Horror 101 – Episode 63: Leatherface – TCM3 – March 23rd, 2017

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We’re back with another threequel coverage. This time we focus on Jeff Burr’s Leatherface: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre III. Released in 1990, at the height of the MPAA’s wrath this film was heavily censored and highly criticized for its violence and gore. Hectic shooting schedules and script changes were just the beginning of production difficulties but in the end a coherent and fun horror film was added to the Chainsaw Saga. Join us as we dissect some of the memorable scenes from the film. We’ll discuss the alternate ending and why Burr’s film was changed without his knowledge. We’ll also get World Famous Brian Stewart’s take on Chainsaw II (as he had to watch it as home work for this session).

SHOW HIGHLIGHTS:

01:00 Prelude to Terror…
02:40 Discussing Accusations…
05:45 Brian watches Chainsaw II…
10:45 Personal history on Part III…
12:30 Last Chance Gas Bar…
16:30 Trap is Sprung Now…
19:00 Enter Ken Foree…
22:45 The spider’s web…
26:20 Blasting the family to shit…
27:30 The changed ending…
28:45 Scoring the film…
31:40 Conclusion…Thanks for listening!

Leatherface – The Texas Chainsaw Massacre III (1990)

Directed by: Jeff Burr

Written by: David J. Schow

Starring:

Kate Hodge as Michelle
Ken Foree as Benny
R.A. Mihailoff as Leatherface ‘Junior’ Sawyer
William Butler as Ryan
Viggo Mortensen as Eddie ‘Tex’ Sawyer
Joe Unger as Tinker Sawyer
Tom Everett as Alfredo Sawyer
Miriam Byrd-Nethery as Mama Sawyer
Jennifer Banko as Leatherface’s Daughter

All video, pictures and audio used from Leather: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre III is copyright © 1990 by Nicolas Entertainment. No reproductions of any kind.