Texas Chainsaw Massacre - Restored!

[agent999]

Waxwork are putting out the score to the original, pre ordered the CD (I intensely dislike vinyl and it pisses me off that so many soundtracks only come out on that format). I did pick up their CD of the score to the 2nd movie a couple of years back, despite it sounding more like a bad synth score for a silent movie. It was certainly a great package if nothing else.

https://waxworkrecords.com/collections/tcsm-collection

[Ian Jane]

Coming 2/25/25 from Anchor Bay.

Documentary about Gunnar Hansen, the actor who portrayed Leatherface in The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974). Friends, colleagues, filmmakers, and fellow actors share personal stories and discuss the dichotomy between the maniacal chainsaw-wielding character he played on-screen and the very intelligent, creative, soft-spoken man he actually was in real life.

[agent999]

If it stops Germany from adopting National Socialism again, then I'm for it.

[Ian Jane]

Turbine are releasing a few different UHD media book editions for some of the films in the franchise.

[Dark Horse 77]

Odd that the classic The Shocking Truth documentary hasn't been ported over for the 50th. I haven't seen The Legacy doc. Is it worth upgrading or is everything covered by the many commentaries?

[Dark Horse 77]

Poor Tobe.

"Tobe Hooper -- director of the iconic horror film "The Texas Chain Saw Massacre" -- got beat up by his ex and has the bruises to prove it ... according to new legal docs."

I always found this suspect in that two and a half months later he would be dead. It was ruled natural causes but who knows. Never heard anything else afterwards.

[agent999]

That new 'The Merchandise of The TCM' featurette is just somebody pointing and laughing saying 'You spent $300 on this merch, you dumb fuck!'. Never thought I'd live to see the day when Charlie Band is out-exploited on a title he used to own. Time to retire.

Only limited to 5000. That's 5000 people that probably need a good kicking.

[James Reed]

I've never upgraded from the Dark Sky steelbook DVD.

I have that steelbook too, but there are sound problems. Every so often during the movie the sound goes out and quickly comes back. One of the documentaries on the bonus disc doesn't have chapters, so if you want to jump to a certain scene, you can't. I have 3 DVD versions of this movie, so I guess I can just watch one of the other versions that don't have sound problems.

[Matt H.]

I've never upgraded from the Dark Sky steelbook DVD.

[agent999]

Dark Sky still milking the shit out of this one. They might as well sell this without the film unless someone gives a shit about the two new extras.

[Ian Jane]

Coming 10/1/2 from Dark Sky Films.

Dark Sky Selects proudly presents The Texas Chain Saw Massacre 50th Anniversary Chainsaw Edition. This set includes the 4K UHD edition of the feature film, Blu-ray edition of the feature film, Blu-ray bonus disc, and an exclusive VHS release featuring original VHS release artwork.
All are housed in a replica of the iconic chain saw from the film, which comes in a special 50th Anniversary numbered box. Opening the chainsaw triggers the sound of Leatherface wielding the chainsaw in the film.


This limited edition also features a newly designed 50th Anniversary O-card and brand-new bonus content, including The Merchandise of The Texas Chain Saw Massacre and The Restoration of The Texas Chain Saw Massacre.

DISC 1: 4K UHD (FEATURE FILM)

Features HDR/HDR10 and Dolby Atmos Audio

BONUS: 4 FEATURE COMMENTARIES

• Writer-Producer-Director Tobe Hooper, Actor Gunnar Hansen, Cinematographer Daniel Pearl • Actors Marilyn Burns, Allen Danziger, and Paul A. Partain, and Production Designer Robert Burns • Writer-Producer-Director Tobe Hooper • Cinematographer Daniel Pearl, Editor J. Larry Carroll and Sound
Recordist Ted Nicolaou

DISC 2: BLU-RAY (FEATURE FILM)

BONUS: 4 FEATURE COMMENTARIES

DISC 3: BLU-RAY BONUS FEATURES

NEW The Merchandise of The TCM
NEW The Restoration of The TCM

• Feature-Length Documentary: The Legacy of The Texas Chain Saw Massacre • The Cinefamily Presents FRIEDKIN/HOOPER: A Conversation About The Texas Chain Saw Massacre Between William Friedkin and Tobe Hooper • Flesh Wounds: Seven Stories of the Saw • A Tour of the TCSM House with Gunnar Hansen • Off the Hook with Teri McMinn • The Business of Chain Saw: An interview with Production Manager Ron Bozman Interview • Deleted Scenes & Outtakes • Grandpa’s Tales: An Interview with Actor John Dugan • More Archival Extras!

[Ian Jane]

Pre-order page is up for the super fancy April release from Second Sight in the UK.

https://secondsightfilms.co.uk/produ...ed-edition-uhd

Director: Tobe Hooper

Starring: Marilyn Burns, Allen Danziger, Paul A. Partain, William Vail, Teri McMinn

Five friends travelling through rural Texas stumble across what appears to be a deserted house, only to discover something sinister within. The group soon find themselves picked off, one-by-one, by a masked madman with a chainsaw.

Special Features

3 disc edition - 1 UHD and 2 Blu-rays with bonus features on both formats
A new presentation featuring additional restoration work
UHD presented in Dolby Vision HDR produced by Second Sight Films
Audio tracks include new Dolby Atmos, stereo and restored original mono mix produced by Second Sight Films
New Audio commentary by Amanda Reyes and Bill Ackerman
Audio commentary with Writer-Producer-Director Tobe Hooper
Audio commentary with Cinematographer Daniel Pearl, Editor J. Larry Carroll, Sound Recordist Ted Nicolaou
Audio commentary with Writer-Producer-Director Tobe Hooper, Cinematographer Daniel Pearl, Actor Gunnar Hansen
Audio commentary with Actors Marilyn Burns, Allen Danziger and Paul A. Partain, and Art Director Robert A. Burns
The Legacy of The Texas Chain Saw Massacre - a new feature length documentary produced by Second Sight Films
Behind The Mask: Alexandra Heller-Nicholas on The Texas Chain Saw Massacre
The Shocking Truth documentary, plus outtakes
Cutting Chain Saw with Editor J. Larry Carroll
Granpaw's Tales with Actor John Dugan
Horror's Hallowed Grounds
Flesh Wounds: Seven Stories of The Saw
Off The Hook with Actor Teri McMinn
The Business of Chain Saw with Production Manager Ron Bozman
House Tour with Actor Gunnar Hansen
Tobe Hooper interview
Kim Henkel interview
Deleted Scenes
Outtakes
Trailers
TV and Radio Spots
Stills Gallery
Limited Edition Contents

Rigid slipcase with original classic UK VHS artwork
190 page hardback book with new essays by Heather Buckley, Tim Coleman, Martyn Conterio, Miranda Corcoran, Heather Drain, Lee Gambin, Caden Mark Gardner, Lindsay Hallam, Cerise Howard, Kimberly Lindbergs, Annie Rose Malamet, Maitland McDonagh, Neil Mitchell, Jerome Reuter and Robert Skvarla, illustrated by Adam Stothard
6 collectors' art cards
3 collectors' art cards exclusive to our store while stocks last!
Catalogue number: 2NDBR4180

Certificate: 18

Region: UHD Region Free / Blu-ray Region B

[Ian Jane]

Coming 2/28/23 from Dark Sky Films.

DISC 1:
Commentary with writer-producer-director Tobe Hooper, actor Gunnar Hansen and cinematographer Daniel Pearl; actors Marilyn Burns, Allen Danziger and Paul A. Partain with production designer Robert Burns; Tobe Hooper solo; and Daniel Pearl, editor J. Larry Carroll and sound recordist Ted Nicolaou.

DISC 2: Blu-ray, contains the new, never-before-seen feature-length documentary The Legacy of The Texas Chain Saw Massacre
The Cinefamily Presents FRIEDKIN/HOOPER,” a conversation about the film between Tobe Hooper and The Exorcist director William Friedkin; “The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Shocking Truth”; “Flesh Wounds: Seven Stories of the Saw”; a tour of the TCSM house with Gunnar Hansen; “Off the Hook with Teri McMinn”; and “The Business of Chain Saw: An Interview with Production Manager Ron Bozman. deleted scenes and outtakes, a blooper reel, trailers, vintage TV and radio spots, and much more to thrill fans old and new.

[Alison Jane]

I am happy to rewatch this every time it is re-released.

[Ian Jane]

North American UHD release slated for 2/28/23 via Dark Sky Films.

https://www.bullmoose.com/p/35790287...assacre-4k-uhd