trashgang This flick was only released as a zone 1 DVD which means that Europeans couldn't catch a copy or you need a zone free player. On the other hand it was sold out rather soon and it even became a bit of a cult flick in the US which resulted in some kind of series know as The Chainsaw Sally Show released in 2010. I just tracked down the original flick because it contained two famous names, Herschell Gordon Lewis and Gunnar Hansen. I think that I don't have to make any introduction to those both names. Herschell the godfather of gore and Gunnar being Leatherface. For most of the other actors it was their first real attempt, except Silver Scream (2003) which came out straight on video. And you surely doesn't want to watch it for the acting. There are a lot of problems with this flick. The acting is sometimes really wooden. Okay, maybe Jimmyo Burril (the director) didn't knew his stuff back then except for Silver Scream and it shows. The editing was really bad and the sound was sometimes worse. You couldn't understand what they were saying when there was a conversation going on. The comedy added was for me so typical American and for me that's mostly not laughable as it shows again here. The story on the other hand is okay but didn't really work out on the screen. There's red stuff on the screen but most of Sally's torturing is done off-camera. There's a big ode towards The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, just watch the poster and Sally's swirling with the chainsaw just like Leatherface did at the end of TCM. Or when Sally is playing TCM with her brother. Nevertheless it wasn't really my cup of tea. Some parts I did enjoy others I didn't like. It's clear that gorehounds hate this, it had so much to offer but I blame it on the extreme low budget and being the first attempt of Jimmyo to make a full feature. Still, the series that was made in 2010 had more gore which is normal, it was made 6 years later. Even that became a bit of a cult series and is already OOP. Gore 2/5 Nudity 0,5/5 Effects 2/5 Story 2/5 Comedy 0,5/5

nankipu I've been waiting for a while to see this film. When I finally did, I was not disappointed. There's nothing that gives a horror film flavor like an angry girl with a chainsaw! The social commentary of the film,a young girl left to her own defenses by the violent death of her family, is not necessarily new. But normally we get a prostitute, or a single mother, or some other Lifetime movie channel crap. In this case,we get a girl on a rampage, who in her own twisted way believes she is doing a service to humanity by taking out the "undesirable elements".There is something cathartic about the scene in the car, when she chops off the (you know) of a womanizing redneck to teach him a lesson and sticks a sparkler in the wound where it used to be. "You wanted fireworks, baby?" I am glad to finally see a female "villain" in a film that is something more than a foolish stereotype. I'll admit that, for my taste, the gore is lacking. But what you do see is well done, well executed (no pun intended), and does not go over the top in ridiculousness. Watching the movie, you find you like Sally. You empathize with her. You want her to win. And she does.The supporting characters are a treat as well. I love the cross-dressing brother. There is something so Rocky Horror or Phantom of the Paradise about him. He doesn't go over the top. He does not"flame on" to a point where you don't believe in him. And the best part is, he's the enabler (if not one of the reasons) of her mission to take out the perceived evil of society. The real villains of the film, the greedy land developer and his nymphomaniac assistant, are flat characters. But it does not take much to want them dead. And our girl delivers in a big way.And of course, we have our hapless hero. The poor sap caught in the middle of the whole thing who has no clue what's going on. He never gets a chance to work it out for himself. This is a role normally reserved for females. There is an air of unrequited love. Maybe this guy could save poor Sally from this life of destruction and murder.Then again..maybe she does not need saving. She's perfectly happy where she is and with what she's doing.if you get a chance, see this movie! You'll thank me for it....

zmoviefan Pretty good flick. Back in 2004 I attended the Shockerfest Convention down in Modesto, CA and watched this on the big screen (and met some of the cast). I had no idea this was scheduled to play, when I saw one of the little flyers, I knew I had to watch it. My sister and I agreed that it was one of the best feature-length films shown.By day Sally works at a library. She has a younger brother who lives with her. I found this character 'Ruby' extremely likable and funny. At night Sally goes a little psycho violently murdering anyone she believes to be a threat to herself, her brother and her home.On a personal note, I thought the girl who played the 'Cinthia' was/is hot. Felt a little sad to find out this is her only film to date. Hope to see her in more movies in the future.Anyway, going back to Chainsaw Sally. The audience seemed to like it as much as my sister and I did. Can't wait for the sequel, hopefully I'll be able to watch it on the big screen as well!

kirbdawg25 I went into this movie not knowing what to expect... All I knew was that it was a independent horror movie that was having a special screening at a horror convention I was attending last week. What I got was beyond my wildest expectations! Chainsaw Sally is the perfect combination of violence,blood and gore, with a twisted yet perfect sense of humor, not to mention a jaw dropping, eye popping performance by April Monique Burril as Sally! This movie is truly an inspired work of art, due in large part to out of this world writing and directing by Jimmyo Burril! It should be a bloodcurdling breath of fresh air for all true horror fans out there! This movie not only pays wonderful homage to old school classic horror movies, but it also gives birth to a New Horror Movie Icon named Chainsaw Sally! whom I believe new generations of horror fans are just waiting to fall in love with!!! A MUST SEE!!! CHECK IT OUT!!!