Product: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (Original Uncut) [Region 2] (1974)
Rating: 5.0
This movie totally hacks it! (no pun intended)
In the hot summer of 1973 a movie was created. It was a movie which set the trend of horror movies for years to come. It was movie which shocked the world with it's depiction of 5 teenagers falling victim to a chainsaw welding maniac known as 'Leatherface'. However, the movie was not full of blood or gore as you might expect from low budget movies. The movie is known as 'The Texas Chainsaw Massacre'. Superbly directed by Tobe Hooper, this horror flick will send chills down your spine. Starring Gunnar Hansen as the maniac human cannibal, you will find yourself enthralled in the movie which was banned in over 5 countries and was only recently awarded a certificate in the UK. When I bought 'The Texas Chainsaw Massacre' on DVD I felt it was money well spent. You feel like you're in the movie, being chased through the woods with a maniac in a mask chasing. This may sound riciculous but the concept is not entirely proposterous. Toobe Hooper was originally shooting for...get this...a PG rating!!! Yes, good enjoyable wholesome entertainment for the whole family. Granny watching Leathface cut teenagers into pieces with a chainsaw in between knitting you a new jumper. Yes, what a lovely film for all generations. Brr...woof! No, somehow I don't think this would pass as a PG, eventually it was given an R rating in the US and 18 in the UK (after it was banned). You get the feeling like this sort of thing could happen, and indeed it has. The movie is based on the exploits of Ed Gein who cut up his victims and ate them. The DVD itself is very cool. Excellent extras including commentry by Toobe Hooper and Gunnar Hansen, this is a movie which you will keep coming back to again and again. Buy! Buy you fools!