Nature Trail to Hell

Stefan and Jordan watch the Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning, the 2nd film in the newly rebooted franchise. In this 2006 film, we learn the origin of Hoyt's missing teeth and maybe, just maybe, why Leatherface loves chainsaws so much. 

Jordan and Stefan have reached the end of the original run of the series, and begin the reboot era with this 2003 remake, now produced by Michael Bay's Platinum Dunes. Are we ready for a new, glossier take on Leatherface? Are they cannibals this time? Is saw still family? Are they even called the Sawyers? Let's find out.

This week Jordan and Stefan boldly go into the weird death spiral hinterlands of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre – the last movie before the series gets rebooted in 2003. This one, starring Matthew McConnaughey (!) & Renee Zellweger (!!), was filmed in 1994, showed at SXSW and released in 1995, and then finally limped to theaters in 1997. WHAT IS EVEN GOING ON? It's also better than part 3.

Leatherface is back! Jordan and Stefan watch the third installment in the Texas Chainsaw franchise. Where will this series go after the gonzo second installment...and didn't Leatherface get a giant chainsaw up the gut in the last one? What is even happening?

In which Jordan and Stefan delve deeper into the world of Texas cannibals in this sequel from 1986 – 12 years after the first film. This time it stars Dennis Hopper! And a guy who eats part of his own head! Oh, and it's directed by Tobe Hooper. 

In the premiere episode of Season 2 of Nature Trail to Hell, Stefan & Jordan watch the original Texas Chain Saw Massacre movie from 1974. Stefan is EXTREMELY wary of watching it (for good reason) while Jordan is suspiciously gleeful of his trepidation. Does this horror classic live up to its infamous reputation, or has its impact been dulled by time? Find out as we start a whole new binge watch.

In this last bonus episode, Jordan and Stefan watch 13 Fanboy, the crowdfunded indie film starring multiple former Friday the 13th actors playing themselves – and Dee Wallace for some reason. While not a Jason movie, it features a killer who's stalking (and murdering) former actresses from the films. Also Corey Feldman is there as a creepy movie producer. 

Jordan and Stefan watch the theoretically related comedy spoof 1981 Saturday the 14th and are in for a vicious bait-and-switch as it becomes quickly apparent that it has NOTHING  to do with Jason or even slasher movies at all. WHOOPS. 

THE REAL FINAL CHAPTER? Jordan and Stefan watch the Friday the 13th reboot/remake from 2009, the one that attempts to make sense of the convoluted Jason mythology so far. Does it do its job? Also: we wrap up this run of the podcast and look ahead to what's next.

This is it – the final movie of the original run of Friday the 13th/Jason movies before the 2009 reboot, and the long-awaited, long-gestating showdown between New Line's two iconic horror villains. What could this movie possibly be about? Why would Freddy fight Jason? What's the deal with the afterlife in this world, anyway? Find out.