Jaws - 25th Anniversary Collector's Edition [VHS]
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VHS Movie Reviews of Jaws - 25th Anniversary Collector's Edition [VHS]
Movie Review: Jaws (30th Anniversary Edition) (1975)-Steven Spielberg Gold!
Summary: 5 Stars
Jaws (30th Anniversary Edition) (1975) was a great five star film that little more needs to be said about. It was an early example of Spielberg's great work and even greater work to come. I remember seeing this film in the summer of 1975 with my wife and a group of friends who all felt we had watched something very special at the time.
This was one of the first films to take advantage of full size "robotic" animals, but it was good film technique and editing that made the movie work as the mechanical shark was very difficult to operate. Something I did not know was that the shark was designed by the same technician that developed Disney's Giant Squid for 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea. That early mechanical monster was also very difficult to work with but Disney stuck with it until it looked credible on film. A good documentary was included with this package.
Movie Review: "Jaws Is A Blockbuster"
Summary: 5 Stars
"Jaws" was really the first Hollywood film that started the tradition of Hollywood releasing blockbuster movies during the summer. The film, as many know, is about a great white shark terrorizing a seaside community in Cape Cod, and its up to the police chief, Sheriff Brody, played by Roy Scheider, to stop the killings and destroy the shark.
I first saw this movie on television in the late '70s, and it terrified me to the point of not be able to sleep for nights, so I wouldn't recommend it to children under 12 because the film is extremely graphic for its time. It is however an excellent film in the horror genre.
Steven Speilberg had his first hit as a director of this film, and it would be his work on "Jaws" that brought him to the attention of other movie studios. The haunting theme music, composed by John Willimas, still remains the most chilling movie theme in history, and it won Williams an Oscar for Best Original Music for a film.
"Jaws" is also one of those rare Hollywood films that made the cover of "Time" magazine in 1975. It became a worldwide phenomenon and made millions at the boxoffice. It stayed in the Top 10 of the highest making films until 1997, when "Titanic" became the biggest grosser.
There have been many sequels to this blockbuster, but only one is worth watching and buying: "Jaws 2", released in 1978. Nowhere near as great as the original, "Jaws 2" is a worthy sequel, also starring Scheider. Forget about all the other "Jaws" films out there: they are cheaply produced and horribly written and directed.
This DVD comes with a ton of bonuses, but the jewel here is the documentary on the film, with neat info and great anecdotes.
Movie Review: "Here's to swimmin' with bow-legged women."
Summary: 5 Stars
I'm not a big Spielberg fan (I'm more for Kubrick and Burton), but I really do enjoy his classic films. Jaws is one of them. This is one of those old thrillers that you simply CANNOT miss. Yeah yeah, everyone knows that not all sharks are dangerous (we scare them more than they scare us), but this is a MOVIE. And boy is it a movie! It's not only the classic scares that make the film, but the characters Brody and Quint and Hooper are all equally interesting. It's almost a spectacle when these men of different backgrounds try to take down the big one in the second half of the film. Plus, the dialogue is easily recognizable ("I got no spit."). The one thing that bothers me about this film is that the shark kills my favorite character near the end. What a shame.
But other than that, this classic remains a classic. The sequels . . . meh. Part Three was good, but Parts Two and Four are the weakest.
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Movie Review: Steven's Speilberg's First Masterpiece
Summary: 5 Stars
Director Steven Speilberg has been creating cinematic masterpieces for well over 30 years.With Jaws,he created his first masterpiece.A box office blockbuster,that still thrills and excites,almost 35 years later.What could of been,just another low grade,creature feature;became A phenomenon, and A true classic horror/adventure film.Speilberg's direction,A believable animatronic shark,A classic John Williams score,and fantastic performances by Roy Scheider,Richard Dreyfuss,and Robert Shaw,make this film;movie magic.True suspense and thrills at every corner,A 5 star must see classic.After seeing this film,you may never go swimming again.Jaws is still A classic!Movie Review: THE BEST BIG FISH STORY EVER
Summary: 5 Stars
JAWS was a run-away hit in 1975. Oceanographers ( even Jacques Cousteau ), and shark experts were showing up on all of the talk shows to berate Peter Benchley for writing the novel, and Steven Spielberg for making it scarier ( and better ) than the novel, and both of them for sensationalizing shark attacks.
From the opening bars of John Williams' simple, but unforgettable score the entire tone of this intensely well-acted classic is set. I have had at least two copies of this film for the last 15, or 20 years. It should be in any action-thriller collection.
The extras, and the transfer are all good. It's also decently priced.