The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning 4K Ultra HD

Bot the theatrical version (01:30:57) and the Uncut Version (01:36:10) are provided. Special features include new commentary on the Uncut Version with Dread Control co-founder Steve "Uncle Creepy" Barton and co-host of The Spooky Picture Show podcast Chris MacGibbon, archival commentary on the Uncut Version with Director Jonathan Liebesman and Producers Andrew Form and Brad Fuller, "Hoyt, Actually" new interview with Actor Lew Temple (HD 10:48), "Original Skins: KNX FX" new interview with special effects makeup artist Jake Garber and special effect makeup technician Kevin Wasner (HD 15:15), "Light And Sawdust" new interview with Director of Photography Lukas Ettlin (HD 15:18), "Down To The Bone: Anatomy Of A Prequel" an archival making-of documentary (HD 45:04), eight deleted and extended scenes (HD 13L12), theatrical trailer, reversible sleeve, double-sided foldout poster and illustrated collector's booklet.

The 1.85:1 2160p HEVC/H.265 Ultra HD Dolby Vision/HDR10 picture, reviewed on a VIZIO Quantum X P85QX-JI UHD/HDR display, was photographed on 35 mm Kodak Vision2 film using the Arriflex 435, Panavision Panaflex Millennium XL and Panavision Panaflex Platinum camera systems and sourced from a 4K master Digital Intermediate format. The setting is the same rural patch of Texas and the Hewitt house of horrors as in the 2003 edition. The production design depicts a nightmarish setting in which brutal murders occur. As with the 2003 edition, color fidelity is excellent with saturated warm and rich hues. Colors appear natural and realistic. Flesh tones appear natural, even when covered in blood. HDR contrast appears natural and realistic. Blacks are deep. Shadow delineation is revealing. White levels appear realistic with excellent stylistic spot lighting. Resolution exhibits fine detail in facial features such as skin complexions, sweat, beards and hair, as well as objects. Clothing fabrics and wear also are finely detailed. As with the re-imagined original (2003(, this is a horrifically dark, brutal and violent experience that will raise the emotional level to screaming stress. It is even more violent and bloody. (Gary Reber)

As with the 2003 edition, the DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1-channel soundtrack is dynamic sounding with Steve Jablonsky's brooding orchestral/synthesizer score that excites the emotional mood. The music, which is intense and a dominant element, occupies a wide and deep soundstage with an aggressive extension to the side and back channels. Atmospherics sound spatially realistic depicting the hot, humid Texas setting. Sound effects are powerful and effective in creating terror, especially the terrorizing buzzing sound of the chainsaw and man-faced Tommy's hellish water-drenched basement Sound effects are enhanced with deep bass, often with .1 LFE energy. Foley sound effects are in perfect sync with picture. Surround energy is supportively enveloping. Dialogue is nicely integrated spatially. Fidelity is satisfying. As with the 2003 edition, this is an intense holosonic® soundtrack that delivers high adrenaline levels of terror and horror. (Gary Reber)