This Was WAY Better Than II My review title says it all. And do you know what makes this better than II? THERE ARE NO SHRIEKING, SCREAMING, NO TALENTED... (wait for it) TEENAGERS! To be honest, I don't know what people are complaining about, this was an enjoyable film. I don't find a shark out for revenge against one particular family an impossible, implausible plot device. "Twister" made no sense (attach leather belts to a pipe and hold on real tight and you'll be safe, and heck, you'll also get to see the inside of the dang thing!) and yet that made money. A shark roaring? Who cares? If we were scientifically correct in every single film, all the outer space fight scenes in "Star Wars", "Moonraker" and "Star Trek" would be completely boring without the lasers and explosions to accompany the scenes. Same thing goes for the shark travelling from New England to the Bahamas (and surviving) in a short amount of time. Though two things did detract me, however, and I'm sure this first thing has been said before; how can Ellen Brody have flashbacks to the beginning of this movie when she wasn't even present for those events, let alone her having flashbacks to the events of of her husband shooting the shark from the first movie. Second, how the shark died. Now before I get negative remarks, I did do my research on this and all the Jaws films, so I do know about how there was negative audience reaction to the character Jake dying, but I digress. When I saw this movie on TV, there was opening narration as the shark made its way into the town and, I can't really remember but I swear there was a different ending. The shark's head still explodes but it wasn't by ramming the boat into it (and seeing the shark and boat model). Why have two slightly different versions been released? I don't know but now I have to tape this movie again just to make sure I'm not crazy. So just to repeat myself, THIS WAS NOT A BAD MOVIE, this was the reason movies were made, as escapist fun and, if we want, alter the laws of the universe so the movie makers can do their job!
Can't do much to save this film This is by far the worst Jaws film ever made. I mean, come on, why was this ever even made in the first place? The script is bad, the acting is bad, the special effects are even worse, and the ending is very VERY laughable. Some people say that Jaws 3D was horrible, well it's not as horrible as this piece of #$%@ right here. Pass.
The athlete's foot of shark movies... If you like bad horror movies then this is your Jaws movie. Dare I say, it might just be my favorite. The first one is absolutely terrifying. I mean it still causes generations of people to be afraid of going in the water. What other movie has that impact? The second one was just trying to capitalize on the first one. The third one was gimicky with some pretty bad 3D effects. And then there's this one.
It's full of inconsistencies and just absolute non-sense. Just read the other reviews. They got it right on. But this movie has a charm that just appeals to me. As a kid it was my favorite because it almost plays like a cartoon. The roaring shark. The sharks ability to stand on end. The fact that during most of the shark chase sequences the cables and track are clearly visible.
But I think what makes this movie appealing is actually how bad it is. If you rent Shark Attack 2, or Sharks in Venice your expecting crap. Jaws the revenge is like a pleasant surprise. Sure the first time you watch it, your mouth is agape by what you are watching. But after that, it grows on you. Like athlete's foot. Sure it itches, but it feels so good to scratch it.
Jaws Fans will watch The kids and I are fans of the Jaws movies. The first is the best; the second isn't bad; the 3-D is ...well... you have to be a fan (but the kids like it b/c, as they say, "it looks so weird floating out there"); the last called the Revenge is okay but you have to be a fan. The kids like the action with the boats and plane.
Just When You Thought It Was Safe,To Return The Theater. After the bomb that was "Jaws3".You'd think Universal learned it's lesson;I guess not.The studio tried to squeeze,one more ounce of blood,out of A franchise that became Anemic,years earlier.This movie is even worse than 3,if that's possible.The movie is totally far fetched,the shark has A vendetta against The Brodys.Yeah, the shark thinks it's Charles Bronson in "DeathWish".After killing Sean,the shark,follows Ellen Brody(Lorraine Gary)all the way from Amity in Massachusettes,to The Bahamas;Thousands of miles;get real!Once again another great cast wasted including Mario Van Peebles,Lance Guest,and the great Michael Caine..This is A far cry,from Steven Spielberg's original Classic.Let's hope there are no plans for Jaws 5,or A Jaws remake.
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