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Chainsaws Were Singing
Star Rating: 4 out of 5
Released digitally November 26th | Rent on Amazon Prime Video
Chainsaws Were Singing is an Estonian horror-musical that feels like a cross between Cannibal! The Musical (1993), The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974), and Mother’s Day (1980). Tom’s new girlfriend Maria is abducted by a blood-covered killer, so he sets out to rescue her. Throughout Tom’s journey and Maria’s attempts to escape a cannibal family, many songs break out, many odd characters are encountered, and much silliness occurs.
Chainsaws Were Singing is made for a very niche demographic of musical-loving horror fans who love gore and Troma-esque humor, so if that’s your thing, you’ll have a great time. The gore is over-the-top and mostly practical, though some modern, not-great CGI does slip in from time to time (some of the CGI is fitting for the tone, some isn’t). The jokes might wear thin after a while, but the musical numbers hold everything together supremely well. I highly recommend this for fans of silly horror comedies, especially if you’re also into musicals.
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