The Significance Of Filmaker’s Tobe Hooper’s Movie The Texas Chainsaw Massacre In The Horror Genre

Posted on December 1, 2009
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For many, one of the best slashing movies ever made was The Texas Chainsaw Massacre. While other similar films have been made, Texas Chainsaw has continually stood out above the rest when it comes to scary horror films. Whether it is the thought of a cannibalistic serial killer or the fear of becoming a piece of chainsaw art, this is one movie that definitely remains in the minds of many who have seen it.

While the main murdering character in the movie is somewhat based on a real serial killer, the movie itself is a work of fiction. Creator Tobe Hooper based the main character, Leatherface, on Wisconsin serial killer Ed Gein, who was given credit for several different murders that were committed in the 1950s. He was also reported to have cut up some of his victims and used their bones and body parts for clothing and other items.

For many who have seen this film, the scariness is the fact that this situation could actually happen. Real life serial killers exist and are far scarier than a fictional zombie or alien. For movie fans looking for realistic horror, a movie like The Texas Chainsaw Massacre really sucks them into the movie and gets them thinking about those “what if” situations. While there are many individuals who love movies that contain fictional characters, for many, only realistic horror films with power saws will do.

As I was gathering research for this article with MicroNicheFinder I found more information about not just this movie and Tobe Hooper, but on the Horror genre in general. The concluding information may give you a more perspective on Tobe Hooper and the importance of his work.

Many would say that The Texas chainsaw massacre is one of the scariest horror movies ever made. For some, the thought of a cannibalistic family living down the road in rural U.S.A. is just a little too much to handle. But isn’t this what true horror is made up of? Situations and events that make us want to jump out of our skins when the chainsaw carving killer comes on the screen. No matter if this is the type of horror you are most fond of or if vampires are more your style, movies like Texas Chainsaw will most likely be thrilling DVD watching audiences and new generations for many years to come.