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| About Review |
Reviewer
WesCraven
Review Date
8th June, 2004
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| Movie Credits |
Director
Tobe Hooper
Cast
Marilyn Burns
Paul A. Partain
Edwin Neal
Gunnar Hansen
Jim Siedow
Screenplay
Kim Henkel
Tobe Hooper
Tagline
"Before Halloween... Before Friday The 13th... Before Scream... There was the Saw!"
Country
USA
Classification
R
Year
1974
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| DVD Information |
Format
NTSC
Region Coding
1
Aspect Ratio
1.85:1
16x9 Enhanced
No
Running Time
84 minutes
Year Released
1998
Packaging
Keep Case
Extra Features
Audio Commentary
Deleted Scenes
Alternate Footage
Blooper Reel
TV Spots
Still Photos
Poster Galleries
Theatrical Trailer
Other TCM Trailers
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The Texas Chainsaw Massacre
The Plot
Five friends travel to area in rural Texas to check on a family
grave that may have been hit by grave robbers. What they find is one of the most
gruesome stories ever told.
The Movie
With the success of the remake last year, it is time that people
(who have not yet seen it) to take a look at the original "The Texas Chainsaw
Massacre". As a lover of the horror genre, it is with great pride that I claim
this film as my favorite horror movie. Everything about it is superb.
The film (stock) is just so dark and gritty, which in turn gives the movie a
unique feeling about it. And with a movie that is more reliant on frightening
atmosphere than it is with violence and gore, it helps create one of the
scariest, most unrelenting movies in existence. At it's time not many movies
like this were made. There were a couple here and there. However, none of them had
the same raw and ferocious feel that "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre" had. Matched
with a very creepy score, the film makes for quite an interesting and
exhilarating experience.
This movie has always had a misconception that it is overly gory. Which most
likely is due to the word chainsaw alone. Yet, it is in fact almost devoid of
any gore at all. This film also created a name for Director Tobe Hooper, who
in my opinion (generally speaking), hasn't really had an overly great career
(minus his masterpiece, this film). However, one thing that is not a
misconception is how relentless this film is. It starts off slow, but once it
gets rolling, it's nonstop. The imagery and atmosphere is by far the creepiest I have
ever seen. Not to mention the story is one of the most original, horrifying, and
interesting in move history.
For gore hounds, don't expect much. For even the most casual of horror fans,
this one my be too much for you. However, if you like a great horror movie
(especially if you liked the remake) then you will not be disappointed with this
film, it is truly a masterpiece of horror.
The DVD
This particular DVD is the older pioneer release, and isn't as
loaded as the newer double-disc release. However this DVD is no slouch. The
transfer is amazing for a movie as old as it is. Some spots are a little too
dark, but generally speaking the print quality is pretty good. The sound quality is
also pretty solid.
The disc also comes with plenty of extras. There's a audio commentary with
Tobe Hooper, director of photography Daniel Pearl, and Leatherface himself,
Gunnar Hansen, which is quite interesting. They all seem to remember quite a bit
about filming the movie, and have a lot of good information to provide. There's
deleted scenes, alternate footage, bloopers, still photos, original
theatrical trailers, TV spots, as well as trailers for many of the "...Texas
Chainsaw..." sequels. Overall the DVD is nothing compared to the newer release,
but it's a really good pick up regardless.
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