Horror Movie Remakes: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre

Unlike a multitude of horror movie remakes, the 2003 adaptation of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre far outshines the original 1974 film. The 2003 version has much more character development, high quality effects and better acting. The remake also contains more teary-eyed moments, a far superior female lead character, and a more gratifying ending. In contrast, in the 1974 version of the film, there is a deficiency of gore, less character development, poorer effects, and a much more helpless female character. Both versions of this film strive to enact fear and horror onto their audience, however the 2003 remake, because of these features, does a far superior job perturbing its audience. Unlike so many horror movie remakes, the 2003 remake of the popular Texas Chainsaw Massacre sets a high precedent for any future remakes of this film, as it truly is everything an individual could hope for in a horror flick.

When an audience truly understands and perhaps even relates to a character, it is much more traumatic to see that character die. In the comparison of these two films, the 2003 version contains a far greater extent of this crucial bond between the characters and the audience. For example, the audience of the 2003 version would be more likely to feel sympathy towards Erin, a character who they know based on her decision-making, than they would towards Sally, who did not even attempt to save her friends or family member from two-face. The crucial aspect of character development truly makes or breaks a film, and its absence is blatant in the 1974 version of The Texas Chainsaw