The Texas Chainsaw Massacre

Well I am an lover of Horror movies I had read and heard about this, I was researching this last night as this remake of the highly controversial 1974 movie directed by Tobe Hopper this movie was banned in seven countries and was also banned in Cinemas, outright due to violence and labelled an original video nasty . Though having not seen it I can’t think this remark would be more violent I would like to say; if you have seen the original this remake is just as scary and does not have a lot of violence in it well a reasonable amount the beginning is violent and the parts inbetween leather face killing Erin Friends The sole survivor , Erin played very well by an Younger Jessica Biel , Kemper her boyfriend and Friends Morgan Andy, and Pepper, They are in their way to Lynyrd Skynyrd concert they had been travelling through Mexico to purchase Marijuana while driving through Texas lowa, the group come across a distraught young women who Spoiller Alert, Tells them she escaped an bad man who we come to know as Leatherface an deranged crazy homicidal maniac who looks like he has an mask on his face which is disfigured goes through the park with an chainsaw. He was picked on has a child and thanks to a crazy Younger women Leather Face’s sister who has kidnapped an baby says he can’t help it did you see his face to an distraught Erin ; we could see a bit well of his face and lips and eyes through that very cold dark leather skin mask he wears anyway it is an very scary movie that will stay with You, the scenes where he is in the park with an chainsaw are too me terrifying his crazy mum and sister as well as possibly aunt and uncle are just as deranged sociopathic cannibals . Definitely worth a watch glad I add it to my Horror DVD Collection .

TV watched on: 32" LG 32LD490 (HD READY TV) Blu Ray player: LG BD555 Blu Ray Player (Connected with a HDMI cable) The film itself is incredible, a very worthy remake of a horror classic and 10 times better then most of the horror remakes made after it. Anyway, less about the movie and more about the Blu Ray. This film looks stunning in 1080p in contrast to 480p on the DVD version(which I also have). Every detail is pin sharp, including facial shots where you can see the finest details (e.g. hair, sweat etc.). Landscape shots look excellent and vivid. All in all the picture looks great. Horror films are perfect for Blu Ray, it helps enhance the experience a horror film gives the viewer, with the gruesome details more sharper then on a DVD and the terrifying sounds much more clearer too, it makes you feel like you're right inside the movie. All in all a great film to experience on Blu Ray and with a reasonable price, it is most definitely worth buying.

good film with some disturbing scenes not as good as the first original film but minus the screaming girl at the end which was too much when viewed

Great

Great edition with amazing extra features. Some of the bonus content (only the online features) don’t work with Apple Macintosh, you need Windows to access them, but I’m more than happy with this Platinum Series from New Line. If you’re a fan of the movie, for this price, it’s a must have in your collection! Some of the bonus content you can’t find anywhere (not even in the Blue Ray version I believe). I’m very happy with the purchase!

I remember watching this when it came out and really liking it, so decided to pick it up again and actually its pretty crap some good moments and not a bad looking film but kinda sucks. Probably worth the price to see Jessica Biel in it though.

When the film was first announced, I have to admit I was VERY sceptical about the whole thing. One of the best films in horror history was about to get the remake treatment. Well, the day came and went, the film was released, and I saw it. Never have I been more pleasantly surprised. This was as good, if not better, than the original (I actually prefer this version now....). No matter - if you like this film or not is a different thing alltogether when it comes to rating this Blu-Ray edition. It's great. Simply great. The transfer is STUNNING, to say the least, with incredible detail. Highly recommended if you like Horror, remake or not.

I was quite reluctant to see this remake. The original "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre" is a classic and its for this reason i eventually decided to see it. I'm not disappointed that i did either :) gory,scary and darkly funny in parts it a good film and stands on it own as a good horror film!!! i would highly recommend it Extras include making of's,a feature about Ed Gein,music video,TV spots,trailer and more

While I fully appreciate and respect the tastes of others, let me just say I have no idea why the original is held in such high regard. It was truly one of the worst films I have ever seen. Nothing happened in it. There was ZERO suspense or excitement, the dialogue was barely audible and it felt like another half of it was missing. I hated it and I am so puzzled why so many people love that film. Granted, back in 1973 it may have been easier to scare audiences and the low-budget nature of the original may have contributed to the ugly look of the film but I see no reason to credit the original director (Tobe Hooper) with any of the film's so-called qualities. The man's career fell flat on it's face soon after and I think his most famous movie was something of a fluke. It would not have succeeded today. Obviously, as I just said, audiences today are exposed to a larger number of movies and can choose and discriminate more easily. There are some who will say the only people who can enjoy this will be degenerate teenagers who don't know what real horror is. And some who will call the film to glossy. But none of this I find fair criticism. I am, in no way, a fan of Michael Bay or any of his movies. But he had the right idea in keeping the budget very low for this movie ($8 million) and seems to be more skilled in packaging and producing than directing. The film is not 'glossy' or 'clean'. The equipment use to make the film is more sophisticated than that on the original but this is not 'The Rock' or 'Armageddon' and there are no hundred-shots-in-a-second and flashy camera tricks. They all tried their best to pull of a nervous, raw horror film that stands on it's own and I think they have. This was sooooooo much better than the first. The characters actually HAVE character this time. I got on their side, I got involved in the action (yes, there is action this time, and a LOT of it) and the acting was done well. Plus Jessica Biel is VERY hot. So many new dimensions and situations occur is this remake that elevates to something a zillion times what the original was. Don't automatically think that because Michael Bay is the producer that it's going to be some kind of sanitised and fashion-shoot Hollywood production. It is still a very edgy and intense film. It's rare that a Hollywood film manages to horrify and offend these days, so I'm very glad the new TCM went for a hard R-rating. The tone is so filthy and depraved that you will definitely need to shower soon afterwards. THAT'S how close you get to the action. Even the character of Thomas 'Leatherface' Hewitt has a lot more to do this time. He's not quite Jason Voorhees but he's still an incredibly mean bad guy you'd NEVER want to mess with or come within 10 miles of. And in case you're wondering, he's played by the same dude who played Butterfinger, the big, dumb blonde guy from Hudson Hawk. Only this time he's not so cuddly. Not since 8mm almost 5 years ago have I seen a film where the bad guys (there's more than one) are nothing but the blackest of all evil. R. Lee Ermey was terrific (as usual) as the disgusting Sheriff and any fans of him should only expect the most badass of performances. Second to Dawn of the Dead (and tying with House of 1000 Corpses) this is one of the best horror movies I have seen in a long time. The Platinum Series DVD is just awesome. The 1.85:1 anamorphic picture is superb and the Dolby 6.1/DTS ES soundtracks are incredible. You'll really think Leatherface is chainsawing his way into YOUR living room. There are also a massive load of interesting extras including a 75-minute documentary, deleted scenes, a documentary on serial killer Ed Gein (who was 'supposedly the inspiration for the original but Tobe Hooper denied these rumors) and screen test footage. The packaging is awesome with a metal plate stuck on the front cover and 'crime scene' photos in a little envelope tucked into back. It completes a great package of a great DVD of a great movie. Buy it!!!

Was excited to get this on blu ray as I love the franchise and horror movies in general. It was one of the first horror movies my parents let me rent from blockbuster back in the day !

Esta es una gran película slasher, en la cual los detalles artísticos y técnicos son muy cuidados. En lo particular compré esta edición de Warner por el documental de casi una hora sobre la realización de la película, por las escenas eliminadas y las pruebas de cámara. La película sí tiene subtítulos en español, no así el material adicional.

Perfect condition, quick delivery and cheap price, what else can I say, highly recommend

Not impressed that the movie i ordered was very scratched