Review of Jaws (1975) by Emile H — 14 Jul 2016
Following a first act that happens to produce only one despicable character - that dumbass town mayor - the longtime chase with pent up tension develops into a hilarious middle aged brofest. They start drinking, singing, and telling stories that make you want to be a part of it.
That is, until the film stops teasing and we finally see the shark. The terror is not in what we see, but what we hear. You barely see the shark, but the quotes from our favorite hunters and John Williams' score is enough to leave you in suspense.
Steven Spielberg's greatest blockbuster seems to pull out all the stops in terms of twisting a genuine thriller out of what might have been a shlocky B film, and we will always have a reason to be scared when either going into the water or watching this movie at our home theaters.
This review of Jaws (1975) was written by Emile H on 14 Jul 2016.
Jaws has generally received very positive reviews.
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