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I watch Jaws 2 more as I find it more accessible and the third act isn't just three straight guys bullying that poor gay shark, but the original is clearly a masterclass in tension, action, horror, drama, and even comedy.
The Shallows also deserves some love here. It's totally ridiculous, but so fucking exciting. All those Shark Attack, Shark Zone, Sharknado, Shark in Venice, Shark Exorcist, Swamp Shark, Snow Sharks, Ghost Shark cheapies are the ones stopping us ever getting another proper Jaws-level high-end movie.
The Shallows also deserves some love here. It's totally ridiculous, but so fucking exciting. All those Shark Attack, Shark Zone, Sharknado, Shark in Venice, Shark Exorcist, Swamp Shark, Snow Sharks, Ghost Shark cheapies are the ones stopping us ever getting another proper Jaws-level high-end movie.
The entire Jaws franchise is iconic for me. 1 and 2 are legit great. 3 and 4 are so bad they are great.
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I wonder if any UK horror hunties are old enough *cough* @Anjoel40 *cough* to remember the Jaws 3D Shredded Wheat boxes with the glasses and 3D comic strips on the back?
And Jaws 2 crisps, which were around way into the 80s:
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I watched all four Jaws films a few months ago in a marathon, having only seen the first one years and years ago. I remember being shocked at how much I enjoyed The Revenge, and thinking whilst it has its problems, it definitely doesn’t deserve to belong in the same category as 3!!
Yes, I remember those. Shredded Wheat was more an adult cereal but we got them specifically for the glasses. I actually won tickets in a local newspaper to go see Jaws 3D, but upon release the film was a 15 and I was too young (10). My sister went instead and crapped herself. She cried apparently.
I remember those crisps too, they were like Wheat Crunchies. I think there was also a small candy dispenser. It had a shark lid and it's mouth flipped up to reveal the small brick shaped sweets (like refreshers).
And Jaws 2 crisps, which were around way into the 80s:
The 80's was weird for that. I recall Oliver & Company Sugar Puffs and Shoe People chocolate bars being around for ages after they'd stopped being a thing. Taz Bars had a good run too, probably lasting about an entire decade longer than Taz-mania was on TV.
I suspect that Steven Spielberg has a hand in that. I read a long time ago that the reason that Jaws is never packaged in a box set together with the sequels is because Spielberg doesn't allow it. So at some point, he must have negotiated with Universal for veto rights on Jaws reissues, otherwise there would absolutely have been an attempt at making a modern Jaws movie/reboot or event television series under the Jaws branding by now.
Depnding on who you ask that either happened or it's an urban myth. If it makes you feel any better, that scene was filmed entirely in summer daylight and about ten feet from the beach.
I had a bit of the 'Mandela Effect' about Jaws when I was a kid. Watching it on TV was a big event in the UK as we only had 3 channels and before VHS. After the guy gets his leg bit off in the lagoon, I could have sworn there was a scene, straight after, where there was a small wooden bridge and the shark jumps out the water and eats someone. I was certain sworn I'd seen it but thought they cut the scene out when it was shown again. I must have dreamt it after I watched and then thought it was actually in the movie.
I dunno if anyone else has seen this before - you know how there's two cuts of Jaws: The Revenge? The BBC used to always show the theatrical cut, but the DVDs and Blurays went with the VHS cut (the one where Jake lives and the shark explodes rather than sinks taking the front of the boat with it).
One time in the late 90's the BBC broadcast an open matte version of the theatrical cut with the sharks machinery clearly visible in the frame.
One time in the late 90's the BBC broadcast an open matte version of the theatrical cut with the sharks machinery clearly visible in the frame.
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I’d give anything to own the theatrical cut!
I had it taped off the BBC for years (pan and scan version I presume) and taped over it or the tape snapped (I had one of the early tele-video combi units that was a notorious tape chewer). You'd think that Universal would have made a bluray with both cuts by now, but I think that they are embarrased by the sequels and have no interest in appealing to anyone who enjoys the latter two films ironically.
A few years ago I responded to someone's call for responses to a survey about watching horror films as a kid (without permission/supervision) for an academic essay. Forgot all about it, but the guy has now published an article on his findings with some interesting insights: https://pressto.amu.edu.pl/index.php/i/article/view/36838/31596
I think the Poltergeist mention might be from my survey response; it definitely gave me nightmares for weeks.
I think the Poltergeist mention might be from my survey response; it definitely gave me nightmares for weeks.
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https://bloody-disgusting.com/movie...3ZO-Tf3fAEeO08oFamnwgda5EyCDRzxnAZtofat1qae8U
MaXXXine is going to be so good. Looks like we'll be waiting a while though.
MaXXXine is going to be so good. Looks like we'll be waiting a while though.
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I’ll admit I’m not that interested in Pearl and I’m only seeing it because of the great buzz around it, but I am very excited for Maxxxine!
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Pearl's so great, largely because of Goth's incredible performance. It's a very different movie than X. I hope you enjoy it.