A couple months ago, we heard that Dark Sky Films will be giving the 1974 classic The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (watch it HERE) a 4K UHD release in February – and you can find out all about that release at THIS LINK. Two months after Dark Sky Films brings The Texas Chainsaw Massacre to 4K, the UK-based company Second Sight Films will be putting out their own 4K release of the film. The street date for the Second Sight Films release is April 10th, and copies can be pre-ordered HERE!
Directed by Tobe Hooper from a script he wrote with Kim Henkel, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre has the following synopsis: When Sally hears that her grandfather’s grave may have been vandalized, she and her paraplegic brother, Franklin, set out with their friends to investigate. After a detour to their family’s old farmhouse, they discover a group of crazed, murderous outcasts living next door. As the group is attacked one by one by the chainsaw-wielding Leatherface, who wears a mask of human skin, the survivors must do everything they can to escape.
The film stars Marilyn Burns, Paul A. Partain, Jim Siedow, Edwin Neal, William Vail, Teri McMinn, Allen Danziger, John Dugan, and Gunnar Hansen.
Here’s the information on the Second Sight Films release of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre:
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!
It should be noted that while the 4K UHD disc will be region free, the Blu-rays in this set will be locked to Region B.
Both the Dark Sky Films and Second Sight Films sets sound like great releases of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre. Will you be picking up one of these? Both of them? Let us know by leaving a comment below.