The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: (4K UHD and Blu-ray) Limited edition

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We were only sent the 4K UHD disc from this set by Second Sight but it appears that all the extras are on this disc AND repeated across the accompanying two 1080p discs: The Texas Chain Saw Massacre Limited Edition 4K UHD/Blu-ray 2NDBR4180 18 Region Free 4K UHD/ Region B Blu-ray -Release Date: 10 April 2023 Running Time: 83 mins Nominally based on the grimy legend of the real-life grave-robber Ed Gein, himself the inspiration for earlier horror royalty ( Psycho), writer Kim Henkel and director Tobe Hooper, together with a rag tag group of young and inexperienced film makers and actors, disappeared into the hot Texas summer of 1973, and what emerged was a piece of cinema that seemed to define the term ‘visceral’.

gets the commentaries and a few odds and ends, and everything else is on Disc 2. These extras largely mirror those found on MPI's recent 4K and earlier Blu-ray editions, with a few This brand new limited edition set contains three discs (one UHD and two Blu Rays) in a brand new presentation featuring additional restoration work. The film that redefined horror, tells the story of a group of five friends who take a road trip and find themselves at the mercy of a depraved Texan clan, among them one of the all-time horror icons, the chainsaw-wielding Leatherface – played by the inimitable Gunnar Hansen. It’s not long before their idyllic drive becomes a macabre nightmare... I could go through almost the entire film and itemise the moments of Hooper’s genius, but more than anything The Texas Chain Saw Massacre is the sum of its parts. The sequels and remakes, which range from great (Hooper’s own belated and wildly different Part 2) to total garbage (Co-writer Kim Henkel’s The Next Generation, and 2013 remake/sequel Texas Chainsaw 3D) could never, even at their best, recapture what makes this film special: it’s a confluence of timing, resources and inspiration that simply can’t be repeated, and that’s probably why it remains so powerful: it feels like it captured something real, like it tapped a deep seated vein of terror. Confronting it each time you watch the film is still uncomfortable, but for horror fans that feeling is all too rare and special.All told, it seems that Second Sight wanted to ensure that this was the definitive edition of The Texas Chain Saw Massacre by sweeping up every possible extra they could include. I can’t fault them there, but watching a lot of the material in one sitting, you do hear the same stories several times. This perhaps a collection to dip into and savour, rather than binge on, but it all has value. Summary The Texas Chain Saw Massacre not only changed the face of horror, it remains one of the most disturbing, powerful and terrifying films ever made. Now – almost half a century after its original release – you can witness the terror as never seen before, as Second Sight Films presents the definitive version of Tobe Hooper’s legendary horror classic. James Ferman hit on something essential about The Texas Chain Saw Massacre in observing that the ‘problem’ with it couldn’t be cut around: it’s a deceptive film. From the beginning, as camera flashbulbs illuminate rotting corpses and skeletal remains, the horror inherent in the images makes you believe that you’re seeing them for longer and more explicitly than you actually are. This carries over into the rest of the film, which spills only a few actual drops of blood on screen (real blood in one moment, because the prop knife that was going to be used for the effect of cutting Marilyn Burns’ finger wasn’t working, so they just cut her) but some viewers would swear to you that they had seen the most brutal and graphic violence. The Legacy of The Texas Chain Saw Massacre – a new feature-length documentary produced by Second Sight Films

Cutting Chain Saw offers an interview with editor J. Larry Carroll about the circumstances involving how the film was put together. Granpaw’s Tales features an interview with actor John Dugan about his role in the film. Horror’s Hallowed Grounds is a 2008 episode of Sean Clark’s web series, taking us on a tour of the filming locations in Texas. Flesh Wounds was produced by Red Shirt Pictures in 2006 for Dark Sky Films and specifically speaks to members of the Chain Saw filmmaking family one by one. They include cinematographer Daniel Pearl, TCM fan club president Tim Harden, actor Edwin Neal, special makeup designer Dr. W.E. Barnes, and actor Gunnar Hansen. In addition, there’s an In Memoriam section devoted to actors Paul Partain and Jim Siedow, and art director Robert A. Burns, as well as footage from Cinema Wasteland and Texas Frightmare shows. Off the Hook features an interview with actress Teri McMinn from 2014, which was a big deal at the time as she had walked away from the spotlight and hadn’t spoken about the film since its release. The Business of Chain Saw features an interview with production manager Ron Bozman about his experiences making the film. House Tour with Gunnar Hansen was produced in 2006 and features the actor taking us on a tour of the filming location as it stands today. The Tobe Hooper Interview and Kim Henkel Interview were both originally recorded in 2002 for Blue Underground.

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In Second Sight Film’s release of The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, Leatherface is ready to be witnessed in 4K UHD 48 years after its original release.