The Last Shark aka Great White (1981) [Treasured Films] - Blu-ray Forum

dallywhitty · 02-21-2025, 03:16 PM

Treasured Films are releasing Enzo G. Castellari's The Last Shark on Blu-ray in September. The disc was originally slated to ship in late June, but has been indefinitely delayed while an error with the disc is addressed. Replacement discs will be available to those who bought copies at the Weird Worcester convention.

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Author Peter Benton (James Franciscus) finds his idyllic summer thrown into a tailspin when he learns of an angry
35 feet long great white shark is out for blood and targeting local swimmers at the nearby beach resort. The mayor doesn't seem to give a damn, so it's up to him and veteran shark hunter Ron Hamer (Vic Morrow) to put an end to the great white's bloody rampage. Sound familiar?

Boasting some truly memorable and gory set pieces, especially one involving a helicopter, and a catchy and killer soundtrack merging the best of disco and the De Angelis brothers; THE LAST SHARK is an essential entry in the dubious Italian Sharksploitation sub-genre and directed by none other than celebrated Italian action maestro Enzo G. Castellari (The Inglorious Bastards, High Crime) this high seas eco-horror makes its UK Blu-ray debut loaded with brand new extra features in this much-treasured special edition!

Limited Edition Contents

Double-walled slipcase with brand new artwork by Matthew Therrien
Illustrated collector's booklet with essays by Giacomo Calzoni, Sam Dunkley and Nathaniel Thompson
Webstore exclusive 'Helicopter Shark Attack' magnet
Webstore exclusive A3 poster reversible fold-out poster

Special Features

Presented in widescreen from high definition master
Uncompressed English DTS-HD Master Audio
NEW Audio Commentary with Eugenio Ercolani and Troy Howarth
NEW Great White Enzo: Interview with Director Enzo G. Castellari (16:43)
NEW High Tide: Interview with Actor Massimo Vanni (22:11)
NEW Big Fishes in a Sea Full of Sharks: Interview with Producer Maurizio Amati (19:42)
NEW Blood Tide: Interview with Producer Ugo Tucci (13:00)
NEW Unfamiliar Waters: Casterllari Out of Action: Video essay by Mike Foster
NEW Squali! A Brief Introduction to the Italian Killer Animal Current: Video Essay by Eugenio Ercolani
Image Gallery
Trailer and TV Spot
Reversible Sleeve featuring two artwork choices
English SDH Subtitles

Treasured Films (alternate link HERE for customers outside the UK).

timfitz99 · 02-21-2025, 03:34 PM

This movie is hilarious... was lucky enough to see this in the theater in the US during it's very limited release before Universal sued it out of existence. I've seen it since on Youtube and it holds up. Would be neat to see in HD.

Sleazeaddict · 02-21-2025, 03:56 PM

will buy when released.

MolasarX · 02-21-2025, 06:16 PM

I'm in - hopefully the sound won't be megacompressed like the used for the Rifftrax version.

MolasarX · 02-21-2025, 06:23 PM

Mr. Thomsen · 02-21-2025, 09:12 PM

I have the old Danish DVD release. I was planning to upgrade to the German BD, which came out almost two years ago, but reviews said it was an old master with a horrible amount of DNR. I hope this release will look better, but I definitely holding off until I see reviews.

Evileye · 02-21-2025, 10:14 PM

Too bad they couldn’t include the us Great White cut with the alternate score. Hopefully this will get a release by Severin or Vinegar Syndrome in the US.

UnionJackMix · 02-22-2025, 11:28 AM

Does anyone know why the label only ships to the UK and US but no other country? It's the first time I see a random add-on country.

The Screaming Feces · 02-22-2025, 06:30 PM

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Originally Posted by UnionJackMix

Does anyone know why the label only ships to the UK and US but no other country? It's the first time I see a random add-on country.

Not even to Canada, a fellow Commonwealth country? Bollocks.

cooey · 02-22-2025, 06:33 PM

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Originally Posted by UnionJackMix

Does anyone know why the label only ships to the UK and US but no other country? It's the first time I see a random add-on country.

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Originally Posted by The Screaming Feces

Not even to Canada, a fellow Commonwealth country? Bollocks.

https://www.filmtreasures.co.uk/the-...-uk-pre-orders

The Screaming Feces · 02-22-2025, 06:37 PM

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Originally Posted by cooey

https://www.filmtreasures.co.uk/the-...-uk-pre-orders

Phew! Crisis averted. Merci beaucoup!

jaws3dfan · 02-22-2025, 09:06 PM

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Originally Posted by cooey

https://www.filmtreasures.co.uk/the-...-uk-pre-orders

Pre-ordred!

RossyG · 02-22-2025, 09:40 PM

Why do you need two copies?

JawsTDS · 02-23-2025, 01:46 AM

This is tough because yes, this is the first official English-friendly Blu-ray... but the master used on the German Blu-ray was scrubbed like a James Cameron movie.

Hopefully, the English audio sounds better than what was on the Danish DVDs.

UnionJackMix · 02-23-2025, 08:14 AM

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Originally Posted by RossyG

Why do you need two copies?

Because you never know. Lots of people double dip in general. I have become such a person. In this end we also don't know what this version will look like. Maybe it's a slightly different cut, different extras. Who knows.
I know, you didn't ask me but I thought you'd be interested in more opinions.

cooey · 02-23-2025, 08:29 AM

Or it’s a double post due to the forum lagging when posting….

TheZeppo · 02-23-2025, 11:46 PM

Pre-ordered.

Two, in fact.

Why? Because I wanted to.

As an aside, I don't know if anybody else clicked around on the "Outside the UK" link that Dally provided, but they sell a ton of stuff on their site, so I took the liberty of ordering a few additional (evidently now out-of-stock) items while I was there...

https://www.filmtreasures.co.uk/neca...-action-figure

https://www.filmtreasures.co.uk/hall...yers-mini-bust

https://www.filmtreasures.co.uk/tric...wn-killer-mask

I sure hope they package things securely....

ste71 · 02-23-2025, 11:54 PM

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Originally Posted by TheZeppo

Pre-ordered.

Two, in fact.

Why? Because I wanted to.

As an aside, I don't know if anybody else clicked around on the "Outside the UK" link that Dally provided, but they sell a ton of stuff on their site, so I took the liberty of ordering a few additional (evidently now out-of-stock) items while I was there...

https://www.filmtreasures.co.uk/neca...-action-figure

https://www.filmtreasures.co.uk/hall...yers-mini-bust

https://www.filmtreasures.co.uk/tric...wn-killer-mask

I sure hope they package things securely....

Everything I've ever ordered from them has arrived in near bomb proof packaging. I'm in the UK though, not sure about overseas

TheZeppo · 02-24-2025, 12:21 AM

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Originally Posted by ste71

Everything I've ever ordered from them has arrived in near bomb proof packaging. I'm in the UK though, not sure about overseas

That's exactly what I was hoping to hear. I expect that they will do the same for US shipping as well. Thank you for taking time to share your experiences with them!

As an aside, I have to say that I was extremely impressed with everything they offer on their site. That's a serious gem of a retailer you all in the UK have.

ste71 · 02-24-2025, 12:30 AM

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Originally Posted by TheZeppo

That's exactly what I was hoping to hear. I expect that they will do the same for US shipping as well. Thank you for taking time to share your experiences with them!

As an aside, I have to say that I was extremely impressed with everything they offer on their site. That's a serious gem of a retailer you all in the UK have.

You're welcome

02-21-2025, 03:34 PM	#2
timfitz99 Active Member Member since:Nov 2018 4K collection:213 Blu-ray collection:599 DVD collection:141 MA collection:1 Digital collection:47 iTunes collection:427 Prime collection:8	This movie is hilarious... was lucky enough to see this in the theater in the US during it's very limited release before Universal sued it out of existence. I've seen it since on Youtube and it holds up. Would be neat to see in HD.

02-21-2025, 03:56 PM	#3
Sleazeaddict Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Nov 2014 Trading Score:1	will buy when released.

02-21-2025, 06:16 PM	#4
MolasarX Banned Member since:Jan 2025 4K collection:240 Blu-ray collection:1556 DVD collection:62	I'm in - hopefully the sound won't be megacompressed like the used for the Rifftrax version.

02-21-2025, 09:12 PM	#6
Mr. Thomsen Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Dec 2010 Location:Denmark 4K collection:246 Blu-ray collection:3141 DVD collection:293	I have the old Danish DVD release. I was planning to upgrade to the German BD, which came out almost two years ago, but reviews said it was an old master with a horrible amount of DNR. I hope this release will look better, but I definitely holding off until I see reviews.

02-21-2025, 10:14 PM	#7
Evileye Active Member Member since:Jul 2008 Location:Center Line, MI 4K collection:470 Blu-ray collection:1740 DVD collection:51 Digital collection:1 iTunes collection:245 Prime collection:1 Trading Score:1	Too bad they couldn’t include the us Great White cut with the alternate score. Hopefully this will get a release by Severin or Vinegar Syndrome in the US.

02-22-2025, 11:28 AM	#8
UnionJackMix Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Jan 2014 4K collection:374 Blu-ray collection:1421 DVD collection:49 Trading Score:10	Does anyone know why the label only ships to the UK and US but no other country? It's the first time I see a random add-on country.

02-22-2025, 09:40 PM	#13
RossyG Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Sep 2016 Location:Brighton, UK	Why do you need two copies?

02-23-2025, 01:46 AM	#14
JawsTDS Active Member Top contributor Member since:Jan 2011 Blu-ray collection:26 DVD collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:1	This is tough because yes, this is the first official English-friendly Blu-ray... but the master used on the German Blu-ray was scrubbed like a James Cameron movie. Hopefully, the English audio sounds better than what was on the Danish DVDs.

02-23-2025, 08:29 AM	#16
cooey Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jan 2011 Location:UK 4K collection:161 Blu-ray collection:1911 iTunes collection:2176 Trading Score:61	Or it’s a double post due to the forum lagging when posting….

02-23-2025, 11:46 PM	#17
TheZeppo Special Member Top contributor Member since:Dec 2017 Location:The Old Mill House Paydown, Missouri USA 4K collection:1152 Blu-ray collection:3955 DVD collection:221 Trading Score:3	Pre-ordered. Two, in fact. Why? Because I wanted to. As an aside, I don't know if anybody else clicked around on the "Outside the UK" link that Dally provided, but they sell a ton of stuff on their site, so I took the liberty of ordering a few additional (evidently now out-of-stock) items while I was there... https://www.filmtreasures.co.uk/neca...-action-figure https://www.filmtreasures.co.uk/hall...yers-mini-bust https://www.filmtreasures.co.uk/tric...wn-killer-mask I sure hope they package things securely....

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