Jaws Reviews

[Highly rated reviewer]

We need a bigger boat

Principally, 'Jaws' is about a huge shark terrorizing a commonly serene coastal town up in the north-eastern United States. After the attacks grow to be more horrifying, repetitive, and was also involving children; a police chief, a somewhat eccentric sailor and a marine biologist set sail to track down the shark. The main difficulty is that they have no idea what they are getting themselves into.

Richard Dreyfuss and Roy Scheider performed outstandingly, but it is Robert Shaw and his representation of the crazy sailor Quint that steals the show. The three characters fail to get along with each other while in the boat, but need each other to survive, since it soon becomes clear that they’ve bitten off a little more than tey can chew, and their lives are at stake

Bottom line, this film is incredible. 'Jaws' is THE film to watch before heading out to the beach.

They don't make em' like they used to!

I pride myself on the number of films I've seen, and without wanting to sound like a fool, I've seen a few. But if there’s one film in my collection that never ages, never bores and gives me the same buzz as it did when I first saw it all those years ago, then Jaws is the one. It’s a simple story. Shark comes into the waters, eats a few people, people fight back. But its simplicity is what makes it a classic that will stand the test of time. Robert Shaw is brilliant as old sea dog Quint, but is ably assisted by Schneider and Dreyfuss as Brody and Hooper. Its direction is what we have come to expect from Spielberg - Sharp and Intense.

Simply put its one of the greats that will never go away!

All Time Classic

A classic, one of Spielberg's finest if not his finest work.

A movie I've watched many times in the past on TV or worn out old videotape. This was the first time I've watched it on DVD and can I just say it brought the film back to me the way it should be, with all the chills and thrills. The amazing John Williams score rattling around the Surround Sound, the crystal clear picture, the blues of the water, the crimson red of another Shark Attack. The scene towards the end that has a shot of the boat at night with a Shooting Star rattling across the sky is one of my all time fave moments in movies, the calm before the storm if you will. Then there is the classic opening scene, one of the best in movie history in my opinion for grabbing an audience. Truly superb.

This movie is flawless, the acting from Dreyfuss, Schieder and Shaw - the scars scene is a classic and the "head popping out of the boat" moment actually made me jump this time around. So much fun and getting to see that lovely documentary on the making of it, so many amusing stories about the trouble they had whilst making this movie. If there hadn't been the problems with the Shark would the movie have been so damn effective? Things we will never know.

Anyway I just love this movie, I rate it 10 out of 10 every time.

Something fishy

Jaws is about a shark that eats people. Its a nasty shark with big teeth and Scary eyes.

But seriously this is one of the best Shark films about. Much better than a sharks tale.

Remember guys sharks can be very dangerous and should be treated with extreme caution. This is never more true than when you can hear the famous Jaws music in your ears. It's coming for you!!

NB: Not all sharks are man-eaters. Some like to eat fish or if they can get hold of them mountain goats.

If in doubt however when you are face to face with a beast with fins it'd be best to just show a bit of caution and get out of the water.

Dur dum, dur dum dur dum

This film is one of the ones that gave me nightmares as a child-and now at 22 I still in over 50 viewings of the film, been able to watch the 'eye balls' scene-I know what happens, people have told me-but the suspense of the music means that everytime i hide my eyes!

Terrifying to watch in its day and now-although the effects are not say what we get in the new blockbusters-they are excellent-the shark is scary.

A new experience-try jaws without the music on-bet its alot easier to watch!

Classic scene from the movie with the mom onthe beach-doesn't everyone now look at kids on lino's and get reminded?

The rest of the jaws films are total tosh-this is the origial, the most scary and the best!

JAWS still has bite

Ok its old and the shark does look like it has been made out of cheap foam and plastic.

I have to say the build up and the music still have you on the edge of your seat.

There have been several other shark films none of which have matched the tension of this film.

Old but a good one, just a shame the effects are showing age.

Still worth a watch on a sunday afternoon.

Still keeps you on edge

The one and only, all time classic of originals. The film that everyone just has to have that top up with from time to time, but still keeps you on edge!

A True Classic

This film is definitely in my top ten all time favourite films; it’s a work of genius! I have watched it on more than one occasion, in fact probably 100 times or more and I still love it!

It’s my favourite Steven Spielberg film; I just love the way he shot and put this film together. The casting is phenomenal especially the main three, Roy Scheider, Robert Shaw and Richard Dreyfuss.

My favourite is Richard Dreyfuss though; he truly shines in this movie particularly the scenes he shares with Roy Scheider at the beginning of the film.

In fact everyone involved in this film is fantastic, from the real life locals used as extras to Peter Benchley, the book’s author playing a news reporter. Ok, so the actual model of the shark looks a little shaky at times but to be perfectly honest I wouldn’t have it any other way.

If you’ve never watched this film before then your extremely lucky, I would give anything to be watching it for the first time!

ABSOLUTE CLASSIC!

30 years old but still a great film! Truly stands the test of time. Forget your digital imageing and bullet time filming, this is what it is all about. Best thriller of all time.

Your going to need a bigger boat!!!!!

Truly an AMAZING film in every sense of the word! This film was made 25 years ago and it still keeps me on the edge of my seat!

The majority of the film follows just the 3 guys, and yet you never lose interest! Film quotes that will stick with you for years and the amazing Robert Shaw as the shark hunter from hell. If you don't like this film, then there IS something wrong with you.

Killer soundtrack, amazing photography, a top notch group of actors under superb Speilberg direction.