The
original 1974 film, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, shocked and stunned
audiences with its bone-chilling realism. The horrifying story, drawn
from a series of true events, is considered by many to be one of the
greatest thrillers of all time and a landmark of terror that has
influenced countless films in its wake. Iconic in popular culture, its
menacing evil character, Leatherface, will forever be one of the most
recognizable screen villains.
With 2003's remake of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, starring Jessica
Biel, the filmmakers at Platinum Dunes brought new life and vigor to
the horror movie genre, while also honoring its predecessor. Now the
company continues on that path with a startling prequel, The Texas
Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning, which details the beginnings of the
Hewitt clan and exposes their psychotic idea of family fun.
It's 1969. The conflict in Viet Nam has exploded to immeasurable
proportions, and 18-year-old Dean Hill's (Taylor Handley) number is up.
Dean's brother Eric (Matthew Bomer), who has already seen his share of
combat, plans to take Dean to enlist in his beloved Marine Corps in
hopes of keeping an eye on him rather than letting him take his chances
at the local induction center.
But Dean's plans do not coincide with his older brother's. Instead, he
plans to confront Eric about dodging the draft after the boys and their
respective girlfriends, Bailey (Diora Baird) and Chrissie (Jordana
Brewster) head across Texas for a final fling of serious fun.
Soon after their journey begins, the spirited foursome are spooked by a
menacing pair of bikers, Holden (Lee Tergesen) and his girlfriend, Alex
(Cyia Batten). When Alex chases the group's jeep, propelling them into
a serious accident, Chrissie is thrown from the vehicle. As Alex
attempts to rob the injured trio, Sheriff Hoyt (R. Lee Ermey) arrives
on the scene and turns the tables on their would-be assassin. While
Chrissie hides in the nearby brush, she watches as the sheriff kills
Alex in cold blood and then inexplicably taunts her friends before
ordering them into the back of the patrol car.
Unbeknownst to Chrissie, Hoyt is headed back to the Hewitt family home
where Thomas who is being groomed to become the terrifying monster
known as Leatherface (Andrew Bryniarski) and the rest of the Hewitt
clan await. In an effort to save her friends, she attempts to convince
Holden to help her, but he is on a one-man rampage to avenge his
girlfriend's death. As Chrissie witnesses the horrors inflicted by the
Hewitt family upon the people she loves, she realizes she is their only
hope of survival.
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