Jaws
Studio: Zanuk/Brown Productions,
Universal Pictures
Director: Steven Spielberg
Writer: Peter Benchley
Release date: June 20th 1975
Staring: Roy Scheider, Robert Shaw,
Richard Dreyfuss, Lorraine Gary
Running Time: 124 minutes
Rated: R
Universal Pictures
Director: Steven Spielberg
Writer: Peter Benchley
Release date: June 20th 1975
Staring: Roy Scheider, Robert Shaw,
Richard Dreyfuss, Lorraine Gary
Running Time: 124 minutes
Rated: R
Back of the box:
When an insatiable great white shark terrorizes the townspeople of Amity
Island, a police chief, a grizzled shark hunter and an oceanographer seek
to destroy it.
Director Steven Spielberg created the summer blockbuster boom with this
white-knuckle adaptation of the Peter Benchley novel. John Williams's
ominous musical score has become legendary.
When an insatiable great white shark terrorizes the townspeople of Amity
Island, a police chief, a grizzled shark hunter and an oceanographer seek
to destroy it.
Director Steven Spielberg created the summer blockbuster boom with this
white-knuckle adaptation of the Peter Benchley novel. John Williams's
ominous musical score has become legendary.
The Bloody Truth:
What can I say? Jaws is a legendary horror movie for good reason and
caused generations of people to fear the ocean. There is almost no
chance if you are on this page you haven’t seen this movie, but if you did
by chance miss it. Rent it now! Better yet just buy it.
What can I say? Jaws is a legendary horror movie for good reason and
caused generations of people to fear the ocean. There is almost no
chance if you are on this page you haven’t seen this movie, but if you did
by chance miss it. Rent it now! Better yet just buy it.
And the rest.....
Acting - 5 Cinematography - 4
Sound - 4 Music - 5
Story - 5 Reality - 4
Acting - 5 Cinematography - 4
Sound - 4 Music - 5
Story - 5 Reality - 4
Travel into the mind of mad men or
witness nature at it worst. It could
happen to you!
witness nature at it worst. It could
happen to you!
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What makes a film a “classic”? It’s certainly not the blood, the gore or the body count; no a classic film is one that sets the standard for
the genre it’s reflecting. JAWS is one of those films.
With now famous one liners ranging from “Oh God, it hurts!” to “We’re gonna need a bigger boat.” JAWS has secured itself a place in
the creepy movie hall of fame. Never has an animatronic beastie been more terrifying than when coupled with the dulcet tones of an
ominous tuba player. I admit it, if I hear so much as two notes from that theme music I do a double take and check my surroundings for
the nearest dorsal fin – even if I’m in a supermarket. Silly? Perhaps, but I’m not proud, JAWS scares the hell out of me.
This film has it all in terms of scare tactics: An ever present evil rarely seen, a cocky, over confident lead, a comic relief sidekick turned
hero by the films end and a swiftly rising body count for those who simply have to have their daily dose of death.
If there is one flaw in the JAWS franchise it is that they failed to stop after the first film. JAWS’ 2,3 and 4 were fairly unnecessary when
compared with the original. But I can’t fault them too heavily for that. It’s easy to want run with it when you know you have a good thing
and JAWS is certainly that. It’s kitschy, it’s campy, it’s creepy and frankly, it’s hard to beat. In short it is a lot of fun and 124 minutes well
spent. So invite some friends over, rip open some microwave popcorn, get comfy and be prepared to smile you son of a bitch.
the genre it’s reflecting. JAWS is one of those films.
With now famous one liners ranging from “Oh God, it hurts!” to “We’re gonna need a bigger boat.” JAWS has secured itself a place in
the creepy movie hall of fame. Never has an animatronic beastie been more terrifying than when coupled with the dulcet tones of an
ominous tuba player. I admit it, if I hear so much as two notes from that theme music I do a double take and check my surroundings for
the nearest dorsal fin – even if I’m in a supermarket. Silly? Perhaps, but I’m not proud, JAWS scares the hell out of me.
This film has it all in terms of scare tactics: An ever present evil rarely seen, a cocky, over confident lead, a comic relief sidekick turned
hero by the films end and a swiftly rising body count for those who simply have to have their daily dose of death.
If there is one flaw in the JAWS franchise it is that they failed to stop after the first film. JAWS’ 2,3 and 4 were fairly unnecessary when
compared with the original. But I can’t fault them too heavily for that. It’s easy to want run with it when you know you have a good thing
and JAWS is certainly that. It’s kitschy, it’s campy, it’s creepy and frankly, it’s hard to beat. In short it is a lot of fun and 124 minutes well
spent. So invite some friends over, rip open some microwave popcorn, get comfy and be prepared to smile you son of a bitch.
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