Jaws (1975)

Jaws grossed $470.7 million over a $9 million budget, becoming the highest-grossing film of 1975 and the 9th-highest-grossing film of all time when adjusted for inflation.  It is based on the novel by Peter Benchley and is the first film in the Jaws franchise.  It is rated M for violence and coarse language (in Australia).   The following are the 10 most recent IMDb reviews for the film.

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It’s got everything, tension, suspense, a bit of comedy, real visuals that pull you in as if you were there, gore, death, great dialogue, gripping storyline, amazing characters, great actors and crew etc etc. The film got cleaned up frame by frame in an oil bath to full HD standard a few years ago, and it really paid off, it’s brought the 1970’s straight into our living rooms like it was just made yesterday. Just remember everyone, respect the water and also, what lives in it!
frankhames1 December 2018

Warning: Spoilers

Most people don’t realise that “Jaws” the whale is actually the hero of this movie, harmlessly going about his business eating fish and planktons like they do.

Okay, and a dog. And a few people.

The police cop stars interfering with things, firstly by getting a man with a beard and glasses to come and scare everybody with stories of being eaten. The fool even encourages local fishermen to murder the wrong whale, and afterwards cuts its belly open, when all it has eaten is a car.

Then another man with a beard and a hat comes along and annoys everybody by scratching a blackboard. He takes the other two men out on his boat and, to his credit, gives the whale (Jaws) something to eat – himself!

The police cop however makes a total mess of things and tries to feed the whale with a boat, then a compressed air cylinder. To make things worse he then tries to shoot the whale and can’t even get that right, and shoots the cylinder by mistake. This blows the whale’s head off. WHO’S THE KILLER NOW, EH?

The best bit is when the zombie comes out of the hole underneath the boat and scares the frogmen off.

DennyCFC30 November 2018
Simply put the greatest adventure movie of all-time. It is not even a debate! Still stands up against multi million dollar movies 40 odd years on. A timeless class. If you’ve never seen it, watch it ASAP!!!
doctord-122 November 2018
As If no one has seen this. But it’s the ultimate classic. I was 7 when I saw it in the theater. And it stands out to this day. Perhaps it’s the CGI day of film that makes it even better today. A modern remake would be the worst decision in movie history. It’s why you make The Meg instead. The 1st summer blockbuster. Introducing Steve. No one wore One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest T shirts. And don’t forget that mechanical shark. Think of that shark NOT working and a crack staff of writers having to dig deeper into a plot and story instead. Today a 6 year old on a PC would fix it in 2 minutes. Great actors. Well acted. Was it not the perfect storm. You can say a lot about movies that boast great significance, Jaws may be the ONLY one that stretches that significance to so many parameters. To the person who couldn’t give it a 12. Yeah. 15 doesn’t work either.
timlucero20 November 2018
This is the true classic Jaws movie with music that sounds more like victory instead of horror. Plus, I love the chase of the Orca vessel after the great white shark.
Megamovies16 November 2018

This is the movie that coined the term “blockbuster.”

This is the movie that makes you play a piano tune in your head when you go near water.

This is the movie that launched Spielberg.

This is the movie of all movies.

This is the greatest movie of all time.

villanuevagiancarlo7 November 2018

Warning: Spoilers

Over the course of many years and decades, Steveb Spielberg is one of the best film directors to date. With films such as: E.T, Jurassic Park, Schinder’s List, Raiders Of The Lost Ark, The Gonnies, Saving Private Ryan, The Last Crusade, and Lincoln (Hell, I even have my respects for Ready Player One and The Adventures Of TinTin) you would expect it to be quiet a challenge for a film to surpass these ones. Jaws however is a different story, considered the best thriller ever made this film is a legendary moment in cinema history and why I watch films today. From the eerie beginning to the satisfying end, this movie will have you on your toes and make you scared to even go back in the water. Experiences like these should let you know that Steven Spielberg has succeeded in his goal.

10/10

Jaws however for some reason did get sequels (We really did not need a sequel, it ruins the satisfaction of the shark being killed in the first one!) so in case ur wondering, here’s my ranking of the Jaws films:

4: Jaws 3-D 3: Jaws 2 2: Jaws The Revenge 1: Jaws

joeortega-256213 November 2018
Jaws (1975): Jaws was the first film to do many things- the first 100 million grosser, the first blockbuster, the film that made Steven Spielberg into a household name. This film has entered pop culture lexicon and is just about a great movie that everyone has at least heard of. The fine thing about Jaws is that the shark isn’t really the villain- the bureaucracies of the small town, the mayor- the human elements are the true villainous element which Speilberg so adroitly makes us ponder about, at least in the first half. Of course there is a shark and the chase by three men is the highlight filled with great monologues and fantastic sequences. If you haven’t yet (shockingly) please see Jaws.
watf-7114428 October 2018
Even though I first watched it a number of decades ago and I am closing in on 50 years of age , I still cant even get into a swimming pool without checking to make sure their are no sharks!
elegocraft18 October 2018
Jaws is a masterpiece it’s thrilling it’s suspenseful it has likable characters who you don’t want them to get hurt. It has one of the best scenes in film and one of best scores in film. This was no doubt the first summer block buster.
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