Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2, 40th anniversary FrightClub watch

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The Texas Chainsaw Massacre Part 2 marked its 40th anniversary on 22 August 1986 with FrightClub screenings, retrospectives, and conversation about the film. Tobe Hooper directed the 1986 sequel, which FrightClub paired in a birthday double feature with Witchboard and screened at 10:00 PM ET, followed by the midnight showing of Witchboard. Viewers noted Dennis Hopper’s appearance and discussed specific moments such as Stretch exploiting Leatherface’s performance anxiety and Leatherface using a chainsaw against cameras. Hosts and posters pointed viewers to current streaming availability on Tubi, Pluto, Shudder, Prime, and MGM+. Commentary referenced the Cannon Films documentary Electric Boogaloo, saying Golan and Globus missed that a poster riff was meant as parody of The Breakfast Club artwork. Attendees and contributors also recalled production anecdotes, including an interview memory with actor Bill Johnson and reports of over 1,000 viewings on at least one platform.

Fright Club

@frightya.bsky.social

It's a #FrightClub Birthday Blowout Saturday! Both our movies turn 40 today. So does @offbeattheater.bsky.social! 🎂🥳🐣 We open with Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 (1986) at 10 PM ET. On Tubi, Pluto, more. Then at 12:00 AM ET, Witchboard (1986). On Shudder, Prime, Tubi. Axe about our specials.

Poster for The Texas Chainsaw Massacre Part 2 (1986). "The saw is family." Director Tobe Hooper; starring Dennis Hopper.

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Fright Club7

Where to find #FrightClub tonight! #TheTexasChainsawMassacre2 (10ET/9C/7P) Tubi: tubitv.com/movies/46637... Also on MGM+! Free trial. #Witchboard (12ET/11C/9P) Shudder: watch.shudder.com/video/865675 Tubi: tubitv.com/movies/25737... Also on more streamers. ty @offbeattheater.bsky.social! 🎈🐣🖤

iBetta5

Wow. Younger than me… much much younger. #FrightClub

Derrick Rushlo3

This double feature played at least a few dozen times in my youth. Thanks to rentals. And as a TCM fan. TCM 2 is my favorite sequel in the series, thanks Dennis Hopper and the rest of the cast. This will be a real throw back for me. #FrightClub

Michael Campbell3

Since Svengoolie ends at 10PM tonight I think I will join in for #frightclub Two favorites for a fund watch party and Happy Birthday @offbeattheater.bsky.social

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Shawn Griffiths18

Today is my 40th birthday so we are watching two films that also turned 40 this year. Two horror classics. Join us! #FrightClub #MutantFam #Horrorsky

Amber (& Jay)7

Jay and I will miss #FrightClub tonight as we are spending an evening at the Drive-In. Happy birthday @offbeattheater.bsky.social 🎂 🥳

Ashy Slashy4

For all my #EvilDead #TheTexasChainsawMassacre and #FrightClub fans! lol

Cinema Cult

@jriddlecult.bsky.social

Released 40 years ago on this day--22 August, 1986--Tobe Hooper's THE TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE PART 2, the first in a many-decades string of sequels to the original 1974 classic. #horror #filmsky #moviesky

507h ago

Alex Vorkov3

JFC that was 40 years ago? I'm ancient. 😩

Cinema Cult1

The quite-nutty film features magnificently thematic, over-the-top Tom Savini gore, the breakout role for Bill Moseley, a pluckily stretchy Caroline Williams, saw-sex stuff and other endless camp craziness by the cannibalistic Sawyer clan. #horror #filmsky #moviesky

Schlockluster Video

@schlocklustervideo.bsky.social

UNDISPUTED HUMAN CHILI CHAMPION! SUCK IT FARMER VINCENT FROM MOTEL HELL, AND PAUL BARTEL AND MARY WORONOV IN EATING RAOUL! . #FrightClub #TheTexasChainsawMassacre2

182h ago

Shawn Griffiths

@offbeattheater.bsky.social

#NowWatching The Texas Chainsaw Massacre Part 2 (1986), directed by Tobe Hooper. I love that I share a birthday with this movie. #FrightClub #Horrorsky #MutantFam

152h ago

FilmFatale217

@filmfatale217.bsky.social

I don't think I've ever posted this before. #TexasChainsawMasscre2 #FrightClub

Cassette soundtrack cover and side 1 of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2

142h ago

Amy Lou Mummert

@amylouna.bsky.social

Holy whatnot! I forgot that Dennis Hopper shows up in this. #TheTexasChainsawMassacre2 #FrightClub

162h ago

iBetta

@ibetta.bsky.social

I guess cops don’t take an oath to serve and protect the innocent huh? Just bring it all down with her in it? #TexasChainsawMassacre2 #FrightClub

112h ago

Joe_Ted_Jerome

@joetedjerome.bsky.social

Stretch exploits Leatherface's performance anxiety. The best scene in the film. #FrightClub #TexasChainsawMassacre2

112h ago

mdk1701.bsky.social

@mdk1701.bsky.social

Time to fire up the chainsaw for the family of #FrightClub as we watch the continuing cannibal adventures of THE TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE 2 on MGM+ (also through Prime) or Tubi NOW

122h ago

Michael Campbell

@moviemikec.bsky.social

The Cannon Films doc Electric Boogaloo talks about how Golan and Globus didn’t get that the #TexasChainsawMassacre2 was a parody of The Breakfast Club poster despite the fact that movie was one of the most popular films made at the time #FrightClub

122h ago