One of the neighbors is using a chainsaw. The sharp, shrill sounds reminded me of the first time I saw the Texas Chainsaw Massacre. I was sixteen or seventeen and was at my best friend's house. We'd rented the movie, bought a bunch of tacos at Taco Bell, and then settled down to watch the horror classic.

Oh, how we laughed.

Leatherface looked goofy, we couldn't believe the kids just walked into the house of death, and man, could that one girl scream. This was a scary movie? Hah! We'd seen all o...