Product: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (Original Uncut) [Region 2] (1974)
Rating: 5.0
A work of Art
Before the Blair Witch came to be, we had The Texas Chainsaw Massacre..TCM is very loosely based on the life of Ed Gein, who also inspired both Psycho (N.Bates) and Silence of the Lambs (Buffalo Bill).This movie, in it's day truly impacted viewers, not only was it the first time that most had witnessed this kind of movie violence, but the grainy almost home-movie feel of it brought the viewer even closer to the movie..When I say this movie is a work of art, I mean it! From the score, to the camera work to the way the actors played the characters, this movie is perfect..I wish I could have been there when this movie first hit the big screen, it must have been the most upsetting movie ever made! To think, horror movies at this point were mostly made up of monsters and gangster style characters.. Then along comes Leatherface, who uses whatever is handy to kill his victims! And the realism is at an all-time high..!This movie also marks the first time subliminal advertising was used in movies.. During the film the words "Eat Popcorn and Drink Coca-Cola" were flashed on the screen.As far as I'm concerned, this movie is one of the most important films ever made, and you owe it to yourself to see it..Now on to the DVD.. The transfer is clean, the image has been cleaned up.. No more dirty 20+ year old video's in the VCR..The extra's are a big plus.. If your a TCM fan, this DVD is a must!! Deleted scenes and a bloopers reel make it a MUST!For those of you who are big into horror movies, TCM is the foundation on which your collection should be built.. Along with Psycho, Halloween and Evil Dead, it is among the most important movies in this genre as well as any other, ever made!