Last night i was lucky enough to see a screening of a BRAND NEW print of Jaws here in NYC.
The good news: The print looked absolutely amazing.
The bad news: it utilized the same new sound mix that was used for the DVD,including new foley effects. :(
It was my first time seeing it on the big screen and was the last on my list of my top 5 movies ever to see there.
It's amazing how much more you can appreciate films when you see them in a theater on a big screen and with an audience. There are so many layers to this film and I'm truly amazed at how commercial it is/was and yet still has action, depth, tension and drama.
After the film was over, there was a Q&A session with one of the producers and Richard Dreyfuss and I got to ask the last question. I told them that I was 26 years old and this was my first time seeing it in a theater. There is a whole generation of movie-goers out there who have never seen it as such and I asked if there was anything special planned for the 30th anniversary next year (re-release?)? The audience applauded and some people in the front started chanting "re-release."
Both of them pretty much dodged the question and never answered it.
Think we'll get one? Or is this how Universal is going to be showing the movie from now on? I just thought it was odd that they would strike a new print just for this one screening if they weren't interested in seeing how it would do for a re-release.
Thoughts? Would you go to see it?
MurraySiskind
06-29-04, 01:47 PM
I would love a rerelease. I grew up only knowing the butchered TBS version, to be able to see it in a theatre would be a real treat.
NEUMANN
06-29-04, 02:35 PM
I saw this movie about 20 times in the theater back in the 70's,one more time could'nt hurt lol
asianxcore
06-29-04, 02:47 PM
never saw it in the theater. so a new theatrical re-release would be sweet.
Giles
06-29-04, 02:49 PM
Originally posted by MurraySiskind
I would love a rerelease. I grew up only knowing the butchered TBS version, to be able to see it in a theatre would be a real treat.
not only butchered, but the whole film's pacing is ruined by all the commercial brakes. TV does this film no justice for it's editing or widescreen imagery.
Rivero
06-29-04, 02:59 PM
Forget the whole Greedo shoots first debate
I want the ORIGINAL whale sounds again!!
cheapskate
06-29-04, 03:09 PM
Originally posted by Giles
the whole film's pacing is ruined by all the commercial brakes.
:lol:
That's the best pun I've heard in a long time... :)
devilshalo
06-29-04, 03:17 PM
Slow ahead. I can go slow ahead, come on down and chum some of this stuff. -ohbfrank-
Hiro11
06-29-04, 03:24 PM
Originally posted by devilshalo
Slow ahead. I can go slow ahead, come on down and chum some of this stuff. -ohbfrank- :lol:
reminds me of the tv version of "Sixteen Candles":
Jake: OPEN UP!
Long Duk Dong: No way Jose!
Jake: You kicked me in the gut
LDD: Oh, dat you?
Jake: yeah, dat me.
Lacks the frisson of "grabbed my balls".
abintra
06-29-04, 03:46 PM
Why re-release good movies when one can just remake them? We can even improve them by removing whatever was appealing about them the first time so it looks good in a commercial or trailer.
digitalfreaknyc
06-29-04, 03:59 PM
Why re-release good movies when one can just remake them? We can even improve them by removing whatever was appealing about them the first time so it looks good in a commercial or trailer.
:brickwl:
:)
I'm not sure if i used that "smile" properly but it seemed appropriate.
El-Kabong
06-29-04, 04:42 PM
Originally posted by abintra
Why re-release good movies when one can just remake them? We can even improve them by removing whatever was appealing about them the first time so it looks good in a commercial or trailer.
God - that is the WORST idea I have ever heard.
On the other hand, if universal was to steal a page from Jim Cameron's book for Jaws 5. How about this: an ARMY of killer sharks attack Amity, wiping out the townsfolk. The army sends a squad of marines in to find out what happened. Throw in a cute orphan girl, a pluck love intrest, and a final hand-to-hand battle with the Queen Shark at the end and you have all the properties of a WINNER!
abintra
06-29-04, 05:57 PM
Originally posted by El-Kabong
God - that is the WORST idea I have ever heard.
In case it wasn't clear, it was in jest as that is what Hollywood does with remakes all the time and not a comment that they should remake this or any other movie instead of re-releasing them.
Rammsteinfan
06-29-04, 07:43 PM
I would go see it in theatres, only seen it on TV and DVD.
mdc3000
06-29-04, 08:19 PM
I'm 23 years old, and Jaws is probably one of my favourite movies of all time, and certainly one of the main reasons I decided to become a filmmaker myself... I WOULD KILL to see this on the big screen in a newly minted print... I really hope Universal would consider a re-release, but after E.T. tanked, they may be pretty wary of it.
MATT
lisadoris
06-29-04, 09:57 PM
I'd easily shell out the cash to see this movie in the theater.
Daytripper
06-29-04, 10:36 PM
Originally posted by abintra
In case it wasn't clear, it was in jest as that is what Hollywood does with remakes all the time and not a comment that they should remake this or any other movie instead of re-releasing them.
Well DUH! How could anyone not see that was a joke!? ;)
digitalfreaknyc
06-29-04, 10:42 PM
Originally posted by mdc3000
I'm 23 years old, and Jaws is probably one of my favourite movies of all time, and certainly one of the main reasons I decided to become a filmmaker myself... I WOULD KILL to see this on the big screen in a newly minted print...
That's what I told them.
26yo and last night was a dream come true. :)
Just wish it had been the original mono mix. :(
Sunday Morning
06-29-04, 11:02 PM
dude, where was the screening and how come I didn't know about it.
"I must be slipping in my old age".
digitalfreaknyc
06-29-04, 11:06 PM
It was in NYC. Do you live there?
Sunday Morning
06-29-04, 11:17 PM
Originally posted by digitalfreaknyc
It was in NYC. Do you live there?
:) yes. Which venue?
digitalfreaknyc
06-29-04, 11:38 PM
Originally posted by Sunday Morning
:) yes. Which venue?
Check it out.
http://www.oscars.org/events/jaws/index.html
Sunday Morning
06-30-04, 12:00 AM
dammit! I should have skipped the deathdream screening (the print was really lousy) and saw this. If Only i'd known.
there was also a screening of before sunset on monday that I missed at the american museum of the moving image with the director and the actors q & a.
I'll have to make sure not to miss the grease 2 screening on thursday to make up for these!!!
:)
digitalfreaknyc
06-30-04, 09:12 AM
Sunday,
They're having a Pacino "marathon" at BAM as well. Let me know if you ever find out about screenings of older films. I usually checked 777film but since they changed their layout, I can't see a nice listing of ALL movies playing. :(
I'll totally go with.
FYI...i found out about this one from the Village Voice. They had a 1/4 page ad in last weeks paper. I called immediately and reserved my tix.
Amel
06-30-04, 10:09 AM
After my mother and my aunt went to see this when it was out, my parents decided I was too young to see it so they wouldn't take me. I'll NEVER forgive them for that!
If it's re-released I'll be the first in the line almost daily.
Sunday Morning
06-30-04, 11:52 PM
Originally posted by digitalfreaknyc
Sunday,
They're having a Pacino "marathon" at BAM as well. Let me know if you ever find out about screenings of older films. I usually checked 777film but since they changed their layout, I can't see a nice listing of ALL movies playing. :(
I'll totally go with.
FYI...i found out about this one from the Village Voice. They had a 1/4 page ad in last weeks paper. I called immediately and reserved my tix.
I checked BAM's website (bam.org)
They are playing:
July 4: Four With Pacino
Panic In Needle Park (1971) 110min
Thu, July 1 at 4:30, 9:30pm
July 4th: Four With Pacino
Dog Day Afternoon (1975) 130min
Fri, July 2 at 3, 6, 9pm
July 4th: Four With Pacino
Cruising (1980) 106min
Sat, July 3 at 2, 4:30, 6:45, 9pm
July 4th: Four With Pacino
Scarface (1983) 170min
Sun, July 4 at 4, 8pm
Mon, July 5 at 4, 8pm
i'll probably make the cruising show on saturday since i can't make it sunday being july 4th and all and I have plans.
digitalfreaknyc
07-01-04, 12:11 AM
Cruising was actually the one I was going to go to since I've never seen it. Let me know and you can say hi! :)
Sunday Morning
07-01-04, 04:30 PM
Digital-- i'll be there. which showing are you going to?
Who should i look out for :)
scott1598
07-01-04, 09:08 PM
It's playing right down the street from me at a newly renovated "old time" theater. I would love to go see it there!
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digitalfreaknyc
07-01-04, 09:31 PM
Originally posted by scott1598
It's playing right down the street from me at a newly renovated "old time" theater. I would love to go see it there!
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