Posts Tagged ‘Tobe Hooper’
Film Review – Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2022)
The appeal of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974) – and part of the reason it has had such a lasting legacy – was in how it embraced its luridness. With its grainy film stock, shocking violence, and guerilla-style approach, the film’s sole purpose was to disturb…
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Service Review – Warner Archive Instant
I hate cable. I hate paying a premium for sports channels that no one in my house ever watches. HATE IT. I’d cut the cord and find alternate sources for the few things I watch, if it wasn’t for one channel that I cannot live…
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Top 5 – Horror Directors
Another MacGuffin Film Podcast Top 5′s segment. This time Ben and John share their top 5 horror directors.
READ MORETop Horror Films – #18 – Poltergeist
Poltergeist 1982; directed by Tobe Hooper; story by Steven Spielberg; screenplay by Steven Spielberg, Michael Grais and Mark Victor Ed: When asked about what’s the best haunted house movie, a whole generation of movie watchers cite this film.
READ MORETop Horror Films – #23 – The Texas Chainsaw Massacre
The Texas Chain Saw Massacre 1974; directed by Tobe Hooper; screenplay by Tobe Hooper and Kim Henkel The first time I saw this film was one of the most visceral and disconcerting movie watching experiences of my life. It’s 83 minutes that feeds directly into…
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