Whilst the first wave of The Film Vault titles was a UK exclusive, our ambitions have grown for the new titles so we are now rolling out globally, ensuring more fans around the world can access these amazing collectio At the time, wide openings were associated with movies of doubtful quality; not uncommon on the grindhouse and exploitation side of the industry, they were customarily employed to diminish the effect of negative reviews and word of mouth. The glowing audience response to a rough cut of the film at two test screenings in Dallas on March 26, 1975, and one in Long Beach, on March 28, along with the success of Benchley's novel and the early stages of Universal's marketing campaign, generated great interest among theater owners, facilitating the studio's plan to debut Jaws at hundreds of cinemas simultaneously. Vice Press’ Exclusive Poster Edition limited to just 200 copies each, and will come with a 24×36 inch movie poster featuring the cover art by Matt Ferguson and Florey, along with a certificate of authentication signed by the artists. Richard Dreyfuss made a cameo appearance in the 2010 film Piranha 3D, a loose remake of the 1978 film.

JAWS - THE Film Vault (4K HD) Roy Scheider, Robert Shaw JAWS - THE Film Vault (4K HD) Roy Scheider, Robert Shaw

Shot mostly on location at Martha's Vineyard in Massachusetts, Jaws was the first major motion picture to be shot on the ocean and consequently had a troubled production, going over budget and schedule. The studio and publisher Bantam agreed on a title logo that would appear on both the paperback and in all of the advertising for the film. Jaws was first released on DVD in 2000 for the film's 25th anniversary, accompanied by a massive publicity campaign. From the first water test onward, the "non-absorbent" neoprene foam that made up the sharks' skin soaked up liquid, causing the sharks to balloon, and the sea-sled model frequently got entangled among forests of seaweed. Discovery and Universal Pictures Home Entertainment are incredibly excited to launch the second wave of our The Film Vault range, adding four more of our most iconic and beloved films.The collection features exclusive artwork from Vice Press plus unique premiums, housed in innovative numbered packaging. Many films based on man-eating animals, usually aquatic, were released through the 1970s and 1980s, such as Orca, Grizzly, Mako: The Jaws of Death, Barracuda, Alligator, Day of the Animals, Tintorera, and Eaten Alive.

Film Vault Wave 2 – Jaws, Apollo 13, The Shawshank The Film Vault Wave 2 – Jaws, Apollo 13, The Shawshank

When asked by Johnson why the melody was written in such a high register and not played by the more appropriate French horn, Williams responded that he wanted it to sound "a little more threatening".Building on the film's success, the release was subsequently expanded on July 25 to nearly 700 theaters, and on August 15 to more than 950. The character of Quint strongly resembles Captain Ahab, the obsessed captain of the Pequod who devotes his life to hunting a sperm whale.