10 Horror Franchises That Need A Revival
4. The Texas Chainsaw Massacre
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre is another iconic mainstay of the slasher genre, beginning of course with Tobe Hooper's inimitable 1974 original, after which three increasingly wretched sequels followed, and in recent years, a remake, a two prequels and even a reboot-sequel, all of them fairly listless.
It's honestly a bit of a mystery why 2003's remake didn't score a cash-in sequel, considering it grossed an impressive $107.1 million against a mere $9.5 million budget. Instead, in recent years the series has spun-out with a glut of desperate, left-field attempts to re-imagine the mythology of Leatherface.
A back-to-basics retooling is really what the franchise needs, focusing on Leatherface's sheer, visceral terror and the grimy backwater horror of the original Hooper film. Keep it low budget, work with a mostly unknown cast and watch the money come rolling in.