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You gotta keep in mind I'm basing my ratings on films I haven't watched in at least ten years.
Actually, TCM2 is the first horror movie I ever watched, that I remember. I was probably 6 or 7... Then, it was Cat People. Then, it was Evil Dead 2. Then, it was Darkman (if that counts as a horror movie -- okay, it doesn't). Then, it was Toxic Avenger. And then all the Freddys. Jasons. Halloweens. Etc. Etc. Etc. Etc. They all kinda start to smash together after that...
So, it may not mean as much to me today but it did have an impact on me. I think, given Dennis Hopper (with two chainsaws), it should've been a lot better, and I know the pacing is a bit fucked up... I think it starts out excellently and then just kinda keeps getting worse and worse. But eh. It's still a classic, in a way.
But yeah that whole series is overrated and I haven't felt the need to watch any of 'em in probably a decade, EXCEPT The Next Generation, which I've probably seen like 30 or 40 times. It's funny, too, because I remember when I first got into it, people were saying it was so awful, blah blah. And in recent years, I've noticed -- it has its fair share of detractors still, sure -- but I've noticed that people tend to give it credit for being the only TCM that's actually, from start to finish, ENTERTAINING.
The first one has cool music and a cool atmosphere but then it just turns to shit, a girl going AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH and running around. Boring as fuck. TCM2 is glitzy and glossy and in your face but is paced badly. TCM3 is just fucking TERRIBLE.
But the Next Generation is genuinely creepy, in a very bizarre way (the dude with the rings on his skin who licks the girl's face -- wtf?), it's HILARIOUS, it has great characters.. I love it...
VILMER!!!!!!!!!
GET THAT BITCH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
That part where he puts the shotgun in his mouth and pulls the trigger and nothing happens and then he shoots the shotgun at the window above the door and then he smashes a beer can against his head like a college frat boy? Amazing!
That dude who quotes all these famous philosopers and celebrities and politicians?
Leatherface being a whiney crossdressing bitch?
Amazing film.
One of the best ever.
I'd say, all in all, the TCM series is extremely overrated and probably not worth anyone wasting their time with, but The Next Generation is essential viewing.
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