Jaws on Blu-Ray

[Torgo]

First thing I did today was went out and picked up the new Jaws disc. I won't be able to watch I until much later, but I just had to have it. Pretty much the greatest sonofabitchin' ever made. Just knowing that I have it in hidef apeases me.

Who else has gotten it? Blu-Ray is going Speilberg this fall. Today we have Jaws, next month we get Indiana Jones, and October gives us ET. And since I already have Jurassic Park and Tintin, all I need is Munich to make my heart content.

[Mighty Jack]

I'll probably grab it this weekend. (it's payday this week -in a 3 paycheck month- plus I get my yearly bonus check soon... so I can treat myself to this and Amie Mann's new CD with no guilt)

[Torgo]

You best get on that MJ. By god, the picture is incredible. And there's even a small documentary devoted to how they restored it. It was totally worth the effort because I've never seen it look this pristine.

[Mighty Jack]

Finally got it this weekend. And it was worth every penny. Watched the new documentary and the piece on restoration, as well as the film.

There are a few instances of motion blurring and a couple scenes with graininess, but that was to be expected -- overall it's a stunner. I've never seen it look so sharp.

Of Universals 13 restorations, this and the Birds were my most anticipated (and so far, I only see the Birds coming out in a collection - which I wont be buying since I already have Psycho & North By Northwest on blu.)

[Torgo]

The Birds is also in theaters in September. Look up the showtimes on the Regal cinemas website. It should be on a wednesday, I think.

They're also doing a double feature of Frankenstein and Bride on October 24th, the day before Rifftrax does Birdemic!

[Mighty Jack]

Thanks for the info - I'm writting up a request off as we speak. (if it started at 6 I'd could do both, but 7 would be cutting it close... unless I wanted to cheat and come in a half hour late and just say "oops")

[Torgo]

The same with me on those days in October. If my days off fall on the Birds, I'm definitely going to take it in.

And they've got To Kill a Mockingbird in November. Universal is definitely rewarding film buffs for their 100th anniversary!

[Mighty Jack]

Aug 28, 2012 0:05:59 GMT -5 Torgo said:

And they've got To Kill a Mockingbird in November.

MJ fills out another time off request form...

Looks like more than just the movie, intros and interviews are part of these showings.

[Torgo]

Yeah, TCM is part of it, and they've always got great intros and trivia. The whole package looks great. I want to catch all of these, or at least one (I've opted for Frankenstein, but I love all the movies they're showing).