The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2003) Critic Reviews

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Boston Globe | Wesley MorrisAdd Critic to Favorites

As the eviscerations ensue, the truth becomes undeniable: This is easily the most gruesome, most pointless, episode of "Scooby Doo" ever. Read the full review

Chicago Sun-Times | Roger EbertAdd Critic to Favorites

A contemptible film: Vile, ugly and brutal. There is not a shred of a reason to see it. Read the full review

Entertainment Weekly | Owen GleibermanAdd Critic to Favorites

The gruesomely unnecessary remake of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre is such a smorgasbord of slimy grunge that to call the movie gross wouldn't do it justice -- it's downright sticky. Read the full review

Los Angeles Times | Manohla DargisAdd Critic to Favorites

There's nothing wrong with remakes, but as this movie amply proves, there's often nothing right about them, eitherRead the full review

ReelViews | James BerardinelliAdd Critic to Favorites

The film delivers with enough consistency to warrant a qualified recommendation for those seeking a few extra scares at this time of the year. Read the full review

Rolling Stone | Peter TraversAdd Critic to Favorites

Chainsaw is produced by Michael Bay (Bad Boys I and II), which explains its soullessness. But nothing explains the flaw in this bad boy: How can a movie scare you when you’ve seen it all before?Read the full review

San Francisco Chronicle | Peter HartlaubAdd Critic to Favorites

The remaining twisted population that likes this kind of movie will enjoy a horror film that is surprisingly stylish.Read the full review

The Hollywood Reporter | Michael RechtshaffenAdd Critic to Favorites

This particular reconceptualization actually does an impressive job of capturing the nasty dread of the original. It certainly is a vast improvement over those previous remakes/sequels.Read the full review

The New York Times | Dave KehrAdd Critic to Favorites

Rather than exhilaration, this bilious film offers only entrapment and despair. It's about as much fun as sitting in on an autopsy. Read the full review

The Onion (A.V. Club) | Keith PhippsAdd Critic to Favorites

Seems to understand its source material, but has no idea how to improve on it. Read the full review

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