Talk:The Texas Chain Saw Massacre/Archive 5

chainsaw
The first time a chainsaw appears as a weapon ought to be The Last House On The Left (1972, by Wes Craven, Steve Miner and Sean S. Cunningham), when TTCM was made 2 years after. I think Hooper took the idea from Craven, but I wonder anyone knows if other directors (e.g. Herschell Gordon Lewis) had it before? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 151.59.154.43 (talk) 11:40, 25 May 2009 (UTC)
 * Actually Hooper got the idea when he was surrounded by holiday crowds in a department store. This is discussed in the article. BrianFG (talk) 23:27, 14 June 2009 (UTC)

A-Class review for WikiProject Films

 * ''This review is transcluded from WikiProject Films/Assessment/The Texas Chain Saw Massacre. The edit link for the section below can be used to add comments to the review.

FA push
If anyone's interested in helping this article on its way to FA status before October 1, which is the 35th Anniversary of the release of the film, it would be appreciated. There seems to be less help around these days, and after 3 failed FA nominations, I'd really like to make this one count. The article has greatly improved since the last one, but it might need one more big push to make it FA standard. -- Taerkast UA ( Talk ) 11:54, 3 September 2009 (UTC)


 * Do you think it can be done in time? The FAC process takes some time, and Today's featured article/requests seems to show some steps that also take up time. Erik (talk | contribs) 13:37, 3 September 2009 (UTC)


 * Probably not, because I seem to be the only one who consistantly edits, but by the end of the year would be nice. -- Taerkast UA ( Talk ) 14:42, 3 September 2009 (UTC)


 * I do, however, think it's A-class quality. -- Taerkast UA ( Talk ) 14:43, 3 September 2009 (UTC)


 * I recommend requesting other editors to copy-edit the article.  and  were very helpful in Fight Club's FAC; maybe ask them if they could take a look and make suggestions about improving the flow of the article.  Another point I'd like to make: File:Tope Hooper TCM.JPG does not hold up to WP:NFCC.  If the type of camera is trying to be shown, File:EclairNPR.jpg is a better and freely licensed choice. Erik (talk | contribs) 18:05, 3 September 2009 (UTC)


 * The image is just a general shot of filming, with the info about the camera. However, I do understand if it must go, it will go. Copyediting may just be useful for this article. Again, I seem to be the only one who's consistantly editing, and I've already asked WP:HORROR to remove the article as Collaboration of the Month, as the project seems to have died down again, and it seems to have been pointless to select this article as CoTM from the very beginning.-- Taerkast UA ( Talk ) 10:51, 4 September 2009 (UTC)


 * I think it is best to remove the image, and I think FAC reviewers will say the same. It would be nice to have such images if they were free, but since they are not, they have to be more closely criticized because we're building a free encyclopedia.  Unfortunately, it does look like WP:HORROR has fallen by the wayside, despite Hornoir's efforts to resurrect it. Erik (talk | contribs) 14:52, 4 September 2009 (UTC)


 * Image has been removed, and I cleaned up the filming structure since it's removal. -- Taerkast UA ( Talk ) 19:53, 4 September 2009 (UTC)

Franklin's wheelchair
There seems to have been a bit of back-and-forth over (a) whether Franklin's wheelchair use is relevant and (b) if it is relevant, what the best way to describe it is.

If the wheelchair is relevant to the plot, then the article should explain why.

If there is intent in the text (i.e. the script, characterisation, etc) for the viewer to see Franklin as being "bound" by the wheelchair rather than simply as "using" it, then this should also be expanded on, preferably with a citation of scholarly discussion elsewhere. Kake Pugh (talk) 14:31, 3 September 2009 (UTC)


 * Actually, you're right. It's not really relevant to the plot, Franklin's just a guy in a wheelchair which has no real relevance at all. So it's probably best if it's left out. -- Taerkast UA ( Talk ) 14:41, 3 September 2009 (UTC)

Urban Legend?
Many people I've known seem to think this was a true story, and they all have their own version of what "really" happened. I've seen this belief referenced to in reviews, interviews, online, and in real life many times. This film was inspired by Ed Gein, so the story has some small basis in reality. However, it is still exaggerated to the point of becoming just a myth. Do you think this could qualify it for inclusion in the urban legends category if I can find a solid online source? Ash Loomis (talk) 02:44, 15 October 2009 (UTC)


 * This is already discussed in detail at the later body of the article, with enough sources to back it up. I'm not too sure about the Snopes.com source, though. -- Taerkast UA ( Talk ) 19:27, 16 October 2009 (UTC)