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Variety Reviews... || BY Joe Leydon || 01 04 2013 12:30 PM

REVIEW: Meaty 'Texas Chainsaw 3D' Gives The Horror Franchise A Leatherfacelift

The makers of Texas Chainsaw — or Texas Chainsaw 3D, as it's being widely advertised — would like to you forget all about nearly 40 years' worth of sequels, prequels, remakes and reboots, and pretend that only a couple of decades or so have passed since the events depicted way back in The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974). Helmer John Luessenhop (Takers) and a small army of scripters go back to the bloody roots of the long-running franchise to concoct a better-than-average horror-thriller that relies more on potent suspense than graphic savagery or stereoscopic tricks. Don't be surprised if it scores a B.O. killing. more »

The Movieline Interview || BY Amy Nicholson || 01 03 2013 7:50 PM

Trey Songz On His 'Texas Chainsaw 3D' Debut (And R. Kelly's 'Trapped In The Closet')

Trey Songz has already written a song about fear — literally. His track "Don't Be Scared" soothes a hot chick who's afraid of her carnal desire for some sweet, sweet loving. Of course, calming a girl into bed is easier than calming a girl while you're both running from a blood-lusted maniac. But Texas Chainsaw 3D director John Luessenhop knew Trey Songz could handle the challenge when he saw the thrice Grammy-nominated R&B singer float down from the ceiling during the BET Awards and seduce Solange Knowles and the crowd; the next day, Luessenhop called his agent and asked if he could send him the script for the horror sequel — if Songz could control a stage, maybe he could command a screen.
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