One of the reasons ‘Texas Chainsaw Massacre‘ is so skilled at scaring the bejeezus out of viewers is that it’s all too easy to imagine driving around rural Texas and being captured by a family of cannibal killers. Contrary to what the marketing would have you believe, the film wasn’t exactly based on a true story. However, the character of Leatherface and some of the plot elements were inspired by Ed Gein.
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