House of 1000 Corpses vs The Texas Chainsaw Massacre
This year, we’ve decided to record a pre-game podcast for our Rotten Halloween episode, pitting together House of 1000 Corpses against 1974’s The Texas Chainsaw Massacre. The former is certified Rotten at 21% on Rotten Tomatoes. The latter is widely regarded as a horror classic (and is certified Fresh with 89% on RT, for those keeping score). Is the underdog actually the better film, or was RT right all along? Grab your chainsaw, hail Dr. Satan, and let’s talk about movies!
BRAD’S GOLDEN IDOLS
Best Location: TIE TCM & Corpses Captain Spaulding's Museum of Monsters and Madmen/Firefly Farmhouse and Sawyer Farmhouse
Best Character: Corpses Captain Spaulding
Best Kill/Death/Defeat: TCM Franklin‘s death. The only movie where I’m rooting for the guy in the wheelchair to die
Best Score or Soundtrack: Corpses Rob Zombie with songs by various artists
Best Screenplay: Corpses Rob Zombie
Best Special Achievement: TCM Legacy
Best Scene: Corpses Shed full of dead cheerleaders
Defining Moment/Attribute/MVP: Corpses Dr. Satan
Best Director: TCM Tobe Hooper
Wildcard: TIE TCM & Corpses Leatherface Award & Modern Grindhouse Award
WTF: TCM Unnamed trucker got out of the semi? Why? Where is he running?
Best Picture: House of 1000 Corpses
House of 1000 Corpses: 8
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: 5
APRIL’S GOLDEN IDOLS
Best Location: Corpses Captain Spaulding's Museum of Monsters and Madmen
Best Character: TCM Leatherface
Best Kill/Death/Defeat: TIE TCM & Corpses Leatherface meat hook kill & Fireflies kill cop and dad
Best Score or Soundtrack: Corpses Rob Zombie with songs by various artists
Best Screenplay: Corpses Rob Zombie
Best Special Achievement: TIE TCM & Corpses The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas & Leatherface
Best Scene: Corpses Crane shot execution
Defining Moment/Attribute/MVP: Corpses 3 studios before getting released through Lionsgate
Best Director: TCM Tobe Hooper
Wildcard: TCM Real Prop Award
WTF: TCM Unnamed trucker got out of the semi? Why? Where is he running?
Best Picture: House of 1000 Corpses
House of 1000 Corpses: 8
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: 5
NATHAN’S GOLDEN IDOLS
Best Location: TCM Sawyer Farmhouse
Best Character: Corpses Captain Spaulding
Best Kill/Death/Defeat: TIE TCM & Corpses Leatherface bonks Kirk & Fireflies kill cop and dad
Best Score or Soundtrack: Corpses Rob Zombie with songs by various artists
Best Screenplay: Corpses Rob Zombie
Best Special Achievement: TCM Legacy
Best Scene: Corpses Shed full of dead cheerleaders
Defining Moment/Attribute/MVP: TCM Leatherface Award
Best Director: TCM Tobe Hooper
Wildcard: TCM Groundbreaking Award
WTF: TCM Pretentious meaning behind The Texas Chainsaw Massacre
Best Picture: House of 1000 Corpses
House of 1000 Corpses: 6
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: 6
RACHAEL’S GOLDEN IDOLS
Best Location: TIE TCM & Corpses Firefly Farmhouse, and Sawyer Farmhouse
Best Character: Corpses Captain Spaulding
Best Kill/Death/Defeat: Corpses Jerry’s death scene
Best Score or Soundtrack: Corpses Rob Zombie with songs by various artists
Best Screenplay: Corpses Rob Zombie
Best Special Achievement: TCM Legacy
Best Scene: Corpses Shed full of dead cheerleaders
Defining Moment/Attribute/MVP: Corpses Captain Spaulding MVP
Best Director: TCM Tobe Hooper
Wildcard: TIE TCM & Corpses What’s More Annoying Award
WTF: Corpses I've never met anyone who wants me to see his wife's boobs as bad as Rob Zombie
Best Picture: House of 1000 Corpses
House of 1000 Corpses: 9
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: 4