TCM 2starts with two hooligan preppies going on a crazy joyride ending in the chainsaw decapitation (partial, it's only half his head) of one of them. Soon after that, Dennis Hopper does a little chainsaw shopping and goes nuts on a log that the store has out front. This sets things up nicely for the crazy sequel that's to follow.
When 'Stretch', a late night heavy metal radio DJ in Texas, makes the mistake of playing a recording of the Leatherface gang killing the preppies on her show, she inspires them to pay her a visit at the radio station. I've always found TCM 2 to be one of the horror movies that makes me the most uncomfortable to watch for some reason. It certainly has a lot to do with the creepy characters (the least of which being Leatherface) that are terrorizing the radio DJ gal (Caroline Williams) throughout the movie. I know it also absolutely has something to do with the claustrophobia of the movie as well. From the cramped radio station itself to the underground tunnels, this movie pushes a lot of my panic buttons. It's an interesting follow-up to a horror classic though, that's for sure.

Special Features:
Scream Factory has really put together a great collector's edition for fans of this film. It's a Double disc set, so you know you are getting some serious extras. Many new supplements not included on previous special editions of this movie are included here.
DISC 1:
-NEW 2016 2K HD Scan From The Interpositive 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.
-NEW Behind-The-Scenes Footage Compilation From Tom Savini's Archives.
-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 – An Interview With Makeup Effects Artists Bart Mixon, Gabe Bartalos, Gino Crognale And John Vulich.
-NEW Yuppie Meat – An Interview With Actors Chris Douridas And Barry Kinyon.
-NEW Cutting Moments – An Interview With Editor Alain Jakubowicz.
-NEW Behind The Mask – An Interview With Stunt Man And Leatherface Performer Bob Elmore.
-NEW Horror's Hallowed Grounds – Revisiting The Locations Of The Film – Hosted By Sean Clark Plus A Special Guest.
-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...
1 comment:
I've always thought Rob Zombie must have been heavily influenced by this flick when he made House of 1000 Corpses. I'm not sure if he's ever said as much, but the casting of Bill Moseley seems to make it official.
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