Jaws: 30th Anniversary Edition
You'll never go in the water again!
Specs:
2 Hrs. 4 Mins.
Color, Disc 1: Dual Layer/Disc 2: Single Layer
Anamorphic Widescreen (2.35:1)
Disc 1: English, Spanish and French Dolby Digital 5.1; English DTS 5.1 Surround Sound; English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
Disc 2: English Dolby digital 2.0
English Captions
Spanish and French Subtitles
Rated: PG

The creation of summer blockbusters. The first film to reach the coveted $100 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 ever told.

Steven Spielberg's terrifying blockbuster is one of the most brilliant, enduring action-suspense movies of all time. Relive the hunt for the great white in this special 30th Anniversary Edition, packed with exclusive bonus features and an all-new Commemorative Photo Journal. Amity's waters will never be the same again. Rediscover the timeless classic that continues to make generations aftraid of the ocean.


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. This edition comes packed with your choice of English, Spanish, and French Dolby Digital 5.1; English DTS 5.1; as well as the original theatrical mono audio track English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono. With this new edition containing multiple audio selections, JAWS has never sounded better.


SPECIAL FEATURES

The Making of JAWS: A Two Hour Documentary Featuring Interviews with Steven Spielberg, Richard Dreyfuss and Roy Sheider (2:02:36)

Including interviews with Steven Spielberg, Peter Benchley (author/screenwriter), David Brown and Richard D. Zanuck (producers), Carl Gottlieb (screenwriter, actor), Ron and Valerie Taylor (live shark footage), Richard Dreyfuss, Roy Scheider, Lorraine Gary, and more, discussing the film from concept to the premiere. A good portion of this documentary discusses the book and its journey to the big screen, along with how Spielberg got attached to the project. Lots of details about the script are revealed in this compelling documentary. Steven Spielberg discusses his version of the script, detailing specific scenes that did/didn't make it into the film and why. An explanation of how the 'cage in the water' scene was filmed and how that inspired some change in the script. Spielberg talks about the process of casting JAWS, as Roy Sheider, Richer Dreyfuss, and Robert Shaw tell their tale about getting involved on the project. Other interviews include Sid Sheinberg (Former President of MCA), Ted Grossman (Stuntman), Bill Butler (Director of Photography) and Joe Alves (Production Designer), who, along with cast and crew, go into depth about the film, the behind-the-scenes secrets, the process of development, the creation of Bruce, the problems with the making of the film, and the lengthy shoot. Susan Backlinie (Chrissie, the shark's first victim) also makes an appearance informing us how the opening was filmed and the secrets of how the sound was obtained. Towards the end of the documentary Steven Spielberg and John Williams (Composer) talk about the score and how it was created. This documentary is similar to the one featured on the 25th Anniversary Edition, but is much more in depth covering more details about the making of JAWS.


From the Set

A Never-Before-Available Interview with Director Steven Spielberg. May 6, 1974 at Martha's Vineyard where Steven Spielberg discusses his previous film, The Sugarland Express, how he works with actors, and even gives the audience some insight about the making of JAWS on the second day of filming.


Deleted Scenes and Outtakes


JAWS Archives
Production Photos
Storyboards
Marketing JAWS
The JAWS Phenomenon

Exclusive Limited Edition 60-Page Commemorative Photo Journal

4/4 Stars

Review by 'The Urby Show'