Texas Chainsaw Massacre - The Beginning (DVD)

This particular version of this film adds Documentaries,Trailers, and an Audio Commentary fom the director of the film.This latest installment to the series actually starts at the beginning(Hence the itle of the Film)and commences with Leatherface's birth in a slaughterhouse.

The Uncut version(You can also see the Theatrical version on this DVD) is extremely gory, and although I like horror films I found this a little "Stomach churning"",which according to the commentary was fully intended.

The story is similar to the other movies in that Teenagers on a holiday in Texas end up unwittingly being kidnapped after a road accident and taken by the bogus Sherriff(lee Ermey) back to the Hewitt house.You probably know the rest as the kids are subjected to torture,and untimately death at the hands of the Hewitt's.

The Acting is very good, particually Ermey also appeared in the last Movie,and the kids themselves,who according to the Commentary were subjected to numerous injuries during the course of filming.

I found the Theatrical version easier to watch because its shorter, and not so violent, and it is interesting to know where Hewitt(Leatherface) came from in th first place.

The audio commentary also stated that there would almost definately be another sequel pretty soon,which could be one too many as the idea is now getting a little tired.

I bought this film not expecting anything great, but i was wrong. It is excellent! All TCM fans should buy it. A great horror prequel

top knotch horror prequel would highly recommend this film and previous makes of this, great from start to finish, never a dull moment!! leather face forever!!!

watch the orginal before this one, you wil enjoy it more. but still a good watch. do not pay over the odds for this movie anything more than a fiver you will be getting ripped off!!!