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EZTABLE - Shop & Book Restaurants

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EZTABLE is a community in which everyone can find a restaurant that resonates to their lifestyle and...

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“An almost literally up-to-the-minute fever dream of a novel.” —Bill Maher From legendary...

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Drive, fly and operate cool machines that behave like the real thing - in Machine World! #1 App in...

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Kindergarten Learning Games is educational game to make learning fun . Suitable for children of...

The Official DVSA Hazard Perception Practice

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The official Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency iOS app is a simple and convenient way to prepare...

LeftSideCut (3776 KP) rated Jaws (1975) in Movies

Apr 20, 2022

Jaws (1975)

1975 | Thriller

8.4

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When you think of classic blockbusters, or classic horror, or classic creature features, Jaws is surely a title that will spring to mind. A true masterpiece of cinema that manages to fit and excel in all of the above categories.
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.