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That the film obviously takes place in the present day -- a key sequence involves a camera phone
-- is something of a puzzler, since that would make Heather nearly forty, something that the tightly toned, midriff-baring Daddario is clearly not. But hey, what's a couple of decades more or less? Director John Luessenhop ("Takers") takes advantage of the 3-D by shoving blood spurts and the occasional chainsaw directly into viewers' faces, but otherwise it has little impact other than to goose the box-office with those hefty surcharges. Unlike the restrained 1974 film which cleverly relied mainly on suggestion, this version piles on the graphic, often CGI-enhanced gore. Devoted fans of the original will be gratified by the cameos from several of that film's cast members, including original Leatherface Gunnar Hansen, although they are mostly of the blink and you'll miss them variety. "Texas Chainsaw 3-D," a Lionsgate release, is rated R for strong grisly violence and language throughout. 92 minutes. ___ Motion Picture Association of America rating definition for R: Restricted. Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian. ___ Online:
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