Air Cavalry - Helicopter Combat Flight Simulator
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More than 5,000,000 people around the world downloaded Air Cavalry! Fly some of the most advanced...
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Hal (2018)
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Between 1970 and 1979, the films of Hal Ashby collected seven Academy Awards and 24 Academy Award...
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Top 10 of Everything: 2018
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Protein Powder Cooking...Beyond the Shake: 200 Delicious Recipes to Supercharge Every Dish with Whey, Soy, Casein and More
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In many ways, the records of antiquity tell us that active tectonism helped to mold our cultural...
LeftSideCut (3776 KP) rated Jaws (1975) in Movies
Apr 20, 2022
Spielberg completely changed how films were planned and released with what is widely considered to be the first summer blockbuster, and all these years later, it's still an effective rollercoaster ride.
The opening scene is utterly harrowing without a drop of blood to be seen, and sets the tone in a dramatic and iconic manner. After some efficient character introductions, we're straight into one of the most anxiety inducing scenes in cinema history, as Chief Brody sits on a packed beach, scanning the shore for danger. The constant barrage of characters interrupting his line of view and talking at him, over him, over eachother, it's almost unbearable, and is paid off with a truly horrifying moment. It's one of many scenes in Jaws that flaunts some masterful editing.
The second half of the film is essentially the three leads - Roy Scheider, Robert Shaw, Richard Dreyfuss - all jostling to chew up the scenery. The chemistry between all of them is wonderful, from the thrilling chase of hunting the shark, to them kicking back, trading scar stories and singing shanties, to Quints incredible monologue, to the infamous Ahab-esque climax. It's a joy to watch unfold.
The shark itself has a tendency to look a little goofy by todays standards, but an incredible feat for the time.
Jaws is held in such high regard for a reason. It's a film that truly thrills, scares, and delights its audience in equal measure, and still stands tall almost 50 years later. One of the best of all time.
America's Best BBQ: 100 Best Barbecue Recipes from America's Smokehouses, Pits, Shacks, Rib Joints, Roadhouses, and Restaurants
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Only Ardie A. Davis and Paul Kirk, the go-to sources on barbecue, can earn the trust and the recipes...