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RE: Happy Birthday Jaws - 12/6/2012 5:52:52 PM

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Going to watch this next Monday. Very excited but have to say im very disappointed that it isn't getting a very wide release. The Odeon website has it on their front page to book tickets and when you click its only showing at one of there cinemas in the whole country. What a joke!!!!!

Im off to see it at the Empire Cinema in Newcastle and even then its showing in the smallest screen ever with only about 20 seats. ANd its not a digital screen!!!!!

Cineworld seems to be the best place to go and have the most screenings but only digital in some cinemas. And they are not close to me!!!

Very upset.

Film > Digital.

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RE: Happy Birthday Jaws - 12/6/2012 10:15:23 PM

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Tickets booked for Sunday 8:15 with Sharky (how appropriate) and Twisted Kitty!!

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RE: Happy Birthday Jaws - 12/6/2012 10:46:33 PM

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quote:

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Going to watch this next Monday. Very excited but have to say im very disappointed that it isn't getting a very wide release. The Odeon website has it on their front page to book tickets and when you click its only showing at one of there cinemas in the whole country. What a joke!!!!!

Im off to see it at the Empire Cinema in Newcastle and even then its showing in the smallest screen ever with only about 20 seats. ANd its not a digital screen!!!!!

Cineworld seems to be the best place to go and have the most screenings but only digital in some cinemas. And they are not close to me!!!

Very upset.

Disappointed that hardly any chains are showing this in central london. I had expected at least a cineworld or odeon in the west end to show it, but nothing. Have to go to Vue.

Still going to be awesome.

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RE: Happy Birthday Jaws - 13/6/2012 2:03:43 PM

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quote:

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quote:

ORIGINAL: goldleader

Going to watch this next Monday. Very excited but have to say im very disappointed that it isn't getting a very wide release. The Odeon website has it on their front page to book tickets and when you click its only showing at one of there cinemas in the whole country. What a joke!!!!!

Im off to see it at the Empire Cinema in Newcastle and even then its showing in the smallest screen ever with only about 20 seats. ANd its not a digital screen!!!!!

Cineworld seems to be the best place to go and have the most screenings but only digital in some cinemas. And they are not close to me!!!

Very upset.

Film > Digital.

Please explain why?

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RE: Jaws - 13/6/2012 8:49:53 PM

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loved jaws when i was a kid, but i watched it recently & didn't enjoy it half as much.

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RE: Happy Birthday Jaws - 14/6/2012 2:03:19 AM

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quote:

ORIGINAL: directorscut

quote:

ORIGINAL: goldleader

Going to watch this next Monday. Very excited but have to say im very disappointed that it isn't getting a very wide release. The Odeon website has it on their front page to book tickets and when you click its only showing at one of there cinemas in the whole country. What a joke!!!!!

Im off to see it at the Empire Cinema in Newcastle and even then its showing in the smallest screen ever with only about 20 seats. ANd its not a digital screen!!!!!

Cineworld seems to be the best place to go and have the most screenings but only digital in some cinemas. And they are not close to me!!!

Very upset.

Film > Digital.

Please explain why?

Because JAWS was shot on film.

It is meant to be seen projected as film.

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RE: Jaws - 15/6/2012 12:29:39 PM

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For any of you planning on catching it in London, the Empire Leicester Square are showing it in Screen 1 on Sunday at 2:30pm.

That'll be the one boasting one of the biggest (non-IMAX) screens in the country, and what is widely regarded as possibly the best sound system in the world.

So, if you're gonna see it...

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RE: Happy Birthday Jaws - 15/6/2012 1:33:48 PM

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quote:

ORIGINAL: directorscut

quote:

ORIGINAL: goldleader

quote:

ORIGINAL: directorscut

quote:

ORIGINAL: goldleader

Going to watch this next Monday. Very excited but have to say im very disappointed that it isn't getting a very wide release. The Odeon website has it on their front page to book tickets and when you click its only showing at one of there cinemas in the whole country. What a joke!!!!!

Im off to see it at the Empire Cinema in Newcastle and even then its showing in the smallest screen ever with only about 20 seats. ANd its not a digital screen!!!!!

Cineworld seems to be the best place to go and have the most screenings but only digital in some cinemas. And they are not close to me!!!

Very upset.

Film > Digital.

Please explain why?

Because JAWS was shot on film.

It is meant to be seen projected as film.

Point taken but when you have no choice because the cheap ass multiplexes aren't all showing the film you have to go fo rthe best you can.

I'm still very upset that this isn't getting a wider release. It's not like there are loads of other big films out at the same time. I understand the companies fears that it's not worth it as only film fans will go and watch it. But come on this is Jaws.

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RE: Happy Birthday Jaws - 15/6/2012 2:30:55 PM

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Tickets booked for Sunday 8:15 with Sharky (how appropriate) and Twisted Kitty!!

Yay! 2 more sleeps!

Just wish that when I booked the tickets, I followed the lead of the guys in front of me when I first saw it on its original release, and asked for tickets in the shallow end

Which reminds me that I read somewere of a special showing a few years ago in a swimming pool, where the audience watched from rubber rings in the water - how cool would that have been?

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RE: Happy Birthday Jaws - 15/6/2012 10:09:19 PM

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I'm not long back from seeing it on the big screen....

And it was fucking AWESOME!!!!

Like seeing it for the first time. And I was quite literally on the edge of my seat come the finale!

Beautiful, crystal clear print, restored sound, and no morons talking through it. Fantastic!

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RE: Happy Birthday Jaws - 16/6/2012 1:54:12 AM

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Definitely going to see this in the next few days.

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RE: Happy Birthday Jaws - 16/6/2012 2:48:00 AM

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You said that about Prometheus and I'm still waiting!

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RE: Happy Birthday Jaws - 16/6/2012 2:13:46 PM

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As a treat for myself on Father's Day, I have just booked the tickets for myself and my daughter to go and see it tomorrow morning. Cannot wait to see this on a big screen.....

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RE: Happy Birthday Jaws - 16/6/2012 8:28:31 PM

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Going to see this tonight. I've heard good things, but not getting my hopes up too high. It is a shark film after all...

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RE: Happy Birthday Jaws - 16/6/2012 8:36:41 PM

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Saw it this afternoon. It was like seeing the film for the first time. It looked and sounded amazing.

Edit - and some youths (14/15 years old ish) left with 30mins to go. They obs don't know what they are missing.

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RE: Happy Birthday Jaws - 17/6/2012 11:56:16 AM

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It was mega seeing this at the cinema. It's definitely better than watching it at home, enjoyed it a lot more and was great to hear the sound through a cinema system and can appreciate some of the shots a lot more. Plus, with the sound being as it was, I did jump a few times. The couple sat in front of me shat themselves at the Ben Gardner bit!

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RE: Happy Birthday Jaws - 17/6/2012 3:17:07 PM

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Amazing. That is all!

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RE: Happy Birthday Jaws - 18/6/2012 7:43:43 AM

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Took my kids to see it yesterday.

"Is this the banana boat one?"
"No" I replied, "that's Jaws the Revenge"
"Aaaw"
"Is it the theme park one?"
"No" I replied again, "That's Jaws 3D"
"Aaaw"

That said, they both jumped a mile at all the right points.

Only the thrid time I've seen Jaws on the cinema, and it really is the best way to see it.
Fantastic fun, gripping, the sound was amazing, the additonal detail in the print is brilliant, it was almost like seeing the film for the first time to be honest.
Sadly, apart from me, the wife and the 2 kids, there were only 2 other people in the cinema. I thought it was the movie event of the summmer??

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RE: Happy Birthday Jaws - 18/6/2012 8:16:14 AM

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So, Thursday night, my local Vue announced that they had it. Saw it on Saturday.

As others have said - amazing. One quickly forgets that it's nearly forty years old.

Blade Runner may be my favourite overall film, but I still think Jaws is, probably, the most perfect film ever made - the script, the score, the acting, the cinematography, the effects (I'm sorry, but I STILL think Bruce doesn't look too bad), and the pace...that pace is pitch perfect. Also a stark reminder of just how terrible the book is.

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ORIGINAL: jonson
Took my kids to see it yesterday.

"Is this the banana boat one?"
"No" I replied, "that's Jaws the Revenge"
"Aaaw"
"Is it the theme park one?"
"No" I replied again, "That's Jaws 3D"
"Aaaw"

That said, they both jumped a mile at all the right points.
Only the thrid time I've seen Jaws on the cinema, and it really is the best way to see it.
Fantastic fun, gripping, the sound was amazing, the additonal detail in the print is brilliant, it was almost like seeing the film for the first time to be honest.
Sadly, apart from me, the wife and the 2 kids, there were only 2 other people in the cinema. I thought it was the movie event of the summmer??

Nine in ours (early afternoon showing, sadly in one of their smallest screens

), including me and my two mates, and all of us were film pricks studiously watching it with furrowed brows, stroking our chins. But fear not, jonson - my mate in Glasgow went to one of the late night showings on one of the big-big screens in their Cineworld and he informed me that that was completely sold out. I also see it's number 10 on this weeks top 10. Hopefully it'll creep up a bit more as more and more cinemas show it this week.

I really wish I could've taken my wife and daughter but the wife was busy with other plans and my little one's probably a bit too young (just over two)...

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RE: Happy Birthday Jaws - 18/6/2012 10:26:02 AM

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Yep, truly amazing watching this on the big screen.

Even though you knew it was coming, the big shocks still made you jump and I think you got a real taste of what it would have been like to see this for the first time back in '75.

Would recommend everyone takes a couple of hours to see if, if there's a local screening near you.

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RE: Happy Birthday Jaws - 18/6/2012 12:37:58 PM

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Fin-tastic! Though I was in a screening with an exquisitely annoying family that brought their 8-10 year olds to the bathroom 4 times and chatted amongst themsleves for the rest..nothing could stop me from being brought right back to my childhood. I was also surprised at just how well the jumpy moments hold up today.

I think I overall enjoyed my Jurassic Park experience last year a smidge more, perhaps a less annoying audience made the difference, but this was still a brilliant experience.

Nothing new, but that monolgoue by Quint surely must be one of the greatest moments in cinema history. Legendary.

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RE: Happy Birthday Jaws - 18/6/2012 9:24:27 PM

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This is a cool way to watch Jaws; good plot for a craptacular shark film too.
http://www.theman-cave.com/2011/05/bucket-list-jaws-on-lake-travis_18.html

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RE: Happy Birthday Jaws - 19/6/2012 12:59:13 PM

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Well the Mrs and I went to see this on Saturday night. And we both loved every minute of it.

Ended up going to the Cineworld in Middlesbrough and im glad we did as it wasn't one of the tiny screens but one of the medium size ones. I was a happy man. But as others have said the screening wasn't full. I would say about 1/3 full, but to be honest the whole cinema was dead and it was a Saturday night. Might have been busier on Orange Wednesday.

I have to agree with others it was like watching the film for the first time. Backgrounds came to life and some of the shoots looked amazing. ie Quint in the crows nest and the camera looking up at him and all you can see is his outline from the sun. And my fav dissolve in cinema, when they get the first barrel on and Quint is just stood at the front of the boat and the Chief is moaning that they need to go back and get a bigger boat, the dissolve happens even as the Chief is still talking. Love this as the sun is just setting and it just show how Quint is not listening to anything the Chief is saying therefore neither should the audience.

Im a little disapointed in the general public though to be honest not turning out in full to watch this classic. And most people who i talk to look at me like i have 2 heads when i say i have been to watch Jaws at the cinema. I think the sequels really have tarnished peoples view of great the first film is. Shame for them i guess, just hope if makes enough money for the studios to do this for more films.

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RE: Happy Birthday Jaws - 19/6/2012 1:32:19 PM

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Backgrounds came to life and some of the shoots looked amazing.

Agreed.

Several things I've previously not noticed/have been obscured due to the quality of the previously existing print:
When Hooper turns up at the Brodys' with wine and the Chief opens up the red, he just pours it on top of what was left of his whisky;
Brody's inhaling Old Spice whilst chucking out the chum;
Quint (on the Orca) has a massive grin on his face as he's chugging by when the tiger shark is being displayed;
The positively awful reaction shot from the young guy when Hendricks discovers Chrissie's body

Brilliant.

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RE: Happy Birthday Jaws - 19/6/2012 1:56:39 PM

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ORIGINAL: goldleader
Backgrounds came to life and some of the shoots looked amazing.

Agreed.

Several things I've previously not noticed/have been obscured due to the quality of the previously existing print:
When Hooper turns up at the Brodys' with wine and the Chief opens up the red, he just pours it on top of what was left of his whisky;
Brody's inhaling Old Spice whilst chucking out the chum;
Quint (on the Orca) has a massive grin on his face as he's chugging by when the tiger shark is being displayed;
The positively awful reaction shot from the young guy when Hendricks discovers Chrissie's body

Brilliant.

I never noticed these as much before either. The other shot which stood out to me far more than usual was Quint and his gun's silhouette at the front of the ship against the evening maroon sky was spectacular.

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RE: Happy Birthday Jaws - 20/6/2012 1:18:45 PM

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We went to see this on Monday. There was a whole other person in there besides the 3 of us.

It's a shame that the people aren't going to see this, it's easily worth it. Was hoping to be in a busy screen with people who hadn't seen it so I could see their reactions but the missus and brother still squirmed and jumped a bit so it was ok.

Perfect film. Might have to go see it again before it leaves the cinema.

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RE: Happy Birthday Jaws - 20/6/2012 11:06:17 PM

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I managed to see it again on Sunday after my initial showing on Friday. Took the girlfriend (who thought it was only "OK" on the small screen).

She thought it was better seeing it on the big screen, but it was still only a "good" movie, not a great one....

Anyway, I was yet again on the edge of my seat by the time Brody started climbing that mast - and I've seen the film HUNDREDS of times!!!

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RE: Happy Birthday Jaws - 21/6/2012 12:00:10 AM

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Caught this earlier today, only about 5 people in the screen which was fine by me. Loved the restoration, the film looks better than ever and sounds great, the dialogue has been cleaned up a lot I thought, at least compared to the dvd. Great noticing all the little details you don't get on the small screen. Quints speech seemed even more chilling on the big screen. Classic stuff.

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RE: Happy Birthday Jaws - 21/6/2012 12:30:49 AM

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Maybe you could wait and go with me next time? Was gutted about today.

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RE: Happy Birthday Jaws - 21/6/2012 6:16:28 AM

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Caught this earlier today, only about 5 people in the screen which was fine by me. Loved the restoration, the film looks better than ever and sounds great, the dialogue has been cleaned up a lot I thought, at least compared to the dvd. Great noticing all the little details you don't get on the small screen. Quints speech seemed even more chilling on the big screen. Classic stuff.

Aye, I noticed that, but there was one line in it that I thought sounded added in - it's where Hooper jumps down from the flying bridge of the Orca just after its engine burns out. He says "I gotta get my gear."

Now, it may well have been there all the time and I've just never heard it, but when I heard it, it kinda threw me a bit. When I originally saw the movie, I just liked the fact that he seemed not to say anything, he just jumped down to grab his shit before it got destroyed!

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