Review by Jeff Hudson
Directed by: Jonathan Liebesman
Starring:
Jordana Brewster/Chrissie
R. Lee Ermey/Sheriff Hoyt
Andrew Bryniarski/Leatherface
Matthew Bomer/Eric
Plot:
The genesis of the monstrous Leatherface is recounted in this shocking slasher flick, which begins as two Vietnam-bound brothers, out for a last fling with their girlfriends, crash their Jeep -- and end up in a heap of trouble. Next thing you know, a psycho sheriff ushers them into a place where terror awaits in the form of young Leatherface.
Acting:
The acting in this movie was very stale, R. Lee Ermey(Hoyt) had his typical comical one liners that just made the movie feel silly when it wasn’t meant to be. Matthew Bomer(Eric) is horrible in the lead role, he is such a prick in the movie I don’t see how anyone can get behind him. Andrew bryniarski(Leatherface) was ok I mean it’s a role that don’t take much but he was good.
Gore:
The gore in this film was pretty good, we don’t get a lot of cgi and that is a bonus for these days. We get a nasty birth scene, some sledge hammer action, some gunshots, a nightstick beating, and of course chainsaw brutality.
T & A:
None of that shit here just some shirtless dudes.
Directing:
Jon did a great job making this feel like the 50 other horror films around this time with drawn out color so it looks like you wiped your ass with the film strip. We also get the generic quick fade a ways and shaky camera during the kill scenes so you cant really tell what’s up.
Soundtrack:
We get some late 60’s rock music to fit the time period of witch the movie takes place. The score was lame it had a industrial sound to it that to me just didn’t fit.
Final thoughts:
Overall TCM: The Beginning was what I thought it would be a total let down, just like the remake it had the same feel, the same look and the same picture perfect GAP model teens. Other than some cool death scenes there is not much to this flick that is good and I would never recommend the movie to anyone. I give this film a 1/10.