Every Texas Chainsaw Massacre Movie Ranked Worst To Best

Just hearing the word remake, reboot, requel, reimagining or reimaging, is enough to send a shiver down the spine of many a horror hound. Historically, most attempts to give a new coat of paint to a previously successful idea end in disaster.

While many were expecting to be disappointed by Marcus Nispel's 2003 Texas Chainsaw Massacre reboot, the film was surprisingly solid. Sure, it had given itself an impossible task in trying to live up to Tobe Hooper's 1974 movie, but Nispel's feature - much like the director's Friday the 13th reboot - stands as one of the better do-overs of the past 20 years.

There was a smidge too much gore for some - especially when compared to the '74 film - but TCM 2003 managed to nicely pay tribute to the original movie, while bringing something a little different to the table. In terms of "different", this reboot also stood out from a lot of its contemporaries for the fact that it evoked a darker, grimier feel at a time when a lot of horrors were more vibrant in terms of their colour tones.

With a nice take on the classic Leatherface look, some expert scenery-chewing from R. Lee Ermey, and a strong performance from central protagonist Jessica Biel, this reboot was far better than anyone expected.