![]() ![]() Now, the big question is, does the transfer to 4K diminish the original grittiness of the film? Well, that depends on who you ask, but in all honesty the transfer is not as drastic as you might think. ![]() By the way, both formats are contextually identical, they just have different casing/packaging. Reportedly approved for 4K transfer by the late, great Tobe Hooper prior to his death in 2017, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre’s 4K edition comes as a 2-disc set in either a solid steelbook that dons the original theatrical film poster, or in a quality plastic case format with slipcover featuring a terrifyingly delightful piece of art where we see Marilyn Burns’ tearing eye with Leatherface’s reflection within the iris. Which leads us to something that could possibly polarize fans… a 4K transfer of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre.Ī release that could leave some unease, because 4K imagery is so brilliantly crisp, the 4K Ultra HD edition of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre makes its way to the market Februthanks to Dark Sky Films. ![]() So, one can say that the dirty, uncomfortable dose of reality The Texas Chainsaw Massacre smacks you in the face with is perhaps the film’s most endearing aspect. Mainly shot using an Eclair NPR 16mm camera, the real-life feeling is probably also more plausible because it was filmed rapidly during seven hot, humid, long days under the Texas sun. Second, the grit and rawness in the filming style really add to its overall effectiveness. For one, it could be looked at as one of the key films that ushered in a more brutal, violent era of Horror preceding the psychopathy killer genre of Horror that became popular in the decade to follow. The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974)/ Darksky FilmsĮverything in mind, Tobe Hooper and Kim Henkel co-wrote a legendary script on various levels when they crafted The Texas Chainsaw Massacre. ![]()
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