1974's Texas Chainsaw Massacre was a slasher film that relay on massive amounts of blood, and gore. It used tension to bring the terror, and it works perfectly. And no one will ever forget the horrific Leatherface. And the first one to ever portray Leatherface was Gunnar Hansen.
The new revived Anchor Bay Entertainment have been releasing new films on DVD and Blu-ray. Recently we have seen such interesting releases as Abruptio, Cursed in Baja and Crust. But now it's time for a new Anchor Bay Blu-ray, this time a documentary entitled "My Dinner with Leatherface".
Synopsis: Documentary about Gunnar Hansen, the actor who portrayed Leatherface in 'The Texas Chainsaw Massacre' (1974). Friends, colleagues, filmmakers, and fellow actors share personal stories and discuss the dichotomy between the maniacal chainsaw-wielding character he played on-screen and the very intelligent, creative, soft-spoken man he actually was in real life.
This 1 hour 40-minute documentary tracks the career of Gunnar Hansen. The documentary features clips of his films and interviews with Gunnar himself and his friends and collogues. Included are interviews with actors and actresses; Barbara Crampton, Danielle Harris, Bruce Campbell, Edwin Neal, R.A. Mihailoff, Kane Hodder, Dave Sheridan, Felissa Rose, Michelle Bauer, Tiffany Shepis, Brian O'Halloran, Debbie Rochon, Fred Olen Ray, Brett Wagner, Betsy Baker, Allen Danziger, Kim Henkel, Daniel Pearl, Joe R. Lansdale, Jeff Burr, Tony Timpone, Michael Sonye and Del Howison.
My Dinner with Leatherface is more than just a documentary about an actor. This is a love letter from actors who knew him. When you see someone on the big screen you think they are great people and a lot of times they are not. In this documentary we find out that Gunner Hansen was a wonderful man and was always helpful to others. He left a legacy of acting that will never be forgotten.
Anchor Bay Entertainment and MVD Visual have transferred this film to Blu-ray in 1080p and is presented in widescreen format. This disc is region 0 meaning no matter where you live you can order a copy of this film and watch it.
The transfer is a nice one. It is crisp and clean. The only parts of the documentary that may not be as crisp is some clips from some of the low budget films. But that is to be expected. Now in addition to this documentary, there is some awesome bonus features included on this disc.
Special Features:
* Audio commentary with writer/director Micheal Kalio and actor Josh Wagner
* Extended Interview with filmmaker and historian Michael Felsher
* Extended Interview with filmmaker Jeff Burr
* Conention Chat with actress Danielle Harris
* Southern Hospitality Trailer
* Tales of Gunner Hansen
The inclusion of an insightful audio commentary and the extended interviews, I really love that! The dedication to detail in this documentary and this Blu-ray release really is something special. It really would make a wonderful addition to the Texas Chainsaw Massacre release in anyone's collection.
If you love documentaries as much as me, well this new Blu-ray of My Dinner with Leatherface if defiantly one release you will want to pick up. It is available on Blu-ray or DVD if you prefer. Head over to MVDShop or Amazon and order your copy today!
Out of 4 film reels (4 being the best) the Blu-ray release of My Dinner with Leatherface recieves.....
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