Jaws on Blu-ray...

[ladyheather69]

I held out for two days before I ended up buying this movie. I have the 30th anniversary edition as well on HD and that looks great, but the BR of this totally kicks ass! Sorry--had to say it :P
The remastering is amazing. Much deeper and richer in my opinion.
If you have the means, I highly recommend getting a copy

 

[beamMe]

I bought the BluRay on Thursday and watched it with my boyfriend this evening.
It's been a few years since I've seen the movie and I actually jumped three or for times during the viewing.
Either I get easier to scare or this film still works. - I think it's the film not me

 

[Brikar99]

The last two Blurays I purchased were in a 2 for £5 offer. I am, however, cheap...

Does HD make the shark look more rubbery ?

In a sense... I mean, let's face it, that shark is always going to "look fake" the same way that the movie is always going to look like it was shot in the 1970s. It's a product of its time. But I don't think the bluray makes the shark look worse by any stretch.

You know, half the time the REAL sharks "look fake." I mean, the eyes are just as black and blank, the skin smooth but mottled and rubbery-looking, as the fake sharks.

Too true. I think what mostly makes "Bruce" look 'fake' is that he's not capable of the range of movement that real sharks are. The film at a few points intercuts real shark footage with this mechanical one, and I think the mechanical one just sort of sticks out in that it's movements aren't quite right.

Maybe it's kind of like the opposite of a lot of these CG creatures these days. A lot of the ones I see do have great texture and detail, but the way they move seems weirdly exaggerated or wrong somehow.

(Of course, I should be clear that none of this lessens my enjoyment of the film in the slightest. I love JAWS to death.)

 

[propita]

In a sense... I mean, let's face it, that shark is always going to "look fake" the same way that the movie is always going to look like it was shot in the 1970s. It's a product of its time. But I don't think the bluray makes the shark look worse by any stretch.

You know, half the time the REAL sharks "look fake." I mean, the eyes are just as black and blank, the skin smooth but mottled and rubbery-looking, as the fake sharks.

"Thing about a shark is it has lifeless eyes, like a doll's eyes.."

Exactly the line I was thinking of!

 

[davejames]

So is it true that "new Jaws documentary" that's been hyped all over the place is the same one that's already been airing on cable for awhile?

I know there are a few different Jaws docs out there, but I'm not sure which is which...

 

[Harvey]

^^
Yeah, the "new" documentary has aired before, in 2007. I believe it is new to home video, though.