Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #15189 in DVD
• Released on: 2004-04-26
• Rating: Suitable for 18 years and over
• Format: PAL
• Original language: English
• Number of discs: 1
• Running time: 81 minutes

DVD Description
The legend that became a relentless nightmare continues. From the producer of The Mask and the director of Pumpkin Head 2 and Night of the Scarecrow, Jeff Burr, the infamous Leatherface is back in the most controversial horror movie of all time. A pair of college students driving coast to coast are lured off the main highway on to a deserted Texas road. Here they are stalked by the menacing Leatherface and his demented family … a bizarre cannibalistic clan with blood on their hands and a feat on their minds …

Special Features

• Includes the cut and uncut versions
  
• Deleted scenes
  
• Making of … featurette
  
• The original final ending of Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2
  
• Interactive menus
  
• Scene selection

  DVD Technical Information:
  

  • Aspect Ratio: Widescreen 1.85:1 Anamorphic
    
  • Audio: Dolby Digital 5.1
    
  • Running Time: 1 hour and 21 minutes approx.
    
  • Region Code: 2

Synopsis
Two friends begin a simple, uneventful drive to the Florida coast to deliver a car. But the trip soon becomes a voyage to hell when they hit the backroads of a barren Texas county and meet up with a monstrous serial killer LEATHERFACE and his cannibalistic family. Through all the gore, it's really a comedy.

Customer Reviews

Well-acted, keeps you on the edge of your seat
I first saw this film while living in Georgia, U.S.A., in it's R-Rated (Restricted) version. For years thereafter I heard and read that a "stronger" version still existed. Now, with it's DVD release here in the UK, I am able to say that the rumours were true. The DVD is absolutely packed with extra features, including an outstanding, in-depth "making of" type documentary, as well as some pretty shocking deleted scenes. The only thing missing is the film's original trailers, quite surprisingly. The film itself is extremely well-acted, especially by the lead, Kate Hodge. It is however, not the most pleasant film you will ever see and if the filmmakers intended it to be a grueling and punishing experience, they definitely succeeded. Ken Foree, from the original Dawn of the Dead, is also superb in a key role. The script was written by a noted American horror novel writer, who specialised in "splatter" or over-the-top horror. This may give you some indication of the nature of the proceedings. The film doesn't entirely gel, probably due to the many cuts and all of the editing to comply with the censors, in order to secure a more mainstream release. Unfortunately, despite featuring several strong performances, excellent (and very gruesome special make-up effects!!) and stunt work supervised by Kane Hodder, who portrayed Jason Vorhees in several of the Friday the 13th films, the completed film is left damaged and confused in several key places. But, it is still one of the better entries in this particular series and is well-worth a look as a unique and interesting horror film. The DVD gives you the option of watching either the uncut (self-labelled X-rated) version or the cut version. There seems to be only about three or so minutes difference in the two version's running times, however. Also featured in the cast in an extremely impressive and prominent role is Viggo Mortensen of The Lord Of The Rings. Peter Jackson, who directed The Lord Of The Rings film trilogy, was even once in the running to direct this film!! The notoriety of this film and it's unique cast are reasons enough alone to at least see, if not own this DVD.

Pretty enjoyable !! !! !! !!
I for one love slasher flicks and horror movies, especially the ultra gory ones. This certanly didnt come into the category of anything even remotley bloody or violent, it has some bloodnless scenes but not as much of an atmosphere as the first Texas Chainsaw Massacre film to make them disturbing or add effect. And i was shocked by the fact that on the back of this they describe this film as "the most controversial horror movie of all time". As this is barely violent OR well know.
Putting all of that aside this is actually a decent slasher film and is surprisingly well acted featuring some actors you might see in some more modern horror flicks.
Leatherface, the infamous and much loved horror icon, looks great in this Texas Chainsaw Movie and has the most incredible chainsaw!!!!
The story is basically the same as every other TCM film but does have a better cast and a more fast paced story as well as a very wel paced out story.
I would suggest most slasher fans watch this as its much better than the abysmal "next generation" Texas Chainsaw Massacre film and is a decent addition to a great slasher series.
Enjoy

WORST OF THEM ALL
Leatherface is the worst of the series, obviously just made to cash in on the fame of the first 2 films. Bad directing, bad acting and terrible FX make this one a joke by comparison. Not even Viggo Mortensen can redeem this crap.
Features both, the heavily cut R rated print (which leaves absolutely NO GORE AT ALL in) and the unrated version of the film. Neither is worth seeing.