Blutgericht in Texas (1974)

Blutgericht in Texas: Directed by Tobe Hooper. With Marilyn Burns, Allen Danziger, Paul A. Partain, William Vail. Two siblings and three of their friends en route to visit their grandfather’s grave in Texas fall victim to a family of cannibalistic psychopaths.

“A group of teenagers on a road trip… OH BOY!!! HERE WE GO AGAIN… the typical horror movie set up. But wait…. something sets this one apart… ITu0026#39;S SCARY… to be more precise, ITu0026#39;S TERRIFYING!!! And Iu0026#39;m not just talking about the horrible 70u0026#39;s clothing and hairstyles. This film is one of the very few films I consider scary. Let me list a few reasons:u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003e1) The gritty documentary feel the film has.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003e2) The excellent performances by Edwin Neil (the Hitch-Hiker), Jim Seidow (The Old Man), and Gunnar Hansen (Leatherface) as the psychos (in a film this low budget and grainy, performances this real feel all the more scary) and Marilyn Burns (Sally) and Paul A. Partain (Franklin) as the victims (we truly believe and feel their fear).u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003e3)The atmosphere (the skeleton bone art… the freaky metal door in the farmhouse… Leatherfaceu0026#39;s mask and demeanor… even the way the sun sets in this film is spooky along with the sound of the farmhouse generator).u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003e4)Relentless Horror (Leatherface RUNS not speedwalks after his victims with a live chainsaw… thereu0026#39;s no time to trip and fall or your booty is chainsaw bait)u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003e5)The ability the film has to scare you with almost a complete lack of gore (the only u0026quot;goryu0026quot; scene is when Leatherface accidently cuts his thigh with the chainsaw). The scares lie within the performances and atmosphere and pacing.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eIn closing… this is truly the greatest horror film (and one of the greatest films period) ever made. 15 out of 10!!!”