Last year, to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the landmark horror movie, The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, a new Collector’s Edition launched that includes 4K UHD, Blu-ray, and even VHS copies of the original film, alongside a replica Leatherface’s signature chainsaw and other collectibles. The Texas Chain Saw Massacre 50th Anniversary Collector’s Edition originally launched at $400, but right now you can pick up the set for just $214 at Amazon.
$214 (was $400)
The Texas Chain Saw Massacre 50th Anniversary Collector’s Edition is a three-disc set. The first disc includes the 4K edition of the film, while the second disc is a standard Blu-ray version. These discs also feature four optional commentary tracks featuring various members of the cast and production crew. The third disc is packed with tons of special features, which we’ve outlined below.
Along with the film and special features, you also get a steelbook case, a mini chainsaw display replica, and even a working VHS of the film that you can watch in a VCR–assuming you’ve still got one lying around. The whole package comes in a giant collector’s box.
Here’s a look at all the special features included in The Texas Chain Saw Massacre 50th Anniversary Collector’s Edition:
The Texas Chain Saw Massacre 50th Anniversary Collector’s Edition Special Features
Discs 1 and 2
- Commentary track featuring: Writer-Producer-Director Tobe Hooper, Actor Gunnar Hansen, and Cinematographer Daniel Pearl
- Commentary track featuring: Actors Marilyn Burns, Allen Danziger, and Paul A. Partain, and Production Designer Robert Burns
- Commentary track featuring: Writer-Producer-Director Tobe Hooper
- Commentary track featuring: Cinematographer Daniel Pearl, Editor J. Larry Carroll, and Sound Recordist Ted Nicolaou
Disc 3
- The Merchandise of The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (New)
- The Restoration of The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (New)
- The Legacy of The Texas Chain Saw Massacre Documentary
- The Cinefamily Presents Friedkin/Hooper: A Conversation About The Texas Chain Saw Massacre
- Flesh Wounds: Seven Stories of the Saw
- A Tour of the TCSM House with Gunnar Hansen
- Off the Hook with Teri McMinn
- The Business of Chain Saw: An Interview with Production Manager Ron Bozman
- Deleted Scenes and outtakes
- Grandpa’s Tales: An Interview with Actor John Dugan
- Cutting Chain Saw: An Interview with Editor J. Larry Carroll
- Blooper Reel
- Horrors Hallowed Grounds documentary
- Dr. W.E. Barnes Presents “Making Grandpa”
- Still Gallery
- Trailers
- TV Spots
- Radio Spots
In case you’ve never watched it, The Texas Chain Saw Massacre is renowned for raising the benchmark for horror movies at the time. Set in the rural Texas countryside, the movie follows five teens who run afoul of the chainsaw-wielding Leatherface and his violent family, and at the time, the movie was praised for its realistic gore. While some of the effects might seem dated by today’s standards, the cannibalistic themes, shocking deaths, and a perfect storm of controversy made it an unforgettable experience at the time.
If the price tag on this 50th Anniversary Collector’s Edition is a little too rich for your blood, you can get the film on its own at the more affordable price of $32 for the 4K Blu-ray (was $45). This comes with unnerving slipcase art and a cover based on the controversial poster used to promote it. Almost all of the special features listed for the 50th Anniversary Collector’s edition are included, barring the two new documentaries.
There’s also The Texas Chain Saw Massacre: 40th Anniversary Black Maria Edition. This was originally released to promote the film’s 40th anniversary, and was out of print for a while but is back in stock and available at Amazon. This is a standard Blu-ray version of the original film with some cool extras inside packaging based on the famous Black Maria semi-truck from the film. It’s on sale for $61.14 (was $100) at Amazon.
In the last 50 years, there have been numerous sequels, spin-offs, and remakes of the movie, several of which are in stock and available at Amazon, including the Blu-ray edition of the 2003 remake that’s on sale for $10.51 (was $15). You can also pick up its 2006 prequel The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning for $15 (was $20). These were followed-up with yet another remake in 2013, simply titled Texas Chainsaw, that you can pick up for $11 (was $15). And most recently, there’s the reboot prequel Leatherface that explores the origins of a new incarnation of the iconic slasher villain.
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