The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974)

<p data-start="1230" data-end="1409">This week on <em data-start= "57" data-end="74" data-is-only-node="">Shat the Movies</em>, we're slicing into <em data-start="95" data-end="125">The Texas Chain Saw Massacre</em> (1974), the gritty, low-budget horror that redefined the genre. Gene and Big D brave the sweltering heat, meat hooks, and chainsaws to figure out how this disturbing, relentless nightmare became a cultural landmark. With Leatherface, Grandpa, and a whole lot of screaming, is it still terrifying in 2025 or just a grimy relic of its time? Tune in as we tackle the madness behind the mask.</p> <p data-start="122" data-end="454"><strong>Movie Plot:<br /></strong>When Sally (Marilyn Burns) hears that her grandfather's grave may have been vandalized, she and her paraplegic brother, Franklin (Paul A. Partain), set out with their friends to investigate. After a detour to their family's old farmhouse, they discover a group of crazed, murderous outcasts living next door. As the group ...