We’re gonna need a bigger screen.

Jaws, the movie that stopped my Ocean City wave riding dead in it’s tracks, is ready for it’s Blu-Ray closeup.  As a part of Universal’s 100th Anniversary Celebration, the film that turned summer movies into summer blockbuster season will be digitally remastered and fully restored — no more faded colors!  It’ll also be in 7.1 surround sound, for folks with badass theater sound systems (yes, I’m jealous.)

But that’s not all.  It’s coming with a slew of extras.  Take a gander of what’s in store….

 

From Universal’s press release:

Blu-ray™ Bonus Features:

·               The Shark is Still Working: The Impact & Legacy of JAWS:  All-new feature-length documentary featuring never-before-seen footage and interviews with cast and crew including Steven Spielberg, Richard Dreyfuss and Roy Scheider.

·               JAWS: The Restoration:  An all-new, in-depth look at the intricate process of restoring the movie.

·               The Making of JAWS:  A two-hour documentary featuring interviews with key cast and crew.

·               From the Set:  An insider’s look at life on the set of JAWS, featuring an interview with Steven Spielberg.

·               Deleted Scenes & Outtakes

·               JAWS Archives:  Take a peek inside the JAWS archives, including storyboards, production photos and marketing materials, as well as a special segment on the JAWS phenomenon.

·               Original Theatrical Trailer

·               UltraViolet™:  The revolutionary new way for consumers to collect movies and TV shows, store them in the cloud, and download and stream instantly to computers, tablets and smartphones. Currently available in the United States only.

·               Digital Copy:  Viewers can redeem a digital version of the full-length movie from a choice of retail partners to watch on an array of electronic and portable devices.

·               pocket BLU™ App:  The popular free pocket BLU™ app for smartphones is now even better with newly updated versions for iPad®, Android™ tablets, PC and Macintosh computers, with features made especially to take advantage of the devices’ larger screens and high resolution displays.

·               BD-LIVE™:  Access the BD-Live™ Center through your Internet-connected player to access the latest trailers, exclusive content and more!

 

I’m particularly excited about the restoration piece.  Check out this before-and-after still:

Amazing stuff, amirite?

And, because I love y’all?  Here’s a pic of Bruce the (animatronic) shark with his “Daddy”, Stephen Spielberg.  I’m sure that’s what passes for a shark hug.

Jaws Blu-Ray hits stores August 14th.