10 Horror Movies That Gave Fans EXACTLY What They Wanted (And They Hated It)

Lke so many horror franchises, the Texas Chainsaw Massacre one is a truly mixed bag. For every great or half-decent film, there's three or four absolute stinkers.

Of course, the prize jewel in the TCM crown is Tobe Hooper's 1974 original. On the protagonist front, the star character of the series is that movie's Sally Hardesty. Played by Marilyn Burns, Sally is a pivotal character in the broader world of horror, with her often cited as popularising the notion of the 'final girl' who somehow makes it out of their respective picture.

Whereas the likes of Halloween and Scream are prime examples of franchises that brought back their survivor(s) for one more round with Michael Myers and Ghostface, Sally was conspicuous from her absence in the TCM series.

After The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, all fans got in regards to Sally was fleeting mentions in the following two films and an uncredited, non-speaking cameo from Burns at the end of Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Next Generation.

Finally, this heroine - now played by Olwen Fouéré following the passing of Marilyn Burns in 2014 - returned to the franchise in a significant way in this year's Texas Chainsaw Massacre. Hunting down Leatherface, fans were left angry that the character was brought back to be slaughtered by the franchise's hulking villain... all whilst having some ham-fisted message about facing your demons rather than running from them.