Directed by:
Jonathan LiebesmanScreenplay:
Sheldon TurnerCinematography:
Lukas EttlinComposer:
Steve JablonskyCast:
Jordana Brewster, Taylor Handley, Diora Baird, Andrew Bryniarski, R. Lee Ermey, Lee Tergesen, Matt Bomer, John Larroquette, Lew Temple, Kathy Lamkin (more)VOD (2)
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It's 1969. The conflict in Viet Nam has exploded to immeasurable proportions, and 18-year-old Dean Hills number is up. Dean's brother Eric, who has already seen his share of combat, plans to take Dean to enlist in his beloved Marine Corps in hopes of keeping an eye on him rather than letting him take his chances at the local induction center. But Dean's plans do not coincide with his older brothers. Instead, he plans to confront Eric about dodging the draft after the boys and their respective girlfriends, Bailey and Chrissie, head across Texas for a final fling of serious fun. Soon after their journey begins, the spirited foursome is spooked by a menacing pair of bikers, Holden and his girlfriend, Alex. When Alex chases the group's jeep, propelling them into a serious accident, Chrissie is thrown from the vehicle. As Alex attempts to rob the injured trio, Sheriff Hoyt arrives on the scene and turns the tables on their would-be assassin. While Chrissie hides in the nearby brush, she watches as the sheriff kills Alex in cold blood and then inexplicably taunts her friends before ordering them into the back of the patrol car. Unbeknownst to Chrissie, Hoyt is headed back to the Hewitt family home where Thomas who is being groomed to become the terrifying monster known as Leatherface and the rest of the Hewitt clan await. (official distributor synopsis)
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Compared to the first one, The Beginning has a more action-oriented screenplay and a better ending, but the filmmakers forgot that a horror fan and a sadist are two different things. This is not a film for horror fans.
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Movie hogwash. Recommended by 9 out of 10 meat processing plants.
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It's essentially just a routine slasher, but compared to the first installment, I feel a class happier. Whether it's because of my weakness for Jordana Brewster or that the traditionally composed group of main characters this time primarily serves as something more than just material for the titular tool. In addition, fortunately, the main antagonist is not Leatherface, but his sadistic foster father and wannabe sheriff in one, whose portrayal and lines are easy to succumb to.
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I mentioned everything in the review of the remake, the sequel is just dirtier and grittier, my kind of thing again, and I'm banging my head against the wall for missing such two excellent movies for so long. A blast in the hixploitation subgenre and Leatherface is the best character after Freddy.
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