When it comes to David Blue Garcia’s Texas Chainsaw Massacre, the over-the-top gonzo kills save it from being a complete bloody waste. If you are expecting a high-quality years-later sequel akin to the new Halloween flicks, well, it’s best you curb your enthusiasm. There are some similarities though (you might also call them rip-offs), as this one also features the original film’s survivor returning to “finish the job.” But, with little in the way of backstory, or any real depth to the character, it’s hard to care. Ok, so it’s hard to care about any of the characters really. This is mostly thanks to a rather rushed set-up. And with the film clocking in at under 1 hour and a 1/2, it’s not like they couldn’t spare the time. It’s a shame really, as there were some progressive ideas played with – but they ultimately go nowhere. Of course, when it comes to gory slasher films (and they don’t get more gruesome than TCM), audiences are mostly looking for “fun kills.” The good news is that we get plenty of those here. I’d love to know just how many buckets of faux blood were used. Seriously, it might be a record – from that “bus scene” alone. So, here’s the thing, Texas Chainsaw Massacre isn’t a horror game-changer or an inspired follow-up for that matter, but it is wince-inducing fun in parts. And frankly, that’s not such a bad thing for this "slice ‘em up" genre.