Jaws

Pros: Suspenseful, More Character development than most blockbuster films, Musical score, Tight direction by Spielberg
Cons: Some unrealistic elements, some stereotypical towns people

To celebrate the 25th anniversary of the movie that began the summer blockbuster tradition, I humbly join a host of other great reviewers, including: ZentropaJK, Psychovant, Amyrok, Lighthouse, Energy81, That-Guy, Knix, TatooedJedi, FDKnight,...

Pros: Excellent Adventure Movie
Cons: None really

This review is part of a write-off including MANY excellent epinion members, such as: Mike_Bracken, ZentropaJK, Psychovant, Amyrok, Energy81, That-Guy, Knix, TatooedJedi, FDKnight, Lambira, Wokelstein, Fiatgirl, Verbal, SqueebinatorX, Mangiotto,...

Pros: Stevie directed it
Cons: borrowed story? You be the judge.

Now, I know that most Merican Movie goers have already seen this movie, so I won't be a talkin too much about the pic - per say. I'm goin ta pull a Paul Harvey on ya, and give ya...the rest of the story.

Back in 1969, this fella named...

Pros: The last act; gradual awareness of the shark's power that builds throughout the film
Cons: The series never explains why New England great whites are so big.

Retired New York police officer Martin Brody (Roy Scheider) is starting his first summer as police chief of Amity, Massachusetts, a tourist town built on an island, when one of his officers makes a gruesome discovery on the beach: a dead woman with only ...

Pros: JAWS features strong character development and a great story
Cons: The film is definitely flawed, but its flaws are up for debate

Let me start off by saying I watched this movie about two weeks ago and took notes. If I neglect anything or make mistakes in the review, blame it on Mike Bracken for changing the dates on this whole:

JAWS 25th Anniversary...

Pros: Classic horror, great cast, plenty of drama and suspense.
Cons: May be a little dated now.

Jaws these days is somewhat of a classic among thriller or monster movies. Released in 1975 the 'Monster' in this film had come along way from the likes of King Kong back in 1933. The film Jaws was adapted from a best selling book by Peter Benchley. ...

Pros: exciting, vicious shark, good character development, music score
Cons: shark can look funny at times

Note: This is a write-off to commemorate the 25th anniversary of JAWS. Names of the participants for this write-off will be posted at the end of this review.

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Pros: Exciting, Well-written, Humorous
Cons: The first thirty minutes, That stupid mayor

When Mike_Bracken asked me to join in the Jaws 25th Anniversary Write-Off I was honored. I mean, it’s my first write-off and I’ll be joined with 27 other folks for a big wall of Jaws epinions. Cool! Then I started to worry about...

Pros: Good performances by lead actors, some heart stopping scenes, good characterization
Cons: Some of the action scenes are a bit cheesy

The cop Brody is shoveling a mixture of fish parts and blood into the ocean, hoping to attract the great white shark. And suddenly the shark appears out of nowhere, snapping, before it disappears back into the water. As the shark circles around the boat, ...

Pros: Great film, great extras
Cons: Not Widescreen

I was ten when Jaws came out, too young in my parent's view to see what was being called the most frightening movie ever made. Among my friends, Jaws was the subject of conversation for months. Shark model kits, shark posters, shark...

Pros: Great performances, perfect score, very suspenseful, very entertaining
Cons: A tad long

When you talk about movies and success, it is difficult to discuss without talking about Jaws. When you talk about suspense, it may even be impossible. Way back in ’75 this seemingly doomed film broke box office records, becoming the most successful ...

Pros: Brody, Hooper, Quint, and Bruce. Yeah. It's really everything.
Cons: ...

Sometimes a movie is more than just a movie. Sometimes a movie takes you to another place, takes you back to memories and feelings, just makes you happy. For me, Jaws is one of those movies. Whenever I think about it, or watch it, I go back to high ...

Pros: The cast, the direction, the music, everything!
Cons: n/a

One of my favorite moments in "Jaws" lasts only about two seconds. Literally, if you blink, you miss it. Brody (Roy Schieder), the police chief in a small island resort town, has found a dead girl on the beach. With a strong suspicion that it was a...

Pros: Acting, cinematography, Spielberg's direction
Cons: Depiction of the commonality of shark attacks is inaccurate

Throughout his career, Steven Spielberg has been accused of juvenilizing the movie industry. Spielberg's critics contend that invention of the blockbuster has resulted in story and characters being sacrificed for special effects.

Spielberg's...

Pros: Everything.
Cons: Sequels.

Spielberg's classic about a man-eating shark terrorizing a New York beach community. Jaws is a movie that excels at so many levels, it may be close to the perfect movie. Rarely does one movie so deeply ingrain itself into popular culture. Remember that...