If you like low-budget horror movies and are a Texas Chainsaw fan, I can't recommend this movie enough. The Sawyer Massacre is tons of fun from start to finish. Solid acting all around, good cinematography, surprisingly gruesome moments-- it's got it all.
There was a scene where the atmosphere was so bizarre that it made me laugh, very much in spirit of the original film.
As for the highlights: any of the scenes featuring Grandpa are easily the best. I was genuinely shocked to experience them, in the best way possible. I don't want to give anything away, but they are perfectly acted, shot, and edited. I would recommend watching this movie on the merit of those scenes alone. Nika Louw's performance was fantastic from her first moment onscreen to her last, Bill Houskeeper's portrayal of Drayton was absolutely phenomenal, and every scene with Leatherface was a delight.
The only negative things I can say are that the higher video quality could create a visual dissonance at times, and there were a couple moments with confusing lighting. But neither of these things distracted too much from the viewing experience.
For what it is, and given the kinds of Texas Chainsaw content we've been getting lately, this movie is just about everything I could've wanted from a fan film.
There was a scene where the atmosphere was so bizarre that it made me laugh, very much in spirit of the original film.
As for the highlights: any of the scenes featuring Grandpa are easily the best. I was genuinely shocked to experience them, in the best way possible. I don't want to give anything away, but they are perfectly acted, shot, and edited. I would recommend watching this movie on the merit of those scenes alone. Nika Louw's performance was fantastic from her first moment onscreen to her last, Bill Houskeeper's portrayal of Drayton was absolutely phenomenal, and every scene with Leatherface was a delight.
The only negative things I can say are that the higher video quality could create a visual dissonance at times, and there were a couple moments with confusing lighting. But neither of these things distracted too much from the viewing experience.
For what it is, and given the kinds of Texas Chainsaw content we've been getting lately, this movie is just about everything I could've wanted from a fan film.