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I reviewed the recent 4K Ultra HD SteelBook release of The Texas Chain Saw Massacre from Dark Sky Films and this release from Second Sight, which is also presented in 1.85:1 HEVC 2160p (4K UHD) Dolby Vision is the superior release. Second Sight cites this as a “new presentation featuring additional restoration work.” Well, that “additional restoration work” is what I assume gives this presentation a cleaner appearance. The source damage like scratches and tramlines, specs of dirt and other noise and anomalies that can still be seen in the Dark Sky release. Even with the cleaner appearance, the grain is still left intact, but looks a little finer, yet still natural. I thought I was done buying The Texas Chain Saw Massacreafter upgrading to the 40th anniversary edition Blu-ray in 2014. Between the crisp presentation and the copious extras, I was certain it was the definitive version of Tobe Hooper‘s 1974 masterpiece. Yet here I am, nearly a decade later, ready to sing the praises of Dark Sky Films‘ 4K Ultra HD edition.
The Texas Chain Saw Massacrenot only changed the face of horror, it remains one of the most disturbing, powerful and terrifying films ever made. Now – almost half a century after its original release – you can witness the terror as never seen before, as Second Sight Films presents the definitive version of Tobe Hooper’s legendary horror classic.presentation gets the job done -- and of course, there are those who might actually prefer a more grimy appearance. But the level of Audio commentary with Writer-Producer-Director Tobe Hooper, Cinematographer Daniel Pearl, Actor GunnarHansen
Released barely a month after MPI's recent 4K edition, British label Second Sight -- well-known among region-free enthusiasts for their fantastic A/V The film that redefined horror, tells the story of a group of five friends who take a road trip and find themselves at the mercy of a depraved Texan clan, among them one of the all-time horror icons, the chainsaw-wielding Leatherface – played by the inimitable Gunnar Hansen. It’s not long before their idyllic drive becomes a macabre nightmare…Flesh Wounds: Seven Stories of the Saw (legacy) – another behind the scenes look at the film (71 mins)