Jaws (1975)
1975
PG
124 Minutes
An insatiable great white shark terrorizes the townspeople of Amity Island, The police chief, an oceanographer and a grizzled shark hunter seek to destroy the bloodthirsty beast.
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A production infamously rife with issues, the film was nicknamed flaws by members of the production. This movie was destined to be a failure, from the uncooperative nature of Bruce the shark and Robert Shaw to the near-catastrophic accidents that... Read the full review »1 member likes this review.
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Jaws is the grandfather of the shark sub-genre. Some might say, it was one of the first major blockbusters to ever be released. The film that made audiences think twice about swimming in the sea. Being responsible for influencing many current dire... Read the full review »0 member like this review.
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WHAT I DIDN'T LIKE: In the words of the legendary Mark Kermode, 'Jaws' is not about a shark. It's really about how commercial interests and people's obsession with money corrupts the people of a seaside town to ignore the danger of a man-eating sh... Read the full review »0 member like this review.
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Despite being made in 1975, Jaws remains eternally terrifying, tapping into a natural human fear. Whether that be of the ocean, teeth or the shark itself, Jaws becomes more than a B-movie concept, growing to become one of Spielberg's greatest movi... Read the full review »1 member likes this review.
