Scream Factory Announces Features for THE TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE PART 2 Collector’s Edition

Scream Factory’s 30th anniversary THE TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE PART 2 Blu-ray features revealed.

Part of Tobe Hooper’s legendary three-picture deal with beloved genre imprint Cannon Pictures, THE TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE PART 2 was not widely adored upon release. Those expecting another landmark, pitch-black picture like Hooper’s groundbreaking original film were confused by the gonzo, gore-fest shenanigans (Tom Savini really lets loose in this one) and shrill pitch of the performances (along with BLUE VELVET, this is the movie that brought Dennis Hopper back from the ether and it also gave us the first major appearance by future horror legend Bill Moseley).

But many understood just what a messy masterpiece it was. And now, it’s pretty much beyond debate as to how brilliantly the film functions as a black comedy. It’s MEANT to be as funny as it is disgusting.

Certainly, Scream Factory get the buzz on “The Buzz” and are re-releasing the film as a 30th anniversary 2-disc Collector’s Edition Blu-ray, filled with acres of special features (5 hours worth!), many of them sculpted by the great Michael Felsher, who was instrumental in dragging the film out of the MGM vaults for its first DVD release over a decade ago.

Here’s a look at those features:

Disc 1:

· NEW 2016 2K HD scan of the inter-positive film element

· NEW Audio Commentary with director of photography Richard Kooris, production designer Cary White, script supervisor Laura Kooris and property master Michael Sullivan

· Audio Commentary with director Tobe Hooper

· Audio Commentary with actors Bill Moseley, Caroline Williams and special effects makeup creator Tom Savini

· NEW Extended Outtakes from It Runs in the Family featuring L.M. Kit Carson and Lou Perryman (30 minutes)

· NEW Behind-the-Scenes Footage Compilation from Tom Savini’s archives (43 minutes)

· Alternate Opening Credit Sequence

· Deleted Scenes

· Still Galleries – posters and lobby cards, behind-the-scenes photos, stills and collector’s gallery

· Theatrical Trailers

· TV Spots

Disc 2:

· MGM’s original HD Master with color correction supervision by director of photography Richard Kooris

· NEW House of Pain – a interview with make-up effects artists Bart Mixon, Gabe Bartalos, Gino Crognale and John Vulich (42 minutes)

· NEW Yuppie Meat – a interview with actors Chris Douridas and Barry Kinyon (19 minutes)

· NEW Cutting Moments – a interview with editor Alain Jakubowicz (17 minutes)

· NEW Behind the Mask – a interview with stunt man and Leatherface performer Bob Elmore (14 minutes)

· NEW HORROR’S HALLOWED GROUNDS – revisiting the locations of the film – hosted by Sean Clark plus a special guest (25 minutes)

· It Runs in the Family – a six part feature-length documentary featuring interviews with screenwriter L.M. Kit Carson, actors Bill Moseley, Caroline Williams, Bill Johnson, Lou Perryman, special makeup effects artist Tom Savini and more… (84 minutes)

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