I think the Chainsaw remake is very good and captures the spirit of the original film. It’s true to the tone of the original, to the point that it’s almost a companion piece.
Meaning of the quote
The director Tobe Hooper thinks the new version of the classic horror movie The Texas Chainsaw Massacre is really good because it stays true to the style and feeling of the original film. It's so similar to the first movie that the new one can almost be seen as a companion piece, or a version that goes along with the original.
About Tobe Hooper
Tobe Hooper was an iconic American filmmaker who is best known for his work in the horror genre. He directed several classic horror films, including the influential “The Texas Chain Saw Massacre” and the supernatural thriller “Poltergeist.” Hooper had a long and successful career, working on various horror and sci-fi projects throughout the decades.
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I had worked so hard for so long that I developed a speech impediment. It happens when I get tired.
American film director, screenwriter and producer (1943-2017)
I think the Chainsaw remake is very good and captures the spirit of the original film. It’s true to the tone of the original, to the point that it’s almost a companion piece.
American film director, screenwriter and producer (1943-2017)
Thousands of people come to LA every year, and some of them just disappear. Somebody gets them. In the States around 100,000 people vanish each year. I don’t know what that means. Maybe there’s something that just pulls ’em out.
American film director, screenwriter and producer (1943-2017)
No matter where you’re going it’s the wrong place.
American film director, screenwriter and producer (1943-2017)
The original Return of the Living Dead, I was attached to direct it, and I wrote the story. Production was delayed. In the meantime I went to London to do Lifeforce.
American film director, screenwriter and producer (1943-2017)
I don’t know when the Return of the Living Dead are happening. That’s been on the Internet for years.
American film director, screenwriter and producer (1943-2017)
Law students have taken over Hollywood. To them it’s all about making money. They know people want to see what they’ve seen before. Also, remakes are places to showcase the new stars of tomorrow.
American film director, screenwriter and producer (1943-2017)
You need an R rating because without one, you can’t advertise and the film won’t get shown.
American film director, screenwriter and producer (1943-2017)
I love music and I enjoy creating sounds. I got into making music when I was a child, starting with the spoons and the koto before moving onto the piano.
American film director, screenwriter and producer (1943-2017)
I don’t believe in using too much graphic violence, although I’ve done it. It’s better to be suggestive and to allow the viewer to fill in the blanks in their minds.
American film director, screenwriter and producer (1943-2017)
The influences in my life were all kind of politically, socially implanted. And then there was Watergate.
American film director, screenwriter and producer (1943-2017)
If one sees the American Nightmare first and Chainsaw after that, you’ll see it in a different kind of light.
American film director, screenwriter and producer (1943-2017)
I wanted to make a human monster. His name is Coffin Baby. The idea is based on a group of people from Pasadena whose names I can’t mention. His mother died and during the funeral, this baby came out of her in the coffin.
American film director, screenwriter and producer (1943-2017)