I'm a big fan of good horror films, disgusting and disturbing particularly, and this remake fit the bill. You shouldn't watch this movie and try to compare it to the original. This had everything a good horror movie should have. Excellent villians, R.Lee Ermy in particular, great sets, and some wonderfully gruesome scenes, and the intensity level is off the charts. I was rivetted to my seat.
If you want to nitpick about the acting, actually I thought the actors playing the Hewitt family were outstanding, or that leatherface took off his mask, then you're not a fan of this genre.

note to Arioch; You didn't like the movie because Leatherface sickened you, well guess what! Thats what he's supposed to do.