grading gains and textural finesse). And when the water becomes saturated with blood, the red depth and its contrast with the serene blue makes for a discrete overhead elements, instead using the top layer to gently reinforce elements as is prudent to do so. On the other end of the spectrum, there's The story to Jaws was based on the 1974 novel ( of the same title) written by Peter Benchley. The screenplay was adapted by Benchley himself, for the first three drafts, along with the help of Carl Gottlieb. Gottlieb is known first (and foremost to fans of the film) as the character “Meadows” in the film, and secondly best known for co-writing the screenplay and story to the film “The Jerk” (1979). Lastly, it’s certainly with noting that Gotltlieb also wrote the book “The Jaws Log” (1975) about the making of the film itself. Coming from the same restoration efforts done a few years ago, the original 35mm camera negatives have been remastered to a brand-new 4K digital intermediate, and the results are nothing short of marvelous. Naturally, the native 4K transfer still shows a few age-related issues, like a couple soft scenes here and there, but on the whole, the 2160p picture displays sharper, more distinct definition in the hair and clothing of the cast, revealing the tiny wrinkles and pores in the faces of actors. We can plainly make out the smallest detail and object in Quint's boat, from the scratches and imperfections on the wood to the bottles and fishing tools hanging along the walls. If there’s ever a movie in which sound plays a role, I’d say it has to be Jaws. John Williams created one of the most iconic scores in the history of cinema. I remember how good the DTS HD Master Audio sound mix was on the previously-released Blu-ray and now we’ve got a Dolby Atmos mix that ups the ante yet again. The result is nothing short of perfection. Spielberg explains on the featurette how the individual elements were used to make the sound “move” from left to right and add in surrounds. Of course the score is of the utmost importance and it’s never sounded better. I remember in some earlier versions of the film, there was a bit of a loss when it came to the dialogue. This isn’t the case here as it sounds sharp and crisp. This is another testament to the restoration of this film and I’ve simply never heard it sound more amazing than it does here. Supplements: What are the extras?

Of course, Speilberg directed Jaws based on the novel by Peter Benchley and shouldn’t be solely responsible for the demonizing of sharks. In fact, he was not the original choice for director. But nevertheless, Speilberg took the script and turned it into one of the most frightening and influential thrillers of all time. It’s at around 48 minutes in when the original score (by John Williams) can get pretty deep and so do some sound effects, resulting in a pretty nice amount of low-end bass coming from the subwoofer. Next, is an underwater scene that comes with even more bass and a great amount of use of the height channels as well. This all as the music itself gets used, along with sound effects, throughout the height channel speakers of this Dolby Atmos mix. It’s a pretty damn good mix in terms of encompassing the viewer (listener) in a complete box of sound in their room, so-to-speak. overboard by redefining the film's color temperature or fundamentally altering any component. On the contrary, this is a perfectly natural grading that The height channel speakers get used for sound effects really effectively in ways to make things such as waves or a boat sounds later on in really fill the room. It’s nothing excessive, just something that does the film justice in terms of sound, it’s worth stating that John Williams’ original score here sounds excellent with a very thunderous amount of bass at times, a nice rear channel usage, and just a perfect level of height channel now added. This Dolby Atmos mix is truly amazing and by far the best this film has ever sounded. This is remarkable to hear a 1975 film that originally was released in Mono in a sound mix now even more intense and justifiable than the previous 7.1 mix (found on the 2012 Blu-ray). Music remains largely the property of the front channels but does amplify as John Williams' iconic notes become more forceful; the scene in chapter fivePlot: What’s it about? Video: How does it look? Audio: How does it sound? Supplements: What are the extras? The Bottom Line Plot: What’s it about?

Two Jaws movies followed the original (nowhere near as successful), as the shark became the villain for many movies such as Deep Blue Sea, Soul Surfer, The Meg, and even goofy horror films like the Sharknado series. But none of those films come even remotely close to the quality of filmmaking, acting, and music composition found in Jaws. and balanced. Additionally, the stage stretches gently, but naturally, to include seaside atmospherics, such as rolling waves and beachside din whendisc has the same supplements as seen on past digital discs and the last Blu-ray (see our comparison From the Set– A UK featurette hosted by Iain Johnstone that shows us a bit of behind the scenes footage and a brief interview with a much younger Steven Spielberg.

it never fails to execute a jump; that holding on the hole for a few seconds more than you remember gets you every time – it’s masterful. positioned slightly below the characters, aimed upwards to allow plenty of sky into the frame, at the 52:40 mark for a very good example of both color appreciable boosts to sharpness and clarity, even at distance, obvious in comparison but even plain to see when simply watching the UHD straight The scenes in natural light are the most impressive in terms of color, with improvements in saturation and luminance not possible on traditional Blu-ray without HDR (on this 4k Blu-ray edition delivered via Dolby Vision and HDR10+).promotional materials gallery, and a closing note on the film's legacy. The UHD case and the booklet ship inside a sturdy, good looking slip box with overhead channels, does not fundamentally rework the source material but instead carefully and tastefully expands upon it as needed. All of the supplements are carried over from the included, previously-released Blu-ray from 2012. Of note, this does have an included booklet with stills from the film as well as some production notes. For its 45th anniversary, Universal brings Jaws to the UHD format with a practically impeccable 2160p/Dolby Vision UHD presentation. In the

Next, the movie was shot on 35mm film using the Arriflex 35-III and Panavision and Panflex cameras. The film then, after the 2012 4K restoration, received a 4K digital intermediate (master). Jaws was shot photochemically on 35 mm film using Arriflex 35-III and Panavision Panaflex cameras with anamorphic lenses and was finished on film in the 2.35:1 “scope” ratio for its theatrical exhibition. As part of Universal’s 100th anniversary in 2012, a decision was made to restore and preserve Jaws for the future. The film’s original camera negative was wet gate scanned in native 4K. The image was then digitally cleaned to remove scratches, dirt, and other age-related artifacts. A new 4K DI was created along with a new film-out negative. For its release on Ultra HD, a new HDR color grade was completed too (and fans will be glad to know that HDR10, HDR10+, and Dolby Vision options are all included). Despite the fact that this restoration was done 8 years ago, the result is gorgeous. Save for titles and transitions done optically (which means you’re looking at internegative rather than the camera neg), and a few shots in which the focus is a little soft, the improvement in fine detailing is very pleasing. Grain is intact, at a light-moderate level, allowing the image to retain all of its original photochemical character. The HDR grade has been done with a light hand, adding just a little pop to the image. Shadows are a bit deeper, highlights are more naturally luminous but never blown out. Only a couple of image tweaks have been done (notably an adjustment to ensure that the brightness levels of the night sky, as seen through the windows of the Orca’s cabin, match at all times) but these were visible in the 2012 Blu-ray as well (reviewed here at The Bits). The film’s colors benefit the most on Ultra HD, exhibiting a richer luster and more nuanced shadings. Yet remarkably, this film still looks like a production of its day—it retains that familiar Eastman color look. This is a very pleasing 4K presentation of a 1970s vintage film.

The movie was so powerful it created a cultural shift in feelings towards sharks. The mysterious creatures were always feared, but not as much as after Jaws debuted. Shark fishing tournaments became more commonplace and the movie continued to propagate non-factual sentiments that sharks are man-killers and therefore a danger to humanity. There is a definite improvement in the video when Hooper goes underwater in an attempt to inject the shark with Strychnine. The shots are the best we’ve seen boasting clarity in the shark’s mouth, Hooper in the cage, and color that is frighteningly realistic. movie was based, cast and crew bios, filmmaking facts, a dissection of John Williams's score, notes on building the shark, storyboards, script excerpts,