So which movie I need to watch right before this? What year to go In sequence?
It’s directly related to the 1974 original.
As far as sequence, it’s not as convoluted as the Halloween franchise as far as timeline. You could watch TCM 1974 and 2003 and be fine with this 2022 version. 2003 is basically a remake of 1974. 2022 is a direct sequel to 1974, 2003 is a remake of 1974. Think remade remake as a sequel to the original.
Edit - I may be wrong, i think it’s 2006 not 2003
Timelines
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2003)
One could make the argument that almost every sequel in this series has been a reboot. The only one you can actually link to the original is the second film. Parts 3 and 4 were definitely reboots, though at that time, they were still pretending to be sequels — nobody was throwing that word “reboot” around just yet.
By 2003, however, the TCM franchise finally embraced its natural tendency to reboot itself. The 2003 reboot completely disregards every previous film in the series, starting completely fresh with a new canon. This time, a new group of five youths wind up at Leatherface’s family farm, with all but one winding up butchered at the hands of the family. The film lists the date of this story as taking place on August 18, 1973.
While the word “reboot” makes many horror fans sigh, it was definitely necessary for this franchise. You know, considering any sense of continuity by this point had been totally destroyed. This film embraces the idea of presenting its own self-contained story, and it works out well.
Of course, the con for this reboot being successful was that it ushered in a flood of other horror movie remakes along with it. And let’s just say the results vary quite a bit.
edit pt2.
I need to rewatch
I’m getting the years wrong - I watch these too many times and it’s getting meshed together in my head.
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