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EPISODE · Dec 29, 2025 · 1H 19M

Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2003) - It Rebooted the Nightmare, but did it Kill the Soul?

from Script to Scream: The Horror Screenwriting Podcast

In the second part of the Original vs Remake Face Off, Will and Lee break down the 2003 remake of Tobe Hooper's 1974 classic, Texas Chainsaw Massacre. Directed by Michael Nispel from a script by Scott Kosar, this 2003 remake spawned a slew of slasher remakes and updates, but does it live up to the original - a film dubbed by Quentin Tarantino as perfect! Fire up your chainsaws and listen in as the boys break down the film, compare it to the script, discuss the themes and dive deep into the sweaty backwoods of Texas.If you enjoy the episode please like, follow and rate us, and if you feel especially generous we'd love you to give us a review or share it with a friend!!You can reach us via our website www.scripttoscreampodcast.comYou can make suggestions on what films you would like us to cover, ask us questions about the horror genre or throw us any questions you have about screenwriting more generally.We are now offering professional feedback on your scripts and pitch deck creation. All our pricing and services are located on the Script Reading page of our website.We are also available on Facebook and Bluesky so please feel free to follow, like and reach out there.Our episodes also go up on Youtube so if you prefer to get your pods there we would love to see you. Please feel free to like and subscribe and hit the notification button to get notified of new episodes.Take care, and keep writing those scares!!!

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