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Summary: Scarred me for life!
Review: OK, I find Richard Dreyfuss (in the years of Jaws, the Competition, Close Encounters etc) to be incredibly sexy, but nevertheless, that doesn't bias my review.Jaws was the first movie my mom took me to see in a theatre, at age 3. It scarred me for life! I have always hated the ocean and been terrified of boats ever since then. I am terrified of large waves and salt water. I blame this all on seeing Jaws at such a young age. It's a super movie, mind you, and I can easily sit through it (and often do), but I can't bear to go to the ocean. I asked my mom why she didn't take me to see Sweeney Todd when I was also 3 - but she said I was too young. I'd rather she took me there - that way I would at least be scared of eating meat and loud operatic theatre - a much healthier phobia, I'm sure.
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Summary: THIS MOVIE WILL KEEP YOU OUT OF THE WATER!!!!
Review: When I first saw this movie,I got pretty scared.The shark was very big and very scary looking.This movie gave me nightmares for weeks.But that was a long time ago...and it stills gets to me...a little.The shark is a machine but looks so real! This special 25th Anniversary Collector's Edition is Digitally Mastered and contains exclusive footage,interviews,and the making of"JAWS".Steven Spielburg directed this classic shark thriller that become one of the most scariest movies of all time. A shark is swimmimg around Amity Island a peacefull town,but Summer is here and tourists coame.People head for the beach until shark killings happen.Now,Police Chief Brody,a scientist,and a man who will catch the ... for cash are about to be swept into hell!JAWS will scare you to the bone,unless Jaws already ate you! Rated PG for violence,brief language,and scary fun!!!
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Summary: Jaws=Overrated.
Review: Steven Spielberg's mega-hit Jaws (1975) is in my opinion, overrated. The film isn't "heart-pounding" or anything like that. The shark looks so fake, and the whole film is just unrealistic. The acting is good, I'll admit, but other than that, there's not much but hype.
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Summary: Don't go into the water
Review: This is by far my favorite movie of all time. Ever since I was a child this movie both thrilled and terrified me. Spielberg did a fantastic job bringing the book to life. In many ways it's superior to the book (Spielberg removed a lot of the rough language and the sexual stuff that is found in the book) The acting in this film is excelent. Roy Scheider, Richard Dreyfuss, and Robert Shaw are all very believable. You can feel their fear, excitement, and anger. If you haven't seen this masterpiece yet, then buy it now. It's an amazing film. I wouldn't recomend allow young children to see it though if you plan on making any trips to the beach LOL
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Summary: "We're gonna need a bigger boat"
Review: "We're gonna need a bigger boat." These were the words said by Chief Brody (Roy Scheider) to Quint (Robert Shaw) just after brody came face to face with the great white shark that had been terrorizing Amity Island for weeks. It is at this point in the film that we really, for the first time, see the shark, who is actually the star of the film. Roy Sheider, Richard Dreyfuss, and Robert Shaw offer outstanding performances in this Steven Spielberg classic that has stood the test of time for over twenty-five years. The DVD is loaded with features that make this worth buying such as a making-of documentary, deleted scenes, a photo gallery, outtakes, trailers and more. And on top of all that, the video transfer is excellent! It offers a nice crystal clear presentation of the film in its widescreen (2.35:1) aspect ratio. And the sound will blow you away!! The quality of this DVD is just incredible, especially considering the film's age! Bottom line- Just buy it, you will love it! It's as simple as that!
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Summary: A classic movie which sounds DTS great!
Review: This movie is a classic and the mother of all sea animals vs. humans. Sure there has been movies about killer whales, big snakes and other movies with sharks and also other "JAWS" movies but the first movie will always be regarded as the best out there right now. This 25th Anniversary DVD was one of the most highly anticipated DVD's out there. Of course, there was a debate because although the movie won an Academy for best sound, purists cried foul when they heard the movie would be released in DTS and Digital Dolby instead of Mono. Well, I prefer to watch my DVD's in the best sound as possible including this movie and thus the DTS version is the way to go. You literally feel that you are swimming in the beach with the splashes heard all around you. It's awesome! So, the audio is great and the movie looks pretty good despite the fact that it has been 25 years. Also, this DVD is packed! You get the documentary of "The Making of Jaws", deleted scenes, outtakes, storyboards and so much more that this DVD will keep you busy for the weekend. A highly recommended DVD!
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Summary: Thrills and Laughs Galore
Review: Jaws is one of those movies that is ALWAYS entertaining to watch, no matter how many times you watch it. I have to see at least part of it every time I pass it on TV. The fear factor is always there in this movie. The shark appears out of the deep unexpectedly, and still makes you jump. But the suprising part of this film is the humor. Bordy pulling up his shirt of look at his appendix scar when Quint and Hooper are showing off their scars. "You're gonna need a bigger boat." Hooper making faces at Quint behind his back. Very well acted by all parties, and what can you say about Speilberg's direction? It is all very human. Quints telling about the story of the USS Indianapolis is one of the greatest speeches in any movie, emotionally powerful. The Widescreen DVD is incredible. The print is clear, and the sound clean. The extras on the disc are a great asset, and only make a great movie better after watching them. A definite buy for anyone who likes movies. 5 stars for sure
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Summary: Jaws
Review: A Classic. About a man-eating shark that terrorizes beaches during the summer. 3 men go out on a boat to kill the shark. They find out that the shark is a lot bigger then they thought it was. It turns their summer into a deadly nightmare. Jaws even eats one of the 3 men, Quint. While Quint is spitting up blood, one of the others is down in the water after jaws attacked the cage he was in. If you want a good fright but not too harsh, this is a perfect movie.
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Summary: Go ahead. Go swimming after seeing this. I dare ya!
Review: Forget Freddy, Jason, Michael Myers or even that Scream guy. This is the movie that scared the pants off me as a child. I used to absolutely hate watching horror movies or any other movie that would scare me, but Jaws was so good that it was the only one that I would watch. Back then, all I knew was that it was scary. Now, I have a better understanding of WHY it's scary. The way Spielberg stages the shark attacks, John Williams score announcing the approach of the shark, the fact that you care for the characters. Another thing I notice now that I didn't notice when I was little, is the great chemistry between the three leads. These are three TOTALLY different characters drawn together by this, and it's fun watching them interact. Brody, the police chief that's scared to death of the water, yet lives on an island. Hooper, who studies the inhabitants of the ocean and is bent on understanding this shark. And finally, Quint, the rough and tumble shark hunter who's a bit off his rocker. Watching these three together is magic, and it keeps this movie from being yet another "people get eaten by monster" flicks. But as a "people get eaten by monster" flick, this is undoubtably the best. This and Jurassic Park are the top two in that catagory and it's no shocker that they both florish under the magic touch of Spielberg. Really, there's not a whole lot to say about the movie besides the great direction, great scares, great acting and the classic score, so let's move on to the DVD, and how does it measure up. Measures up pretty dang good, if you ask me. I'm loving these hour long documentaries on the last couple of Spielberg discs. This one is way informative about all aspects of production with interviews with the producers, actors, production designers, shark photographers, and Spielberg himself, this baby lets you in on the trials that went down to make this movie. A couple of outtakes and deleted scenes are also in there, along with trailers and a trivia game, with some DVD Rom features. These are all worthy. The only thing that's missing from this is, as with all Spielberg's films, a DIRECTOR'S COMMENTARY!!! By danggit, we better get one if the Indy Jones flicks make it to DVD. But all in all, this is a more than excellent feature to add to your DVD selection, if only to see the movie in DVD glory.
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Summary: One of the most historically significant releases from CA!
Review: JAWS stands as one of Hollywood's most important moments, being a certified blockbuster and ushering in the age of big thrills and terrible monsters. Although monsters had been around a long time in the movies, Spielberg, with this being only his second theatrical release (following the commercial flop THE SUGERLAND EXPRESS, although critically it stands as a very fine moment in Spielberg's career), wisely tempers the monster with a first rate story and an uncanny sense of realism. As he has only had one directorial film theatrically behind him and one TV movie called DUEL, this stands as even more impressive. Although shooting this film soon progressed into a nightmare, with the budget ending up past the 10,000,000 mark, and the fear that this would be a failure, made Spielberg very conscious of the fact that if this was not handled correctly it would abruptly end his career. Dreyfuss got lost at sea for several hours, and the ocean did not want to cooperate. The shark, nicknamed Bruce, only gave the crew more problems. After all the footage had been completed, what did Spielberg do? He wisely cut out all of the scenes where you actually see the shark and instead built suspense around the unseen creature. This adds greatly to this movie, because had he allowed the audience to see the shark until the very last battle it would have greatly hampered their suspension of disbelief. When we finally do see the shark, we realise it's a mechanical shark, but by this time it doesn't really matter because Spielberg has succeeded in scaring us out of the water anyway. Indeed, this film had such effect on the swimming habits of the USA that it literally scared droves of people out of the water. That is a credit to Spielberg. The story is grisly and realistic in setting and tone, although when you know the true habits of sharks you realise this is very uncharacteristic of them and they would not behave that way in nature. But to Spielberg's credit, this does not matter. He meticulously crafts this to be a first rate thriller, and this, along with STAR WARS two years later, would pave the way for what is now called popcorn blockbusters. Its influence on the movie industry cannot be overestimated, as it essentially invented the phenomena of "blockbusters", and, according to AllMovies.com, was the first movie to return 100,000,000 dollars to its studio. Just so Spielberg doesn't get all the credit, the cast turns in a great performance as well. Robert Shaw makes a wonderful Quint, who adds that local colour to the movie, and the interaction between Sheider and Dreyfuss works magic on the screen as one who loves the water and sharks and the other who hates it. The mayor also stands as a good post-modern character, who, although he can be viewed as a man with dubious character, is acting in the best sense of the town, or so he thinks, garnering both sympathy and dislike as well. Truly a suspenseful movie and very well-made movie.. It also shows what a talented movie-maker can do when the technology is not there to support his vision of what the movie should be. And it also proves that technology (read STAR WARS: EPISODE I) proves no substitute for skillful movie making and a first rate story. P. S. The DVD version adds some nice tidbits, but nothing real substantial. Of interest is a deleted scene between Roy Scheider and his wife, played by Lorraine Gary. Other than that, it is nice to watch it in wide-screen format. P. P. S. I don't know how this happened, but I forgot to mention John Williams, who has scored several of the top grossing films in our culture. Although most will not know anything other than the classic theme, Williams turns in yet another great score. Everyone who knows even a little about movies will recognize the main theme. Kudos, John.
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