The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (DVD, 2004, 2-Disc Set, Widescreen Special Edition)

Tobe Hooper's TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE appeared like a nightmare in 1974, establishing a whole new genre of horror film. Thirty years later, the TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE is back. Directed by well-known commercial and video director Marcus Nispel, and produced by Michael Bay (ARMAGEDDON, PEARL HARBOR), this remake begins in the same place as the original. Five friends are driving through Texas on their way to a concert in Dallas. But when they stop to pick up a hitchhiker, their trip takes a turn for the worse. The friends--Erin (Jessica Biel), Kemper (Eric Balfour), Morgan (Jonathan Tucker), Pepper (Erica Leerhsen), and Andy (Mike Vogel)--have no idea what they're in for when they ask the local sheriff (R. Lee Ermey) for help. It isn't long before the blood begins to pour and the notorious chainsaw of the maniacal, murderous Leatherface starts to roar. Although considered relatively low budget (9.5 million) by 2003 moviemaking standards, Nispel's remake is worlds away from the no-budget feel of Hooper's original. Where that film left much of the actual gore off camera, Nispel and Bay up the ante by showing every death in all its gruesome detail. They also up the dramatic ante, building to a final act that is relentless and terrifying.
Truly a master..
{Mrs Puman}

Sheriff Hoyt (R. Lee Ermey): I bet she's real unhappy, real sorry that you're getting f*ckin' her blood all over your goddamn arm. You know, back when I was a young patrolman, I used to love wrapping up these young honies.
Andy (Mike Vogel): Yeah, I bet you did.
Sheriff Hoyt: Yeah, cop me a little bit of a feel every now and then, you know. Oh, look at that. She's kind of wet down there. What you boys been doing with this dead body anyway?
Andy: Can we please finish this?

Alfred Hitchcock said that it wasn't the blood and gore that was scary, but the anticipation. That is what makes this film well worth watching. It was full of anticipation of what was to come.

Watching Jessica Biel running around screaming, covered in blood, and rats crawling up her legs while she tried to escape those in-bred hillbillies was also fun.

I've said before and I'll say it again: You get off the Interstate in Texas at your own risk. Bwahahaha.

A great movie with suspense that did not stop. I got the deluxe DVD, so I have much more to watch when I get the time.

this is one of my all time favorite scary movies ever.(although i do not like the original).this is a great remake.i like it so much that even though i already had the movie, i had to get this edition just for the alternate beginning and ending.this is a must have for every horror buff out there.

When i was younger I watched the original chainsaw massacre. I have to say that though many say it was the beginning of a genre, I said then and still say it is a silly movie. This version is a vast improvement on the original (sorry tobe) maybe i was just too young to get the full effect of tobe's version, but i didn't feel it. it was cartoonish and lacked character. i recommend this rendition. it thrills without all of the clownish antics of tobe's version. pick it up.

This is a very scary movie!! If you like the original (The Texas Chainsaw Massacre) then this is a must see!! 5/5 Stars! A+
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