20 Most Underrated Horror Movies EVER

20. The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2003)

Many, many horror fans loudly screamed sacrilege when a remake of The Texas Chain Saw Massacre was first announced, and though it was a massive commercial success, critics didn't have a whole lot kind to say about it.

But in the near-25 years since the 2003 remake, the tide of public opinion has slowly turned, many revisiting the film and coming to appreciate its unsung artistic merits.

Director Marcus Nispel, who also helmed 2009's surprisingly solid Friday the 13th remake, understands what made the original so unsettling, even though his take is decidedly glossier - and yet curiously, also shot by the 1974 film's cinematographer, Daniel Pearl.

Jessica Biel's casting seemed obvious and cynical at the time but she gives a genuinely strong performance as lead Erin Hardesty, and R. Lee Ermey's turn as the sadistic Sheriff Hoyt is a sicko joy to behold.

While there's absolutely no competing with Tobe Hooper's original, if you cast your hang-ups aside and take this remake on its own terms, it's leagues ahead of most of Platinum Dunes' other reimaginings of classic genre staples.