Review of Jaws 2 (1978) by Jpk — 08 Dec 2019

Alright.

It isn’t godawful like it’s followups, But Jaws 2 is HIGHLY inferior to it's legendary predecessor.

This review of Jaws 2 (1978) was written by Jpk on 08 Dec 2019.

Jaws 2 has generally received mixed reviews.

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