Grab a Chain Saw and the Leatherface Child Costume
Posted by Paige Parker | Posted in Child Costumes | Posted on 08-09-2011
0
Leatherface Child Costume
The Texas Chain Saw Massacre has been an all-time favorite horror film and introduces the Leatherface child costume. Even though the costume is portrayed for children during Halloween the character in The Texas Chain Saw Massacre was a young adult. Kids love to become super scary during Halloween and choosing the Leatherface child costume is a good choice.
Leatherface is one of the first bad boys in horror films. The Texas Chain Saw Massacre came to film in 1974 and ever since then has been one of the most well-known slasher films. Since then there was a sequel titled, “The Texas Chain Saw Massacre II” in 1986 and a third one in 1990 titled, “Leatherface: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre III.” In 1994, an independent film was released as the 4th film titled, “The Texas Chain Saw Massacre: The Next Generation.” There was a remake of the original film in 2003 and followed by a prequel in 2006 titled, “The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning.” If you are a huge Leatherface child costume fan you can see the next big film in 2012! That is right; there will be a 3D version of the film.
The Leatherface child costume can also be seen in the comic book world. The first comic book was in 1991 titled, “Leatherface,” by Northstar Comics. In 2005, Avatar Press published a comic book titled, “The Texas Chainsaw Massacre.” In 2006, ownership changed to DC Comics and titled the series, “Wildstorm.”
There was an attempt to sell a video game version of the infamous film in 1982. Back in 1982 video games were not as prominent as they are now. It was sold for the Atari and is now a highly valued item. The value is considered high since there were only a limited number of games sold. There was a significant amount of controversy due to the violence of the game. Most places that sold video games choose not to sell the game.
Through all of the different series and version of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre two things stand true; the Leatherface mask and the use of the chainsaw. The main character known as Leatherface, wore masks made out of human faces that he had slaughtered with his chainsaw. He had a hard life growing up on the property of the meat factory. First, his mother died at birth and the boss of the meat factory abandoned him in the dumpster. Another member of the family rescues him from the dumpster but controlled and manipulated to commit horrendous crimes.
These films have been a part of the slasher movie culture for decades now and are still going strong with that Texas fever. Even though the sequels, prequels and even comic books haven’t been a huge financial success people still want to give Leatherface a chance at a bright financial future. Hopefully, in 2012 the 3D version of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre and the Leatherface child costume will be a huge success.
