While Tobe Hooper’s classic horror film The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, and perhaps more notably its many follow-ups, have an emphasis on more explicit scares, that doesn’t mean the franchise isn’t capable of providing more subtle, creepier moments. In fact, Netflix’s newest entry in the franchise – titled simply Texas Chainsaw Massacre – actually has quite a few of these moments. One of these includes the introduction of Leatherface, which is a rather creepy moment some fans could easily miss in the new Texas Chainsaw Massacre sequel.
As pointed out via Bloody-Disgusting, Leatherface is first introduced in the foreground of a shot where Dante tries to remove a confederate flag. He unknowingly trespasses into an old orphanage to obtain the flag, and unbeknownst to him, Leatherface is silently sitting in the same room. It’s a different kind of introduction from the original film, where Leatherface is first introduced quite theatrically before killing Kirk with a hammer. This seems to be our first indication that Leatherface has changed since the first installment, albeit not too much. In the next shot, where Leatherface is missing from his chair, fans can get a clear look at where he was seated. It’s a chair made with bones, not unlike the macabre pieces of furniture he had fashioned in the original film.
Here’s a photo of Leatherface seated in his chair:
Interestingly, however, there are quite a few other types of creepy somewhat subliminal images in Texas Chainsaw Massacre. These images occur during the bus massacre, and fans focusing on the blood and carnage might’ve missed these shots as well. As it turns out, however, there are moments where Alice Krige’s character and Leatherface’s deceased guardian, Mrs. MC, can be shown reflected in the windows. While she doesn’t seem to be the type to want trouble, it seems to symbolize how Leatherface is dedicating this massacre to her. The murders in this film are some kind of sick and twisted tribute to his mother figure, someone whose absence allows Leatherface to slip back into his old ways.
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David Blue Garcia directed the new Texas Chainsaw Massacre based on a screenplay written by Chris Thomas Devlin.
The cast for the film includes Elsie Fisher, Sarah Yarkin, Mark Burnham, Moe Dunford, Alice Krige, Jacob Latimore, Nell Hudson, Jessica Allain, Sam Douglas, William Hope, and Jolyon Coy. Olwen Fouéré will play Sally Hardesty and Mark Burnham will play Leatherface. John Larroquette reprised his role from the original as the film’s narrator.
Texas Chainsaw Massacre premiered on the Netflix streaming service earlier this month on February 18, 2022.