After 2003’s successful remake of The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, Michael Bay’s Platinum Dunes would take another trip to the Lone Star State for the terrifying prequel, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning which over the years has had its detractors but also has its fanbase (I’m in the latter)

The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning isn’t the strongest entry in the long-running horror franchise,it’s still an effective and watchable prequel that delivers exactly what fans of Leatherface expect: grim nasty grim atmosphere, some brutal kills, and the feeling of dread for the characters in the film. 

While the film doesn’t quite reach the heights of the 1974 original classic or even some of the sequels, it offers an interesting look at the origins of the Hewitt family and how Leatherface was molded into the monster audiences know all too well. 

Where this release truly shines, though in its Blu-ray edition and this is usually the case with Arrow Video titles is the quality of the films presentation.. The picture quality is great and the sound design captures every scream and chainsaw roar with clarity which heighten the terror and anticipation at whats to come.. Even better are the extra features and anyone familiar with my site will know how much I love special features on a disc release. Behind-the-scenes documentaries, interviews, and commentary tracks provide insight into the filmmaking process and the challenges of crafting such a bleak story. For fans of horror history (and that definitely includes me) , these features alone make the disc worth owning.

Feast your eyes on this twisted and horrifying vision of the Hewitts’ origins, presented here in its original Theatrical Version (Running Time for the film is 1hrs 30 minutes, 57 seconds)and the extended Uncut Version for the first time on 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray! (Running Time for the film is  1hrs 36 minutes, 10 seconds) and check out the full list of extra features! 

4K ULTRA HD BLU-RAY LIMITED EDITION CONTENTS
• 4K (2160p) Ultra HD Blu-ray presentation in Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible) of both the Theatrical Version and the Uncut Version
• Original DTS 2.0 and 5.1 audio on the Theatrical Version and DTS-HD MA 2.0, 5.1 and 7.1 audio on the Uncut Version
• Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing on both cuts
• Brand new audio commentary on the Uncut Version with Dread Central co-founder Steve “Uncle Creepy” Barton and co-host of The Spooky Picture Show podcast Chris MacGibbon
• Archival audio commentary on the Uncut Version with director Jonathan Liebesman and producers Andrew Form and Brad Fuller
• Hoyt, Actually, a brand new interview with actor Lew Temple (11mins)
• Original Skins: KNB FX, a brand new interview with special effects makeup artist Jake Garber and special effects makeup technician Kevin Wasner (15 mins)
• Light and Sawdust, a brand new interview with director of photography Lukas Ettlin (15 mins)
• Down to the Bone: Anatomy of a Prequel, an archival making-of documentary featuring many interviews with cast and crew members (45 mins)
• Deleted and extended scenes with optional commentary from director Jonathan Liebesman and producers Andrew Form and Brad Fuller (13 mins)
• Theatrical trailer
• Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Aaron Lea
• Double-sided foldout poster featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Aaron Lea
• Illustrated collector’s booklet featuring new writing on the film by Michael Gingold