The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974) 4K:
1. I got this one:
The Texas Chain Saw Massacre UHD I've seen comparisons to the US release which is apparently from a different scan/colour grade/whatever and the Second Sight one is the one to get apparently. They look different anyway.
2. New Atmos mix pumped out my speakers as 5.1. I couldn't tell any difference (from memory) between it and the DTS-MA 5.1/7.1 on the previous BD release. I say "from memory" as the previous 5.1 mix isn't included on this new 4K so I couldn't flick between the different audio tracks. No big deal though probably as the point is, they made a decent 5.1 mix, better than a lot of new surround mixes, from an almost 50 year old mono mix.
3. New 4K scan of the 16mm negative with Dolby Vision. Everything's as good as you can imagine it should be. Lots of grain present so it appears they didn't smear over it with the digital butter knife.
4. Still a brutal and harrowing watch. I always forget how much screaming Sally does in it. Nasty! I also always forget about that poor truck driver who either has to keep running or turn around and attempt to negotiate Leatherface's spinning chainsaw to get back to his rig. Not sure if that was addressed in a sequel but by golly, I want some answers.
