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Format: Blu-ray
3.9 out of 5 stars 73 customer reviews
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  • Language: English
  • Region: Region A/1 (Read more about DVD/Blu-ray formats.)
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Classification: Unrated (US MPAA rating. See details.)
  • Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (73 customer reviews)
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4.0 out of 5 starsNot as bad as you might think
By Albatross on 12 Dec. 2011
Format: DVD
Remakes are never given an easy ride full stop. Remakes of classics are critically doomed before they're even filmed. And prequels to remakes of classics... well, most people wouldn't even go there.

Like it or not, the ultimate shock film of the 1970s aka the Texas Chainsaw Massacre was remade in 2003. And, believe it or not, it did pretty well - to my knowledge, ranking it alongside the 2004 remake of Dawn of the Dead as pretty much the only two good horror remakes ever worth watching. Therefore, a sequel was drawn up, only, if you watched the 2003 version, you probably knew that a sequel was going to be tricky (death of major characters and all that). Therefore, step forward the prequel...

Full marks to the makers for keeping it in the same vein as the 2003 version - they might as well have been filmed at the same time. The story kicks off a few years ago and interweaves two brothers and their girlfriends, travelling through Texas, with the family from hell and how they came to be that way. There's plenty of chainsaw-related gore and if follows the same formula pretty closely. Men all over the world will be sad to hear that - of course - Jessica Biel isn't in the lead role, but Jordana Brewster does her best to fill Jessica's shoes as she runs, bloadsoaked, from Leatherface.

It was never going to be a masterpiece, but it's a good addition to the (modern) Texas Chainsaw myth. The four unfortunate teenagers play their roles as well as any chainsaw-fodder can (and thankfully they don't do too many stupid mistakes which make you WANT them to end up skewered by a rotating blade), Leatherface is still pretty creepy, but, in my opinion R. Lee Ermey steals every scene as the psychotic Patriarch of the family. I wonder how many people have taken him up on an invite to dinner since he made this film?

Unpleasant and disturbing (as it should be).
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4.0 out of 5 starsPretty Good For What It Is
By Fox in the Box on 29 Dec. 2012
Format: DVD
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning was released in 2006 and acts as a prequel to the 2003 film, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre. Basically, this film was meant to answer questions left unanswered by the 2003 effort - the family, why are they the way they are? Thomas Hewitt (Leatherface), why is he deformed and why is he the way he is by the events of the 2003 effort? Finally, the Sheriff, what's his game?

You may be wondering: are all of the above answered with this release? Well, for the most part, yes. Basically, we are now in 1969 and a small Texas town has lost its biggest source of income - the slaughterhouse. Thomas works there, but since it is now closed, must return home. In a rage, Thomas murders his boss and Leatherface is born.

On the other hand, you have two brothers and their respective girlfriends. The two brothers are on their way to re-enlist in Vietnam, that is, until they drive through a rural, deserted Texas town, crash their car and are picked up by the Sheriff and brought to "Momma's House".

Generally speaking, the overall film plays out like the 2003 effort and another reviewer makes the great point that both of these films could have been shot simultaneously. They very well could have been; they are so similar!

Does that mean Beginning is a bad film? Absolutely not! In fact, I consider this to be better than the 2003 film. Most of the questions, regarding the family, Thomas and the Sheriff, are answered, meaning that fans of the 2003 effort should be mostly satisfied with this offering.

In the heel of the hunt, don't take my word for it. Go watch it and enjoy.

Thanks for reading this. I hope it helps.
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5.0 out of 5 starsOne To Watch !
By Charlg on 28 Oct. 2010
Format: DVD
I'm a fan of horror films, and had it down on my list of 'ones to watch', it certainly didn't dissapoint!

I watched it alone,in the dark and from the first minute it drew me in,
this film had plenty of moments where you didn't want to watch but you find yourself watching it and it had me shouting at the TV, due to some of the characters being a bit to caring towards there friends!! ¬_¬

Overall I rate this film 5*, although im not usually one for 'torture' this one actually had a story and excitment in it, It's worth the money!
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5.0 out of 5 starsDark, distubing master piece, one off my favorite DVD's
By preston on 15 Oct. 2011
Format: DVD Verified Purchase
It is an amazing horror, I watched it with my dad who usualy lauths at the chessy jump scenes in most common horrors, but not a grin was broken. You can take it very seriously and I cant wait to watch it again with my girlfreind :)
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5.0 out of 5 starsGRUESOME FUN - ONE OF THE BETTER CHAINSAW MASSACRES
By Kontroversial Reviewer on 26 Dec. 2008
Format: Blu-ray Verified Purchase
THE MOVIE

THE TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE: THE BEGINNING is far superior to 2003 remake. My personal favorite in the series as it doesn't hold back.
R. Lee Ermey is the highlight in this picture, giving a brilliant performance as Sheriff Hoyt.
Director Jonathan Liebesman, doing a far better job than his predecessor Marcus Nispel, did well in maintaining the remake's style and color scheme. It does feel like these two movies belong together that way. Unlike the rather tame remake, the prequel packs a punch and this sure is no R rated teen movie.
TCM: THE BEGINNING does not reinvent the wheel, it pretty much offers the same as the previous TCM movies (a group of teens get trapped at a Texas farmhouse and are sawed down one by one).
Andrew Bryniarski (Leatherface) is the best Leatherface since Gunnar Hanson (sorry can't beat the original Leatherface!), displaying physical presence and raw brutality. Also fantastic: Jordana Brewster.
The Canadian Blu-ray contains the uncut, unrated version of the film (region A locked), the US Blu-ray from Warner Bros. only contains the censored R-rated print!
4.5 OUT OF 5.0 STARS.

THE BLU-RAY

Reviewed version: 2010 Alliance Films Canadian Blu-ray
Feature running time: 96 mins. (uncut)
Rating: Unrated (MPAA) / 18 (BBFC)
Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1 / 16:9
Audio: English DTS 5.1, English 5.1, French 5.1
Subtitles: NONE
Chapters: 16 (no menu)
Extras: Unrated version
Region: A (locked)

Picture quality: A
Audio quality: A
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Most Recent Customer Reviews

1.0 out of 5 starsavoid great film though

Skips all the way through ment to be new awfull

Published 1 month ago by Amazon Customer
1.0 out of 5 starsWhat a waste of my money

So I ordered this to find out its region A and was not aware of this so it don't play on my player! What a waste of my money

Published 1 month ago by John beady eye
1.0 out of 5 starsOne Star

Misleading the movie is region locked so I wouldn't go by some reviews

Published 3 months ago by stevie g
5.0 out of 5 starsFive Stars

Great movie this US import blu ray is region free and works on UK blu ray players.

Published 4 months ago by jaystar
5.0 out of 5 starsFive Stars

Better than the original

Published 6 months ago by P. Major
2.0 out of 5 starsRegion A

I ordered all of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre films and for some reason this one was going to take longer than the rest. Read more

Published 6 months ago by George Fadden
5.0 out of 5 starsFantastic, arrived with 3 days

Fantastic, arrived with 3 days.

Published 6 months ago by sarah bell
4.0 out of 5 starsFour Stars

Brilliant prequel to 2003 movie.

Published 6 months ago by amanda mcevoy
4.0 out of 5 starsFour Stars

a good horror film

Published 6 months ago by david davies
3.0 out of 5 starsNot quite as Good As the 2003 release but still Worth Watching

The Beginning is A prequel to the 2003 Release and is just a Gritty and well made.If the series continue like this then we are in good hands.

Published 8 months ago by Mrs. D. Moncrieff

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