Welcome to Born to Watch, the movie podcast that doesn’t take itself (or your nerves) too seriously… unless there’s a chainsaw involved.
This week, we're firing up The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974)—the sweaty, screaming, grindhouse horror flick that changed the game forever. Whitey and Damo go deep into the film’s raw power, minimal gore (surprise!), and maximum psychological damage. It's low-budget brilliance at its most disturbing.
IN THIS EPISODE:
Why Franklin might be the most annoying character in horror history
How a lack of blood made it scarier
Leatherface's surprising speed and terrifying presence
The dinner scene that still messes with your brain
The DIY terror of Tobe Hooper's no-score, no-frills filmmaking
HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE:
Real animal bones, sweaty actors, and one of the most jarring final girl escapes ever
“Don't pick up hitchhikers” becomes the ultimate horror life lesson
Damo’s epic story of accidentally driving around with “Northern Beaches Gay Board Riders” on his car
How this film influenced Evil Dead, Pulp Fiction, and even Star Wars (yeah, we go there)
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