Roger Ebert
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Part 2 carries a proud old name in the annals of exploitation, but its only ambition is to outgross the original film. It fails.
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The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2
Leatherface and his killer clan return in this comedic sequel to the horror classic, with their eyes set on a disc jockey teamed up with a Texas lawman.
1986Rating: R18+, High level horror violence101 minsUSA
ComedyHorror
- Director:
- Tobe Hooper
- Writer:
- L.M. Kit Carson
- Cast:
- Dennis HopperCaroline WilliamsJim SiedowBill Moseley
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 / Reviews
The New York Times
No matter how adeptly Chainsaw 2 was put together, it would remain just another exploitation flick for fans who get a tingle from watching blades slash into flesh and innards peep out.
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In Tobe Hooper’s sequel, the toolkit cannibals are living under a theme park. The mood follows suit, pitched as Evil Deady black comedy. The first third is terrible; the rest judders with abrasive, ultra-demented splatter.
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