Jaws

  • 1975


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Average Rating 4.5/5
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4.5
It is not only the most realistically terrifying film Ive ever gasped through, it is extraordinarily well made. Philadelphia Gay News
1.5
Not that it doesnt pack scares and thrills, but it has a peculiarly 70s appetite for small character detail. Rob's Movie Vault
4.5
Jaws is obviously a masterpiece, the triumphant arrival of a generational talent and the film that has scared people out of the ocean for nearly 50 ye .. 615 Film
5.0
All three performances are really fine.Scheider is the character most of us identify with. Rogerebert
5.0
This film remains a classic horror movie that transcends the genre and the time in which it was released, and rightfully so. Common Sense Media
4.5
The fast moving 124 minute film engenders enormous suspense as the shark attacks a succession of people. Variety
5.0
Its no wonder a generation of holidaymakers still thinks twice before stepping into the water. Time Out
5.0
It isnt the best movie in the world but one consistently has the feeling that it knows its limitations and, instead of trying to transcend them, conce .. The Guardian
5.0
Its a sensational achievement in the realm of sensational filmmaking and a kind of esthetic experience that is unique to the movies.
5.0
What they will miss, those timid ones, is perhaps the most perfectly constructed horror story in our time. The Hollywood Reporter
4.5
The thing about a shark, hes got lifeless eyes, black eyes, like a dolls eyes. Rogerebert
5.0
It is a coarse grained and exploitive work which depends on excess for its impact. Ashore it is a bore, awkwardly staged and lumpily written.
5.0
Thats balancing what makes a great movie and what makes a great crowd pleaser, something summer movies so rarely do nowadays. The Young Folks
5.0
Delivers an astonishingly effective thriller built on a very primal level: fear..
4.4
All that could be heard was that horrible high pitched screaming, Shaw recalls. Ny Daily News
4.5
A near Hitchcockian exercise in transference of guilt and making the audience pay for its illicit pleasures. Village Voice
2.0
It went onto spawn three other sequels all terrible, and at least a dozen other man facing beast disaster films. Sover
5.0
Ironically, it is this handicap that resulted in one of the films great strengths by keeping Jaws hidden from the audience, the movie builds suspense .. ReelViews
5.0
Spielbergs direction turns the material into a nerve jangling tour de force. Tv Guide
5.0
Nowadays, it doesnt really scare me anymore, but I love watching it for the way it moves, and for the young, 28 year old Steven Spielbergs potent, ful .. Combust Ible Celluloid
3.1
But in attempting to craft a film meant to appeal to a wider audience, Spielberg has emerged with one of his most uneven movies to date. Reel Film Reviews
5.0
Its also credited with creating the summer blockbuster craze that Hollywood pins its financial hopes on every year. Radio Times
5.0
Jaws, which opened Friday at Blue Ribbon showcase theaters, is the best action movie of 1975, and an all time horror masterpiece.Its conceivable but u .. News Day
4.5
Its the opposite of a voyeurs movie since Bruce, for all the special effects mens skill, is less scary the moment hes visible. The Guardian
4.5
One of those rare films that really deserved its commercial success and its place among the best films of all times. Internet Reviews
2.0
Jaws was chosen by the prestigious American Film Institute as one of the 100 Greatest American Films of all time. Emanuellevy
5.0
And Shaws grizzled seadog Quint is haunted by a chilling wartime memory. Guardian
5.0
Overcoming all obstacles, Spielberg delivered one of the finest primal scare thrillers ever to come out of Hollywood, and it still stands as one of hi .. Q Network
5.0
Its a terrifying, unforgettable opening, aptly setting the stage for an utterly relentless film. Q Network
4.5
Sure, the shark looks a tad mechanical. But the films still a masterpiece of suspenseful story telling, aided by John Williams brilliant score, ground .. Daily Mail
5.0
The ninth highest grossing film of all time (when adjusted for inflation) is the original summer blockbuster. Flim List
5.0
This confident direction combined with clever editing, lulls you into relaxing at precisely the wrong moments to great effect. Bbc
5.0
Then it becomes an extravagant descendant of nineteenth century seafaring tales: rage and obsession unleash a maelstrom of violence. New Yorker
5.0
The interaction between these three very different characters anchored the film and made the suspense and action sequences all the more enjoyable (and .. Bullz-Eye
5.0
8 things to watch out for this week Feature Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 multiplayer beta debuts on PS4, Monster Hunter World hits PC and Better Call Sau .. Total Film
2.0
Suddenly all teetering apprehension erupts into sheer panic as the vulnerable girl is thrashed about in the open sea like a leaky rag doll by an unsee .. Coles Mithey
0.5
The Grand Guignol theater of Paris, with its bloodlettings and eye gougings ingeniously faked, was thought to have denatured shock by making it amusin .. Los Angeles Times
4.5
Master filmmaker Steven Spielberg doesnt show much of the most famous shark of all time, but you can always sense hes never far away. Herald Sun
5.0
Instead, the product can be appreciated entirely for its extraordinary entertainment value, nail biting suspense, sense of adventure, and old fashione ..
5.0
Jaws, besides being a terrific movie, is noteworthy for having started the modern concept of the summer blockbuster way back in 1975. Three Movie Buffs
5.0
Quite simply, Jaws is a masterclass in blockbuster entertainment a tense, exciting thriller that redefined contemporary cinema. Digital Spy
5.0
The first is a very effective horror thriller, which wisely does not show the shark and instead ops in developing a solid story, fleshing out its char .. Matts Movie Reviews
4.5
Its a whine that clarifies whats really at stake in Steven Spielbergs industry game changer: the possibility, scarier and more voracious than any grea .. The Ringer
5.0
It may be hard to believe that director Steven Spielberg wanted to leave the project before it even started. Solzy At The Movies
4.5
Watching the latest Summer smashes, it is virtually impossible to list the sheer number of ways that they were influenced by Steven Spielbergs seminal .. What Culture
5.0
Whats exciting about this digital age, where were able to restore these movies, we can bring these classic movies back to life in a way that makes the .. No La
5.0
Jaws may or may not inspire such fantasies among vacationing CPAs this summer. The Daily Beast
5.0
None of this is Spielbergs fault.He simply rolled the stone over. The Ooh Tray
2.0
Yes, the movie spawned the modern blockbuster as a style and production model, but it also encouraged the distinct sense of fun they can possess. Movie Mezzanine
5.0
A classic. Tense, engrossing, scary and, subsequently, endlessly influential. Film 4
3.0
The first true summer blockbuster, Jaws (followed by Star Wars) helped shift Hollywoods center of gravity away from the jaded, sophisticated cinema of .. Decent Films
4.5
Steven Spielbergs mechanical thriller is guaranteed to make you scream on schedule. Chicago Reader
5.0
Spielberg fashioned an instant classic whose success owes as much to his superb orchestration as to the substantial jolts and knockout performances by .. Clclt
4.5
The film that inadvertently closed the curtain on an era of unfathomable creative freedom by proving you could make insane amounts of money if a film .. Ion Cinema
5.0
Like all the best suspense films, Jaws manages to somehow remain amazingly tense, even if youve seen the film before. No wonder so many moviegoers wen .. James Sanford on Film
5.0
Jaws (1995), Steven Spielbergs meticulously directed, tension filled, career redefining thrill machine, has been pegged as the original modern summer .. Stream On Demand At Home
4.5
I have a pretty heathy fear of the ocean and Jaws doesnt do anything to convince me that I am wrong. Battleship Pretension
4.5
The sentimentalism that has been unjustly put upon Spielberg doesnt belong here, as his direction creates a sense of impending dread. Mac Guff
5.0
Its been five years since I retired from writing and went into seclusion.I detailed my reasons for this at the end of 2011. Crazed Fan Boy
4.5
The father of all blockbusters, Steven Spielbergs film is a masterpiece under and above water. To this date, still makes me scared of swimming in the ..
4.5
Jaws was just the beginning of an ever amazing career for Spielberg and has left audiences with a number of quotable lines including the very popular, .. FlickDirect
1.5
Rivetingly obvious special effects, marginal acting by Robert Shaw, and an Academy performance by the shark, if you like animal acts. OutWeek
5.0
But Jaws appeared to be a phenomenon of considerable size, and I decided to screw up my courage and go. The Nation
4.5
I loved the film more this time than I had the first time I watched it. Gost Dog
4.5
It is not only the most realistically terrifying film Ive ever gasped through, it is extraordinarily well made. Los Angeles Free Press
5.0
...a classic, action adventure monster movie, maybe the best ever made. (Blu ray edition) Movie Metropolis
4.5
Jaws (1975) is a classic that defined the modern Summer Movie Blockbuster as we know it. It still plays like gangbusters and will make you deeply nerv .. Nashville Scene
4.5
Thatll bring back the tourists and itll put all your businesses on a payin basis.But its not gonna be pleasant. Film Site
4.5
With compelling characters, high tension storyline, and top drawer direction, its as perfect today as when it was released. Zaki's Corner
5.0
All published materials contained herein are owned by their respective authors and cannot be reprinted, either in their entirety or in selection, with .. The Cinema Phile Blog
2.5
Among sci fis most tired conventions is the one in which some latter day cataclysm releases from an aeons long sleep a monstrous prehistoric creature .. Content Time
5.0
The film is a straightforward, visceral escapist entertainment with little capacity for interpretation. Not Coming
4.5
Simply put, Jaws turned the tide of American cinema: irrevocably, and not for the better. City Pages
4.5
A carefully composed and genuinely great piece of filmmaking Steven Spielberg accomplished through unimaginable circumstances. Deep Focus Review
4.5
Jaws may be Steven Spielbergs greatest achievement. Sure, Schindlers List may get more critical kudos and Indiana Jones may be more iconic but Spielbe ..
4.5
Before we see anything, our ears are chilled by composer John Williams menacing two note soundtrack which then builds into that unforgettable frenzy a .. UTV
4.5
...more interesting is where the political and personal intersect... which fits nicely with what the movie as a whole does so well, mixing the horror .. Film Spotting
4.5
Meanwhile, Mayor Larry Vaughn (Murray Hamilton) doesnt seem troubled at all; rather, he is radically opposed to taking any action. Film Daze
4.5
Its immortalized for good reason. Between the thematic score, its perfect cast, and gut punch of a thrill, Jaws is still very much alive.
4.5
A relatively inexperienced director Steven Spielberg found a less is more visual approach heightened suspense in the movies early scenes. Characters t ..
5.0
Sragow wrote: In its first five minutes Jaws grabs you somewhere beneath your sternum, and for nearly two hours it doesnt let you go.Jaws is what The .. Boston Magazine



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