Product: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (Original Uncut) [Region 2] (1974)
Rating: 5.0
Classic very very black comedic horror
The film that launched a thousand 'schlockers' there really is no substitute for Americas's 'first' family. The transfer to DVD is a revelation as is the surround sound. What many reviewers fail to come to terms with is the dark humour. Hooper and co's narrative reveals rather too well their sadistic pleasure but also their nailed down political,surrealist sensibilities. Note the length of the chase scene, Leatherface chainsawing through his 'own' back door. The photography is stunning for a guy straight out of college and the whole production gels incredibly well. This is a horror film only in that these guys could very well be your next door neighbour right now. I prefer to see it as a modern prescient American fable......Hans Christian Anderson would be proud of them all.