For Horror Game Fans: 10 Best Horror Movies Releasing in 2016: Page 8 of 10
8. Leatherface
How one man became a terrifying legend…
How do you make a horror legend? The upcoming Leatherface will be a prequel movie for the Texas Chainsaw Massacre series. It will follow Jackson during his teen years and explore the events that turned him from a man to a monster.
I am not sure whether giving Leatherface emotions and motivations will help or hurt the franchise. Many people had mixed feelings when Michael received the same treatment in Rob Zombie’s remake of Halloween. In Rob Zombie’s Halloween, a lengthy explanation of Michael Myer’s childhood leading up to his first murder was added. The life of young Michael made up the entire first act of the movie. Some viewers complained that the backstory just made the movie feel bloated. Will an entire movie dedicated to this same concept be interesting and successful? Since Leatherface’s childhood has only ever received a passing glance perhaps it is time to get a look at the man behind the mask. Either way, I am glad they are trying to give their star villain a little more dimension.
Leatherface does not have a set release date as off this posting. We are also awaiting a formal trailer for this movie. The official word is that it will come out sometime in 2016. My money is on a fall release to coincide with Halloween.
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