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what can i say about jaws, first it's one of the first films i've ever seen and it scared me silly! wat else do i think of it? it's one of the greatest films ever made!!!!!! just the genius of having you use your imagination, to the great score, to the awsome death scenes! there is too much to say.
then they made Jaws 2, spillberg was unhappy with idea, and he didn't reply when the studio asked him to direct! jaws 2 is my second fav, the first will always be the best, but this one had enough for satisfaction.
3 and 4 i don't want to talk about this second, just that i think 3 is the worst jaws film.
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Jaws is freaking amazing. Love that movie. Roy Scheider, Richard Dreyfuss, and Robert Shaw are really awesome in it.

I still haven't seen the second one, but I've heard it's underrated. I might watch it for Roy Scheider sometime.
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I still haven't seen the second one, but I've heard it's underrated. I might watch it for Roy Scheider sometime.
the second one is by far not as good as the original, but 2 is by far the best of the sequals, and isn't that bad of a film. there is some really cool parts, i think you should give it some chance.....
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I still haven't seen the second one, but I've heard it's underrated. I might watch it for Roy Scheider sometime
Jaws 2(1978), while IMO an entertaining movie has less of the gripping suspense and character development of its predecessor. Jaws(1975) is in my top five overall movies and is IMO one of the greatest films ever produced. The book, written by Peter Benchley, is outstanding. The on screen interactions between Quint, Chief Brody and Matt Hooper are among the most fascinating I have ever seen in a movie, a credit to these actors and those who wrote the movie's screenplay.

Jaws 2(1978) is solid, Crow but not as good the original. Give credit to (the late) Roy Scheider for helping to make the second "Jaws" installment fairly entertaining in his reprisal of Amity Police Chief Martin Brody.

On a scale of 1-10(1o being the best) I'd rate Jaws a 9.5/10 and Jaws 2 an 8/10.
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The on screen interactions between Quint, Chief Brody and Matt Hooper are among the most fascinating I have ever seen in a movie.
Matt hooper talking with quint were always my favorite characters to watch in the film besides jaws. i still kaugh to this day at the come backs from matt hooper, it's hilarious.
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Thanks for the opinions on the second film.

I agree, the interaction between the characters on the boat is a big part of why that movie is so great. Hooper is hilarious.
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One of the trailers for Jaws 2(1978):
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One of the trailers for Jaws 2(1978):
of the trailers, that narrator/voice, it slows the trailer down. it really is kinda boring.
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Here's a promo advance trailer for Jaws 3(1983):


The third "Jaws" film was a big drop off for me from the first two...but still a movie I enjoyed a hell of a lot more than Jaws The Revenge(1987). winky
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Here's a promo advance trailer for Jaws 3(1983):


The third "Jaws" film was a big drop off for me from the first two...but still a movie I enjoyed a hell of a lot more than Jaws The Revenge(1987). winky
To me, the trailer sucked. But what do you meen Jaws 3 was more enjoyable then Jaws the revenge. Jaws 3, to me, is the worst of them all.....
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But what do you meen Jaws 3 was more enjoyable then Jaws the revenge
Exactly that: that I enjoyed watching Jaws 3 more than 1987's Jaws The Revenge. winky

What immediately soured me on the 1987 "Jaws" film was the premise that a shark was taking revenge on the late Chief Brody's family, that is, Ellen Brody and her grown sons(in this movie it's revealed that Martin Brody has passed away). I just don't like the story line much.

Jaws 3 is also a film I do not hold in high regard, from a "critical" standpoint. I did like many of the characters better, including Dennis Quaid and Louis Gossett Jr. - I also liked the backdrop for the film more, having the events of the film play out around a "Sea World" type facility.

People disagree about films all the time, and also on how much they like or dislike movies. winky
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But what do you meen Jaws 3 was more enjoyable then Jaws the revenge
Exactly that: that I enjoyed watching Jaws 3 more than 1987's Jaws The Revenge. winky

What immediately soured me on the 1987 "Jaws" film was the premise that a shark was taking revenge on the late Chief Brody's family, that is, Ellen Brody and her grown sons(in this movie it's revealed that Martin Brody has passed away). I just don't like the story line much.

Jaws 3 is also a film I do not hold in high regard, from a "critical" standpoint. I did like many of the characters better, including Dennis Quaid and Louis Gossett Jr. - I also liked the backdrop for the film more, having the events of the film play out around a "Sea World" type facility.

People disagree about films all the time, and also on how much they like or dislike movies. winky
I haven't seen Jaws 3 in so long i can't remember to much, only I hated it.
refresh my memerory, did the mother shark ever show her face out of the water? I don't remember that, that happened!
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did the mother shark ever show her face out of the water? I don't remember that, that happened!
I don't remember since it's been a while since I've watched Jaws 3. If memory serves me correct the shark in the third "Jaws" film, which was a leviathan at 35 feet long, never showed its face out of the water. All of its attacks on its victims were made from underwater.
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did the mother shark ever show her face out of the water? I don't remember that, that happened!
I don't remember since it's been a while since I've watched Jaws 3. If memory serves me correct the shark in the third "Jaws" film, which was a leviathan at 35 feet long, never showed its face out of the water. All of its attacks on its victims were made from underwater.
Thats what I think is kinda stupid. But a 35 footer is not impossible, in the guiness book of world records, theres been a 37 footer! some speculate this was a hoax, but it sounds resonalble.
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But a 35 footer is not impossible, in the guiness book of world records, theres been a 37 footer! some speculate this was a hoax, but it sounds resonalble
http://www.jawshark.com/great_white_recorded_sizes.html

I've browsed quite a few websites devoted to great white sharks. I'm inclined to believe the 1945 great white caught off the coast of Cuba, at just over 21 feet in length, is the largest shark ever caught where the length was officially, and accurately verified. That said I also believe, given the amount of things we still do not know about the deep depths of the Earth's oceans, there are probably larger specimens of great white sharks prowling the deeps. How much bigger? Who knows? I believe 25-30 foot long great white sharks are absolutely within the realm of possibility. winky
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But a 35 footer is not impossible, in the guiness book of world records, theres been a 37 footer! some speculate this was a hoax, but it sounds resonalble
http://www.jawshark.com/great_white_recorded_sizes.html

I've browsed quite a few websites devoted to great white sharks. I'm inclined to believe the 1945 great white caught off the coast of Cuba, at just over 21 feet in length, is the largest shark ever caught where the length was officially, and accurately verified. That said I also believe, given the amount of things we still do not know about the deep depths of the Earth's oceans, there are probably larger specimens of great white sharks prowling the deeps. How much bigger? Who knows? I believe 25-30 foot long great white sharks are absolutely within the realm of possibility. winky
I'll buy that!
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That was hilarious, Lee.
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Here's a promo trailer for 1987's Jaws The Revenge, the only "Jaws" film I didn't like:
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Here's a promo trailer for 1987's Jaws The Revenge, the only "Jaws" film I didn't like:
Hmm...I believe I've seen this many years ago...this is the one where the shark was stabbed with the broken boat mast thing at the end? Sorry if that spoiler killed it for anyone, but if it was that film, I remember it being my least favorite.
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Here's a promo trailer for 1987's Jaws The Revenge, the only "Jaws" film I didn't like:
Hmm...I believe I've seen this many years ago...this is the one where the shark was stabbed with the broken boat mast thing at the end? Sorry if that spoiler killed it for anyone, but if it was that film, I remember it being my least favorite.
I agree with you josh, 100%
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...this is the one where the shark was stabbed with the broken boat mast thing at the end?
Correct. The shark also was given the ability to "roar" in this scene(and I think a few others).

My main problem with Jaws The Revenge(1987), which I saw here in Atlanta in a theater when it was first released, is the plot: utilizing the "revenge" motif to explain a shark's attacks on the remaining members of the Brody family just doesn't cut it with me and, I'm thinking, probably not with the vast majority of others who have seen this movie. winky
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My main problem with Jaws The Revenge(1987), which I saw here in Atlanta in a theater when it was first released, is the plot: utilizing the "revenge" motif to explain a shark's attacks on the remaining members of the Brody family just doesn't cut it with me and, I'm thinking, probably not with the vast majority of others who have seen this movie.
Yeah, the whole "revenge" thing was a pretty lame premise to base it on. Though if animals were that intelligent, the human race would be at war with cattle on a daily basis for all the hamburger we eat. very funny
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A 30th anniversary DVD of Jaws(1975) is scheduled for release on May 19, 2009. No specs for this release have been posted but I doubt it will have any extras not already available on previously released DVDs of this film.

Source: http://www.horror-movies.ca/horror_15198.html
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Cool, maybe it will have 3 disc's.
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Patrick Jankiewicz has authored a book called Just When You Thought It Was Safe: A JAWS Companion, which includes all kinds of info about the various "Jaws" films. To see it for sale at Amazon.com click the link: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1593933347?ie=UTF8&tag=fangoria-20&link_code=as3&camp=211189&creative=373489&creativeASIN=1593933347
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Here is some interesting news.
http://www.horror-movies.ca/horror_17566.html
Yes its true, There might be a 3D Remake of Jaws. Possibly the Greatest movie ever made is being remade. IN 3D. This could be good, but will proprobly be bad, It will not live up to the original thats for sure. But auidiences haven't seen an excellent Killer Shark movie in a very long time. Plus with the new 3D out now, there might be a few good momments.
What do you guys think?
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What do you guys think?
I always keep an open mind about these remakes but I'm skeptical, at least for now, that a remake could in any way capture the essence of the original 1975 classic...which as you mentioned is considered in many circles to be among the greatest films ever made. winky

I'm still hoping that Meg, based on Steve Alten's book of the same name, gets made. It's about a 70 foot prehistoric Megalodon shark(and ancestor of the great white shark).
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Here is some interesting news.
http://www.horror-movies.ca/horror_17566.html
Yes its true, There might be a 3D Remake of Jaws. Possibly the Greatest movie ever made is being remade. IN 3D. This could be good, but will proprobly be bad, It will not live up to the original thats for sure. But auidiences haven't seen an excellent Killer Shark movie in a very long time. Plus with the new 3D out now, there might be a few good momments.
What do you guys think?
We had Jaws in 3-D already. Remember Jaws 3? (alot of people don't want to) They just need to leave well enough alone. The first Jaws movie is a classic. Just leave it at that. (and honestly made me afraid to go into the water at the beach when I saw it as a kid)

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There hasn't been a better Shark film made since the original Jaws film. They probably should leave it alone. There's been some interesting entries such as Open Water but most of the post Jaws shark films have been pretty bad, the first that comes to mind being Deep Blue Sea.
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