This film kind of gave me the feeling as though I'd seen something I wasn't supposed to, like a snuff film or something... everything about it has that dirty, grimy vibe that is perfect for leaving you completely sickened.
Surprisingly, despite all that, there are actually quite a few shots that are very pretty, in particular the final scene is so nice I'd actually like to do a painting of it!
It's true that there maybe isn't a lot to the story or characters, but it's not really about that, and in fact I think this is one time where that actually works for the better, because there's literally nothing else to focus on other than the atmosphere. Plus, the lack of character depth makes it even more clear that these people are nothing more than disposable cattle, just like the poor wee cows that they drove past early on in the film.
Also, while obviously Leatherface is a great and iconic villain, I have to give a mention to the Hitchhiker too, because he made me seriously uncomfortable every time he was on screen!
Surprisingly, despite all that, there are actually quite a few shots that are very pretty, in particular the final scene is so nice I'd actually like to do a painting of it!
It's true that there maybe isn't a lot to the story or characters, but it's not really about that, and in fact I think this is one time where that actually works for the better, because there's literally nothing else to focus on other than the atmosphere. Plus, the lack of character depth makes it even more clear that these people are nothing more than disposable cattle, just like the poor wee cows that they drove past early on in the film.
Also, while obviously Leatherface is a great and iconic villain, I have to give a mention to the Hitchhiker too, because he made me seriously uncomfortable every time he was on screen!