Product: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (Original Uncut) [Region 2] (1974)
Rating: 3.0
Great Film, Lackluster DVD
"The Texas Chainsaw Massacre" is one of the most horrifying horror movies ever made. As others have mentioned, it has a documentary feel to it, and as you watch you feel as if you are watching the lives of real people. The sound effects [which consist of random drumming on pots and pans] are brilliant, and they truly create a spooky atmosphere for the film. The first thing that the viewer will notice is the lack of actual gore; the film spends much more time creating a truly creepy atmosphere, which I believe is much more important than gore. The film also lacks an easily definable plot, but this only serves to reinforce its stark realism. Oh, and I forgot to mention the attractive girls in this movie. All in all, it was a satisfying horror film.As for the DVD itself. The DVD comes with quite a few extras such as outtakes, blooper reel, commentaries, etc. I felt that there still wasn't quite enough of the extras. What was truly disappointing about the DVD itself was that it is rather dark, and sometimes it was hard to see what was going on. I checked out a VHS version of the film, and I noticed that the VHS is much brighter, allowing you to easily see all of the action. Other than that, it's a good buy.