On August 14, Universal released a fully restored version of the classic movie JAWS on Blu-Ray, and it looks killer! Want to win a copy of your own? All you need to do is comment on this blog post with your favorite JAWS quote and we’ll randomly choose 5 winners. Good luck!
Here’s the details on the BLU-RAY/DVD:
JAWS – the landmark motion picture that still makes audiences afraid to go in the water – comes to Blu-rayTM for the first time ever on August 14th, 2012. Featuring an all-new, digitally remastered and fully restored picture, as well as 7.1 surround sound, the JAWS Blu-rayTM Combo Pack with DVD, Digital Copy and UltraVioletTM gives fans the ultimate way to watch the breathtaking and terrifying action-thriller.
One of the most influential motion pictures of all time and nominated for a Best Picture Academy Award®, JAWS stars Oscar® winner Richard Dreyfuss and Oscar® nominees Roy Scheider and Robert Shaw. Produced by legendary filmmakers Richard D. Zanuck and David Brown, the film earned an Oscar® for composer John Williams’ instantly recognizable minimalist score, as well as Oscars® for Best Editing and Best Sound. When it was first released in 1975, JAWS smashed box-office records and became the highest-grossing film of its era, earning Spielberg a reputation as a Hollywood visionary. Today, it remains one of the highest-grossing films in motion-picture history[1] and is largely considered the film that launched the summer blockbuster.
JAWS is one of 13 classic Universal films to be digitally remastered and fully restored from 35mm original film elements as part of Universal’s ongoing 100th Anniversary celebration. The JAWS restoration began with researching and evaluating the existing film elements to determine the best means to restore the film. Over the course of several months, skilled technicians at Universal Studios Digital Services meticulously balanced color, removed dirt and scratches, and repaired any damage to the film elements shot by shot and frame by frame. Following the picture restoration, Universal Studios Sound team up-mixed the iconic JAWS soundtrack to DTS-HD Master 7.1, optimizing the sound on the Blu-rayTM for the latest home theater technology. The entire restoration process was conducted in conjunction with Steven Spielberg and Amblin Entertainment’s post-production team to ensure the integrity of Spielberg’s original vision remained intact.
“JAWS holds a unique place, not just in Universal Pictures’ history, but in global pop culture,” said Craig Kornblau, President of Universal Studios Home Entertainment. “It is only fitting that this phenomenal film should be given the extensive restoration needed to ensure that long-time fans as well as newcomers can enjoy this unforgettable cinematic achievement for generations to come.”
The JAWS Blu-ray™ Combo Pack is available in collectible Universal 100th Anniversary packaging for a limited time. The Combo Pack also contains a Digital Copy of the film for a limited time, compatible with iTunes®, iPad®, iPhone®, iPod™ touch, Android or online retail partners, as well as an UltraViolet™ copy. UltraViolet is the revolutionary new way for consumers to collect movies and TV shows in the cloud to download and stream instantly to computers, tablets and smartphones. Consumers can now truly enjoy their movies anytime, anywhere on the platform of their choice.
Blu-ray™ Bonus Features:
- The Shark is Still Working: The Impact & Legacy of JAWS: All-new feature-length documentary featuring never-before-seen footage and interviews with cast and crew including Steven Spielberg, Richard Dreyfuss and Roy Scheider.
- JAWS: The Restoration: An all-new, in-depth look at the intricate process of restoring the movie.
- The Making of JAWS: A two-hour documentary featuring interviews with key cast and crew.
- From the Set: An insider’s look at life on the set of JAWS, featuring an interview with Steven Spielberg.
- Deleted Scenes & Outtakes
- JAWS Archives: Take a peek inside the JAWS archives, including storyboards, production photos and marketing materials, as well as a special segment on the JAWS phenomenon.
- Original Theatrical Trailer
- UltraViolet™: The revolutionary new way for consumers to collect movies and TV shows, store them in the cloud, and download and stream instantly to computers, tablets and smartphones. Currently available in the United States only.
- Digital Copy: Viewers can redeem a digital version of the full-length movie from a choice of retail partners to watch on an array of electronic and portable devices.
- pocket BLU™ App: The popular free pocket BLU™ app for smartphones is now even better with newly updated versions for iPad®, Android™ tablets, PC and Macintosh computers, with features made especially to take advantage of the devices’ larger screens and high resolution displays.
- BD-LIVE™: Access the BD-Live™ Center through your Internet-connected player to access the latest trailers, exclusive content and more!
- Advanced Remote Control: A sleek, elegant new way to operate your Blu-ray™ player. Users can navigate through menus, playback and BD-Live™ functions with ease.
- Video Timeline: Users can easily bring up the video timeline, allowing them to instantly access any point in the film.
- Mobile-To-Go: Users can unlock a selection of bonus content with their Blu-ray™ discs to save to their device or to stream from anywhere there is a Wi-Fi network, enabling them to enjoy content on the go, anytime, anywhere.
- Browse Titles: Users will have access to a complete list of pocket BLU™-enabled titles available and coming to Blu-ray™. They can view free previews and see what additional content is available to unlock on their device.
- Keyboard: Entering data is fast and easy with your device’s intuitive keyboard.
DVD Bonus Features:
- Spotlight on Location: The Making of JAWS: Highlights from the full-length documentary featuring interviews with key cast and crew.
Synopsis
Directed by Academy Award® winner Steven Spielberg, Jaws set the standard for edge-of-your-seat suspense quickly becoming a cultural phenomenon and forever changing the movie industry. When the seaside community of Amity finds itself under attack by a dangerous great white shark, the town’s chief of police (Roy Scheider), a young marine biologist (Richard Dreyfuss) and a grizzled shark hunter (Robert Shaw) embark on a desperate quest to destroy the beast before it strikes again. Featuring an unforgettable score that evokes pure terror, Jaws remains one of the most influential and gripping adventures in motion picture history.
The entire U.S.S. Indianapolis story! every word!
“Fellows, let’s be reasonable, huh? This is not the time or the place to perform some kind of a half-assed autopsy on a fish… And I’m not going to stand here and see that thing cut open and see that little Kintner boy spill out all over the dock. “- Mayor Vaughn
Jaws Rules!!! So does OTW!
Here’s to swimming with bow legged women.
We’re gonna need a bigger boat
We’re gonna need a bigger boat
“Here’s to swimmin with bowlegged women”
“I’ll catch that shark for you.”
My favorite quote is from the character of Quint when he says ” cage is in the water, sharks in the water, if you go in the water,you’re not coming out of the water!” R.I.P Frank Mundus
We’re gonna need a bigger boat!
Just got a blue ray , this would be great. thank you for the chance.
yer goin in the cage??cage goin in the water??sharks in the water
that taxidernist ,he done gonna have a heart attack when he sees what I brung him
“I love to go swimmin with bow legged women”.
Pump it out Chief! when the boat was sinking
Mary lee died at the age of a hundred and three , for fifteen years she kept her virginity , not a bad record for this vicinity….., ah ha see ya brought your rubbers chief !!!
I think we’re gone need a big boat
Back home we got a taxidermy man. He gonna have a heart attack when he see what I brung him.
“Slow ahead? I can go slow ahead! Somebody come down here and chum some of this $hit!?”
Why don’t you come down here and chum some of this shit is the best of the movie.
I think were gonna need a bigger boat!
“I see you brought your rubbers!”
There’s a shark in the pond !!
We’re gonna need a bigger boat
I’m not going to waste my time arguing with a man who’s lining up to be a hot lunch.
Hooper drives the boat chief….
My favorite Jaws quote is “wanna get drunk and fool around”
My favorite is “Wanna get drunk and fool around”
I’ll catch this bird for you,but it ain’t gonna be easy. Bad fish. Not like going down to the pond chasin bluegills and tomcod. This shark swallow you whole.
SHAAAAAAAARK!!!
Hey chief I see you brought your slickers!!!!!
Sometimes that shark he looks right into ya. Right into your eyes. And, you know, the thing about a shark… he’s got lifeless eyes. Black eyes. Like a doll’s eyes. When he comes at ya, doesn’t seem to be living… until he bites ya, and those black eyes roll over white and then… ah then you hear that terrible high-pitched screamin’.
Quint: [On radio] Your husband’s all right, Mrs. Brody. He’s fishing. He’s just caught a couple of stripers. We’ll bring ’em in for dinner. We won’t be long, we haven’t seen anything yet. Over and out.
when the two older gentleman are fishing on the dock and the shark tears it up….”can we go home now?”
We’re going to need a bigger boat….
shark!!!!!!!
Your husband’s all right, Mrs. Brody. He’s fishing. He’s just caught a couple of stripers. We’ll bring ’em in for dinner.
Front, bow. Back, stern. If ya’ don’t get it right I’ll throw your ass out the little round window on the side!
“If you cut open that shark in front of all these people and that Godda***d Kittner boy comes spilling out all over the dock…”
“I got no spit.”
I’m not going to waste my time arguing with a man who’s lining up to be a hot lunch.
I’m not talkin’ ’bout pleasure boatin’ or day sailin’. I’m talkin’ ’bout workin’ for a livin’. I’m talkin’ ’bout sharkin’!
We’re gonna need a bigger boat.
I’m not going to waste my time arguing with a man who’s lining up to be hot lunch!
Well, this is not a boat accident! And it wasn’t any propeller; and it wasn’t any coral reef; and it wasn’t Jack the Ripper! It was a shark!
“Get out of the Water!!!!!”
No words, just the calm sound of the bell buoy as Jaws attacked at night…
Smile you son of a “b—-” BOOM
We are going to need a bigger boat!
It’s only an island if you look at it from the water.
I can’t believe I’ve read all these comments. The best line………
SMILE YOU SON OF A…….BI%^&*@!$
Your rag rocks!
“I’ll find him for three… But I’ll catch him, and kill him, for 10”
Gotta get a bigger boat!
This shark will swallow you whole. A little shakin, a little tenderizin, and down you go.
We’re gonna need a bigger boat or Here’s to swimm’in with bow-legged women !
Might be the best movie of all time. In the words of Alan Garner “CLASSIC!”
One of the all time best movies after “Psycho”.
My favorite line is: “..We’ll gonna need a bigger boat…”
Great restoration of a classic.
“Hooper drives the boat Chief”
“These kids today take out everything. Radar, sonar, electric toothbrushes.”
I can’t take this abuse much longer
Fairwell and ado my fine Spanish ladies!
“it’s only an island if you look at it from the water”
Front, bow, back, stern. Ya get it wrong squirt, I’ll throw your ass out the little round window in the side.
“He can’t stay down with three barrels on him. Not with three barrels, he can’t.”
Martin, it’s all psychological. You yell barracuda, everybody says, “Huh? What?” You yell shark, we’ve got a panic on our hands on the Fourth of July
I’m not talking about going to the pond for some tommy cod, I’m talking about sharking!
We’er going to need a bigger boat
“If they hate you going out boys. They’ll love you coming in.”
“Hooper drives the boat Chief”
Y’all know me, know how I earn a livin. I’ll cath this bird for you, but it ain’t gonna be easy. Bad fish not like going down the pond chasin bluegills and tommycods. This shark swallow you whole little shakin little tenderizin an down you go.
I can do anything; I’m the chief of police.
We’re gonna need a bigger boat!
Awesome movie! Quote below;
Hooper: It’s a carcaradon carcharias. It’s a Great White
Fairwell and adieu to you fair spanish ladies
Hooper says ” it’s a tiger shark”. One of the fisherman turns and says ” a whaaaaaat”
Cage goes in the water, you go in the water. Shark’s in the water. Our shark.
“You yell barracuda, everybody says, “Huh? What?” you yell shark, we’ve got a panic on our hands ont he Fourth of July.” (Mayor Vaughn)
Hooper drives the boat, Chief!
“Hey. Quinn. I think you’re gonna need a bigger boat.”
“Whoa that’s a 20 footer!!!” “25”
I’m not talkin’ ’bout pleasure boatin’ or day sailin’. I’m talkin’ ’bout workin’ for a livin’. I’m talkin’ ’bout sharkin’!
Smile you son of a BITCH.
Front, bow. Back, stern. If ya don’t get it right, squirt, I throw your ass out the little round window on the side!
Quint: Your husband’s all right, Mrs. Brody. He’s fishing. He’s just caught a couple of stripers. We’ll bring ’em in for dinner. We won’t be long, we haven’t seen anything yet. Over and out.
“They’re all gonna die.”
You got city hands, Hooper… ‘been countin’ money all your life
Most definitely
“We’re gonna need a bigger boat”
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Smile you son of a b!tch
Hey Chieffy I see you wore your rubbers
“I’ll catch that shark for you.”