The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning is a prequel to New Line Cinema's 2003 film The Texas Chainsaw Massacre. This movie has recently been completed and currently has been scheduled for a release on October 4, 2006 in North America. The film is directed by Jonathan Liebesman and produced by Michael Bay. The movie is set 4 years before the The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2003 film) 2003 remake.

Plot

It's 1969. The conflict in Vietnam has exploded into immeasurable proportions, and 18-year-old Dean Hill's (Taylor Handley) number is up. Dean's brother Eric (Matthew Bomer), who has already seen his share of combat, plans to take Dean to enlist in his beloved Marine Corps in hopes of keeping an eye on him rather than letting him take his chances at the local induction center. But Dean's plans do not concide with his older brother's. Instead, he plans to confront Eric about dodging the draft after the boys and their respective girlfriends, Bailey (Diora Baird) and Chrissie (Jordana Brewster) head across Texas for a final fling of serious fun. Soon after their journey begins, the spirited foursome are spooked by a menacing pair of bikers, Holden (Lee Tergesen) and his girlfriend, Alex (Cyia Batten). When Alex chases the group's jeep, propelling them into a serious accident, Chrissie is thrown from the vehicle. As Alex attempts to rob the injured trio, Sheriff Hoyt (R. Lee Ermey) arrives on the scene and turns the tables on their would-be assassin. While Chrissie hides in the nearby brush, she watches as the sheriff kills Alex in cold blood and then inexplicably taunts her friends before ordering them into the back of the patrol car. Unbeknownst to Chrissie, Hoyt is headed back to the Hewitt family home where Thomas, who is being groomed to become the terrifying monster known as Leatherface (Andrew Bryniarski), and the rest of the Hewitt clan await. In an effort to save her friends, she attempts to convince Holden to help her, but he is on a one-man rampage to avenge his girlfriend's death. As Chrissie witnesses the horrors inflicted by the Hewitt family upon the people she loves, she realizes she is their only hope of survival.

Production & Trivia

*The film previously had the subtitle ''The Origin''. *Some of the actors from the remake will have cameos in this film. *New Line Cinema had to pay $3 million more than it expected to in order to keep the franchise in the studio fold after Dimension Films made a pricey deal with original rights holders. *In March 2006, it was reported that the new Guns N' Roses will put a cover of the Faith No More song "Be Aggressive" for inclusion on the movies soundtrack. *The film will feature Leatherface's first ever chainsaw murder. *The theatrical trailer was attached to the remake of The Omen (2006 film) The Omen, and most recently can be seen at select showings of The Descent and Snakes on a Plane. *Will also show the infamous dinner scene not shown in the 2003 remake. *The official trailer is only available for viewing between 10PM and 4AM on its official New Line Cinema site due to complications with the MPAA. *Most recently has been slated for an October 4th 2006 release. *While the film is rated R (or 17+) in the United States, in Québec, it will be rated only 13+. Québec is much more lenient toward the film rating than other governments in North America. *Director Jonathan Liebesman has also been selected to direct Friday the 13th Part XII.

The Texas Chainsaw Massacre Morgue