You don't need CGI and special effects to create gore when the movie is so darkly lit that you can't see what is happening. Good shock value I guess and Ashley looks good in her blood-spattered top. Just skip to these few minutes and be done. Oh and can the main actor be any more annoying? Are people really that annoying?
20 Reviews
Pure Trash
bsalco13 January 2021
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I love horror movies. I have seen more than I can count. Within those movies I have seen many low-budget movies, some of which I have felt were done well and really enjoyed. My point is, low-budget shouldn't be used as an excuse. I know people have give praise for the shock value in the opening scene with the drill. I will admit I have never seen anything like that before, but it just seemed pointless to me. Complete waste of an hour of my time. You've been warned.
Gore
Stanlee10710 January 2021
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Well this is Saw franchise films without the complicated traps & compelling back story, Texas Chainsaw Massacre (highly "inspired" that uses the gore to mask the lack of script) & Hostel without the storyline... This is nothing more than a series of gory scenes glued together with a clichéd plot that promised little and delivered even less. My words of advice are simply: Avoid this!
It's coming down after Christmas
nogodnomasters2 February 2021
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Ed Crow is the backstory killer who has killed over 300 people in one abandoned hospital. Tommy (Brian Patrick Butler ) and Ashley (Amy Cay), newly engaged are traveling by road and Ashley want to take pictures with gruesome development.
The film is a blood fest and not very entertaining. It opens with an electric drill going into a woman's private part. I should have turned it off then.
Guide: F-word. Nudity. Brief rape.
The film is a blood fest and not very entertaining. It opens with an electric drill going into a woman's private part. I should have turned it off then.
Guide: F-word. Nudity. Brief rape.
indie slasher
bellizzy7 February 2021
I love the gore in this film. The music kicked ass. The actors were okay. You can see allot of the technical errors in the edit, the lack of budget and also with the length of the film. But for what the film is trying to be, it works.
The worst movie I have ever seen
gabimolocea14 March 2021
What on earth did I just watch?
aecesarz-6057224 August 2023
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Looking back on this film, I suspect that the creator's intent was to invent characters so devastatingly unlikeable that after the first ten minutes of exposure to them ensures that you will be wishing for their deaths in the most savage way possible.
Using the talk show to give us the backstory wasn't a bad idea, but he execution was lacking. I feel that they spent too much time focusing on the host and not enough giving us the details as to why we care about the building that's going to be demolished.
What did I like about the film? I liked the contrasting shots between the interior and exterior of the building, and I liked how short the run time was.
Using the talk show to give us the backstory wasn't a bad idea, but he execution was lacking. I feel that they spent too much time focusing on the host and not enough giving us the details as to why we care about the building that's going to be demolished.
What did I like about the film? I liked the contrasting shots between the interior and exterior of the building, and I liked how short the run time was.
Slasher has good intentions but poor execution
DanTheButler6 January 2021
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If I am to be honest, I will start with the positives. I liked the homage to the original texas chainsaw. Most of the movie felt like the 1970s and the style seemed unique. Ashley and Tommy had chemistry and their relationship was believable. The movie had several exterior shots that I favored. My favorite part was Ashley getting grabbed after they entered the building. I actually got chills for how real that part felt.
However, the rest of the movie was pretty upsetting to watch. I can handle some shock value, but I found myself disgusted with too much gore. Hacksaw left nothing to my imagination and there were parts that made me feel sick. I do wish the film as a whole was more polished for the comfort of audiences. Most of the color was flat and dialogue was hard to hear at times. Pacing seemed to drag from one scene to the next, leaving me waiting anxiously for the finale. Running at a near 70 minutes, this film could probably knock off 20+ minutes and been slightly more enjoyable.
I like the intent of the movie too much to score it a 1, but the whole movie was sloppy. The technical misses made me feel like I was watching a cut too rough for festivals, much less a streaming distribution.
I do hope Hacksaw is appreciated by the very small and specific niche that exists, but I would not recommend it to casual viewers, especially film critics or those with a weak stomach.
However, the rest of the movie was pretty upsetting to watch. I can handle some shock value, but I found myself disgusted with too much gore. Hacksaw left nothing to my imagination and there were parts that made me feel sick. I do wish the film as a whole was more polished for the comfort of audiences. Most of the color was flat and dialogue was hard to hear at times. Pacing seemed to drag from one scene to the next, leaving me waiting anxiously for the finale. Running at a near 70 minutes, this film could probably knock off 20+ minutes and been slightly more enjoyable.
I like the intent of the movie too much to score it a 1, but the whole movie was sloppy. The technical misses made me feel like I was watching a cut too rough for festivals, much less a streaming distribution.
I do hope Hacksaw is appreciated by the very small and specific niche that exists, but I would not recommend it to casual viewers, especially film critics or those with a weak stomach.
Old school horror attempt
jm-130098 February 2021
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The movie was okay. Too many errors you can see, and too short of a film to be considered a feature. I think Happy in the film could have worked, but he was too brief. More gore would have been nice but I like the opening and 3rd act. I get what they were trying to do so I can appreciate that. I didn't care for the bouncing around from found footage to real movie. Just made it a little confusing at times.
Boring but had potential
austinlike22 February 2021
Really wanted to like this movie. Some parts worked but allot didn't, maybe that's from a lack of budget? The bouncing around drove me nuts. Some of the acting felt forced. The opening didn't make sense. The likes, I thought the gore was okay, the stalking parts were okay in the dark I guess. But some shots were too dark you can't see anything. I liked the camera work during the road trip scenes.
I feel there could have been more kills in this movie. Especially for it being a low low low budget film. 10/10???? Really lol I don't think so. The movie has heart you can see that. Just feels like something is missing. Idk. Give it a shot though if you like zero budget films.
Just saw a hack work
Armin_Nikkhah_Shirazi24 April 2024
HACKSAW is a found footage film which tells the story of a couple who while on a road trip have the misfortune of encountering a mass killer/urban legend.
I am a hardcore horror fan, but even I must admit this movie is really, really bad:
-a confusing and pointless intro that mixes gore with opening credits
-a generic and razor-thin plot that has been done a million times, with nothing original except the useless filler to achieve a runtime of just over an hour
-characters who are BOTH totally unrealistic AND supremely annoying
-a dialogue that is absolutely atrocious. A fav example:
"It will"
"Not"
"It will"
"Not"
"Will"
"Not"
"Will"
"Not"
"Will"
"Not"
...
"Aaaah, Stop it"
-a hamfisted attempt at exposition by means of insertion shots of some lame ass show that has "try hard" written all over it
-heavies who laugh evilly and pointlessly like sesame street villains
-scenes filmed in darkness so we can't tell what is going on
-practical gore effects in such close ups that you can't tell what is what
-logical gaps like a shirt that is all torn and spilling intestines suddenly being neat and undamaged a few minutes later
-mortally wounded extras that just won't the f die
-a supernatural twist so dumb you would think a six-year old thought of it
-the usual horror tropes, except executed execrably
The only positive aspect is the naturalistic acting by the beautiful Cortney Palm, but her cameo in the beginning of the film has no relevance to the rest of the movie and is essentially wasted.
Avoid.
I am a hardcore horror fan, but even I must admit this movie is really, really bad:
-a confusing and pointless intro that mixes gore with opening credits
-a generic and razor-thin plot that has been done a million times, with nothing original except the useless filler to achieve a runtime of just over an hour
-characters who are BOTH totally unrealistic AND supremely annoying
-a dialogue that is absolutely atrocious. A fav example:
"It will"
"Not"
"It will"
"Not"
"Will"
"Not"
"Will"
"Not"
"Will"
"Not"
...
"Aaaah, Stop it"
-a hamfisted attempt at exposition by means of insertion shots of some lame ass show that has "try hard" written all over it
-heavies who laugh evilly and pointlessly like sesame street villains
-scenes filmed in darkness so we can't tell what is going on
-practical gore effects in such close ups that you can't tell what is what
-logical gaps like a shirt that is all torn and spilling intestines suddenly being neat and undamaged a few minutes later
-mortally wounded extras that just won't the f die
-a supernatural twist so dumb you would think a six-year old thought of it
-the usual horror tropes, except executed execrably
The only positive aspect is the naturalistic acting by the beautiful Cortney Palm, but her cameo in the beginning of the film has no relevance to the rest of the movie and is essentially wasted.
Avoid.
Now that I got your attention
jsennstore24 August 2022
Few minutes of pointless gore at the start just to get you interested in watching this 'movie'. And then it goes to 'found footage' of talking about nothing and walking around. Then another two minutes of gore in the end of this one hour flick. Thats about it, lazy effort.
Wow!
kennygschouten10 January 2021
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So I just finished watching "Hacksaw" all I can say is, "wow"! It had that 1980's, slasher movie in its prime, feel to it. The director has plenty of inspiration, from the masters that came before him. Anthony learned from and drew from, what true horror fans crave and hunger for in the art of a really good horror movie. No cheap jump scares here. Just a cinematic experience, a rollercoaster if you will, into the madness and the macabre of an up and coming director with a vision and a dream to tell and create good films that he, can be proud of and ones that the audience will no doubt keep coming back for more. It's star, Amy Cay was really good too, she has all the attributes to earn her a title as SCREAM QUEEN. I wish the movie was longer, but the story was told directly on point with no wasted space to fill in between. For a low budget film, nothing went to waste. Even from the smartest of budgets, makes the film and everybody who works behind it all that more creative to work with what they have, and the final product is better for it. I can't wait to see what Anthony, Amy and the those behind the scenes come out with next. I've already got my ticket pre-ordered. When people see the name ANTHONY LEONE on big bold marque letters, in a new film he is releasing, his fans will know that it is a good product worth their movie and time. This film is worth everybody's attention and those who aren't familiar with his work will be, with no seat belt or safety harness, in for one hell of a ride.
A gory, fun ride full of the stuff true horror fans crave!
solacered8 January 2021
Absolutely love Hacksaw! Director Anthony Leone shows the appreciation and love for the genre. Hacksaw has the grit and appeal of classic 70's and 80's horror flicks and the gore is top notch practical FX no CGI in this one whatsoever! Star of the film Amy Cay nailed it! She's in the running for one of the next scream queens for sure. Its a low budget, independently made small crew film that isn't trying to be something its not. Check it out right now!
You'll never look at your tool set the same...
joelbrim11 January 2021
WARNING! This movie is not for those with weak constitutions!!!
Here's the way it is: if you're the kind of person who needs CGI and multimillion dollar effects and production in order to enjoy movies - you're probably not into gore movies anyways.
The rest of you will enjoy Hacksaw! The cast and crew put as much blood, sweat, and tears into making this blood curdling indie horror film as the horrifying characters did killing everyone!
The rest of you will enjoy Hacksaw! The cast and crew put as much blood, sweat, and tears into making this blood curdling indie horror film as the horrifying characters did killing everyone!
Hacksaw....
mh-87222-6772526 November 2021
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I enjoyed the overall concept of this movie... I love the open road shots leone did here . Adding that scope & a few scenes were pretty phenomenal inside the building and tunnels. I wish the execution was done a little better... heavy B movie acting/dialog; it was hard to really get into it fully, but worth a watch as a horror fan.
Throwback Slasher
prepjohnoprep6 January 2021
Great movie. This movie gives me a old school slasher, grind house feel. If you want gore and blood, this is the film. This film does not hold anything back. I definitely want to see what this team can do with a budget. Great film guys. Can't wait for the next one!!! 2021
HACKSAW 2 ???
beyondways26 November 2021
A throwback to the old slasher films from the 80s. I look forward to seeing another installment to this new story. The gore was cool in the beginning and ending of the film. I do however wish the film could have been a little bit longer, felt a little too rushes to get everything done. I liked the lead actress and the creepy character, "Happy".
Modern "old-school" Horror
altinhamouni6 January 2021
Road trip gone wrong with no holds barred gore
thelizardking-0163612 January 2021
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I just finished rewatching Hacksaw and wow man! It has all practical effects and it's done well. Looks realistic so I have to give credit on that. I dislike CGI for the most part. It usually takes me out of the film because it looks really fake.
I like that the story's key theme is it's something we've all done...gone on a road trip (and when it goes south...good god!!). With every good horror story it has elements of things we've all experienced. This has the road trip to meet up with family to surprise them with news, and the realistic relationship between its main characters. They felt like a real couple because they love each other and know how to dig at each other to drive the other one crazy. Felt like my last relationship.
I like the look of the film because it has a dirty grittiness that reminds me of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre. The gore is in your face and doesn't hold back. All I'm going to say is you start off on a high note and what an ending!! For all you gore hounds out there this is one you don't want to miss. If you like the stuff in Saw, Rob Zombie films and Hatchet then Hackaw will definitely have a place in your heart. Yes, this is a slasher, but it also has supernatural elements and some type of monster/fiend named Happy. I love that it's left to your imagination at this point, but I want to find out more!
Nice job by the actors Amy Cay and Brian Butler giving their characters a believable feel. I saw that this is the director Anthony Leone's first full length film. That excites me as a horror fan because I can only imagine what he has in store for us in the future.
Now, is this movie going to change lives and win best picture at the Oscars? No, but it's what all us horror fans love. It's honest and not trying to be something it isn't.
So if you're down for some gore and escapism and who isn't at this point then give Hacksaw a watch. If you're a true horror fan...You Won't Be Sorry!!
I like that the story's key theme is it's something we've all done...gone on a road trip (and when it goes south...good god!!). With every good horror story it has elements of things we've all experienced. This has the road trip to meet up with family to surprise them with news, and the realistic relationship between its main characters. They felt like a real couple because they love each other and know how to dig at each other to drive the other one crazy. Felt like my last relationship.
I like the look of the film because it has a dirty grittiness that reminds me of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre. The gore is in your face and doesn't hold back. All I'm going to say is you start off on a high note and what an ending!! For all you gore hounds out there this is one you don't want to miss. If you like the stuff in Saw, Rob Zombie films and Hatchet then Hackaw will definitely have a place in your heart. Yes, this is a slasher, but it also has supernatural elements and some type of monster/fiend named Happy. I love that it's left to your imagination at this point, but I want to find out more!
Nice job by the actors Amy Cay and Brian Butler giving their characters a believable feel. I saw that this is the director Anthony Leone's first full length film. That excites me as a horror fan because I can only imagine what he has in store for us in the future.
Now, is this movie going to change lives and win best picture at the Oscars? No, but it's what all us horror fans love. It's honest and not trying to be something it isn't.
So if you're down for some gore and escapism and who isn't at this point then give Hacksaw a watch. If you're a true horror fan...You Won't Be Sorry!!
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