Search - The Texas Chainsaw Massacre [Special Edition] on DVD

MPAA Rating: R Content Advisory: Violence, Not For Children, Adult Language Movie Release: 1974 DVD Release: 10/14/2003 Format: DVD - Enhanced Wide Screen Letterbox for 16x9 TV SwapaDVD Credits: 1 Number of Discs: 1 Run Time: 1 hrs 24 mins Studio: Geneon Total Copies: 2 Genres: Horror, Slasher Film See Also: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre [Special Edition], The Texas Chainsaw Massacre [30th Anniversary Limited Edition], The Texas Chainsaw Massacre [Ultimate Edition], The Texas Chainsaw Massacre [Blu-ray]

Tobe Hooper's influential cult classic continues the subgenre of horror films based on the life and "career" of Wisconsin serial killer Ed Gein, which began with Alfred Hitchcock's own influential cult classic Psycho. When Sally Hardesty (Marilyn Burns) hears that the Texas cemetery where her grandfather is buried has been vandalized, she gathers her wheelchair-bound brother Franklin (Paul A. Partain) and several other friends together to see if grandpa's remains are still in one piece. While in the area, Sally and her friends decide to visit grandfather's old farmhouse. Unfortunately, a family of homicidal slaughterhouse workers who take their job home with them have taken over the house next door. Included amongst the brood is Leatherface (Gunnar Hansen), a chainsaw-wielding human horror show who wears a face mask made out of human skin. Sally's friends are rapidly exterminated one-by-one by the next-door neighbors, leaving only Sally left to fight off Leatherface and his clan. ~ Paul Brenner, All Movie Guide

Marilyn Burns - Sally
Allen Danziger - Jerry
Paul A. Partain - Franklin
William Vail - Kirk
Teri McMinn - Pam

One of the most savage and influential horror movies of the 1970s gets the deluxe treatment in this DVD release. The Texas Chainsaw Massacre has been given a new letterboxed transfer from the original negatives at the aspect ratio of 1.85:1, while viewers have a choice of two audio tracks -- the film's original mono sound mix, and a new mix in Dolby Digital Stereo. The dialogue is in English, and no multiple language options have been included. Bonus material includes an alternate audio commentary track featuring director Tobe Hooper, cinematographer Daniel Pearl, and actor Gunnar Hansen; a collection of outtakes and deleted scenes; a blooper reel; a gallery of production stills; and several trailers from the film's original release and subsequent re-issues. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide