2003, 02:04 AM

Originally posted by tightywhitey411
i also saw the trailer in front of bad boys 2 (which was kick ass BTW) wats with the clicking noise before the camera flashes? is that supposed to be the chainsaw trying to start up or what? can someone please explain...

Its a camera.....if you saw the original you should know what that is...

The Arrow

07-20-2003, 12:14 PM

Originally posted by EvilDeadGirl
opening song is beautiful. Have to get it but anywayz, I agree with Rushmore Beauty I have a feelin' the acting isn't going to be all that great in this film.

The song is “Song to the Siren” by This Mortal Coil; a beautiful song that was used in Lost Highway.

As for the trailer; I dug the style and it looks different enough from the original to stand on it own as opposed to being just a pointless shot by shot retread (a la Psycho remake). Having said that;being a huge fan of the original TCM, I of course would have wished they had called the film something else.

slasherfan

07-20-2003, 12:25 PM

I'm with Arrow and the other schmoes, I love the look of the trailer and I hope to enjoy the movie, I just think they should of called it something else like TCM 5.

the_ultimate_evil

07-20-2003, 12:37 PM

i'm gonna hold off on my opinion, i was that big a fan of the orginal so i dont know what to think of the remake just yet

sarah1980

07-20-2003, 01:19 PM

Originally posted by Spectro316
This Mortal Coil - Song to the Siren thats who sings it now :)

Just heard the song fully for the first time and it's cool but it works more in the trailer

tightywhitey411

07-20-2003, 03:04 PM

Originally posted by Hell Phantom
Its a camera.....if you saw the original you should know what that is...

no i havent seen the original yet but im looking forward to. thanks for the explanation

Spectro316

07-20-2003, 03:29 PM

Originally posted by moviefreak1980
Just heard the song fully for the first time and it's cool but it works more in the trailer

ya it does

Draven2277

07-20-2003, 10:24 PM

even though the original is one of my tops, and i have been very anxious about this remake for months..i do have to confess that from the looks of the trailer, i might actually go check this one out. it doesn't look half bad. at least they based it on TCM and didn't make an exact remake (well almost exact...like Psycho). that indeed makes me more interested. Bring it on!

The_Tall_Man

07-20-2003, 10:32 PM

I don't know... granted, I'm sure it'll at least be entertaining -- I can't say that I'm really looking forward to it anymore after watching the trailer. For one, as has been mentioned before, the whole "documentary" style is gone, and what's left is a nice, polished piece of Hollywood horror. I think one of the clearest signs of this can be seen in the house they chose as the Sawyer home. It's so neat... so tidy. So... HOLLYWOOD.

As much as I hate to say it, 'cause I personally hated the film: even the house chosen in House of 1000 Corpses was creepier.

I don't understand the need to remake classics like these -- I really don't. Regardless, history has shown us that once in a while Hollywood can get lucky and produce a decent remake (top of the list in my mind is the remake of House on Haunted Hill) -- so we'll have to hope for the best in this case. ;)

GrimKnife101

08-07-2003, 06:56 PM

Originally posted by Scully1888
Call yourself a horror fan? Latherface is the Texas legend who kills people, steals their soap and rubs it into his face, creating a foamy mask. :)
No actually, he cuts off their faces and puts them on his face....nothing about soap....:rolleyes:

The Claw

08-07-2003, 11:53 PM

Originally posted by GrimKnife101
No actually, he cuts off their faces and puts them on his face....nothing about soap....:rolleyes:

It was a joke ya thilly goose.

ParileseMonster

08-18-2003, 07:21 PM

Yeah the trailer looks decent but I am still not going to go pay nine bucks to go see it. I will wait for a free rental. They need to lose the based on true events shit and I also noticed they used the year 1973 in the trailer so I assume that this will all take place in that year and if that is true there better not be any modern shit or talk in this movie or I am going to be pissed. If you are going to be a remake be a remake and if you are going to be of a certain era stick to that era period.

ERIN_LoJ

08-19-2003, 04:25 AM

I'm with everyone else. The trailer looks interesting but doesn't seem to have hardly any similarities to the original. Therefore....how is it a remake??? More like just another set of kids running into the leatherface clan.

The only thing I didn't care for in the trailer was when Biel was asking "What's wrong with these people!?!" and the woman's like "My..." WTF is that?

Another thing I noticed: The original had a lot of isolation/single locations going on. The kids got there and basically stayed somewhat. The trailer showed shots all over the place. Was that a scene of a well?? Was she ever in town during panic?? Unless some major changes took over (which I guess they did) this looks pretty different.

I didn't care for Jessicas' character much on Seventh Heaven, which I used to watch religiously. I always thought her acting could stand improving upon. BUT in the trailer she seemed right on the mark so maybe horror's more her thing.

LamentConfiguration

08-19-2003, 03:56 PM

I saw the trailer for this before Freddy vs. Jason. Its a good trailer but whats up with that guy in the wheelchair? Anyway the movie looks really good so I'm seeing it opening day.

Fulci_Fan

08-19-2003, 06:28 PM

I got to admit, I was totally 100 percent sure this movie was going to be a piece of shchitt but!! After seeing the commercial for this before Freddy Vs. Jason, I think I have to put my foot in my mouth, the commercial had some creepy visuals as well as some interesting new characters added... I think this may be one remake that almost surpasses the original... Case in point Night Of The Living Dead 1990.

-Reverend Tony

ParileseMonster

08-19-2003, 07:06 PM

Night Of The Living Dead 1990 was terrible! ICK!:o

Fulci_Fan

08-19-2003, 07:53 PM

Night Of The Living Dead 1990 was terrible! ICK!

Yeah I know, alot of people think so... But I don't know what about it I like so much, I just liked it alot better then the original.. Sure the original had the great Racial statement at the end, the remake was just cool. It had some kickass zombies and I am always a fan of that. And it didn't drag on as much as the original...

Hopefully this remake will be the same, a new spin on a old thing.. Not a shot for shot remake.

-Reverend Tony

Fulci_Fan

08-19-2003, 07:53 PM

ZoMBiEPeEpSHoW

08-19-2003, 07:58 PM

Originally posted by Fulci_Fan
Yeah I know, alot of people think so... But I don't know what about it I like so much, I just liked it alot better then the original.. Sure the original had the great Racial statement at the end, the remake was just cool. It had some kickass zombies and I am always a fan of that. And it didn't drag on as much as the original...

Don't worry. I prefered the new version to the original as well. But that's just me, I'm a sucker for eye candy and things that generally look better. Having said that, I will definately be seeing The Texas Chainsaw Massacre remake. Luckly, I won't be biased by my opinion of the original, because, I've never seen it. I may check it out when it gets released on DVD with that meat package cover though.