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Often lost in the morass of inferior sequels, Jaws 2 is actually a fairly decent follow-up to Spielberg's masterpiece. Now viewers can take a look for themselves with this excellent DVD edition from Universal. The picture is presented in an exquisite widescreen anamorphic format with a 2.35:1 aspect ratio. The film retains the soft, postcard look of the first film, and this DVD helps it to shine. Sound is a bit of a letdown, presented in Dolby two-channel mono, but it still sounds pretty good nonetheless. Where the disc really takes off is with the extras. Viewers can enjoy a 45-minute documentary that goes into every detail about the making of the film. Also included is a look at the film from actor Keith Gordon, who has gone on to great things as a director. He talks about what he learned on the film and shares a few anecdotes. There are also four deleted scenes, a still gallery with storyboards and production photos, a collection of shark facts, and the usual trailers, production notes, and bios. While the other two sequels in the Jaws series may not receive similar treatment, the first two have both been given an excellent presentation on DVD and belong in any fan's library.
 
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3 out of 5
3
It's safe to go back in the water.
on July 2, 2009
Posted by: TripleT
from Grand Rapids, Michigan
A good movie, but nothing will be scary after the first one.
What's great about it: Shark's death.
What's not so great: The whale.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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This third sequel to the 1975 mega-hit Jaws returns Lorraine Gary to the role of Ellen Brody, widow of the Roy Scheider character from the first two films. When her son Sean, the current police chief of shark-plagued Amity Island, is killed by the beast, Ellen goes to the Bahamas to comfort her surviving son. Michael Brody (Lance Guest) and his friend Jake (Mario Van Peebles) are marine biologists there to help, but in the end it is up to Ellen and her new beach-bum love -- played by Michael Caine -- to put a halt to the fishy horror. Director Joseph Sargent concludes the series with an ending chosen from several alternate possibilities.
 
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2 out of 5
2
It's not that personal.
on July 2, 2009
Posted by: TripleT
from Grand Rapids, Michigan
The shark's death was terrible, and the shark was the only one that could get rid of the bad acting.
What's great about it: Lorraine Gary.
What's not so great: The shark's death.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Though it makes up for some of the previous edition's mishaps, the Jaws: 30th Anniversary Edition is an almost-perfect DVD that suffers only from a bit of laziness on the part of Universal. Released in 2000 as one of director Steven Spielberg's first blockbusters unveiled on DVD, the Jaws: Collector's Edition was a big seller in the stores, yet still managed to fall short thanks to the studio's unwillingness to include the full two-hour documentary from the laserdisc, long thought of as the definitive look back on the troubled production. So now here comes this two-disc set celebrating the crowd-pleaser's pearl anniversary and the good news is that the documentary has indeed been reinstated to its full glory. Those who have only seen the previous hour-long cut are in for a big treat here, thanks to the incredible detail that was culled from the various sources in the production, including John Williams, Richard Dreyfuss, Roy Scheider, Peter Benchley, production designer Joe Alves, and, of course, Spielberg himself. Another bit of good news involves the inclusion of a never-before-available nine-minute interview on-set with the director from 1974 that gives the audience a rare glimpse of the young director on just his second day of shooting, no doubt already feeling the constraints of the sea-bound production. For aficionados, it's the kind of engaging footage that is endlessly interesting, given the kind of Vietnam hell that followed Spielberg on the rest of the shoot. Other new bits of goodness involve the inclusion of both 5.1 DTS and Dolby tracks (previous versions included either one or the other) along with the infamous original theatrical mono audio track, which will please the hardcore fans out there to no end (many were not happy with the enhanced 5.1 tracks). What isn't pleasing about this edition is the exclusion of the famed theatrical trailers that figured prominently into the success of the film. This lone exclusion will prevent most customers from getting rid of their previous version, which makes little sense in the grand scheme of things given that the rest of the still archives were carried over, including other marketing pieces such as posters, books, T-shirts, and much more. This, along with the fact that no new menus were designed for this edition, just makes Universal look bad. It's like they listened to the gripes about the documentary on the last one, but didn't feel the need to dedicate more money into an anniversary edition of one of the biggest films of all time. The result is yet another DVD that gives the same "play all" feature to the deleted scenes, with the added annoyance of outtakes being thrown into the same feature as well. Though no one will miss the trivia game or the shark facts from the previous version, there will be those who will resent the silliness involved with the loss of the very integral trailers. Still, with the full documentary and the reinstated original mono mix, many will pony up for this release, which comes with a nice commemorative booklet and the same fine 2.35:1 anamorphic widescreen transfer carried over from the Widescreen Collector's Edition.
 
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5
Duh Duh!
on July 2, 2009
Posted by: TripleT
from Grand Rapids, Michigan
Who could go in the ocean after this? I couldn't even go in the pool.
What's great about it: It makes you think twice about the water.
What's not so great: No extras.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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5 out of 5
5
Top five movie soundtracks ever.
on July 2, 2009
Posted by: TripleT
from Grand Rapids, Michigan
The theme song strikes fear in any swimmer in the ocean.
What's great about it: Theme song.
What's not so great: All the same.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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5 out of 5
5
Top five movie soundtracks ever.
on July 2, 2009
Posted by: TripleT
from Grand Rapids, Michigan
John Williams makes one of the greatest theme songs ever.
What's great about it: Theme song.
What's not so great: Expensive.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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5 out of 5
5
Top five movie soundtracks ever.
on July 2, 2009
Posted by: TripleT
from Grand Rapids, Michigan
The theme song is the best song from a movie ever.
What's great about it: Theme song.
What's not so great: No trilogy.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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5 out of 5
5
Best football movie ever!
on July 2, 2009
Posted by: TripleT
from Grand Rapids, Michigan
The best football movie ever is a true story making it awesome.
What's great about it: Amazing story.
What's not so great: Sad.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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3 out of 5
3
Okay album.
on July 2, 2009
Posted by: TripleT
from Grand Rapids, Michigan
Unlike Leatherheads, this has much slower music that is boring.
What's great about it: Goes with movie.
What's not so great: Not exciting.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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5 out of 5
5
Amazing music.
on July 2, 2009
Posted by: TripleT
from Grand Rapids, Michigan
The music is old school and sounds great with the quick beats.
What's great about it: Old school music is the best.
What's not so great: Appeals to older crowd.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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4 out of 5
4
Good album.
on July 2, 2009
Posted by: TripleT
from Grand Rapids, Michigan
If you love the movie get this album. The music isn't going to be famous.
What's great about it: Goes with movie.
What's not so great: Isn't exciting music.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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