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Post by TheOriginalPinky on Mar 9, 2017 14:46:35 GMT
Viewed this again last night. I haven't seen it in many years, and was, as always, amazed at what a intense, thrilling and scary movie this was.
The first time I saw in back in '75, I remember taking a vacation down the shore (yes, I'm from New Jersey), and my brother would not go in the water. It was very hot that Summer, and he would not even dip his toes in. A lot of people didn't. Crowded beaches, no one in the water!
Anyway, the three leads were really perfect in their parts, especially Shaw as Quint. For it's time, great effects. This is one that will probably hold up for a long, long time.
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Post by Marv on Mar 9, 2017 14:49:21 GMT
One of my favorite films and probably Spielbergs best.
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Post by ashverses on Mar 9, 2017 14:50:24 GMT
Haven't seen it in so long that I really hardly remember anything about the movie. This will be one that I will revisit this year. Hopefully with my 11 year old daughter. It's PG, right? lol. Love the difference in the MPAA ratings between the decades.
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Post by Marv on Mar 9, 2017 14:53:19 GMT
Haven't seen it in so long that I really hardly remember anything about the movie. This will be one that I will revisit this year. Hopefully with my 11 year old daughter. It's PG, right? lol. Love the difference in the MPAA ratings between the decades. I was younger than 11 first time I saw it. Should be fine.
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Post by miike80 on Mar 9, 2017 14:54:11 GMT
I also think it's Spielberg's best movie. And that's a great achievement
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Post by larryv on Mar 9, 2017 14:56:02 GMT
MASTERPIECE !! ![](http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e41/imdbv2/imdbsmileys/cooldance.gif)
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Post by TutuAnimationPrincess on Mar 9, 2017 15:05:41 GMT
It's one of the most brilliant films ever, partially because it's the only film to successfully pull off one of film's dumbest ideas. The killer shark idea hasn't even come close to being this good again. Jaws remains one of the few live action films in this animation fan's top ten.
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Post by alexhurricanehiggins on Mar 9, 2017 16:06:35 GMT
8/10
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Post by Marv on Mar 9, 2017 17:01:04 GMT
It's one of the most brilliant films ever, partially because it's the only film to successfully pull of one of film's dumbest ideas. The killer shark idea hasn't even come close to being this good again. Jaws remains one of the few live action films in this animation fan's top ten. Agreed. I once clicked on a link of top 10 best Shark Attack movies...the gap from 1. Jaws to whatever number 2 was is ridiculous.
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Post by twothousandonemark on Mar 9, 2017 17:22:08 GMT
Quit playing with yourself Hooper.
A+ ...my #4 all time.
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Post by FridayOnElmStreet on Mar 9, 2017 17:31:52 GMT
Great film. Not a very rewatchable one for me though.
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Post by marth on Mar 9, 2017 20:24:24 GMT
Excellent movie, great atmosphere and I love the chemistry between the three leads. 9/10.
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Post by gogoschka1 on Mar 9, 2017 20:55:43 GMT
I will never forget the first time I saw 'Jaws'. I was glued to the seat from start to finish. I jumped, I held my breath; this was one of the experiences that made me fall in love with movies. It was probably the first film where I completely forgot everything around me. I was there, in that boat, in that gloomy cabin, with those people - everything seemed so real (and alas, the sea never looked the same again).
When I watch it these days I still marvel: the atmosphere and the performances in this film are simply magical. Spielberg without the schmalz. He has never been better.
My vote: 10 out of 10
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Post by cryptoflovecraft on Mar 9, 2017 20:59:57 GMT
Yeah, Jaws is amazing. It's easily one of the best horror films (or 'thrillers' if you prefer) ever made. After so many viewings, I'm still blown away by it.
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Post by louise on Mar 9, 2017 21:24:14 GMT
I thought it was quite boring. takes ages for the shark to appear. Could do with being at least half an hour shorter
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Post by fangirl1975 on Mar 9, 2017 21:36:59 GMT
I thought it was quite boring. takes ages for the shark to appear. Could do with being at least half an hour shorter Jaws is my favorite "monster" movie precisely because we don't get to see the shark until late in the picture. This is because the mechanical shark the filmmakers used kept malfunctioning. As far as the running time goes; it ran for the perfect length of time because it was well paced.
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Post by darksidebeadle on Mar 9, 2017 21:42:25 GMT
Still Spielbergs best, a perfectly weighted film
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Post by Deleted on Mar 9, 2017 21:45:03 GMT
Something I only just noticed about Jaws. Almost everyone thinks it ends with Brody and Hooper swimming in the ocean, right?
Wrong! For the credits it cuts to a long wide shot of the beach. And if you watch that shot closely, after a minute or two you see Hooper and Brody swim up out of the surf and drag their little makeshift raft onto the beach! We actually see them make it back, and almost nobody ever notices it.
Look, it's a terrible picture but watch it here :
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Post by TheOriginalPinky on Mar 9, 2017 21:50:30 GMT
Something I only just noticed about Jaws. Almost everyone thinks it ends with Brody and Hooper swimming in the ocean, right? Wrong! For the credits it cuts to a long wide shot of the beach. And if you watch that shot closely, after a minute or two you see Hooper and Brody swim up out of the surf and drag their little makeshift raft onto the beach! We actually see them make it back, and almost nobody ever notices it. Look, it's a terrible picture but watch it here : I noticed that for the first time last night!!!! I can't believe it was the only time I ever noticed it!
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Post by politicidal on Mar 9, 2017 22:23:16 GMT
One of my favorites. It's aged very well.
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