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.

DMRI2006 · 03-05-2025, 03:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Evileye

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.

It is too bad but that U.S. cut may be gone forever. Unless someone has a surviving print, Universal won the court case, had it withdrawn and who knows what they did with it after that.

That also makes a U.S. release highly unlikely since VS or whoever would have to deal with Universal to license it.

RossD · 03-18-2025, 12:58 AM

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Originally Posted by DMRI2006

It is too bad but that U.S. cut may be gone forever. Unless someone has a surviving print, Universal won the court case, had it withdrawn and who knows what they did with it after that.

That also makes a U.S. release highly unlikely since VS or whoever would have to deal with Universal to license it.

What was different about the US version?

Rayjg · 05-07-2025, 03:46 AM

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Originally Posted by RossD

What was different about the US version?

The shark is dubbed in English…with an American accent.

Kenneth M · 05-07-2025, 05:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Rayjg

The shark is dubbed in English…with an American accent.

Jkingsmoney · 06-01-2025, 09:57 PM

Wild to me that people think this is a 1 to 1 ripoff of Jaws worthy of a court win when I’d argue that William Girdler‘s Grizzly is way more of a ripoff yet had no problems during its initial release and still doesn’t have any. I feel like, if given the time and money, the producers/rights holders could easily win a case over Universal if they filed something today.

dallywhitty · 06-17-2025, 12:59 PM

From Facebook:

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It's been a hectic time at TF HQ due to our first convention Weird Worcester taking place over the weekend just gone. Those who attended will have noticed that two new titles were proudly on display, so now we can breathe again it gives us great pleasure to announce that both NOMADS and THE LAST SHARK have landed and the shipping rollout can begin!

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.

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:1514 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.

06-01-2025, 09:57 PM	#12
Jkingsmoney Junior Member Member since:Jun 2025	Wild to me that people think this is a 1 to 1 ripoff of Jaws worthy of a court win when I’d argue that William Girdler‘s Grizzly is way more of a ripoff yet had no problems during its initial release and still doesn’t have any. I feel like, if given the time and money, the producers/rights holders could easily win a case over Universal if they filed something today.

02-22-2025, 11:28 AM	#14
UnionJackMix Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Jan 2014 4K collection:371 Blu-ray collection:1418 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	#19
RossyG Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Sep 2016 Location:Brighton, UK	Why do you need two copies?

02-23-2025, 01:46 AM	#20
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.

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