Texas Chainsaw Massacre’s Original Title Is Hilarious, But It Would’ve Hurt The $250m Franchise

While The Texas Chain Saw Massacre has gone down as one of the scariest and longest-lasting horror movie franchises of all time, the film’s original name is so ridiculous that it likely would have ruined the franchise before it could even begin. First released in 1974, The Texas Chain Saw Massacre follows a group of teenagers traveling through Texas during a hot and dusty summer. On their trip, the kids encounter some creepy things, but none are as diabolical and evil as the cannibal Leatherface and his family. Once the teens fall into Leatherface’s trap, escape becomes nearly impossible.