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Heil3nder

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Reviewed in Australia on 28 October 2021

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When I put the disk into my blu ray player it said that it could not be played due to the region data being wrong

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VaderFett75

Tobe Hooper's original is still the best. There is a reason why this film is ...

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 24 April 2018

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Forget about all these 'paranormal/insidious/sinister/conjuring' efforts. You want to watch a REAL horror film? One that absolutely set the standard for scary movies, that has been copied, homaged and ripped-off hundreds, possibly thousands of times? THE TEXAS CHAIN SAW MASSACRE is a film that will stay with you for life. Forget about the sequels and remakes etc.; Tobe Hooper's original is still the best. There is a reason why this film is so respected among horror fans. The cinematography is raw, and the violence is unflinching. And even though it is notorious for being a blood-soaked 'nastie', you will be surprised as to how little blood is actually seen on screen. It is the build up of tension and suspense and the eerie atmosphere created that makes this such a masterpiece(*see also John Carpenter's HALLOWEEN). Great film on a great blu-ray presentation. 5/5

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David McGough

Awesome

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 6 May 2020

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An exhilarating thrilling and heartbreaking film - wonderfully directed in what was Tobe Hooper's standout film and great acting by Marilyn Burns has the final girl who has witnessed the traumatic death of her disabled brother. Very different from the rest of the unpleasant horror genre rooted in misogyny. The film plays out its initial beginning in the daylight and the violence only hinted at and swift and brutal but never over-gory or gratuitous instead relying on atmosphere dread and fear especially at the hands of Sally Hardesty with its wonderfully filmed close-ups of her face and eyes whilst being essentially tortured by Leatherface and the depraved family. The escape at the end is brilliant and for me a cinematic highlight of my life. One of the top ten films of my life - has rooted in our everyday life hopes and dreams and eventual trauma and hell and resilience and escape and very real in its depiction of an actual horrific scene which makes it standout from the rest of the genre.

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L.W

The Texas Chain Saw Massacre: 40th Anniversary Blu Ray review (spoilers)

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 8 April 2016

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A very memorable horror film done on a tight budget which delivers a great result.

The Blu Ray features some nice enhanced colours and very well captures the sound mix of the film. I bought the 40th anniversary version which has been remastered in 4k. The picture aspect ratio is full screen and the audio is 7.1.

The film's direction feels gritty and uncompromising. Killing a disabled person is not usually done in cinema, this film breaks that taboo with no apologies. Though made on a small budget the film feels very inventive, using subtle ways to build the tension and not giving away too much too early. The film has a strong element of realism to it, helped by the realistic sets and locations, the 16mm film it was filmed on giving it a slightly unpolished look and also by the lack of any strong hero type who steps up at the end to fight the monster. In fact there is no monster or supernatural elements at all, just a mad family out to kill.

I liked some of the cinematography, the low shots of the girl in the red shorts in the strong sunlight. The landscape is empty and barren and nicely captures the sense of isolation our characters find themselves in.

Another element I liked was that the film avoided gratuitous nudity which is often a sleazy element found in horror/slasher films like the Halloween and Friday the 13th franchises.

The Blu Ray picture quality is a nice improvement to the DVD while still remaining faithful to the original look of the film, it's not too shinny or digital and keeps that gritty grainy texture the picture always had. The Blu Ray It is also packed full of extras including new audio commentaries, documentaries and interviews.

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Deanos

The Original Masterpiece

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 11 August 2014

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The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 1974 is a true classic in horror. I was amazed when I first watched this film back in 1997 on Laserdisc. I now own the new 4K remaster on Blu Ray. I must say the picture quality is more grainy then the previous Blu Ray version I owned, but the colours are more vibrant and detailed that pop on screen. The film comes on two discs and is packed with extra's. I decided to skip the steelbook version in favour of the normal amaray blue case version. The amaray consists of two cover arts, the newly commissioned art and the original art, the latter being the reason I wanted this version. I love the original theatrical poster art on my Blu Ray covers, which gives it that authenticity and nostalgic feel.

( TRIVIA )

• The chainsaw that ( Leatherface ) uses is real. It was no movie prop.

• The titles original name for the film was ( Headcheese ) it later changed to ( Leatherface ) before the eventual title name arrived that we all know today as ( The Texas Chainsaw Massacre )

• Gunnar Hansen who played the role as ( Leatherface ) stood at six-foot-four inches tall and weighed 300 pounds.

• Tobe Hooper the director wanted a PG rating release. So that the film would reach a wider audience. However there was no PG rating system at the time and was told by the Motion Picture Association of America that he could help his cause if he limited the amount of onscreen blood.

'' As you watch the film, notice there's probably about two ounces, '' Hooper later joked.

Alas, the film's intensity ultimately meant it earned a R rating. Still, it's probably not as gory as you remember.

• The Shoot was Harrowing. The Texas Chainsaw Massacre was produced on a budget of $60,000, which meant little pay and long hours for the cast and crew. To make matters worse, the production endured a Texas summer with temperatures in excess of 100 degrees ( including 115-degree heat for the un-air conditioned interior shots) , a single bathroom shared by more then three dozen people, costumes that could not be changed because the actors only had one set of clothes, and the constant presence of the bones and rotting meat used as props. Virtually no member of the cast went uninjured, and the heat and stench got so punishing at one point that the actors would run to the windows of the house where the dinner scene was shot to throw up and breath a little fresh air between takes.

Years later, Hooper sarcastically referred to the experience as an '' interesting summer.''

• The legendary dinner scene was shot in a single marathon day. In addition to the excessive heat and odour in the dining room during filming, the sequence was given another challenge: It had to be completed in a single day because John Dugan, the actor who played Grandpa, refused to endure the 10-hour process of getting his makeup applied a second time. '' He announced that he was not sitting through it again, '' Hooper said.

As a result, the cast and crew worked for 27 straight hours to finish a scene that takes up only a few minutes of the film's runtime.

• Leatherface actually wears three different masks in the film. There's The Killing Mask he wears for most of the film, the ''Grandma '' Mask he wears while preparing dinner to show his '' domestic side, '' and the Lady Makeup- covered Mask he wears to sit down to dinner, complete with suit in the southern tradition of dressing up for the evening meal.

This is only seven Trivia facts on what happened during the filming of this iconic film, there are many more facts that happened on set.

Overall Rating
10/10
Horror Masterpiece

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Paul Nevin

One of best slasher of all the time.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 10 June 2015

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its still good , only made on budget of less than 300k dollars. It went on to become one of best horror in film history. Less than one n half hour full of ups n downs , I honestly don't think u can get many better slashers than this film. 60s 70s 80s those days were the best days to make these kind of films

I'm glad I bought Blu ray cos the picture look better and it's got good fews of extras. Deleted scenes and stills gallery made me think alot about the film etc it help me fall in love with the film , classic 70s slasher.

It also spurred me onto reading a bit more about the film on wiki , the fact that it's been banned worldwide for so long time and other so much stuff is what made this horror film awesome. It's got special history and u can then connect it to real life murderer Ed Gein .

The steelbook looks nice graphically too, and colour ! The cover pic inside is classic that sum it up the whole case

Part of rules on halloween day u must have this film ready on ur shelf it's not Halloween if u don't have it.

I feel price is justified and speedy delivery. 5 stars from me

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Steveosnapper

A worthy transfer.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 8 June 2015

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A worthy transfer! This in my review for the 4k transfer edition. Yes, it does show up the film grain, from the original 16mm negatives, but the richness of colour is very good. In some ways, the previously released "Ultimate Edition" looks better, if that makes sense? By that I mean that the film grain is not as pronounced. That said the new extras are excellent, particularly the interview with "Grandpa"! You might even shed a tear watching it. Brand new deleted scenes are included, which are mainly shots of scenes from different angles. Not many films receive a 4k transfer, so it`s fitting that this classic has. It`s highly recommended. p.s. You can reverse the Blu-ray sleeve to show the original film poster, which is a nice touch.

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Bobeee

CHAINSAW MASSACRE IN ALL OF IT'S BLU RAY GLORY !!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 26 February 2016

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I had originally sent off for the steelbox 2 disc Blu ray version but what I got was the Blu ray 2 disc version with normal cardboard jacket. What happened to my steelbox Zoverstocks? Ah well.... never mind as the contents are the same however with the steelbox you do get a booklet which of course I did not. Confusion however seems to be in the customer review section where you think you are reading a review for the Blu ray or DVD of your choice but you are actually reading a different review for another version of your product. What I received was still worth the money I paid and I do not have this version so I am still happy. This film plus part 2 both deserve to be watched on Blu ray as the prints are sharp, not much grain, colours deep and tight which brings both movies to a new re awakening. Buy and enjoy !!

J. Potter

The reason this is one of the greatest horrors........

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 16 February 2005

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.......is, as it states at the start, a 'tragedy that befell a group of teenagers.' I dont think I've ever seen a film before where you sympathise for the characters, particularly the main 'heroin', who are essentially a group of one dimensional characters, in the same way as this film. The reason is because they are in such horrific situations it is incredibly unfair for this to happen to them, in fact, to anyone.
Ok, so the characters are underdevoloped, this is essentially due to the gritty, realistic documentary style, because the characters have existed before the start of the film, and we, the audience, happen to catch them at a crucial, and terryfying, moment in their lives.
Alot of people, like all best art forms (and this IS a work of art) react differently to this film. Some are disgusted, disturbed, perversley entertained, sick, shocked, whatever. My reaction is of incredible sadness that such horrible things, such as abduction, murder, physical and mental torment, DO happen to innocent people. And, for once, (unlike most other horror films), we REALLY see horror for what it is.

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Trevor

The master

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 25 February 2014

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Billed as being based on true events in the back roads of Texas it's no wonder people fell for this cunning cinematic statement.
Some of this movie can be laughable but only because of the way movies are made today. I did however put myself in the seat cinema goers would have been in when this movie was released and feel the fear and terror some or all of them felt. It's brilliantly put together and presenting this 16 mill shot film in full HD glory just makes it even more harrowing. The washed out look the film is due to what I believe to be the movie makers using the wrong kind of film stock in the Texan sun. What a lucky mistake if that was the case as it just adds to the whole experience. The sound is great the picture has depth and the movie itself is just awesome. By far one of the best horror films out there.

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