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Is Jaws the perfect movie?
Posted on 2/14/17 at 7:42 am
Posted on 2/14/17 at 7:42 am
I think it might be.
Here's to swimmin with bow legged women.
Here's to swimmin with bow legged women.
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Posted on 2/14/17 at 7:56 am to Fusaichi Pegasus
When I was a kid growing up, part of a Friday night family ritual, my brother, sister and I got to go to the local stop-n-go and pick out a vhs to watch. Starting about age 5, every single Friday, I chose Jaws. I was fascinated by great white sharks. The act wore thin with my siblings, but I had a loaded bag of fricks and not one single frick to give away.
I think, yes, Jaws is a perfect movie. As I got older and appreciated "acting" more, the Quint Indianapolis speech put it into perspective for me of how great the scenes on the boat are.
I think, yes, Jaws is a perfect movie. As I got older and appreciated "acting" more, the Quint Indianapolis speech put it into perspective for me of how great the scenes on the boat are.
Posted on 2/14/17 at 7:58 am to Fusaichi Pegasus
As a rule I have a difficult time rewatching movies but Jaws is the exception. It's one of the few movies I can watch repeatedly.
Posted on 2/14/17 at 7:59 am to Fusaichi Pegasus
It's definitely a classic!
Posted on 2/14/17 at 8:32 am to Fusaichi Pegasus
That's a 20-footer. - 25...
Posted on 2/14/17 at 8:40 am to Fusaichi Pegasus
I have seen it 50 times and its still as good as the firs time I saw it.
Posted on 2/14/17 at 8:57 am to Fusaichi Pegasus
Saw the movie in theater, loved it then, rewatched it a bunch, quoted it many times, most recently just a couple days ago in Boobs Magee thread, but...
Fake shark looks fake. Shark behavior is unrealistic in parts. Scuba tanks don't explode when shot.
OTOH, the human side, film structure, suspense, etc are perfect.
Conclusion: Needs Star Wars CGI treatment then full remake. (Just kidding, just kidding.)
Fake shark looks fake. Shark behavior is unrealistic in parts. Scuba tanks don't explode when shot.
OTOH, the human side, film structure, suspense, etc are perfect.
Conclusion: Needs Star Wars CGI treatment then full remake. (Just kidding, just kidding.)
Posted on 2/14/17 at 9:50 am to Fusaichi Pegasus
I've read the book, and I am definitely of the opinion that the movie, for once, is better than the novel.
Spielberg got rid of some unnecessary plot items, and it made for a great film.
Spielberg got rid of some unnecessary plot items, and it made for a great film.
Posted on 2/14/17 at 1:31 pm to Fusaichi Pegasus
There's a good doc on the making of Jaws on Youtube.
It definitely was not the perfect shoot.
Spielberg thought he was going to be fired they were so behind schedule.
And Charlton Heston wanted the role of the chief. (But Spielberg rightfully realized he would overshadow the shark...who he wanted to the only star..."hey, there's Moses battling a shark" - "hey there's Ben-Hur!")
It definitely was not the perfect shoot.
Spielberg thought he was going to be fired they were so behind schedule.
And Charlton Heston wanted the role of the chief. (But Spielberg rightfully realized he would overshadow the shark...who he wanted to the only star..."hey, there's Moses battling a shark" - "hey there's Ben-Hur!")
This post was edited on 2/14/17 at 1:32 pm
Posted on 2/14/17 at 3:11 pm to Fusaichi Pegasus
Surprised Roy Scheider didn't have a bigger career, or more opportunities after that exposure.
Posted on 2/14/17 at 3:25 pm to Fusaichi Pegasus
It's as close as a movie can get. The only thing I wish wasn't in the movie are the shots of the real shark when Hooper is in the cage.
Posted on 2/14/17 at 3:58 pm to Fusaichi Pegasus
I really don't like any of the Jaws films.
Posted on 2/14/17 at 4:09 pm to Fusaichi Pegasus
Posted on 2/14/17 at 4:29 pm to Fusaichi Pegasus
It's my favorite movie of all time.
Also I know we've talked about shooting from the sharks perspective but John Williams also had to sell SS on the main theme. Spielberg reportedly laughed out loud the first time he heard it. There may be more remembered themes in movie history but I can't think of one.
Also I know we've talked about shooting from the sharks perspective but John Williams also had to sell SS on the main theme. Spielberg reportedly laughed out loud the first time he heard it. There may be more remembered themes in movie history but I can't think of one.
This post was edited on 2/14/17 at 6:09 pm
Posted on 2/14/17 at 6:08 pm to Fusaichi Pegasus
Yes.
Posted on 2/14/17 at 7:26 pm to Fusaichi Pegasus
Good entertaining movie. Perfect it is not.
Posted on 2/14/17 at 8:29 pm to Fusaichi Pegasus
Posted on 2/16/17 at 10:35 am to Fusaichi Pegasus
quote:
It indicates the non-frenzied feeding of a large squalus - possibly Longimanus or Isurus glauca. Now... the enormous amount of tissue loss prevents any detailed analysis; however the attacking squalus must be considerably larger than any normal squalus found in these waters
All gibberish, but Dreyfuss makes it sound damn believable.
Posted on 2/16/17 at 11:50 am to Fusaichi Pegasus
Not hardly - it aged almost instantly. The visual effects were borderline laughable, even at the time.
Having said that - it is a damned fine movie that, despite the clear flaws, gets better over the years. The movie is largely a 20th Century telling of Moby Dick, but with sharks. The acting and chemistry between the 3 principals, despite all the off-screen stories, makes this a GOAT candidate film.
Having said that - it is a damned fine movie that, despite the clear flaws, gets better over the years. The movie is largely a 20th Century telling of Moby Dick, but with sharks. The acting and chemistry between the 3 principals, despite all the off-screen stories, makes this a GOAT candidate film.
This post was edited on 2/16/17 at 11:51 am
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