the texas chain saw massacre is the epitome of 70s horror, the origin of so many tropes and themes that are followed and imitated to this day. its fingerprint is present in almost all horror media.
it is shot in an extremely visceral way from the very beginning, over-saturated colours of sunlight to portray the blinding heat of texas, the abundance of sweat, dirt, grime, overall imperfections that make the settings feel lived in, real and disgusting to create a…
finishing this and turning my light off felt surreal. the room felt darker than it was before, things that i’d known for several years felt new and terrifying, and the shadows were consumed by an irrational fear. my own perspectives were reframed in the way that the normality of life is reframed in the movie. home is comfort and safety and familiarity, but turning the lights off creates a whole new experience. it’s being a child, knowing so little, feeling…
heartbreaking! the worst movie genre you know (musicals) just made a great point
but seriously oh my god i thought i’d never watch this movie because it seemed so uninteresting to me as a big musical hater bur then i saw babylon and all the references and i was like “maybe i should give this a chance” and holy shit this changed my life. the musical parts i really enjoyed, the way they were shot and choreographed were so dynamic…
“seems like there’s something missing in me that the rest of the world has”
this was the moment that confirmed the adoration i had for this movie, the moment i felt so breathless for being seen in such a fucked up yet genuine way. ti west has felt hit and miss for me a lot but just hearing this made me understand his work on a deep level and gave me so much more respect for his messages and goals.…
i wasn’t sure what to expect from this even after seeing trailers and it really exceeded everything i could have ever thought of. the atmosphere and suspense was amazing throughout, set really well from the start and never letting up, not being boring or underwhelming once. it was also really unpredictable and satisfying to experience the story with almost no prior knowledge
as one of my most anticipated movies this year, i was not disappointed at all <3
