This homage/send up of both THE HILLS HAVE EYES and TEXAS CHAINSAW massacre has a group of friends going into the desert and meeting a masked 1970's style homicidal family.
I alternately loved BRUTE 1976 and hated it. I loved that it got every detail of the retro 1970's style down. It looks and feels exactly like a film from the 70's. While the clothing looks 70's Hollywood, it still feel period. The characters look and sound right. The script is very 1970's right down to it's portrayal of some of the various phobic characters. Its spot on perfect. And had the film played it straight this would have been a killer film.
The problem with the film is that it is way too knowing. There is is humorous aire to a lot of of it that takes the edge off the scares. I never felt frightened, I just kept feeling that if they played things more seriously this would have been better. This is especially true with the kills which are played for laughs and to turn you stomach (power tools and a member)
I was disappointed. Don't get me wrong I like the film, but I wanted to love it, especially when the opening impressed me.
Worth a look for horror fans
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