Review of Jaws (1975) by Thequietgamer — 02 Sep 2016

Without a doubt this horror-thriller has some of the most perfect pacing I have witnessed in either genre. Unlike the countless shark flicks that have followed, "Jaws" doesn't just try to get by on gory kills alone. It's remarkably written with very human characters and an excellent build up in tension.

Even when the shark isn't onscreen the characters themselves are so amazingly brought to life that I was hung up on every bit of dialog. We may not learn too much about their pasts or anything like that, but we are given just enough information about them to be able to tell what kind of person they are. That's all you really need.

The climactic battle of man vs. beast is excellent. The movie doesn't shy away from giving you the bloody deaths when you want them. It just doesn't go out of it's way to overindulge in them. As a result the story and events are much more believable.

I movie's score and even the special effects are still incredible after all these years. Jaws makes a strong argument for why practical effects can be just so much better at times. Of course the talent behind bringing the shark to life are the ones who really deserve the praise. Their work on Jaws is incredible.

It's a movie that has aged incredibly well. Even after all these years Jaws can still provide thrills that most modern movies just can't. A masterful work that's brilliantly brought to life and still deserving of the highest praise even today, Jaws is simply not to be missed. If you haven't watched it yet, then do so ASAP. It's a classic. If you already have watched it, well you already know how amazing it is, so convincing you to watch it again is probably something I don't even have to do. It's just that good.

9.