Grand Rapids site of first film with incentive package Apr 17, 2008
The movie stars Eric Balfour - known for supporting roles in "In Her Shoes" and "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre" remake, as well as TV shows "24" and "Six Feet Under" - as a man forced into the world of organized crime after his gangster father is killed. "The Fifth Mafia provides a blockbuster start to Michigan's entry as a major player in the film industry," Sak said. (Dowagiac News, MI)
A Radical In The White House Apr 4, 2008
Suffice to say its a procedure that would make the chainsaw-waving villain in The Texas Chainsaw Massacre envious ... Suffice to say its a procedure that would make the chainsaw-waving villain in The Texas Chainsaw Massacre envious. (Townhall.com)
Jason Vorhees Cast Apr 1, 2008
The movie, to be directed by Marcus Nispel (The Texas Chainsaw Massacre), is set to explore the origins of the unstoppable psychopath and will apparently retain the Crystal Lake setting of the original. We're s**ting ourselves just looking at Derek Mears. (IGN FilmForce)
Friday the 13th Gets an Unremarkable Lead - Jared Padalecki Mar 22, 2008
If you liked the 2003 Texas Chainsaw Massacre remake, you might enjoy the remake of this franchise as well, being that much of the same management is involved. Assuming the same roles as in Massacre are director , and producers Michael Bay, Brad Fuller and Andrew Form. (First Showing)
Let's be grown-up about playing games Mar 22, 2008
In an interview late last year, she said: "The truth is that many parents don't even understand that an 18 rating on Grand Theft Auto is the same as an 18 on Texas Chainsaw Massacre. They see the word 'game' and have a totally different mentality.". Dr Byron's report could therefore present an opportunity to challenge widely held and largely inaccurate assumptions about the gaming community. (Telegraph.co.uk)
Emmerich named COO of New Line Mar 20, 2008
Emmerich, who joined New Line in 1992 as a development and music exec, said he plans to continue New Line's history of creating hits in new niches and cited "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre," "Freddy vs. Jason" and "Wedding Crashers" as examples. Warners is taking over distribution of completed New Line pics. (Variety)
Torture flicks give ‘R’s a bad name Mar 6, 2008
Movies such as these: Saw 1-4 , Hostel 1-2 , The Hills have Eyes 1-2 , Captivity , The Texas Chainsaw Massacre franchise (it s not based on a true story folks look it up) and many others. These movies are unimaginative in their plot, poor in quality and will disturb you. (Logan Herald Journal, UT)
Sorting Through The Ruins Feb 21, 2008
Smith showed several scenes from early in the film, including some revealing looks at its stars Jonathan Tucker (The Texas Chainsaw Massacre), Jena Malone (Pride dice), Shawn Ashmore (X3: The Last Stand) and Laura Ramsey (The Covenant) as they discuss their vacation activities. Following this introduction, the foursome heads off into a Mexican jungle only to find a hostile greeting at the Mayan ruins they've been searching for. (IGN FilmForce)
There won't be blood Feb 17, 2008
File photos Gordon Dahl (center) doesn't care much for bloody movies, but that didn't stop him from studying the effects on violence of fare like (clockwise from upper left) "Dawn of the Dead," "Texas Chainsaw Massacre," "The Hills Have Eyes," "Bad Boys II," "Saw IV" and "Red Dragon." What the UCSD economist and a colleague found surprised them. But even he would admit he's an unlikely candidate to write a paper about the impact of violent movies on crime especially one that shows the number of... (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Friday the 13th Gears Up Feb 15, 2008
The city is no stranger to Platinum Dunes projects, having served as the location for both The Texas Chainsaw Massacre and The Hitcher. The site adds that no casting has been set yet, but that announcements should be forthcoming. (IGN FilmForce)
No foolish grin for Matthew McConaughey Feb 4, 2008
"The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Next Generation. Have you ever seen that? Check that out. Me and Renee Zellweger? Drive a tow truck. You'd laugh your (butt) off," McConaughey drawls. "Some people think it's scary, which scares me. It's absurd.". (USA Today)
A look back at McConaughey's life Feb 4, 2008
October 1994: Stars with Renee Zellweger in The Return of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre. 1996: In April, McConaughey appears on the cover of Vanity Fair's annual Hollywood issue with Leonardo DiCaprio and Tim Roth. (USA Today -- Life)
What else can you watch on TV besides the Super Bowl? Feb 3, 2008
""Puppy Bowl IV" kicks off at 3 p.m. and replays all day on Animal Planet, and also features the "Bissell Kitty Halftime Show" with more than a dozen cuddly kittens.Viewers can choose their MVP (Most Valuable Puppy), which will be announced Monday, and learn more about adopting shelter dogs and cats at .Reality TV Get a sneak peek at "Deion : Prime Time Love," Deion Sander's reality show airing April 15. The preview episode will be aired during the Super Bowl halftime show on Oxygen and will be... (Florida Today)
A Freddy Krueger Comeback Feb 1, 2008
The banner, run by Bay and partners Brad Fuller and Andrew Form, has had a solid box-office track record when it comes to remaking memorable scarefests on the cheap, including recent redos of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Amityville Horror and The Hitcher ... Marcus Nispel, who helmed The Texas Chainsaw Massacre remake, has been tapped to direct from a script by Damian Shannon and Mark Swift (Freddy vs. Jason). (E! Online)
Freddy not dead, after all Jan 30, 2008
The wildly creative souls at New Line Cinema are bringing back the hit Nightmare On Elm Street story after they successfully revisited The Texas Chainsaw Massacre five years ago. A new version of Friday The 13th, announced last year, is also waiting in the wings while recent Hollywood remakes from other studios include Halloween and The Hills Have Eyes. (Guardian Unlimited -- Film)
New Line sets up new 'Nightmare' Jan 30, 2008
Both franchises will be given a complete overhaul, just as Platinum Dunes did with the Nispel-directed The Texas Chainsaw Massacre. New Line wont hire a writer on Nightmare until the writers strike ends. (Variety)
From Cloverfield to G.I. Joe? Jan 22, 2008
Mike Vogel also starred in Poseidon, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants, Grind, Supercross, and Rumor Has It. Reviews. (IGN FilmForce)
On a knife edge Jan 19, 2008
Ayrshire cannibal Sawney Bean and his incestuous family were part of the inspiration for the films The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974) and The Hills Have Eyes (1977), both remade recently. The Bean clan would swoop on unwary travellers, robbing them of their valuables, killing them and then eating their flesh. (Guardian Unlimited -- Books)
Drama and alien action Dec 23, 2007
com, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre with scary creatures. Although the 2004 Alien vs Predator was considered a hit, it didnt have the same scary oomph as Ridley Scotts 1979 classic, Alien. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Is 'Cloverfield' next big thing or a 'Snakes' in the making? Dec 15, 2007
No one in the cast will be recognizable to you, unless you recall Lizzy Caplan from the Tests and Breasts episode of the Freaks and Geeks TV show, or Mike Vogel from the remake of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre. I will say this about the trailer, whose images include a decapitated Statue of Liberty: It makes me want to see the movie, and that's what an effective trailer is supposed to do. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Top heroes and villians named in movie list Nov 28, 2007
Chainsaw-wielding Leatherface of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre was right behind Hannibal in fourth place, while dream-stalking disfigured murderer Freddy Krueger finished in fifth place ... Villains 1 The Joker (Batman: The Movie) 2 Darth Vader (Star Wars) 3 Hannibal Lecter (Silence of the Lambs) 4 Leatherface (The Texas Chainsaw Massacre) 5 Freddy Krueger (A Nightmare on Elm Street) 6 Nurse Ratched (One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest) 7 Anton Chigurh (No Country for Old Men) 8 Michael Myers (The... (NEWS.com.au)
Pickets lines a social scene Nov 28, 2007
"We the horror writers do not necessarily believe the members of the (Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers) are evil," intoned scribe-turned-exorcist Scott Kosar, whose credits include the recent renditions of "The Amityville Horror" and "Texas Chainsaw Massacre." "But we believe that they've been invaded by evil spirits, whose goal is the destruction of this union. ... We do believe that good does eventually triumph over evil.". Kosar -- with bullhorn in hand and tongue in cheek... (Variety)
'No Country' a murderous masterpiece Nov 22, 2007
But before you start thinking, "Yeah, OK, so 'Texas Chainsaw Massacre,' " consider this: The freak is a metaphor for violence -- all violence, all evil, in all of society. The prey is a metaphor for our measly human efforts to escape and subdue it. (Albany Times Union)
Serial killer mystique Nov 20, 2007
Films like "Psycho," "Texas Chainsaw Massacre" and "Silence of the Lambs" draw from the sometimes-exaggerated details of Gein's life. While modern-day horror films such as "Saw" frighten fans with human killers, those types of movies were rare before Gein's arrest - because highly publicized murders such as those he committed were also rare. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
If This Chair Is Rocking ... Nov 16, 2007
Another victim - a woman confined to a wheelchair who dreams of dating a man who is not handicapped - is portrayed by Lauren German, who appears in "Hostel: Part II" and the 2003 remake of "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre.". "It Is Fine. Everything Is Fine!" was financed by money Glover earned making "Charlie's Angels" in 2000. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
As gorno ankles, zitcoms roll out Nov 12, 2007
Another name for this sort of movie - je m'excuse, genre - is toolshed, where the chain saws are kept and from which the 1974 "Texas Chainsaw Massacre" and all the subsequent "Saw" movies trace their bloodlines. In France, where this column is read closely, the horrific sous-genre is more likely to take hold as le toolshed. (International Herald Tribune -- Ed/Op)
The new brutality Nov 10, 2007
The next decade saw filmmakers pushing to one-up each other in more dramatic, splashy, graphic, sublime and ugly violence: Bullitt, Dirty Harry, A Clockwork Orange, The Godfather, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Death Wish, Jaw s, Taxi Driver, Halloween and Raging Bull ... The Splat Pack's pantheon of heroic filmmakers focuses on the margins: George Romero ( Night of the Living Dead), pre-Spiderman Sam Raimi ( Evil Dead), Wes Craven ( The Last House on the Left), Tobe Hooper ( Texas Chainsaw... (Globe and Mail)
Quentin Tarantino on Death Proof Nov 4, 2007
Tarantino can talk at length, not to mention breakneck speed, about "the whole grindhouse mythology" and how an American distribution company, Joseph Brenner and Ass 00004000 ociates, would "buy Sergio Martino's (1973) movie The Body Bears Traces of Carnal Violence, cut 30 minutes out of it, retitle it Torso and play it on a double feature with Texas Chainsaw Massacre". As part of the Grindhouse launch in the US, Tarantino established his own Grindhouse Film Festival in LA, screening prints from... (NEWS.com.au)
POST-HALLOWEEN Q&A WITH SEMINOLE VOLLEYBALL Nov 3, 2007
M.T. - `Silence of the Lambs' A.M. - `Night of the Living Dead' J.P. - `Gothica' and `High Tension' B.B. - `Jurassic Park' N.B. - `The Ring' and `Hostel' were pretty good M.W. - `Donnie Darko' L. Richardson - `Texas Chainsaw Massacre' S.N. - `The Ring' L. Rosenthal - `The Cave' T.W. - The `Saw' series. WHAT FRIGHTENED YOU GROWING UP. (Seminoles.com)
Full Story... Nov 2, 2007
This was not a scene from Saw IV or The Texas Chainsaw Massacre. This was Halloween night at the Freeborn County Fairgrounds for the seventh annual Albert Lea Fire Explorers Haunted House. (Albert Lea Tribune, MN)
Old tales can still chill to the bone Oct 31, 2007
We have seen Freddy Kreuger and Texas Chainsaw Massacre and that is what people associate as a scary tale, said Parks. In (Victorian times) these stories were quite scary. (Milton Standard Journal, PA)
Halloween classics Oct 31, 2007
" said Horror-movie veteran Jodelle Ferland. Halloween is that time of year most of us associate with one of three things -- haunted houses, trick-or-treating and costume parties. We often take this time of the year to brush up on the scary stuff that keeps us up all night watching the closet door. But Halloween doesn't mean scary, spooky and creepy things don't exist outside of the realm of October's witches, pumpkins and ghosts. Let us take a look at some of the things that go bump in the... (Echo Online, MI)
Horror flicks to frighten Oct 29, 2007
If You Go: What: The Horror Film Fest featuring Psycho, The Exorcist, Eraserhead and The Texas Chainsaw Massacre When: 7 and 9:30 p.m. today and tomorrow Where: The State Theatre, 130 W. College Ave. Details: $5 regular admission, $3 for students By Catherine Seraphin Collegian Staff Writer ... The series will end tomorrow night at 9:30 with the 1974 famed horror film The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (Rated R, 83 minutes) about a group of five hippies who road-trip through Texas and become prey to a... (Daily Collegian, PA)
Horror-vision Oct 29, 2007
For Thursday there is only one thing you should be watching: "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" at 10 p.m. on FX. Since I know you're not going to watch it, just check out the original "Texas Chainsaw Massacre" on Fuse (channel 35) ... Dudes, I have no doubt it was unintentional, but the poster for Texas Chainsaw Massacre ran DIRECTLY under a story about the fire -- note the headline on the poster. (Gamecock Online, SC)
Psychologist says costumes unmask personality traits Oct 29, 2007
Typically, women choose Halloween costumes such as beauty queens, princesses, animals or food while men gravitate toward warriors, villains and agents of death such as Darth Vader, Freddy Krueger and Leatherface, star of "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre.". Halloween is "the day of the year when you're allowed to let go" but the Mars/Venus dynamic played out between genders still holds, he said. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Holloween Horror Film Guide Oct 23, 2007
The original Texas Chainsaw Massacre is a good one because it strips the genre down to its bare bones exposing the animalistic survival instincts of the victims in the most frightening of situations. The first A Nightmare on Elm Street is worth it just because it has Johnny Depp when he was an unknown. (Suite101.com)
Local haunted houses dare to scare patrons Oct 23, 2007
Many of the themes come from popular books and movies like "Nightmare of Elm Street," "Texas Chainsaw Massacre" and "Saw," to name a few ... "Scaring people is a lot of fun," said Chris Denson of Conroe who appears as Leatherface from "Texas Chainsaw Massacre. "We know what to expect, but they don't. (Conroe Courier, TX)
Jaycees put fright into Halloween Oct 20, 2007
The character he plays in the Phantom Forest is a combination of Leatherface from he Texas Chainsaw Massacre and the villain in eepers Creepers. The haunting is the biggest fundraiser the Jaycees hold to raise money for the group's annual Fourth of July fireworks display, Janicek said. (Columbus Telegram, NE)
Washington diaryMatt Frei on trading the open road for life as a TV 'anchor' Oct 19, 2007
We watched Last Tango in Paris and The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (director's cut). Only kidding. (BBC News -- Americas)
Fright feels all right for fundraiser Oct 18, 2007
Horror movie fans will recognize characters and scenes inspired by "Peter Rottentail," "Friday the 13th," "Wrong Turn" and "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre.". Volunteers of all ages, including entire families, built and decorated the sets and props and appear in the scenes. (Arbutus Times, MD)
Elevating the scare factor Oct 18, 2007
While standing in line to enter the grandstands, patrons will see clips of classic scary movies such as Scream and Texas Chainsaw Massacre. Hoge said the haunted house has brought more than 4,000 visitors in the past, but her cast has a different standard for success. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
Ghoulish getaways Oct 14, 2007
New this year: Universal Orlando and New Line Cinema are bringing to life the legendary horror film series, Friday the 13th, Nightmare on Elm Street and Texas Chainsaw Massacre at Halloween Horror Nights ... The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: Flesh Wounds Guests find themselves trapped inside the Hewitt family home. (The Palm Beach Post)
Take your pick: Scary or kid-friendly Disney in Orlando Oct 13, 2007
"A Nightmare on Elm Street," "Friday the 13th" and "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre" each get their own house. Guests literally walk through a replica of the bloody bed that devoured Johnny Depp in the original "Elm Street." And as Jason and Leatherface hack up victims in their respective houses, visitors feel the splatter courtesy of spraying water. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Tobe Hooper gets 'Buick' in gear Oct 11, 2007
Hooper, who helmed the original "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre," has most recently directed episodes of Showtime's "Masters of Horror" and the miniseries "Ghosts" for Lionsgate. George Romero was at one time attached to direct "Buick" for Chesapeake. (Variety)
'Lust' fights stigma of NC-17 Oct 10, 2007
In an effort to persuade exhibitors to play the movie, Focus executives have compiled a list of images and descriptions of other films that have played in their theaters without controversy, such as the R-rated horror films "Hostel: Part II" and "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning," which graphically show maiming, torture and killing. "I don't want my film rejected on moral grounds by people who are willing to show movies where women's breasts are literally ripped off," Schamus said. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
'Spooky' gives city world-class scare Oct 9, 2007
Media Credit: Hayley SherActor R.A. Mihailoff, best known for his role in The Texas Chainsaw Massacre as Leatherface, signs autographs at Spooky World on Saturday. Though the weekend's drop in temperature reminded area residents autumn has indeed arrived, a distinct chill unrelated to the cool air tingled the spines of thrill seekers as they stepped off the calm Boston streets and straight into a scene from a horror movie. (Boston University Daily Free Press, MA)
Get in on the creepy fun at Haunted Hill Oct 5, 2007
Familiar cinema creeps will include Leatherface from the "Texas Chainsaw Massacre" movie series; Killer Klowns from the "Killer Klowns from Outer Space" cult series; Freddy Krueger from "A Nightmare on Elm Street" film series; Michael Myers, "Halloween;" Jason, "Friday the 13th:" Pinhead from the "Hellraiser" series; and more. "It's just like walking into a movie," said Richard Vaillant, 30, of Cumberland, who co-operates the Haunted Hill project with fellow horror enthusiast Zeke Fortier, 28,... (Woonsocket Call, RI)
Nights are frightful at Universal Oct 3, 2007
""We've been to two other haunted houses and have seen a lot of stuff," said Soledad, who was gleefully retelling her experience of being cornered by hourly-paid actors more than once.Though not official, Soledad is at an advantage for enjoying/enduring thrills of the heart-stopping variety.If you prefer to keep the shocks to a minimum, here's some advice: Don't be a girl between 13 and 17 years old. The scare-actors prey on teenage girls. And who can blame them? The park relies on high-pitched... (Florida Today)
New directors grab spotlight Sep 29, 2007
Also doing so are Ben Stiller and Stuart Cornfeld, whose Red Hours Films hired newcomers to direct "The Ruins," "Blades of Glory" and "Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story." The same is true with Bay's Platinum Dunes, which has handed its horror redos like "Hitcher" and "Texas Chainsaw Massacre" to new helmers. More jobs will quickly follow should that first pic turn into a hit. (Variety)
Jessica Biel: The Next Wonder Woman? Sep 26, 2007
After breaking out as minister's daughter Mary Camden on the long-running WB series 7th Heaven, Biel transitioned to feature films, including the 2003 remake of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Blade: Trinity, Stealth with and The Illusionist, opposite. Her most recent credits include the Iraq War drama Home of the Brave, the sci-fi thriller Next with and the summer's hit -Kevin James comedy, I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry. (E! Online)
Sept. 24: Our readers write Sep 26, 2007
Gary wrote on Sep 26, 2007 7:26 AM:" To Avis, Bruta, and Ms. Goins... The problem is Hollywood, like the music industry has run out of ideas for getting people to spend their money. It seems the only think they can do now is to either produce sequels until we are sick of the franchises or totally remake the original movie. Just a few examples: Texas Chainsaw Massacre (it's been redone twice), The Nutty Professor, The Love Bug, Dr. Doolittle, Halloween, The Hills Have Eyes 1 and 2. The Night of... (Elizabethtown News Enterprise, KY)
Friday the 13th Update Sep 19, 2007
The site adds that it's not certain whether Jonathan Liebesman (The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning) is still attached to direct the new Friday the 13th. Reviews. (IGN FilmForce)
Hollywood Players Form Political Production Company... Sep 12, 2007
Hollywood Players Form Political Production Company - The Fix. Hollywood Players Form Political Production Company. (The Drudge Report)
'Catacombs' to premiere on Fearnet Sep 12, 2007
The ad-supported Fearnet's lineup consists of Sony and Lionsgate action pics, highlighted this month by "Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2," "Krull," "Starman," "Nightwing" and three Godzilla movies. Diane Robina, prexy of Fearnet, said that the 18-34-year-old Comcast digital subscribers targeted by the service avoid linear program schedules and are gravitating in bigger numbers to Fearnet, making it one of the top 10-rated VOD platforms out of a total of about 300 (including such powerhouses as HBO On... (Variety)
For Halloween, Universal Studios brings classic horror films to life Sep 11, 2007
New this year, Universal Studios parks both in Hollywood and Orlando are bringing the legendary horror film series, "Friday the 13th," "A Nightmare on Elm Street," and "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre" to life. The event which includes guest encounters with actors portraying Freddy Krueger, Jason and Leatherface is not suitable for children under 12. (USA Today -- Travel)
The promise of Viggo Mortensen Sep 10, 2007
His first film appearance was in Peter Weir's Witness back in 1985, and after roles in everything from Leatherface: Texas Chainsaw Massacre III, to Crimson Tide and Carlito's Way, his fame reached its peak in the role of the heroic Aragorn in The Lord of the Rings trilogy, a role he took because his son was a J.R.R. Tolkien fan. "Those kinds of films, the sprawling epic with the huge cast and the computer imagery, is almost an entirely different medium from films like A History of Violence or... (Globe and Mail)
Even for slasher flick, 'Hatchet' doesn't cut it Sep 8, 2007
He's also apparently over-caffeinated and styling some very "Texas Chainsaw Massacre" overalls in his quest for fresh meat. In "Hatchet," he has, quite literally, a boatload of it, er, them. (Boston Globe)
Film critic loses cancer battle Sep 7, 2007
" Not that Muller was a strict populist. His three favorite movies of all time were Dr. Strangelove, Young Frankenstein and Full Metal Jacket. And his appraisals of serious motion pictures and trends conveyed depth and sensitivity. "In the '70s, even horror movies had something to say," he wrote in 2004. "The stark rural emptiness of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974) represented a crumbling America, and the walking corpses outside the mall in Dawn of the Dead (1978) reflected a society turned... (AZCentral -- News)
Spike TV Goes Into the Woods for SCREAM 2007 at the Greek Theater in Los Angeles Sep 6, 2007
Following are the categories and nominees for Spike TV's SCREAM 2007: THE ULTIMATE SCREAM -- 28 WEEKS LATER -- 300 -- BATTLESTAR GALACTICA -- THE DESCENT -- HARRY POTTER AND THE ORDER OF THE PHOENIX -- HEROES -- PAN'S LABYRINTH -- PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: AT WORLD'S END -- SPIDER-MAN 3 -- TRANSFORMERS BEST HORROR MOVIE -- 28 WEEKS LATER -- 1408 -- THE DESCENT -- GRINDHOUSE -- THE HOST -- HOSTEL: PART II BEST FANTASY MOVIE -- HARRY POTTER AND THE ORDER OF THE PHOENIX -- PAN'S LABYRINTH --... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Halloween *½ Sep 4, 2007
Skipping the Steadicam shots that gave Carpenter's original a certain elegance, Zombie prefers a grungier look that's more akin to other seventies horror antecedents like Texas Chainsaw Massacre. He also has little interest in replicating the Hitchcockian flair or black humour that distinguished the first Halloween, though the use of handheld camera and unconventional sound design give punch to many early scenes. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
Television movies for the week of Sept. 2 Sep 2, 2007
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning. 06. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Manhunt 2 to be released in North America Aug 25, 2007
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Creative compromises are the real enemy in 'Invasion' Aug 17, 2007
The credited editors on The Invasion are Hans Funck and Joel Negron; the first cut Downfall, the second movies like Man of the House and The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning. One is Hirschbiegel s man, the other Joel Silver s. At times, you can actually see their two versions of the film wrestling, as scenes leap forward in time and then suddenly jump back. (Boston Globe)
Judge: Spector's Ex-Girlfriend Can Testify During Prosecution Rebuttal Aug 9, 2007
Before Wednesday's testimony began, Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Larry Paul Fidler and defense attorney Roger J. Rosen asked Juror No. 6, an executive vice president for New Line Cinema, if his company's role in releasing two "Texas Chainsaw Massacre" films produced by prosecution witness Michael Bay would cause him to be biased against the defense. He replied no and was allowed to rejoin his fellow jurors. (NBC4.tv, CA)
7th Heaven to cloud nine Aug 7, 2007
" But when she made those remarks no one wanted to know about the down-to-earth actress from rural Colorado, who got her start on the syrupy television series 7th Heaven, before moving on to slasher flicks (The Texas Chainsaw Massacre) and action films (Blade: Trinity). Then Esquire magazine named Biel 2005's sexiest woman alive, she flexed her acting muscles in the Oscar-nominated film The Illusionist, upped the ante on the red carpet - and snagged Timberlake. Sitting back at the Four Seasons... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
