tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4097310771793395260.post7668960631647175029..comments2020-03-19T21:40:51.795-07:00Comments on The Nightwatchman: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: Carving Out Its Legacy-M.http://www.blogger.com/profile/03471005813303650513noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4097310771793395260.post-76502470455743283222008-11-10T13:34:00.000-08:002008-11-10T13:34:00.000-08:00I was discussing TCM with somebody who hadn't seen...I was discussing TCM with somebody who hadn't seen it and I was having trouble pinpointing the reason it's so terrifying. <BR/><BR/>Sure, the content is fucked up, but in no way is it novel. And by today's desensitized standards, we've seen far worse. <BR/><BR/>Nor is it gory; contrary to what the name implies, most of the violence is only implied. I mean, I don't think we see any blood during the actual murders. Considering he uses meat hooks and chainsaws, they remain pretty tame. <BR/><BR/>I came to the conclusion that it's the actual way the movie's filmed. Yeah, it's gritty, but that's not even it. It's like they somehow managed to turn subliminal messages into something tangible. It's a little hard to explain, but it looks like the movie is made up of rehearsal footage, where none of the actors had an idea what was going on, which gives it a hyperreal quality. It almost feels like it's always on the verge of collapsing on itself (perhaps a little like Apocalypse Now), but it's very upsetting to a casual viewer. Even horror viewers who are used to polished, ultra-violent movies of today become disturbed (it has that effect on me).Bradfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01878611661648083842noreply@blogger.com