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Summary SCREENRANT VIDEO OF THE DAY SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT Over an extensive and distinguished career, Tobe Hooper established himself as one of the most influential horror filmmakers of all time. After starting in 1969 with the little-known experimental release Eggshells, Hooper made his first horror movie in 1974 with the legendary The Texas Chain Saw Massacre. The legacy of this movie alone would be enough to secure Hooper a place in the horror hall of fame.
13 Crocodile 2000 An exemplar of so-bad-it's-good filmmaking, Crocodile is both terrible and highly entertaining. Most of the enjoyment stems from genuinely laughable special effects, with the titular killer croc often looking as if it was rendered on an early edition of Microsoft Paint.
10 The Mangler 1995 Based on a Stephen King short story of the same name, The Mangler is another Englund/Hooper collaboration that failed to live up to expectations. The plot centers around a possessed laundry press that, after a bizarre accident, tries to eat anyone who comes into contact with it. Englund and fellow horror legend Ted Levine attempt to infuse the material with some gravitas, but The Mangler is much more funny than scary.
7 Toolbox Murders 2004 A remake of a 1978 slasher movie, Toolbox Murders is recognized by many as a return to form for Hooper, following a string of flops in the 80s and 90s. Following the inhabitants of an apartment who are attacked by a strange masked killer, the movie blends realistic gore with supernatural elements. This combination, while occasionally confusing, results in a broadly effective genre mash-up.
4 Lifeforce 1985 On the surface, Lifeforce's main premise of "Space Vampires" makes it easy to dismiss off the bat. However, beyond the deliberately ridiculous set-up, the movie remains one of the best examples of Hooper's taste for the outlandish and his skills as a filmmaker. Starring Patrick Stewart and Steve Railsback, the movie expertly mixes science fiction with horror, as a group of extraterrestrial vampires attempt to take over the world.
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