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Why the hell didn't I see this ages ago?! How many terrible, lame excuses for horror flicks have I sat through while this true classic sat right under my nose? Not only is The Texas Chainsaw Massacre an absolute lesson in Evil, but it is a very legitamate lesson in Great film-making on a budget. The editing is amazing, truly something to behold, and dances perfectly in step with some of the best sound-editing you're likely to encounter as well. The location shooting and set-design are incredibly solid, reminding us that broad daylight can be every bit as ominous as a dark hallway, that a dinner table can house more terror than a thousand haunted mansions. But if it's a race through the dark woods, screaming bloody-murder scene you want, TCM delivers here too. Oh, and if you like crazy, this film HAS crazy. Demented, unapologetic, shatter your faith in the world, evil crazy. If you're not sure what that looks like take one look at Sally's (played MAGNIFICIENTLY by an unknown Marilyn Burns) terror-stricken face and you'll get a good idea. Her performances in the final act and the way they are captured are stunning and uncomfortably believable. TCM is nearly everything good about the original Last House on the Left and more, notably a much higher fun-factor. If you're a horror fan this is a true MUST see.
