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5 Connections Between The Devil’s Rejects And The Texas Chain Saw Massacre Franchise

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It’s no secret that Rob Zombie loves him some Texas Chain Saw Massacre. It’s as clear from his music as it is from his films.

We’re writing a series of posts about The Devil’s Rejects in honor of the film’s upcoming ten-year anniversary, and I thought it would be fun to look at some connections between Zombie’s Firefly films and Leatherface’s franchise.

1. Otis
This is probably the most obvious one. Bill Moseley, who plays Otis was of course Chop-Top in The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2.

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2. Ken Foree

Ken Foree, who plays Charlie Altamont in The Devil’s Rejects, and who is best known for roles in Dawn of the Dead and From Beyond, also appeared as Benny in Leatherface: Texas Chainsaw Massacre III.

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3. People Wearing Human Skin Masks

Leatherface is obviously known for removing people’s skin and wearing it on his face. In both House of 1000 Corpses and The Devil’s Rejects, Otis does this well. In fact, he takes it a step further in Corpses when he wears a human skin body suit as well. Even beyond this, however, The Devils’ Rejects once again shares something in common with The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 in that just like Leatherface does in that movie, he puts a face he removed onto the face of a woman who cared about the character whose face it was. This is somehow more disturbing than the face removal itself.

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4. The Firefly House

The house used for the Firefly house in The Devil’s Rejects is actually the same house used as the Sawyer house in Leatherface: Texas Chainsaw Massacre III.

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5. Texas 

And of course the Firefly clan is based in Texas, which happens to be the same place a series of chainsaw massacres took place. Granted, the film was actually shot in California. All of the existing Texas Chainsaw movies were shot in Texas except for III and the latest entry, Texas Chainsaw 3D. As mentioned, the Sawyer house from III was used in The Devil’s Rejects, and the movie was completely shot in California. 3D was filmed in Louisiana. The new one, titled Leatherface, is actually being shot in Bulgaria.

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If we really want to do some digging, there are probably more connections than these five. Are there any that stand out to you that I missed? Feel free to drop them in the comments.

For the fun of it, here’s a picture of Rob Zombie wearing Leatherface’s mask from part 2:

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Watch ‘The Burning’ At The Location Where It Was Filmed

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Fangoria is reporting that fans of the 1981 slasher The Burning will be able to have a screening of the film at the location where it was filmed. The movie is set at Camp Blackfoot which is actually the Stonehaven Nature Preserve in Ransomville, New York.

This ticketed event will take place on August 3. Guests will be able to take a tour of the grounds as well as enjoy some campfire snacks along with the screening of The Burning.

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The film came out in the early ’80s when teen slashers were being churned out in magnum force. Thanks to Sean S. Cunningham’s Friday the 13th, filmmakers wanted to get in on the low-budget, high-profit movie market and a casket load of these types of films were produced, some better than others.

The Burning is one of the good ones, mostly because of the special effects from Tom Savini who had just come off of his groundbreaking work on Dawn of the Dead and Friday the 13th. He declined to do the sequel because of its illogical premise and instead signed on to do this movie. Also, a young Jason Alexander who would later go on to play George in Seinfeld is a featured player.

Because of its practical gore, The Burning had to be heavily edited before it received an R-rating. The MPAA was under the thumb of protest groups and political bigwigs to censor violent films at the time because slashers were just so graphic and detailed in their gore.

Tickets are $50, and if you want a special t-shirt, that will cost you another $25, You can get all the information by visiting the On Set Cinema webpage.

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‘Longlegs’ Creepy “Part 2” Teaser Appears on Instagram

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Neon Films released an Insta-teaser for their horror film Longlegs today. Titled Dirty: Part 2, the clip only furthers the mystery of what we are in for when this movie is finally released on July 12.

The official logline is: FBI Agent Lee Harker is assigned to an unsolved serial killer case that takes unexpected turns, revealing evidence of the occult. Harker discovers a personal connection to the killer and must stop him before he strikes again.

Directed by former actor Oz Perkins who also gave us The Blackcoat’s Daughter and Gretel & Hansel, Longlegs is already creating buzz with its moody images and cryptic hints. The film is rated R for bloody violence, and disturbing images.

Longlegs stars Nicolas Cage, Maika Monroe, and Alicia Witt.

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Exclusive Sneak Peek: Eli Roth and Crypt TV’s VR Series ‘The Faceless Lady’ Episode Five

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Eli Roth (Cabin Fever) and Crypt TV are knocking it out of the park with their new VR show, The Faceless Lady. For those unaware, this is the first fully scripted VR horror show on the market.

Even for masters of horror like Eli Roth and Crypt TV, this is a monumental undertaking. However, if I trust anyone to change the way that we experience horror, it would be these two legends.

The Faceless Lady

Ripped from the pages of Irish folklore, The Faceless Lady tells the story of a tragic spirit cursed to wander the halls of her castle for all of eternity. However, when three young couples are invited to the castle for a series of games, their fates may soon change.

So far, the story has provided horror fans with a gripping game of life or death that doesn’t look as if it will slow down in episode five. Luckily, we have an exclusive clip that may be able to satiate your appetites until the new premiere.

Airing on 4/25 at 5pmPT/8pmET, episode five follows our final three contestants in this wicked game. As the stakes are raised ever higher, will Ella be able to fully awaken her connection with Lady Margaret?

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The newest episode can be found on Meta Quest TV. If you haven’t already, follow this link to subscribe to the series. Make sure to check out the new clip below.

Eli Roth Present’s THE FACELESS LADY S1E5 Clip: THE DUEL – YouTube

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