World Famous Comics: Jaws (Widescreen Anniversary Collector's Edition)
Jaws (Widescreen Anniversary Collector's Edition)
Starring: Susan Backlinie, John Bahr, Peter Benchley, Richard Dreyfuss, Lee Fierro Average Rating: Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1 Audience Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested) Binding: DVD Format: Anamorphic, Closed-captioned, Collector's Edition, Color, Dolby, DVD, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC Number of Items: 1 Region Code: 1 Release Date: July 11, 2000 Running Time: 125 minutes Studio: Universal Studios Theatrical Release Date: June 20, 1975
Product Description: SPIELBERG PITS THREE MENA AGAINST A GREAT WHITE SHARK THAT HASBEEN ATTACKING SWIMMERS AT AN ISLAND RESORT IN NEW ENGLAND. THE FILM REDEFINED THE WORD "BLOCKBUSTER," AND JOHN WILLIAMS' SCORE STILL HAUNTS SWIMMERS AROUND THE WORLD.
Amazon.com essential video: In the vastly overrated 1998 book Easy Riders, Raging Bulls, author Peter Biskind puts the blame for Hollywood's blockbuster mentality at least partially on Steven Spielberg's box-office success with this adaptation of Peter Benchley's bestselling novel. But you can't blame Spielberg for making a terrific movie, which Jaws definitely is. The story of a Long Island town whose summer tourist business is suddenly threatened by great-white-shark attacks on humans bypasses the potboiler trappings of Benchley's book and goes straight for the jugular with beautifully crafted, crowd-pleasing sequences of action and suspense supported by a trio of terrific performances by Roy Scheider (as the local sheriff), Richard Dreyfuss (as a shark specialist), and particularly Robert Shaw (as the old fisherman who offers to hunt the shark down). The sequences on Shaw's boat--as the three of them realize that in fact the shark is hunting them--are what entertaining moviemaking is all about. --Marshall Fine
Jaws- the greatest horror movie of 1975-1978 ^ Personly i like planet of dinosaurs a little more than jaws, but jaws will always be my second favriote horror movie ever (even if it is more of a thriller)
Plot- a giant 25 foot great white shark is invading a small town called Amity, now Cheif Martian Brody (Roy Scheider), Quint (Robert Shaw), and Matt Hooper (Richard Drefyuss)(Basiclly the Three R's) are sent out to stop the vicious beast (of course after eating some bathers)
Acting- this is probably the best acted horror film of the 70's (again in my opinion)
Gore- lots of blood coughing, a severed leg, a severed arm and more
Bottom Line- 5 out of 5, even though the plot is used alot now, jaws is the first baby to do it
Jaws (Full Screen Anniversary Collector's Edition) ^ In the beautiful quaint beach resort of Amity Island, something hideous, something so deliciously evil has vanquished the tranquility and shattered the peace. First, it violently took the life of a young girl, leaving her mangled remains rotting on the beach, her echoed screams cursing the night skies. Next, it moved its attention to the children, ripping and tearing as blood turned the calm waters red. Then, just when they thought it was safe to go back in the water, it struck again, mercilessly rampaging in the estuary and attacking the piers where the fisherman unknowingly sat waiting for a catch. Now, something must be done, before it returns to feed. With the Amity tourist board and town Mayor Larry Vaugn determined to keep the beaches open for the Summer Season, its up to Police Chief Brody, marine biologist Matt Hooper and colorful fisherman Quint to hunt down the 200 Pound White Death and put an end to the bloodshed. 'Jaws' succeeds on almost every level. It is terrifying without being grotesque, and spectacular without being unbelievable. The suspense is potent and the action thrilling, but the humor, emotion, and character development make this movie entertaining.
Thrilling start in Steven Spielberg's career with this classic ^ Steven Spielberg, we know him from various movies like E.T.: The Extra Terrestrial, Jurassic Park, Indiana Jones series, War of the Worlds, etc. There is another timeless classic that launched him into stardom released in 1975, Jaws. It takes place on a fictitious resort known as Amity Island and begins when a college woman went swimming on the beach one evening and was attacked by a shark. The next day, the Chief of Police, Martin Brody (Roy Scheider), investigates the shark attack with the help of his wife Ellen (Lorraine Gary). Martin tries to close the beaches, but Mayor Larry Vaughn (Murray Hamilton) overrules it to make a profit on the 4th of July without fear of a shark attack. After the shark attacks a kid, his mother places a $3,000 bounty on the shark, starting a shark hunting frenzy and gets the attention of shark hunter Quint (Robert Shaw), who offers his services at a meeting. Martin hires ichthyologist Matt Hooper (Richard Dreyfuss) to do an autopsy on the shark's first victim and determines this. By the 4th of July, beaches were full of tourists. When a shark joke creates a false alarm and distracts the city officials, the real thing arrives, kills a man, and nearly takes the life of Martin and Ellen's oldest son Michael. Martin, Quint, and Hooper team up to kill it at all costs. They get to the shark on the "Orca" and lured it with chum. They shot tracers on the shark. After the engine gets damaged, Hooper gets in a cage to tranquilize it, but breaks the cage. The shark jumps on the boat and kills Quint. Martin tosses an air tank in the sharks mouth. He gets on a pole and shoots at the shark and causes it to explode. Hooper catches up to Martin and they paddle back home. I saw it with a friend some time ago and it was timeless. It has a little blood and gore, but not much. It mostly relies on suspense by not showing the shark much until the climax. The acting was splendid, the shark looks pretty real, and the score by orchestra legend John Williams is so powerful, almost on par with Star Wars. If you are a fan of Spielberg, Williams, and sharks, I would check it out. You will be pleased. This is another example of a film that didn't need a sequel, but I will get to them eventually.
Very much eager to see this movie ^ I am very much eager to see this movie. But unfortunately, still I have not received this Goods. Its the third time My orders are not available to me, and they will inform that they are sending again, but never delivered to my address. I am UNLUCKY to watch this movie
Feed Steven Spielberg to the sharks ^ "Jaws" was something of a classic already when I was a kid. I didn't like the movie back then, and I still don't. My best friend was also very sceptical.
For starters, "Jaws" isn't particularly exciting. With the exception of one or two scenes, you *know* when the shark is going to show up due to that loony tune tam-tam-tam-tam-tam-tam-tam... Most of the movie, there is no action at all. And when Great White started attacking Steven Spielberg's ridiculously small boat, I yawned. Cujo was more scary in that Stephen King movie. And Cujo was just a puppy back then, right?
Perhaps me and my buddy were precocious or something, but we also criticized "Jaws" for being unrealistic. I doubt Great White Sharks can become this large. I mean, he's the size of a killer whale! Basking sharks can become very large, but they are harmless. (Yes, we knew about basking sharks. Common knowledge, alright?) And why would a guy looking for the world's most vicious shark use such a ridiculously small boat?
Naturally, there are several sequels, including one called "Jaws 3D". I never saw it as a kid. Maybe it was X-rated or something. I wonder why? Apparently, you needed a special kind of specs to watch it. Since I'm near-sighted, I would probably just have gotten a bad headache anyway.
I know that I'm in a minority here. One of my workmates (let's call him Happy Chappie) actually likes "Jaws", claiming it's a real classic and one of the best films ever made. Chappie says I'm not getting it. I guess I don't. "Jaws" didn't scare me even as a kid. "Alien" is a real horror movie. It scared me as an adult, even when I was watching it the second time on TV, with commercial breaks! I suppose I'm more afraid of xenomorphs in my closet than Great White Sharks in my bath tub. Or something. Every time I see "Jaws", I want to feed Spielberg to the xenomorphs!
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