The Texas Chain Saw Massacre

A prequel to the remake:. NB: The 1969 and 1989 tournaments were drawn, so the Cup remained with the previous victors. A remake:.
. The film had three sequels:. Its reasons why Team USA cannot be blamed:. (The opening voice-over is performed by John Larroquette.). Team's 1999 Ryder Cup celebration.

Although the film's opening would have one believe that the events are factual, it was merely a scare tactic, called the false document technique, to frighten the audience. series, in which it examined the U.S. Those who do believe the film was based on actual events will try to back up their statements with similar events in Texas, all of which had nothing to do with the film. In 2005, ESPN Classic aired an episode of its The Top 5 Reasons You Can't Blame.. Contrary to popular belief, the film does not depict factual events, but instead was (like the films Psycho and The Silence of the Lambs) loosely inspired by Ed Gein, who, while he did wear human skin, acted alone and did not use a chainsaw. The most recent Ryder Cup was won by Europe with Scotsman Colin Montgomerie sinking the winning putt. Two of them wander to a large homestead, which they discover is inhabited by a family of psychopaths who support the grisly and abusive practices of their son. At the same time, it was decided to hold the Ryder Cup in even-numbered years instead of the past schedule of odd-numbered years.

The kids contact the sheriff, who takes a long time to come down to meet them. The 2001 match was delayed for a year following the September 11 attacks. On the way, they encounter a young hitchhiker who shoots herself with a revolver. The competition from 1939 to 1945 were cancelled due to World War II. In 1973, a group of college kids are headed to Dallas through the back roads of Texas. There was considerable bad blood after the match and some of the European players complained about the American galleries. Unfortunately, this is the home of the hitchhiker, as well as his brother, "Leatherface," who has some surprises for the travellers consisting of sledgehammers, chainsaws, and assorted cutlery. A wild celebration ensued, with players and spectators spilling out onto the green, and across the line of the putt that Olazábal had to halve the hole.

He enters the house hoping to find the owner. victory (the Americans needed 14.5 points to gain the cup due to the Europeans' 1997 victory at Valderrama). After arriving at the farm, Pam and Kirk search for an old swimming hole — Kirk hears a generator and believes he can find some gasoline. Leonard holed a 45-foot putt to go dormie-1, assuring at least a half point and a U.S. On a side trip to the grandfather's deserted farm, the travellers pick up a slimy hitchhiker who cuts himself intentionally and slashes Franklyn with a razor. The competition turned on the 17th hole of a match between American Justin Leonard and Spaniard José María Olazábal. Upon hearing that vandals have desecrated a graveyard where her grandfather is buried, Sally recruits her boyfriend Jerry, her brother Franklyn, and her friends Pam and Kirk to investigate. Down 10-6 after the first two days of play, they went 8-3-1 in singles play to take the title.

The official title of the original film spells 'Chain Saw' with two words (contrary to some posters and DVD covers), while the sequels and the remake use the compound 'Chainsaw'. The 1999 Ryder Cup featured a remarkable comeback by the Americans. The film was banned in the United Kingdom (1974-1999, but was subsequently issued on video and DVD), France (1974-1984), Germany, India, and Romania. TODO : The War On The Shore
. The many sequels and imitators the original film spawned have been much bloodier and more graphic. Equivalent events are:. Despite its grisly subject matter, the film — like John Carpenter's original Halloween — does not rely so much on explicit gore to generate terror in the audience, as it does pacing, suspense, and dramatic tension. Ryder, who donated a gold cup and had agreed to pay £5 to each of the winning team, attached his name to the new competition.

It is often considered the prototype of the slasher film sub-genre. A spectator at the second game, Samuel Ryder, saw the potential of the competition and persuaded the two captains to reform their teams in 1927 for the first official Cup. . This resulted in an unofficial match in 1921, won 9–3 by the British, and another in 1926, won 13½–1½ by Britain. One of the main characters — Leatherface — is one of the most well known villains in horror cinema; noticeable for his mask of human skin and his wielding of a chainsaw. James Harnett, a journalist with Golf Illustrated magazine appears to have proposed a similar idea to the USPGA on December 15, 1920 and, having failed to attract support, the idea was refloated by a Sylvanus Germain, president of a club in Toledo, the next year. It concerns a family of cannibals in Texas, who abduct customers from their gas station. There is some debate over who suggested the idea for the Ryder Cup.

The Texas Chain Saw Massacre is a low-budget horror film classic made in 1974 by director Tobe Hooper. Not all players play on Friday and Saturday; the captain can select any eight players for each of the four rounds of play over these two days. The narrator at the beginning of the film is John Larroquette, famous for playing the Night Court character Dan Fielding. On the Sunday, there are twelve singles matches. These bones were piled and burnt by a stagehand at the end of filming. On the Saturday, the same schedule repeats. On the DVD commentary Hopper states the skeletons in Leatherface's house were real human skeletons purchased from India. On the Friday, there are four fourball matches and four foursomes matches in the afternoon.

The original Texas Chain Saw Massacre was banned in Sweden and several other countries. The matches take place over three days, Friday through Sunday. The dead armadillos in the opening scene and the nest of Daddy long legs in the abandoned house were found by chance when searching for a location. A singles match is a standard matchplay competition between two golfers. To prepare for this role, Hansen did research at a mental institution. Each hole is won by the team whose individual golfer had the lowest score. Leatherface was intended to be a subhuman character who only spoke in gibberish. All four golfers play their own ball throughout the round.

The creators wanted to make Leatherface talk, but Gunnar Hansen declined, thinking it would make him seem too human. A fourball match is a competition between two teams of two golfers. In the original Texas Chainsaw Massacre DVD release, the commentary (with Gunnar Hansen and director Tobe Hooper) mentioned that the actor who played Franklin actually annoyed Marylin Burns, and the two actors disliked each other during the filming. Each hole is won by the team that completes the hole in the fewest shots. The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning (2006). The golfers on the same team take alternate shots throughout the match, with the same ball. The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2003 film). A foursomes match is a competition between two teams of two golfers.

Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Next Generation (1995). The winner of each match scores a point for their team, with ½ a point each for any match that is tied after 18 holes. Leatherface: Texas Chainsaw Massacre III (1991). In 2002, those games consisted of 8 foursomes matches, 8 fourball matches and 12 singles matches. The Texas Chainsaw Massacre Part 2 (1986). The Ryder Cup Matches involve various matchplay matches between players selected from two teams of 12. In the film American Psycho, yuppie serial killer Patrick Bateman works out while the original 1973 film plays in the background. .

They also used samples from the movie in these songs. Currently, the Ryder Cup Matches are jointly administered by the PGA of America and the PGA European Tour. US death metal band Mortician have made several songs about the movie, including "Chainsaw Dismemberment" and "Hacked up for Barbecue". After nearly 40 years of US dominance (Britain won only once between 1935 and 1973) it was extended to Britain and Ireland in 1973 and then Europe in 1979, which made the Cup considerably more competitive. The Ramones have a song referencing this film, "Chain Saw". The Ryder Cup was first competed for in 1927, with the US competing against Great Britain. Murder by Death has an album titled "Who will survive and what will be left of them?". The Ryder Cup is a golf trophy contested biennially in an event officially called the Ryder Cup Matches by teams from Europe and the United States.

White Zombie reference the film's tagline "Who will survive and what will be left of them?" on their album Astro Creep: 2000. Leonard came back to tie the match, then made his famous 45-foot putt on the 17th. The movie Summer School featured two students who were fascinated with this film, and whose fascination was central to the story's climax. He also trailed José María Olazábal by four holes with seven left to play. The movie Motel Hell (1980) is a parody of this film and other 1970's slashers. Justin Leonard's Comeback. Leonard had not won any of his previous seven Ryder Cup matches, including one loss and two halves in this Ryder Cup. 1.

Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson, Davis Love III and David Duval also recorded victories during this streak. match victories. The crowd's energy. It lifted Team USA higher with each successive victory, beginning with Tom Lehman defeating Lee Westwood in the first of seven consecutive U.S. 2.

Bush (at the time the Governor of Texas), who read a letter to the team that inspired the players. President George W. S. Later, he introduced the team to a long-time golfing buddy—future U.

Captain Ben Crenshaw. The night before the final day, his team down 10-6 and needing 8 1/2 points to win, Crenshaw told the media that he believed in fate, in his team coming back to win. 3. They also celebrated during the first two days of the 1999 Cup—only to cry foul after having the normally reserved American turn the tables on them. European Hypocrisy. The Europeans were well-known for celebrating victories in sporting events, including their five Ryder Cup victories from 1985 to 1997.

4. They were also down 10-6 heading into the final day, despite having ten of the top 20 ranked players in the world (the Europeans had only three). had lost five of the previous seven Ryder Cups, including the previous two. S.

American Frustration. The U. 5. and European college/university golfers. Palmer Cup: An annual match between U.S.

PGA TOUR, that pits USA and International (rest of the world) professionals no older than 30. Tommy Bahama Challenge — An annual professional men's event, operated by the U.S. The Seve Trophy — A European professional men's event, founded by Seve Ballesteros, that pits a side from Great Britain and Ireland against one from continental Europe. Six golfers on each side must be 50 or over, and the remaining six must be in their forties.

The competing sides are USA and Rest of the World. UBS Cup — Men's event similar to the Ryder Cup and Presidents Cup. Great Britain and Ireland. vs.

Like the Walker Cup, the competition format is U.S. Curtis Cup — Women's amateur event directly analogous to the Walker Cup. side is opposed by a team drawn from Great Britain and Ireland. The U.S.

Unlike the Ryder Cup, the Walker Cup has never adopted a U.S.-Europe format. Walker Cup — Event for amateur men. side and an International side consisting entirely of players whose citizenship makes them ineligible for the Ryder Cup. Presidents Cup — Men's event, held in odd-numbered years, with the same format as the Ryder Cup, except that the competing sides are a U.S.

Europe format. vs. Solheim Cup — The women's equivalent of the Ryder Cup, featuring the same U.S.