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 occurred on set and on sea, this movie was destined to sink hard. Steven Spielberg, rose from the ashes, and produced the first summer blockbuster, and one of the best structured films of all time; in doing this, he spawned countless remakes and imitations that pale in comparison because Jaws is just. That. Good. From the eerie score composed by scoring legend, John Williams, to the uncomfortable camera work, that made the film feel personal, and terrifyingly thrilling. Our heroes are ones we can connect to, ones that have real motives, and could face repercussions for their actions, making the film the most realistic "monster movie" up to that point. The sheer excitement of being mortified, and the thought of hunting a shark gets the audience excited, and this movie capitalizes off of it, to make one of the most iconic viewing experiences ever1 member likes this review.
