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Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2, The


Genre: Horror

Reviewed In Issue 44 (Dec 2000) Of Widescreen Review®

Stars:
Dennis Hopper, Caroline Williams, Jim Siedow, Bill Mosseley & Bill Johnson

WSR Review Scores
WSR Picture Rating: 2.5
DD Sound Rating: 3
DTS Sound Rating: NA
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Critics' Composite Score: 2.5
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Special Features
Includes the theatrical trailer.


 DVD General Information

(Studio/Distributor): MGM Home Entertainment
(Catalog Number): 1000837
(MPAA Rating): R
(Rating Reason):

NA
(Retail Price): $19.98
(DVD Type): Dual Side, Single Layer (DVD10)
(Widescreen Edition): Yes
(Full Screen Edition): Yes
(Anamorphic Widescreen): No
(Running Time In Minutes): 100
(Color Type): Color
(Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
(Closed Captioned): Yes
(Regional Coding): 1
(Theatrical Year): 1986
(Theatrical Release): Yes
(Direct-To-Video Release): No
(DVD Release Date): 08/01/00
(THX® Digitally Mastered): No

 Credits Information

(Director): Tobe Hooper
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  WSR Narrative Review
Story Synopsis:
Over fourteen years after the first chain saw massacre was reported, the state of Texas still denies it ever happened. But to the horror of the its citizens, grisly chain saw murders continue to plague the state. Lieutenant

DVD Picture:
The 1.85:1 DVD is not anamorphically enhanced, but compared to the LaserDisc reviewed in Issue 22, the picture is much more detailed. However, the DVD picture is not as smooth, with some scenes appearing down right grimey with excessively perceivable film grain. Images are occasionally sharp, while others are soft and wanting in definition. Minor edge enhancement and pixelization are evident, as well as occasional aliasing problems. Overall, a mediocre DVD picture. (Suzanne Hodges)

Soundtrack:
The Dolby

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