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[KennyLinder]

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

 

[ViewtifulJC]

They're waiting for Spielberg to die before that remake comes out

And once Lucas is gone, then we can start on the Indy sequels/prequels

 

[Tedesco!]

Umm..

He basically ghost directed Poltergeist. It is far more his direction than Tobe Hooper.

I was just being a smartass. I know he didn't direct it, but if you believe any of the rumors.....

At least I didn't say Hook.

 

[Draconian]

Man, it's nice to see Spielberg's stuff being release on Blu ray. Munich and Schindler next please!

Yep. I just bought Close Encounters and am waiting for Jaws to do a double feature. I had no idea it came with a digibook.

Also, I watched Poltergeist for the first time last night. It was great. Had no idea about the directing controversy though.

 

[5amshift]

Waited months for this, definitely picking it up on Tuesday.

 

[SCULLIBUNDO]

We're hosting a 2K digital screening of Jaws in Sydney on Wednesday night.

 

[Bulbo Urethral Baggins]

Jaws (3D)? Anyone in with me on this?

 

[forrest]

Great film, suprised that hollywood hasn't rebooted this yet.

 

[Draconian]

We're hosting a 2K digital screening of Jaws in Sydney on Wednesday night.

You lucky dogs. I wish stuff like this happened more often and was more widespread.

 

[Tobor]

Jaws (3D)? Anyone in with me on this?

michaelscottnooooooooooooo.gif

 

[Shadybiz]

Jaws (3D)? Anyone in with me on this?

Dat 3D:

 

[dosh]

My man.

Secret: I think I almost want Munich on blu more than Schindler. Spielberg's best looking film and I just know it would look absolutely SUPERB on blu.

You speak the truth. Munich is really high up on my "Spielberg on Blu please" list. I actually think it was only second to Jaws (Jaws being the best movie ever and all that).

 

[watkinzez]

We're hosting a 2K digital screening of Jaws in Sydney on Wednesday night.

Never seen Jaws before. Was going to get the Blu-ray, but this is mighty tempting too!

 

[Stormwatch]

Oh man! Between this and Shark Week next week I'm on shark overload. I can't wait to see them all!

 

[NekoFever]

The movie was re-released in the UK recently - and probably the US, I think - as a PG. Can those ratings be revised?

It was revised from a PG to a 12A when it had a limited theatrical re-release a couple of months ago. The BBFC's notes make for interesting reading and explain why stuff like Quint's death doesn't justify a higher rating:

At the time the film was submitted for video classification the '12' certificate had not yet been introduced. Given how well known the film is and given the fact it had been classified 'A' for cinema release in the 1970s (which was broadly equivalent to the modern 'PG' certificate), the decision was taken that JAWS should be classified at 'PG' rather than at the next available certificate of '15'. However, the film is clearly more appropriately classified at the '12A' level now that another classification is available between 'PG' and '15'.

Although the bloody and gory images occur within a real world setting, they are seen only briefly and occur in the context of animal attacks rather than human violence. As a result, the violence is not sadistic in nature and the brief blood and gore serves to establish what has happened rather than emphasising blood or injuries.

 

[Mr. Sam]

Huh. Could've sworn there was a PG notice before the film. Oh well.

 

[FloppyDelux]

Jaws (3D)? Anyone in with me on this?

YES! it heard it was suppose to come out the same days as jaws , but i guess Universal changed their minds.

 

[kaskade]

I'm getting it. I have a few movie posters in the basement of some older stuff and Jaws is one of them so it'd be fitting to have the Blu-Ray.

 

[SCULLIBUNDO]

 

[The Dutch Slayer]

Jaws (3D)? Anyone in with me on this?

http://thatguywiththeglasses.com/videolinks/thatguywiththeglasses/nostalgia-critic/22479-jaws-3d

 

[Iceman]

Is there a possibility of renting this guy at any location today or tomorrw, or is digital purchase/download the only option for me?

 

[jett]

awesome

 

[Tedesco!]

I grabbed my copy. In what I believe is a first, (at least for me) the digital download code provided gave me access to not only the SD version, but the HD version and the iTunes extras. I don't think I've seen that happen with a physical media purchase before.

 

[Lionel Mandrake]

Went to Best Buy to check out the video game sale, was surprised to see this on a table by the door. A pleasant surprise.

We should organize a thread to watch it all at the same time... For some reason.

 

[Bulbo Urethral Baggins]

I just want to know how that shark will look in blu-ray

 

[bill0527]

I just want to know how that shark will look in blu-ray

A lot more fake than it does in 480i or p.

But.. if you're watching the movie for the goriness of the shark attacks or whether the shark looks real or not, you're kind of missing the entire greatness of the movie.

 

[SunhiLegend]

Is the Blu-Ray out? Amazon has a release date of September the 3rd.

 

[strafer]

as of today yes

 

[Bulbo Urethral Baggins]

A lot more fake than it does in 480i or p.

But.. if you're watching the movie for the goriness of the shark attacks or whether the shark looks real or not, you're kind of missing the entire greatness of the movie.

Love the movie.
I just wonder if it becomes too distracting.

 

[Tesseract]

i'm going to gif the fuck out of this movie when my copy arrives.

 

[Jeff Albertson]

Is the Blu-Ray out? Amazon has a release date of September the 3rd.

3rd September in the UK Sunhi I know that much

 

[kaskade]

Movie looks damn good in Hi-Def. It's crazy how a 35 year old movie can still look this good. Technology is awesome.

 

[SunhiLegend]

3rd September in the UK Sunhi I know that much

Well Damn, thought it was sooner.

 

[BaronLundi]

Just ordered the metal case of goodness before I saw this thread.

Looking forward to rewatch it for the 12th time and then again in the awesome French dub that was erased from all previous releases.

 

[Darkgran]

Just started watching it..looks fantastic so far. Will update with impression later.

Edit: Impressions on the Picture quality not the movie. Since the movie will always be awesome.

 

[rawd]

Video is awesome, audio is even better (except for a few minor parts)

 

[Stairouais]

Bought it this morning.
One of my favourite movies, i've lost count of how many times i've watched it since i was a child.

And somehow, i've never noticed the falling stars during the night scenes on the boat...

I guess that's Blu ray magic.

 

[VeryGooster]

I got my copy today. There are many scenes I look forward to seeing on my TV, but I honestly want to just skip straight to the USS Indianapolis scene.

 

[Marty Chinn]

Man I had no idea the Collector Book would be so hard to find at Best Buy.

 

[Iceman]

Oh frick! Why wasn't I informed that The Royal Tenenbaums was also out on Blu-Ray today?

 

[Shadybiz]

Oh man..should be getting my copy today. I'm supposed to have my family over on Sunday to watch it, as we're all Jaws-heads..I don't know if I can wait until then!

 

[Chun-Li On A Bike]

is there going to be a new jaws soon, i'm out of the loop

 

[Cheebo]

is there going to be a new jaws soon, i'm out of the loop

lol what

 

[Chun-Li On A Bike]

lol what

Have you not seen all these re-makes over the last 2 years??

I'm expecting movies this year to get re made the following year

 

[Opus Angelorum]

lol what

He is not wrong, Universal are apparently 'mulling over' a Jaws 3D remake...

 

[Chun-Li On A Bike]

He is not wrong, Universal are apparently 'mulling over' a Jaws 3D remake...

As I said, I'm out of the loop and didn't read the thread but

It took them so long to get Jaws out on BR.. I am just assuming with a logical guess that a re make of some sort is going to happen. It's the trend to make good movies into bad re-makes

 

[Bulbo Urethral Baggins]

Movie looks damn good in Hi-Def. It's crazy how a 35 year old movie can still look this good. Technology is awesome.

Yeah but dont you wish Spielberg pulled a Lucas and made the cgi special edition of Jaws. The shark would look so much better.

 

[Shadybiz]

Yeah but dont you wish Spielberg pulled a Lucas and made the cgi special edition of Jaws. The shark would look so much better.

Or maybe redo the beginning scene so that Christy Watkins bites the shark first?

 

[Tobor]

He is not wrong, Universal are apparently 'mulling over' a Jaws 3D remake...

I woud rather be shot out of a cannon into a tank filled with actual sharks than watch something like that. Hopefully they drop the idea.

As for the BR, we watched it last night. Truly amazing.

 

[SCULLIBUNDO]

Just got back from theatrical screening.

HOLY FUCK is this movie good on the big screen. Especially with a primed audience. Everybody obviously already loved the film, yet the whole theatre still got caught out by the ol' dead fisherman in the boat scare!

DEM TITTIES are also clear as day.

We also screened an exclusive 15 minute preview of INSIDE JAWS which is from the same guy who did Raiding the Lost Ark and the Star Wars filmumentaries.

Great night.