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Jaws 25th Anniversary DVD
Jaws: 25th Anniversary Collector's Edition
You'll never go in the water again!
Specs:
2 Hrs. 5 Mins.
Color, Dual Layer
Anamorphic Widescreen (2.35.1)
Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround
English and French Subtitles
Rated: PG
The creation of summer blockbusters. The first film to reach the coveted
0 million mark. Nominated for Best Picture, while winning the Oscars for
Best Sound, Best Score, and Best Film Editing. This film is quoted as being "A fun movie to watch, not a fun movie to make." Spielberg describes himself as having great 'courage and stupidity' in the making of this film. However you want to put it, this is one of the greatest films ever made, and it's a Spielberg classic. Spielberg has accomplished the impossible and created the greatest shark tale (no pun intended) ever told.
PICTURE
This DVD transfer is the best looking format that Jaws has ever been presented in. It is an incredible picture for a 70's film with beautiful color of Martha's Vineyard. Some shots are cleaner than others, but overall the look of the film is phenomenal. It's astonishing after all of the production's problems and the disadvantage of filming at sea how wonderful this picture became.
SOUND
Jaws won the Academy Award for Best Sound and there's a reason for it. A great mix with the inclusion of John Williams' delightfully thrilling, Academy Award winning score and fascinating ocean sounds, it's perfectly seamless.
SPECIAL FEATURES
Spotlight on Location: The Making of JAWS (59:27)
Including interviews with Steven Spielberg, Peter Benchley (author/screenwriter), David Brown and Richard D. Zanuck (producers), Carl Gottlieb (screenwriter, actor), Richard Dreyfuss, Roy Scheider, Lorraine Gary, and more discussing the film from concept to the premiere. Lots of details about the script are revealed in this compelling documentary. Also including details on how the idea began, how difficult it was to find the perfect title, the live shark footage, photo stills, behind the scenes footage, problems with the operation of the shark, and Spielberg's ideas on how he wanted certain scenes set up and shot.
Deleted Scenes
Outtakes
Get Out Of The Water! Trivia Game
Shark World (facts about sharks)
Production Photographs
Storyboards
Theatrical Trailers
Production Notes
Cast & Filmmakers
Recommendations
Screen Saver
DVD Newsletter
Review by 'The Urby Show'
- Reviewer: The Urby Show
- Score: 9 out of 10
- Added: September 30, 2007
