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Summary: AN ALL TIME CLASSIC!
Review: You may ask me why I am writing a review on a movie that's been made in the mid70's? Because it is a great action film! I read one reviewer say that it is on the tv all the time and that people should get a life? Have you thought that there is a reason that it is on all the time? The fact that it is on all the time should not be the reason to give it a bad review. This movie set the standard for the summer blockbuster, in fact, it created the summer blockbuster event. Make no mistake, this is an action/thriller, but it has a lot of humor in it and the characters grow, evolved tthroughout the movie and you get to feel for them. You see Martin Brody go from being dominated by the mayor and suffering the consequences to demanding to resolve it his way. Spielberg keeps the shark hidden until near the end portion of the movie. Up to that point, all you see is hints and clues of its presence. If it was being made today, They would show the shark all the time. See 'Deep Blue Sea' for example. Get it! By all means, buy for your dvd library!
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Summary: Played out
Review: This film is strictly old hat. Its been seen on TV so many times its incomprehensible.
Theres much better things to do with your free time folks than to sit and watch the same film over and over and over again. Wheres your sense of civic duty?- why dontcha volunteer some of your time to a worthwhile cause instead of frittering away your precious time on this total fanstasy of a film- yeah, killing a shark has always been a dream of mine- NOT! Get real people.
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Summary: The horror series every made.
Review: This movie scared the crap out of me. When I go to are bech house I only go in water about half a foot deep. A shark is chompy the people. This movie was the second series of man eater. Better than the classic 1960 horror movie that inspires this genre of monstres. Quint is herilious he made me laugh. This movie has some comedy as well. When quite said what you got her portable monkey cage. Anti shark. It very good movie. It had three sequels of which two I own. I did not buy the last one because it was alwfull bad plot and low death count. My advice If you like this sea 2 and 3 but don't waste your time with the fourth on. Yes there is a movie call Jaws 5 Cruel Jaws but its not avilable her. It was sent over sea because it was made illegally.
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Summary: Spielberg's best? Yep
Review: Here is Steven Spielberg's best film, not surprising since it is also one of his earliest, a movie that reflects not only commercial savvy but artistic passion and a true love for the moviemaking process. This is Spielberg displaying as much virtuosity as Quentin Tarantino would later show in "Pulp Fiction" and "Kill Bill." "Jaws" is quite simply one of my favorite films, probably among the top 5. I just picked up a copy of the DVD and watched the movie again for the 40th or 50th time. It is staggering, the quality of this film. Spielberg's direction has done more than withstand the test of time; it shames the work by today's less-talented studio hacks like Stephen Sommers, Michael Bay, et al. Framing, pacing, camera placement, and every other tool in the director's toybox works to tell the story and give us information, not only about the shark's whereabouts, but the characters themselves. The characters, and the actors who play them, are the real magic of "Jaws." The shark is a wonderful special effect, to be sure, one of the most effective movie villains ever, but Brody, Quint and Hooper are the real stars. Their conflicted interrelationships hold the story together -- after all, there is a lot of screen time given over to the dialogue among these three men, when the shark isn't even a blip on the radar. Spielberg had a lot of faith in the ability of his actors to compete with the special effects, a faith he does not display today ("A.I.," anyone?). This is just one reason why "Jaws" continues to work so well after 30 years. A masterpiece of blood and guts (Quint's death scene is still hard to watch), "Jaws" is also underrated as a character piece. What a great movie this is.
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Summary: Man vs. Nature
Review: Now, this is what a movie should be. Thrilling action, good characters, great music; what a treat to finally see it after all these years. Too bad I was very busy running a small business during the 1970s, I would have liked to see it in a theatre. But this is not a time for sadness, it's a time to celebrate the joy of seeing this rousing tale! I think the best thing about it is that it's about a shark. Sharks are very exciting, aren't they? Of course they are! So it only makes sense that a movie about sharks would be one of the greatest movies ever produced, and I don't say that lightly! Men on the sea battling a fierce eating machine, oh what a thrill! I can't wait to see it again and I look forward to seeing more movies about sharks. I understand there's a sequel to this movie out there, well I promise you that it will be joining its brother on my shelf. Evil it is that the highest rating that can placed on a product here is five stars. How I desire to give it six, seven, 10, 50! There aren't enough stars to give this film its due.
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Summary: A study in perfect storytelling
Review: Why Jaws is a study in perfect storytelling: 1. It's paced to perfection.
(You can't take your eyes off it for the duration)
2. It makes you care about the characters and their predicaments.
(an art almost abandoned in filmaking these days)
3. It's a thriller first & a monster movie second.
(If they can scare you with a big rubber shark then it has to be)
4. It has countless memorable moments
(pick your own favourite)
5. Half the dialogue is quotable / memorable
(ditto)
6. It set the bar for all subsequent blockbuster films (it was the first after all), few of which have even come close to matching it for entertainment value.
7. It has a beginning, a middle and an end.
(Beginning - Is there a Shark out there or not? , Middle - The Shark's coming to get you!/Let's get the Shark , End - Confrontation with Shark & Resolution)
8. The roles are well conceived and have character depth, and the acting is first rate.
9. It is believable as a story. Many people point out just how bad the sequels were. Let's face it, the concept of a sequel to Jaws is a non-starter anyway. However, I would like to recommend that you see the third Jaws sequel, entitled Jaws the Revenge. Why? Because it is a perfect example of what happens when you remove / do the opposite of all the the above points in making a film. It is remarkable it that it manages to do this, and just has to be seen if purely as a comparison to Jaws. To explain, Jaws the Revenge is: 1. Paced to ensure that you lose interest within the first five minutes.
(You can't stop taking your eyes off it)
2. Not only do you NOT care for the characters, but by the end of the film, you're actively rooting for the bloody shark!!)
3. It's not a thriller or a monster movie. It appears to think it's a geriatric romance addressing family dysfunction, peppered with scenes involving rubber sharks doing acrobatics and leaning on boats.
4. It has no memorable moments apart from the end when the Shark expolodes for no apparent reason (really!)
5. The dialogue is banal and largely irrelevant to the plot(!?)
6. It set the bar for awful awful films
7. It has a beginning and then just meanders until its time to finish the film with the worst ending of any film you will ever see.
(Beginning - There's a Rubber shark out there! , Middle - A series of unconnected and boring events to pad out the 87 minutes running time , End - Confrontation between Rubber Shark and crap actress ends in hilarity!
8. The roles are conceived in the pub on the back of a fag packet and are all badly acted except that of Ellen Brody, which is overacted.
9. It's insulting to the intelligence as a story, is illogical and has the largest plot holes of any film i've ever seen. Comparing the two should be done, as it makes you appreciate Jaws as a fine film, and also shows you the depths to which Hollywood sunk in it's wake.
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Summary: "Here's to Swimmin' with Bowlegged Women"
Review: Jaws has something for everyone. It has a bit of the classic disaster movies of the 70s like "The Poseidon Adventure" and "The Towering Inferno." It has a bit of the classic Hitchcock suspense films like "Psycho" and "The Birds." It has a bit of the teen B-movie slasher flicks. It's a buddy picture. It's a road trip movie. Now a lot of directors could take these elements and make a lousy movie, but Spielberg turned it into Hollywood gold. The casting and character development in the movie are excellent. Robert Shaw's Quint, especially, is unbelievably good as the salty shark-hunter. His monologue about the USS Indianapolis demonstrates in a couple minutes the depth of his character who, prior to that scene, was almost a caricature (the quote in the title of this review is an example of his charming wit). Dreyfuss and Scheider also create characters with nuanced depth. Spielberg even takes Murray Hamilton's character, Mayor Vaughn, who at first seems shallow and smarmy ("Amity, as you know, means friendship") and in the hospital scene transforms him into a real person. Included on the DVD is an excellent documentary looking at the making of the movie, which does a great job at spreading credit for the film's success beyond just Steven Spielberg, as well as throwing in a lot of filmmaking trivia. The other extras on the DVD are a mixed bag. The deleted scenes are worth watching, though appropriately deleted from the final version. The outtakes were a disappointment (you'd think Roy Scheider would have test-fired the gun after it jammed the second time). The trivia game is nice once through. The Windows screensaver amounts to 5 still images (most of them mediocre) from the movie that endlessly repeat. A commentary or two would have been great ... maybe for the 30th anniversary. Jaws was one of those movies that was an instant hit and continues to impress. It's still in the Top 30 box office draws (even ahead of Monsters Inc., Batman, and Men in Black) - and with good reason: it's simply an excellent movie. If you've never seen it before, you're missing a thrill (literally). If you have seen it, but don't have it on DVD already, get it now; it doesn't disappoint.
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Summary: "You're gonna need a bigger boat"
Review: What an awesome movie. The music, the cinamatography, the acting, and the effects. This film is a movie unlike no other. It is not an all out horror film, not a all out drama, and not even an all out comedy, it's just "Jaws." A fair adaption from Peter Benchley's terrifying best seller, Jaws was the first of the summer blockbusters, earning $100,000,000 at the box office. Okay, the effects may not be Lord of the Rings worth, but let's face it, it was 1973. Other movies previously before Jaws delivered the shock horror value without brilliant effects (example: The Exorcist, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre) The film is definately a cinematic classic, with a eye-popping opening, and a edge of your seat ending. See this film!
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Summary: Suspenceful, but where is the realism?
Review: Jaws was the movie that made Speilberg a great hit. The suspence, fear, and brilliance it provided made everyone love it. My parents liked it, but when I watched it with them, I could only ask, "Where is the realism?" The story of Jaws is simple: A Great White is terrorizing the citiens of Amity Island, and the mayor is too heartless to stop it, so three men must go out and face it. Thrill scenes, screaming, blood, and all-around good qualities for a suspence movie could help Jaws if they would only give a little bit of thought to what a Great White really is like. The beginning of the movie was realistic. It was dark, the girl was swimming like a fish, and the shark was active. She was eaten, and was perfectly clear to be eaten. And I suppose the fishing boat later on, since found in the dark, MAY have held some realism, since Great Whites will ram boats. But most of the movie made me just want to shake my head. First off, would you be dumb enough to go into waters containing a Great White just because the mayor told you to? I don't think I would. Would you allow your kid into the water? Probably not. Heck, would you even go to the beach? If you knew the danger, most likely not. The behavior of the people in the movie was a little unrealistic. The panicking while attacked was realistic. Still going into the water was not. People can be clueless, yes, but that bad? But the worse of all must be the shark behavior. First off, Great White Sharks live in Australia. Amity Island is up in New England, USA. What's wrong with this picture? Jaws may have been a rogue shark, but since when does a tropical shark survive in cold water? The conditions may have been just good enough for the shark, but it is fairly unlikely. Also, the movie said Great Whites were most active at night. Then how come 50% of the attacks and action takes place during the day? Explaination, please! Continuing on, Jaws gets shot who-knows-how-many-times during the last few scenes. May I ask why his strength did not diminish? Why didn't other sharks (yes, smaller sharks do live in that area) come along and at least try to chomp on him? In fact, are there any fish there at all? It seemed as if Jaws was the only fish around and that he only ate people -- Very unrealistic. Believe it or not, sharks normally do not attack people unless provoked or if you are bleeding/swimming. "Jaws" sort of kept to that concept, thankfully, but the amount of shark attacks within a few days was a little much for me. Thank Goodness the shark was given a bit of cunning, but after bleeding for a while, I think the shark should've given out. There were also a few not-so-important-yet-still-annoying little things. First off, during the last few scenes, the researcher declared that he couldn't move the boat's wheel. The next scene, he was moving it fine. Also, the ship would be sinking in one scene, then not be as far underwater in the next. At some points the shark clearly looks fake, though I guess you can't expect much from the 1970s. Ultimately, I guess I don't have much to say. "Jaws" did a good job with suspence and action, but realism lacked, causing its ratings to drop in my eyes. If you want a suspenceful movie, look no further than this. If you want a realistic yet suspenceful movie, I advise staying away.
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Summary: One Of The All-Time Greats!
Review: There are few movies that can match the raw terror of JAWS. Made in 1975, it still packs the same punch now as it did almost thirty years ago. JAWS is one of those movies that will never lose its impact on viewers. The movie starts out with a group of college kids partying on the beach, when one of them, Chrissy, decides to go swimming. It's not long before the shark spots her and decides that she'd make a tasty snack. Within a week, there are more shark attacks, one of the most chilling being when a boater in the pond is attacked. Seeing the shark appear and slowly gliding up and attacking him is a scene that has stuck in my mind since the first time I saw it in the theaters back in 1975. Of course, this is a bad thing, to have a rogue shark swimming around that has acquired the taste for human flesh. But what makes it even worse for the community of Amity is that it's right around July 4th, the most crucial time of the year, as it's a mecca for tourists for its beautiful beaches, and a prime tourist spot over the July 4th holiday. One of the victim's mother posts a $3,000 bounty on the shark, and a group of shark hunters catch a large tiger shark, a known man-killer. However, it is proved that this shark is not the one that has been killing off the coast of Amity. Sherrif Brody (Scheider) convinces the mayor to hire Quint (Shaw), a local fisherman, to catch and kill the shark. Quint, Brody and Hooper (Dreyfuss), a marine biologist specializing in sharks, head out to find the shark and kill it. Here is where the movie gets even better, if you can believe it's possible after the first hour. You have four unique characters: Brody, who doesn't exactly enjoy the water; Hooper, who uses modern equipment to track and study sharks; Quint, the headstrong captain of the Orca who lives by the code of the sea; and of course, the shark (affectionately named Bruce). I'm even tempted to include the Orca, as it also has its own unique presence in the film. Almost everything in this movie is done perfectly. They couldn't have picked better actors for Brody, Quint and Hooper. All three are extremely convincing in their roles. Shaw, however, dominates the scenes he's in. The supporting cast of JAWS is also just as well played. The writing, music are top notch, as are the special effects for their time, and can still hold their own against any modern movie. The line "You're gonna need a bigger boat" (adlibbed by Scheider) and the Jaws theme have cemented themselves in Americana. JAWS has a great balance of humor to go along with the terror aspects. Even when Brody is extremely depressed about being confronted by Alex's mother (the one who posted the bounty for the shark), the movie manages to pull a smile out of the audience when Brody's son is mocking his movements. And of course, the famous "He made me do it! He talked me into it!" line by the two kids in the water. Also, Quint and Hooper comparing scars by sharks, and Brody looking down at his apendectomy scar.
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