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JAWS on Blu-ray August 14th, 2012
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adamsappel
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Movie looked (and is) fantastic!
This is the only movie my mother ever forbade me to see (she was a hippie, and had no problem taking me to see movies like Animal House, Halloween, Alien. Even Porky's!). So, I've never seen it look like this (although, I guess that's true for most of GAF; I envy Sculli). The movie was much bloodier than I remembered. So many little details I've never noticed (yes, those shooting stars). There's a moment when Quint sticks the machete in the deck of the boat and I caught that when he's getting eaten, he grabs it and stabs the shark. Wonderful little touch.
Although, now that I think about it, perhaps her reticence was because Dreyfuss in this movie looks exactly like my father. I mean, it's really uncanny. Must have been weird for her to watch what looked like her ex-husband (and be rooting for the shark).
This is the only movie my mother ever forbade me to see (she was a hippie, and had no problem taking me to see movies like Animal House, Halloween, Alien. Even Porky's!). So, I've never seen it look like this (although, I guess that's true for most of GAF; I envy Sculli). The movie was much bloodier than I remembered. So many little details I've never noticed (yes, those shooting stars). There's a moment when Quint sticks the machete in the deck of the boat and I caught that when he's getting eaten, he grabs it and stabs the shark. Wonderful little touch.
Although, now that I think about it, perhaps her reticence was because Dreyfuss in this movie looks exactly like my father. I mean, it's really uncanny. Must have been weird for her to watch what looked like her ex-husband (and be rooting for the shark).
Finally got my copy from Amazon today and yes this movie looks fantastic.
Looks like it could have been shot today as a period piece. Well...other than the shark parts. That would all be CGI today, and it would probably take something away from the movie because the director, no doubt, would be wanting to show off his digital creation every 5 fucking minutes.
Looks like it could have been shot today as a period piece. Well...other than the shark parts. That would all be CGI today, and it would probably take something away from the movie because the director, no doubt, would be wanting to show off his digital creation every 5 fucking minutes.
That makes a lot of sense.
SCULLIBUNDO
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MICHAEL! Did you hear your father? GET OUT OF THE BOAT!
maniac-kun
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The quality is awesome 
Slackbladder
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Have to wait until the 4th Sept here in the UK, dammit! But from what I've heard and read it looks like it's been restored to a superlative degree! Can't wait!
Lionel Mandrake
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Just popped it in to watch The Shark is Still Working. Decided to skim through the first twenty minutes or so of the movie, and yeah.... It's beautiful.
Haven't got the chance to watch the Blu-ray, but I was blown away by how generous the digital copy redemption was; not only do you get the Ultraviolet copy for applicable services, but you get a separate digital copy redemption for your favorite service, and the iTunes download nets you both HD and SD versions of the film, as well as the SD extras. My cup runneth over of faulty animatronic sharks!
Lionel Mandrake
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Watching now. The colors, man. The colors.
got it last week, watched it friday on my new 106" projection screen. Looks really really good, even for being rather old. Some scenes show some softer edges, but overall it looks fantastic.
The audio, though, that is the best part. The back speakers are very active, which i love, and it was crisp and clear except for robert shaws mumbles.
cant wait for ET and want to re-watch close encounters.
The audio, though, that is the best part. The back speakers are very active, which i love, and it was crisp and clear except for robert shaws mumbles.
cant wait for ET and want to re-watch close encounters.
Poltergeist is an amazing film. I remember watching it as a kid and it scaring the shit outta me. Awesome
Surprised it's not been remade actually, its a cool idea still
Fucker.
Anyway, just watched the BluRay of jaws with my oldest son.. His first horror movie! Had an absolute blast; this movie holds up very well.
Fudgepuppy
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Nice necro.
But yeah movie is fantastic. Restoration is supreme, my go-to movie for comparing digital to analog.
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I'll get in on this bump. This bluray is fantastic, I'm going to watch it again before the summer is over.
Shao Kahn on the Lawn
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Quint's death is one of the most memorable moments of film that I've ever seen. His desperate breathing before the bite and the scream afterward...incredible.
Fancy Clown
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I bought not too long ago. Definitely one of the best Blu-Rays I own in terms of quality of the transfer and special features. Great disc for one of the best movies ever made.
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That and Ben Gardner's boat, the whole film is memorable. One of the best.
Templar Wizard
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Why are you 9 years old and you have to be in bed?
Quint's death always upset me. Memorable scene, probably the most horrific death to experience, but why not Hooper. Like, Quint was the best
it sure made Brody's last stand revenge-fueled as hell though
I am not good at staying up very late, plus the area is pretty sketchy
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Because Captain Ahab and shit innit.
yeah surely it amped the drama to great heights, but still, when you hear someone saying shit like this
you just want him to catch the monster
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He gave it a good shot, he went out fighting (or should that be hollerin' and screamin'?) He stabbed that shark with a piece of wood while it was chomping his buster browns. Can't get much more badass than that.
Fancy Clown
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Wood? He was stabbing with a big ol knife
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No, he has wood.
Edit: Mind blown, it is actually the knife isn't it, because it has penetrated it looks square at the end. I must have seen this film around 70 times and always thought it was wood.
Fancy Clown
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I know the scene where he sticks the knife into the wood of the ship, I love that shot. I always liked thinking it was wood, just for the sheer desperation of it all. Just grab what's closest and start stabbing.
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