Product: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (Original Uncut) [Region 2] (1974)
Rating: 5.0
A Horror Masterpiece
It is to the credit of this film that so many people thought that it was a true story, although in the commentary track on this DVD, director Tobe Hooper admits that the date shown at the beginning of the film (August 18, 1973) was a few weeks in the future at the time of production. The film simply works.A true horror film is difficult to come by these days. Many filmmakers go for satire and pop-culture in-jokes. That's fine, for what it is, but there is still an audience for a film that is designed to scare and disturb. This one fits the bill perfectly. First, it does not have a slick Hollywood look or feel to it. As others have said, it has a certain documentary quality, which lends to the realism and believability. Also, it is absolutely relentless in its single-minded attempt to disturb its audience, which is precisely what a proper horror film should be.For this DVD edition, the film has been restored to its original widescreen format, which makes more of a difference than one might think for this type of movie. Also, the commentary track is very entertaining (which is something that cannot be said for such tracks on all DVDs) and informative. For fans of horror or good independent films, this is a must-have that has been given its due in this superb DVD. Highly recommended.