Jaws on DVD (1975)

We need a bigger boat

JediSi , 03/09/2007

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.

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

MightyMac from Tyne & Wear , 21/01/2004

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!

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All Time Classic

DeadMeatGF from Derbyshire , 21/06/2004

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.

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Dur dum, dur dum dur dum

A customer from wolves, uk , 23/07/2004

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!

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they dont make em like this anymore

Ben Stillerman from Johannesburg, South Africa , 09/05/2006

there's no denying that the movie has aged; the shark looks a little robotic, and immobile, and seems to change size with the tide. but the vital aspects that make up a great thriller are all present and amazingly fresh, considering the films age. its fast, scary, and just a little funny, all the right stuff. the characters are awesome: Well written, and they've got such cool hairstyles. one of the best thrillers around, regardless of slightly senile special effects.

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Great film!!

A customer from Barnsley , 21/09/2006

Fantastic film,this film gave sharks a bad name and terrified swimmers for years,but lets face it sharks are evil buggers and do eat people from time to time.But after nearly 40 yrs the head at the bottom of the boat still makes people shat bricks!!!!

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