Review of Jaws: The Revenge (1987) by Russell G — 05 Oct 2014
The first Jaws was a great movie, but the 80s were an especially rough time for sequels. The two subsequent movies are an embarrassment to the name. They are some are some of the greatest sequel falloffs ever.
This movie may not have anything on the original "Jaws", but at least it the best sequel. It is not just a dumb teen movie and a kill-fest. It is slower than before and it is more about the characters in the Brody family than the shark and its malice.
It actually values the acting. They utilize Lorraine Gary's acting once again. Lance Guest is better in the lead role than the Dennis Quaid from the last one. Michael Caine in supporting role always adds integrity.
One thing this movie did not do is shake itself from the entire premise of the sequels where sharks take things personally and seek revenge. They drive that lame theme so hard with the premise that Great White Sharks swim to the Bahamas, where Great Whites do not live, to exact revenge on the Brody family.
Even in after all the years from the first movie, the effects are still not impressive, but at least they do not boast and flaunt bad effects like the other sequels. The ending is a little abrupt, but overall this movie is watchable.
This review of Jaws: The Revenge (1987) was written by Russell G on 05 Oct 2014.
Jaws: The Revenge has generally received negative reviews.
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