Product: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (Original Uncut) [Region 2] (1974)
Rating: 5.0
DVD is well worth a look
I've been a horror fan for a long time, and it's alwaysbaffling to admit that many of the best horror movies were made wayback in the early 1970s (i.e. they ain't getting any better). The Exorcist and TCM are coming to mind, here.What blew me away after seeing the DVD was how stunningly beautiful the new print is. The colors are vivid (even the blackness) and occasionally give the viewer the impression that this is a much newer film.Hearing Hooper, Daniel Pearl & Gunnar Hansen interact during the commentary audio was quite illuminating. They may not answer every question or cover every shot with absolute detail, but what they give us is more than enough.New, exciting features aside (though why the short documentary: "Texas Chainsaw Massacre: Family Portrait" was not included in the package, I don't know), what truly is the coolest thing is how the movie itself has held up over time. It is as frightening and spine tingling as any movie I have ever seen and DVD technology brings out the best in the film.A must own for any fan of the genre.