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Jaws (1975) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for DVD Authority.com (Matt Brighton) DVD Authority.com (Matt Brighton)
Midway through Jaws, the filmâs vulnerable locale â Amity Island â is celebrating the Fourth of July, the townâs most popular and commercialized holiday. A montage finds American flags strewn in most any direction as well as ferries delivering ...read the complete Jaws movie review at DVD Authority.com (Matt Brighton)
Jaws (1975) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Empire Movies (Liam Cullin) Empire Movies (Liam Cullin)
You've seen the movie before. You may even own the 25th Anniversary DVD. Still, this movie is worth watching over and over again. Now if only they'd release a Jaws DVD box set. Ive always wanted to own Jaws 2... ...read the complete Jaws movie review at Empire Movies (Liam Cullin)
Jaws (1975) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Boxoffice Magazine Boxoffice Magazine
One of the most eagerly anticipated DVDs of all time, Steven Spielberg's immortal "Jaws," the grand-daddy of all summer blockbusters, makes an instantly indelible mark with this special 25th Anniversary DVD release. And while the disc lacks the one ...read the complete Jaws movie review at Boxoffice Magazine
Jaws (1975) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for UpcomingDiscs.com (Gino Sassani) UpcomingDiscs.com (Gino Sassani)
Every once in a while a film enters the pop culture that leaves a tremendous impact on both the reel and the real worlds. Jaws ended up launching the career of one of the top directors of all time, Steven Spielberg. It is hard to imagine that there ...read the complete Jaws movie review at UpcomingDiscs.com (Gino Sassani)
Jaws (1975) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Arrow in the Head ("The Arrow") Arrow in the Head ("The Arrow")
But Quints cartoon-like presence didnt come close to ruining the magic that is "Jaws". In lesser hands, the flick easily couldnt have worked. The shark couldve looked silly ("Jaws: The Revenge" anyone?) and the premise laughed off. But ...read the complete Jaws movie review at Arrow in the Head ("The Arrow")

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Jaws (1975) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Moviepie.com Moviepie.com
Jaws is one of those movies that is so embedded in American pop culture that you feel like you've seen it, even if you haven't. I don't know anyone who hasn't crept up on friends in the water while voicing the classic John Williams score (duh... duh.. ...read the complete Jaws movie review at Moviepie.com
Jaws (1975) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for George Lau George Lau
The story begins in Amity Island when, in one of the greatest opening scenes of alltime, a teenager partying on the beach with some friends decides to go skinnydipping. All of a sudden something starts attacking her, and although she is able to ...read the complete Jaws movie review at George Lau
Jaws (1975) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Dragan Antulov Dragan Antulov
The plot takes place in the small island town of Amity, off the coast of New England. Its beaches are very popular among tourists, including group of young, carefree students that spends a pleasant evening there. One of them is Karen Watkins (played by ...read the complete Jaws movie review at Dragan Antulov
Jaws (1975) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Joe Barlow Joe Barlow
"You yell 'Barracuda!' and everyone says, 'Huh? What?'; You yell 'Shark!' and we've got a panic on our hands on the Fourth of July." --Larry Vaughn, Mayor of Amity, Jaws In 1975, a young director named Steven Spielberg single-handedly created ...read the complete Jaws movie review at Joe Barlow
Jaws (1975) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Time Out Time Out
A reminder that, once upon a time, Spielberg used to make films for adults rather than infants and critical regressives. Maybe it is just a monster movie reminiscent of all those '50s sci-fi films, but it's at least endowed with intelligent ...read the complete Jaws movie review at Time Out
Jaws (1975) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Dark Horizons (Garth Franklin) Dark Horizons (Garth Franklin)
Spielberg's tale of a killer shark made the entire western world that bit more cautious about going swimming at the beach. From the first attack on a skinny dipping babe which has become one of the most famous openings in film history, to the last 45 ...read the complete Jaws movie review at Dark Horizons (Garth Franklin)
Jaws (1975) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for The Cinema Source (Daniel Portnoy) The Cinema Source (Daniel Portnoy)
Today summer blockbusters are never in short supply. In order to boost numbers at the box office studios will put millions upon millions of dollars into large productions in hopes of packing the theaters with salivating moviegoers. Before 1975 the ...read the complete Jaws movie review at The Cinema Source (Daniel Portnoy)
Jaws (1975) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Box Office Magazine Box Office Magazine
Killer sharks cause deaths and provide much excitement in Universal's release of the Richard D. Zanuck/David Brown production of the international best seller by Peter Benchley. The potential was realized well in advance, film rights having been ...read the complete Jaws movie review at Box Office Magazine
Jaws (1975) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Reel.com DVD review (Robert Payne) Reel.com DVD review (Robert Payne)
Chrissie runs alongside the broken picket fences that line the downward-sloping beach terrain, peeling away her clothing as she moves closer to the moon-sparkled water. She dives, nude, into the night ocean as her drunken companion, struggling to keep ...read the complete Jaws movie review at Reel.com DVD review (Robert Payne)
Jaws (1975) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Classic-Horror.com Classic-Horror.com
Produced by David Brown and Richard D. Zanuck (who have done such quality, diverse films as Neighbors, Cocoon and Driving Miss Daisy together), the idea for the film first came from Helen Gurley Brown, David's wife and longtime Cosmopolitan editor, ...read the complete Jaws movie review at Classic-Horror.com
Jaws (1975) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Classicscifi.com (John D'Amico) Classicscifi.com (John D'Amico)
If you're like me, you've seen Jaws a good many times cut-up and full screen on network TV, enough to dilute the power of it. For people like me, the 30th Anniversary edition of Spielberg's magnum opus is a godsend. This beautiful looking, beautiful ...read the complete Jaws movie review at Classicscifi.com (John D'Amico)
Jaws (1975) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Harvey's Movie Review (Harvey O'Brien) Harvey's Movie Review (Harvey O'Brien)
"The great fish moved silently through the night water," begins Peter Benchley's 1973 best seller about a giant shark terrorising an Island community off the Eastern coast of the United States. But it was sound which introduced audiences to the 1975 ...read the complete Jaws movie review at Harvey's Movie Review (Harvey O'Brien)
Jaws (1975) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for The Sydney Morning Herald The Sydney Morning Herald
Yes, that shark looks rubbery now. But director Steven Spielberg's 1975 shark attack blockbuster is still a perfect example of building suspense. Note the use of many red herrings (bad pun intended): Who doesn't want to throttle those kids with the ...read the complete Jaws movie review at The Sydney Morning Herald
Jaws (1975) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for DVD Authority.com ("Fusion3600") DVD Authority.com ("Fusion3600")
The summer season is almost upon us, the season when the temperature rises and many folks decide to trek off on their vacations. This is a wonderful time of the year for Amity Island, since summer is the season when the tourists arrive to visit the ...read the complete Jaws movie review at DVD Authority.com ("Fusion3600")
Jaws (1975) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Sridhar Prasad Sridhar Prasad
By now, the stories have become legendary. In 1974, producers David Brown and Richard Zanuck, looking for a fresh young talent to helm the film adaptation of Peter Benchley's blockbuster novel JAWS. They found a 28 year old Jewish kid out of ...read the complete Jaws movie review at Sridhar Prasad
Jaws (1975) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for DVDBeaver DVDBeaver
It is hard to imagine the impact that âJawsâ had on its audience back in â75, but more than any other film to date if affected the actions of normal rational adults, who normally wouldnât think twice about taking a dive on a hot summer day, but ...read the complete Jaws movie review at DVDBeaver
Jaws (1975) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Bloody-Distgusting Bloody-Distgusting
Another reason this movie has endured is, of course, the musical score. To this day, there has never been a more effective, suspenseful soundtrack to a movie, and my guess is there will never be one that?s quite like it. Seriously folks, name ...read the complete Jaws movie review at Bloody-Distgusting
Jaws (1975) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Classic Film Guide Classic Film Guide
The film that ruined Hollywood? Many say this blockbuster changed the way (forever) that studio executives, particularly the finance "guys", decide which films to fund. It was the first big Steven Spielberg success, who was reported to have been so ...read the complete Jaws movie review at Classic Film Guide
Jaws (1975) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for The Greatest Films (Tim Dirks) The Greatest Films (Tim Dirks)
Jaws (1975) is a masterful, visceral and realistic science-fiction suspense/horror-disaster film that taps into the most primal of human fears - what unseen creature lurks below the dark surface of the water beyond the beach? The tagline for the ...read the complete Jaws movie review at The Greatest Films (Tim Dirks)
Jaws (1975) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Max Scheinin Max Scheinin
We see the dorsal fin slide gracefully through the water. It nears the shore. And then we see...red...blood! One more life has been stolen and this cannot happen again. Three brave men must set out into the ocean to kill this monster. It's a ...read the complete Jaws movie review at Max Scheinin
Jaws (1975) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for DVDork.com (Chris McGeachy) DVDork.com (Chris McGeachy)
One film that I absolutely love â a film that awed and shocked and scared the audiences of the 1970âs is Jaws. Jaws is a testament to great filmmaking, which has allowed this classic to endure for over a quarter century. To this day, no other film ...read the complete Jaws movie review at DVDork.com (Chris McGeachy)
Jaws (1975) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for DVDork.com (Ryan Keefer) DVDork.com (Ryan Keefer)
Scratch another one off the everlasting and eternal request list, because Iâm that damn caring. And since itâs a pretty bland sports night, hereâs one to kill the time. ...read the complete Jaws movie review at DVDork.com (Ryan Keefer)
Jaws (1975) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for SF, Horror and Fantasy Film Review SF, Horror and Fantasy Film Review
When Jaws came out, it became the No. 1 All-Time box-office champion in only 28 days (at least until Star Wars (1977) two years later) and made a star ...read the complete Jaws movie review at SF, Horror and Fantasy Film Review
Jaws (1975) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for DVD Confidential DVD Confidential
"You're gonna need a bigger boat." Thirty years after it's release, Jaws continues to amaze. The film that started the whole "blockbuster" film genre is wonderful entertainment. If you haven't seen Jaws you have either been living on Mars, ...read the complete Jaws movie review at DVD Confidential
Jaws (1975) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Monkeyboy Review Monkeyboy Review
I struggled with this 'un when I was knee-high to a grasshopper. I managed to get through the beginning where the young skinny-dipping girl got gobbled up for supper (this is still an amazingly scary scene -- the sound of the girl's panicky screams are ...read the complete Jaws movie review at Monkeyboy Review
Jaws (1975) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Jim S Jim S
Just watched the new Laserdisc version celebrating the 20th anniversery of JAWS - the film that started the summer blockbuster craze. The LD contains a 2+ hour documentary on the making of the film, plus hundreds of still photos and promotional trailers. ...read the complete Jaws movie review at Jim S
Jaws (1975) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for LeisureSuit.net LeisureSuit.net
Chicks will never understand hunting, or fishing, or any of these other male rituals where men go off in packs to slay animals. The challenge, the camaraderie, the stink of your unwashed compatriots as you band together for the slaughter--it harkens back ...read the complete Jaws movie review at LeisureSuit.net
Jaws (1975) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for not coming to a theater near you (Rumsey Taylor) not coming to a theater near you (Rumsey Taylor)
Midway through Jaws, the filmâs vulnerable locale â Amity Island â is celebrating the Fourth of July, the townâs most popular and commercialized holiday. A montage finds American flags strewn in most any direction as well as ferries delivering ...read the complete Jaws movie review at not coming to a theater near you (Rumsey Taylor)
Jaws (1975) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Decent Films - faith on film (Steven D. Greydanus) Decent Films - faith on film (Steven D. Greydanus)
Steven Spielbergâs breakout hit is a perfect storm of primal fears (man-eating predators, the unseen, the ocean), shrewd, emotionally riveting direction combined with sympathetic lead performances, and that classic two-note theme from John Williamsâ ...read the complete Jaws movie review at Decent Films - faith on film (Steven D. Greydanus)
Jaws (1975) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Dr. Gore's movie reviews Dr. Gore's movie reviews
"Jaws" is the king of all monster movies. There is no one better. Filmmakers have tried to match the horror of this movie and have not even come close. "Jaws" is a perfect movie. There is not one scene that drags or is unneeded. I could watch it a ...read the complete Jaws movie review at Dr. Gore's movie reviews
Jaws (1975) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for DVD Times DVD Times
Jaws has become synonymous with the âdumbing downâ of American cinema; its huge success at the box office symbolising the death of directorâs cinema and the ascendancy of the blockbuster movie as the supposed pinnacle of Hollywood achievement. ...read the complete Jaws movie review at DVD Times
Jaws (1975) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Megaklik - no nonsense movie reviews in Slovene Megaklik - no nonsense movie reviews in Slovene
"Žrelo je predstavljalo moj osebni Vietnam. V bistvu je bil projekt zastavljen kot relativno preprost film o gruÄi naivnih ljudi, ki se spopadejo s surovo silo narave. In narava jih v vseh pogledih premaga. Mislil sem, da bo s tem filmom moje ...read the complete Jaws movie review at Megaklik - no nonsense movie reviews in Slovene
Jaws (1975) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Needcoffee.com - DVD Review Needcoffee.com - DVD Review
aws is by far one of the best films of all time. Spielberg's blockbuster kept countless people who saw its premiere in 1975 away from the water (or, in the case of one person I know, afraid to even put her feet down in the car on the way home from ...read the complete Jaws movie review at Needcoffee.com - DVD Review
Jaws (1975) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Popcorn Pictures Review Popcorn Pictures Review
This is one of the best films ever made - period. Nearly everyone in the Western world has seen this film and rightly so, Jaws is a masterpiece of audience manipulation. It's is full of suspense and sheer horror at times. Who hasn't jumped when the ...read the complete Jaws movie review at Popcorn Pictures Review
Jaws (1975) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Ziggy's Video Realm review Ziggy's Video Realm review
As a piece of cinematic history, the importance of Jaws simply cannot be overstated. It is the film that literally defined the modern approach to presenting movies as we know it, literally the first true âblockbusterâ feature, and the genesis of ...read the complete Jaws movie review at Ziggy's Video Realm review
Jaws (1975) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for At-A-Glance Film Reviews At-A-Glance Film Reviews
Steven Spielberg's best film until Schindler's List was released, this definitive horror/thriller combines brilliant acting, careful directing, John Williams' legendary score, and nerve-wracking, nail-biting chills. This isn't just a run of the mill ...read the complete Jaws movie review at At-A-Glance Film Reviews
Jaws (1975) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for The Terror Trap The Terror Trap
Upon it's release, Steven Spielberg's JAWS became a pop-culture phenomenon...a true "event" movie. Based on the novel by Peter Benchley, it became the highest grossing picture up to that time and inspired everything from lunchboxes and toys, to ...read the complete Jaws movie review at The Terror Trap
Jaws (1975) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for The City Review (Carter B. Horsley) The City Review (Carter B. Horsley)
The notion of being eaten alive by a large animal is none too appetizing. Indeed, it is gruesome, terrifying and the stuff of nightmares. "Jaws" is Steven Spielberg's wonderful film based on Peter Benchley's thin and not very good short novel ...read the complete Jaws movie review at The City Review (Carter B. Horsley)
Jaws (1975) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for ReelViews (James Berardinelli) ReelViews (James Berardinelli)
When it comes to this kind of thriller, no movie has been able to top Jaws , although many have tried. And, as the years go by, it seems increasingly unlikely that anything will come close. ...read the complete Jaws movie review at ReelViews (James Berardinelli)
Jaws (1975) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Mike Bracken's Horror Films (Mike Bracken) Mike Bracken's Horror Films (Mike Bracken)
This film is a still a classic 25 years after its release. ...read the complete Jaws movie review at Mike Bracken's Horror Films (Mike Bracken)
Jaws (1975) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Film Written Magazine (Jaime N. Christley) Film Written Magazine (Jaime N. Christley)
Unlike most blockbusters of today or yesterday, Jaws is rich with minutiae and has no problem with stopping to catch an odd detail or two, on land or at sea. ...read the complete Jaws movie review at Film Written Magazine (Jaime N. Christley)
Jaws (1975) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Jamey Hughton's Movie Views (Jamey Hughton) Jamey Hughton's Movie Views (Jamey Hughton)
The scares, adventure and humor Spielberg derives from this premise is sure to go down in the record books. ...read the complete Jaws movie review at Jamey Hughton's Movie Views (Jamey Hughton)
Jaws (1975) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for EmanuelLevy.com (Emanuel Levy) EmanuelLevy.com (Emanuel Levy)
Along with being a terrific character-driven (not plot) thriller, Jaws should be viewed against the broader context of 1975 as part of a cycle of paranoia films, reflecting the Vietnam War, Watergate scandal, anti-authoritarianism, and political apathy ...read the complete Jaws movie review at EmanuelLevy.com (Emanuel Levy)
Jaws (1975) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for DVDTown.com (John J. Puccio) DVDTown.com (John J. Puccio)
...a classic, action-adventure monster movie, maybe the best ever made. ...read the complete Jaws movie review at DVDTown.com (John J. Puccio)
Jaws (1975) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Movie Addict (John Ulmer) Movie Addict (John Ulmer)
One of the best films ever made. ...read the complete Jaws movie review at Movie Addict (John Ulmer)
Jaws (1975) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for eFilmCritic.com (Scott Weinberg) eFilmCritic.com (Scott Weinberg)
Well, it's about this shark... ...read the complete Jaws movie review at eFilmCritic.com (Scott Weinberg)
Jaws (1975) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Icons of Fright Icons of Fright
This might sound like a fish tale, but I've never actually watched "Jaws". I mean, I never caught it in it's entirety. Small bites here and there over the years, usually the tail end. Ok, bad puns aside, it's true - I've never really seen "Jaws" ...read the complete Jaws movie review at Icons of Fright
Jaws (1975) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for HorrorWatch HorrorWatch
This is the movie that made you afraid to go into the water. It's simply a classic, a masterpiece. One of the very few movies out there that transends it's genre and becomes something truly of it's own. Horror, action or suspense Jaws has it all. ...read the complete Jaws movie review at HorrorWatch
Jaws (1975) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Wooden Spoon's Wooden Spoon's
Based on the Peter Benchley novel âJaws,â the film does everything the book canâtâ¦puts you in the position to scare the life out of you. Clearly this film led the way for future âmonsterâ or âanimal on the looseâ films. The filmâs score ...read the complete Jaws movie review at Wooden Spoon's
Jaws (1975) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Qwipster's Movie Reviews (Vince Leo) Qwipster's Movie Reviews (Vince Leo)
Often credited as the first of the summer blockbusters (the first bonafide $100 million box office earner), Jaws would turn director Steven Spielberg (Raiders of the Lost Ark, Jurassic Park) from an up-and-coming star to one of the major filmmaking ...read the complete Jaws movie review at Qwipster's Movie Reviews (Vince Leo)
Jaws (1975) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Attack of the 50 Foot DVD! Attack of the 50 Foot DVD!
A twenty-five foot, three ton Great White Shark takes up residence off Amity Island in New England just in time for the peak of the tourist season, the Fourth of July. Three men (Roy Scheider, Robert Shaw, Richard Dreyfuss) head out in an aged fishing ...read the complete Jaws movie review at Attack of the 50 Foot DVD!
Jaws (1975) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for The Fresh Films Review (Fredrik Fevang) The Fresh Films Review (Fredrik Fevang)
The screenplay is almost pulp, but a young, bold and extremely confident Steven Spielberg converts what could have easily have become a mediocre typical seventies chiller into an instant classic - full of suspense and juicy situations and relations. The ...read the complete Jaws movie review at The Fresh Films Review (Fredrik Fevang)
Jaws (1975) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for The BigScreen Cinema Guide - Reader Reviews The BigScreen Cinema Guide - Reader Reviews
"Jaws" was directed by Steven Spielberg in 1975, based on the book by Peter Benchley about a killer shark who terrorized a New England seaside resort. Roy Scheider played local Sheriff Broady who is responsable for the safety of the residents while ...read the complete Jaws movie review at The BigScreen Cinema Guide - Reader Reviews
Jaws (1975) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Chainsaw Fodder Chainsaw Fodder
Now this is a masterpiece! The scary movie about the giant shark that enjoys feeding on tourists at Amity Island. Roy Scheider plays the police chief, Richard Dreyfuss is a shark expert, and Robert Shaw is a grizzled old shark hunter. Masterfully ...read the complete Jaws movie review at Chainsaw Fodder
Jaws (1975) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Crazy Ralph Horror Film Reviews Crazy Ralph Horror Film Reviews
Back in 1975, my parents were still in college and didnât have a lot of money coming in, so we used to go to the local drive in every weekend since it was so cheap to get in (four bucks a car). Usually theyâd pick more adult fare, like âAll the ...read the complete Jaws movie review at Crazy Ralph Horror Film Reviews
Jaws (1975) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for culturevulture.net culturevulture.net
If mechanical shark effects and John Williams' relentless theme music were all it had going for it, Jaws still might have become the highest grossing movie in history at the time of its release. And it likely would still be lumped in with Star Wars as a ...read the complete Jaws movie review at culturevulture.net
Jaws (1975) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for DVDTown (John J. Puccio) DVDTown (John J. Puccio)
"Jaws" is one of those gems of moviemaking where every facet is perfect. It was only young Steven Spielberg's second feature film after a string of TV movies, but it was his first mega-hit, making more money than any motion picture that had ever come ...read the complete Jaws movie review at DVDTown (John J. Puccio)
Jaws (1975) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Encyclopedia Of Fantastic Film & TV Encyclopedia Of Fantastic Film & TV
Spielberg has always been at his best when dealing with monsters, be they the killer truck of Duel [1972], the rampaging dinosaurs in Jurassic Park [1993] or the inhuman camp commandants of Empire of the Sun [1987] and Schindler's List [1993]. His most ...read the complete Jaws movie review at Encyclopedia Of Fantastic Film & TV
Jaws (1975) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for EyeCraveDVD.com - DVD Review (Shane) EyeCraveDVD.com - DVD Review (Shane)
What can be said about one of the best movies ever made that hasnât already been said? Steven Spielbergâs masterpiece is credited for starting the summer blockbuster era, and thrilled audiences over and over again. The film was also nominated for ...read the complete Jaws movie review at EyeCraveDVD.com - DVD Review (Shane)
Jaws (1975) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for feoamante.com (Kelly Parks) feoamante.com (Kelly Parks)
That friggin' music. Almost thirty years later and it still makes me nervous. JAWS (1975) was directed by Steven Spielberg (NIGHT GALLERY [TV], DUEL, CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE THIRD KIND, RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK, POLTERGEIST, JURASSIC PARK, JURASSIC ...read the complete Jaws movie review at feoamante.com (Kelly Parks)
Jaws (1975) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Roger Crow's Bosting Reviews Roger Crow's Bosting Reviews
A naked girl runs along a beach and crashes into the surf for a midnight swim. She paddles out a little way and as the moon rises high, it begins. She's pulled underwater and then starts gasping as the most terrifying shark in movie history begins to ...read the complete Jaws movie review at Roger Crow's Bosting Reviews
Jaws (1975) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Horror DVDs Review Horror DVDs Review
Chief Martin Brody (Roy Scheider), his wife Ellen (Lorraine Gary) and two children Michael (Chris Rebello) and Sean (Jay Mello) are getting acquainted with their new home in the quiet and peaceful coastal town of Amity. One night a young girl, Chrissie ...read the complete Jaws movie review at Horror DVDs Review
Jaws (1975) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Horror View Horror View
What other film mark allocation would you expect? The only Spielberg directed horror (I have little time for Poltergeist anyway) and arguably his finest film to date. I'd certainly argue that point anyway. I'm not at all certain as to why Steven would ...read the complete Jaws movie review at Horror View
Jaws (1975) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Exclaim! (--) Exclaim! (--)
If youâve read/seen Easy Riders, Raging Bulls, or are a fan of film history in general, youâre aware that Jaws has fairly or unfairly been deemed the film that ushered in the era of the blockbuster and marked the end of the reign of the Hollywood ...read the complete Jaws movie review at Exclaim! (--)
Jaws (1975) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Boxoffice Magazine Boxoffice Magazine
Steven Spielberg's Jaws is one of my favorite movies, for a variety of reasons. I know I'm not alone in this belief, as millions of people worldwide have already sung their praises for it. Having said that, though, I feel like nothing I can say can ...read the complete Jaws movie review at Boxoffice Magazine
Jaws (1975) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Movies for Guys Movies for Guys
The reproduction of the movie on this DVD is excellent. The sound and video quality are outstanding. This is the best this movie has looked since it was up on the big screen, and if you're ...read the complete Jaws movie review at Movies for Guys
Jaws (1975) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for DVD-Dweeb.Com (Oliver Korioth) DVD-Dweeb.Com (Oliver Korioth)
Inspiring three dreadful sequels, a theme park ride, and numerous imitations, Jaws still remains effective 30 years after its original release. Created by an ambitious 28-year-old unknown named Steven Spielberg, the gripping tale overcomes nearly all of ...read the complete Jaws movie review at DVD-Dweeb.Com (Oliver Korioth)
Jaws (1975) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Movie Reviews UK Movie Reviews UK
A stunning, still terrifying, movie, Jaws sucks three men down to the level of a perfect eating machine while keeping perspective upon their essential humanity. The scene is Amity Island, favourite holiday destination, and the time is summer, just ...read the complete Jaws movie review at Movie Reviews UK
Jaws (1975) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Christian Spotlight on the Movies Christian Spotlight on the Movies
Jaws, the familiar story of a small New England town terrorized by a killer great white shark, remains to this day the greatest work of director Steven Spielberg. Instead of doing what a less talented director might have done and make it a vulgar horror ...read the complete Jaws movie review at Christian Spotlight on the Movies
Jaws (1975) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for filmsgraded.com (Brian Koller) filmsgraded.com (Brian Koller)
Dickie Goodman had a top five novelty hit, "Mr. Jaws", which mixed his rapid-fire mock interviews with answers that were snipped from contemporary hit singles. It began something like ...read the complete Jaws movie review at filmsgraded.com (Brian Koller)
Jaws (1975) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Films on Disc (Stuart J. Kobak) Films on Disc (Stuart J. Kobak)
Timed to perfection with hot beach days ahead, Universal is delivering the special edition of Jaws in it's July wave of DVDs. Steven Spielberg's delectable entertainment clearly stands the test of time. The director successfully walks the balance beam ...read the complete Jaws movie review at Films on Disc (Stuart J. Kobak)
Jaws (1975) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for BBC Films (Almar Haflidason) BBC Films (Almar Haflidason)
The first thing you'll notice when watching the film is the new 5.1 soundtrack. It's not packed with crazy new sound effects. Instead the emphasis is on adding atmosphere and boy, does it do that! The opening credits give you a ...read the complete Jaws movie review at BBC Films (Almar Haflidason)
Jaws (1975) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for BBC Films (Almar Haflidason) BBC Films (Almar Haflidason)
The small town of Amity comes under attack from a Great White shark in a film that seal The small town of Amity comes under attack from a Great White shark in a film that sealed Steven Spielberg's talent as a master entertainer. The principal character ...read the complete Jaws movie review at BBC Films (Almar Haflidason)
Jaws (1975) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Teen Movie Critic (Roger Davidson) Teen Movie Critic (Roger Davidson)
A great white shark terrorizes a small shore community, stalking and killing the summer tourists. Three people are sent to hunt the shark. One, a salty sea captain (Robert Shaw), who is simply bent on killing it, not unlike Moby Dick's Captain Ahab. ...read the complete Jaws movie review at Teen Movie Critic (Roger Davidson)
Jaws (1975) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for DVD Talk (Randy Miller III) DVD Talk (Randy Miller III)
Ladies and gentleman, we have a new champion! The Collector's Edition and DTS releases from 2000 were great efforts for their time, but this new 30th Anniversary Edition meets or beats the originals in every department. Armed with a complete set of ...read the complete Jaws movie review at DVD Talk (Randy Miller III)
Jaws (1975) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Orbital Reviews Orbital Reviews
Police Chief Martin Brody (Roy Sheider) has just moved with his family to the small community of Amity Island, which relies on tourists looking for beaches during the summer to sustain its economy. Brody faces a great challenge in his first year as ...read the complete Jaws movie review at Orbital Reviews
Jaws (1975) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for digitallyOBSESSED.com (Dan Heaton) digitallyOBSESSED.com (Dan Heaton)
Inspiring three dreadful sequels, a theme park ride, and numerous imitations, Jaws still remains effective 30 years after its original release. Created by an ambitious 28-year-old unknown named Steven Spielberg, the gripping tale overcomes nearly all of ...read the complete Jaws movie review at digitallyOBSESSED.com (Dan Heaton)
Jaws (1975) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for digitallyOBSESSED.com (Dan Lopez) digitallyOBSESSED.com (Dan Lopez)
Steven Spielberg's Jaws is one of my favorite movies, for a variety of reasons. I know I'm not alone in this belief, as millions of people worldwide have already sung their praises for it. Having said that, though, I feel like nothing I can say can ...read the complete Jaws movie review at digitallyOBSESSED.com (Dan Lopez)
Jaws (1975) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Filmtracks (Christian Clemmensen) Filmtracks (Christian Clemmensen)
The original Jaws score exists in three recordings. The original LP and 1992 CD feature about half an hour of music that Williams rearranged and re-recorded for the sole purposes of the album, and this was for a long time the only available ...read the complete Jaws movie review at Filmtracks (Christian Clemmensen)
Jaws (1975) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for filmcritic.com (Christopher Null) filmcritic.com (Christopher Null)
"You're gonna need a bigger boat." It was the beast that launched a thousand monster movies. It was the film that sparked Spielberg's fame. The low strings on the soundtrack still strike terror in the hearts of millions. It has some of the ...read the complete Jaws movie review at filmcritic.com (Christopher Null)
Jaws (1975) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Qwipster's Movie Reviews (Vince Leo) Qwipster's Movie Reviews (Vince Leo)
With excellent character development, a pitch-perfect delivery of mounting intrigue, and a hell of a climactic showdown that will have every viewer silent on the edge of their seat, Jaws proves to be one of the greatest thrillers ever created ...read the complete Jaws movie review at Qwipster's Movie Reviews (Vince Leo)
Jaws (1975) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Xiibaro Productions (David Perry) Xiibaro Productions (David Perry)
"Under water, no one can hear you scream." Ok, so that was not the actual tagline behind Jaws when it came out in 1975, but that is definitely how it would go now. Jaws was an anomaly -- not only was it a disaster film of the least epic proportions, ...read the complete Jaws movie review at Xiibaro Productions (David Perry)
Jaws (1975) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Audio Revolution Audio Revolution
An excellent argument can be made for 'Jaws' still being Steven Spielberg's best movie. It's the greatest action/monster movie after 'King Kong,' works perfectly well today, has no dated elements, and is free of Spielberg's later tendency toward ...read the complete Jaws movie review at Audio Revolution
Jaws (1975) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for DVD Town (Justin Cleveland and John J. Puccio) DVD Town (Justin Cleveland and John J. Puccio)
Based on the best-selling novel by Peter Benchley, "Jaws" is a classic, action-adventure monster movie, maybe the best ever made. The keys to the film's success are its building of suspense, its colorful cast of characters, its humor, its music, and, ...read the complete Jaws movie review at DVD Town (Justin Cleveland and John J. Puccio)
Jaws (1975) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for DVD Town (John J. Puccio) DVD Town (John J. Puccio)
...a classic, action-adventure monster movie, maybe the best ever made. ...read the complete Jaws movie review at DVD Town (John J. Puccio)
Jaws (1975) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Film Threat, Hollywood's Indie Voice Film Threat, Hollywood's Indie Voice
I'm glad Universal finally got it right when it comes to Jaws on DVD. Admittedly, two-disc Special Editions weren't the norm when the first version was released in 2000, but I and many others were bummed by the fact that they chopped the original ...read the complete Jaws movie review at Film Threat, Hollywood's Indie Voice
Jaws (1975) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for A Guide to Current DVD (Aaron Beierle) A Guide to Current DVD (Aaron Beierle)
A movie that really needs no introduction, Steven Spielberg's "Jaws" has scared audiences for years now. The story still remains one of the most famous in cinema history; big, hungry shark makes suprise appearances along the coastline, taking out ...read the complete Jaws movie review at A Guide to Current DVD (Aaron Beierle)
Jaws (1975) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for A Guide to Current DVD (Aaron Beierle) A Guide to Current DVD (Aaron Beierle)
A movie that really needs no introduction, Steven Spielberg's "Jaws" has scared audiences for years now. The story still remains one of the most famous in cinema history; big, hungry shark makes suprise appearances along the coastline, taking out ...read the complete Jaws movie review at A Guide to Current DVD (Aaron Beierle)
Jaws (1975) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for DVD Review e-zine DVD Review e-zine
When people watched "Saving Private Ryan" in theaters, many were shocked by the display of violence in the film, especially during the first 30 minutes, claiming that it was such an atypical attitude for director Steven Spielberg. Since it is ...read the complete Jaws movie review at DVD Review e-zine
Jaws (1975) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for And You Call Yourself a Scientist! (Liz Kingsley) And You Call Yourself a Scientist! (Liz Kingsley)
During an all-night beach party on Amity Island, Chrissie Watkins (Susan Backlinie) goes for a swim and is dragged to her death by something beneath the waterâ¦. The next morning, Amityâs police chief, ex-New Yorker Martin Brody (Roy Scheider), goes ...read the complete Jaws movie review at And You Call Yourself a Scientist! (Liz Kingsley)
Jaws (1975) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Home Theater Info (Doug MacLean) Home Theater Info (Doug MacLean)
Itâs difficult to believe that this movie is celebrating itâs 30th anniversary. Thirty years ago a young film maker released a movie that has done what few films have been able to accomplish, it changed movie making forever. Jaws was one of the first ...read the complete Jaws movie review at Home Theater Info (Doug MacLean)
Jaws (1975) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Chicago Sun-Times (Roger Ebert) Chicago Sun-Times (Roger Ebert)
Steven Spielberg's "Jaws" is a sensationally effective action picture_a scary thriller that works all the better because it's populated with characters that have been developed into human beings we get to know and care about. It's a film that's as ...read the complete Jaws movie review at Chicago Sun-Times (Roger Ebert)
Jaws (1975) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Entertainment Insiders Entertainment Insiders
In case there is someone out there not familiar with the movie, I'll give you a brief rundown. A 26 foot Great White Shark develops a taste for the inhabitants of Amity Island just in time to ruin the summer tourist trade. Three brave souls risk life ...read the complete Jaws movie review at Entertainment Insiders
Jaws (1975) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Entertainment Insiders (Warren Curry) Entertainment Insiders (Warren Curry)
You don't need me to tell you that Steven Spielberg's "Jaws" is an amazing, one of a kind adventure (or is it horror?) movie, do you? In fact, I'll go ahead and say it -- "Jaws" is, in my humble opinion, Spielberg's best film. Better than ...read the complete Jaws movie review at Entertainment Insiders (Warren Curry)
Jaws (1975) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Goatdog's Movies (Michael W. Phillips, Jr.) Goatdog's Movies (Michael W. Phillips, Jr.)
The cinematography added to the suspense. Spielberg and cinematographer Bill Butler shot much of the film from right above the water line, which is the point of view of someone treading water. While ...read the complete Jaws movie review at Goatdog's Movies (Michael W. Phillips, Jr.)
Jaws (1975) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Classic Horror Classic Horror
Like most of director Steven Spielberg's works, Jaws straddles more than one genre--horror/monster film, drama, even sci-fi at a stretch-and like most of them, it is a masterpiece in any genre. Produced by David Brown and Richard D. Zanuck (who have ...read the complete Jaws movie review at Classic Horror
Jaws (1975) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Tail Slate (Michael Sheridan) Tail Slate (Michael Sheridan)
I recall that the E! network did a True Hollywood Story about the making of Jaws a few years back, and in it Gottlieb got very defensive about the speech. His version differed in that he was involved in rewriting the speech, but none of ...read the complete Jaws movie review at Tail Slate (Michael Sheridan)
Jaws (1975) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for DVDnett.no DVDnett.no
Sitatet i overskriften har gått inn i standard-vokabularet til de fleste amerikanere (og mange andre) som et begrep for ting som har blitt større og vanskeligere enn man hadde regnet med. I dokumentaren som følger med på denne DVD-utgivelsen fra ...read the complete Jaws movie review at DVDnett.no
Jaws (1975) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Scifilm (Chadwick H. "Chadzilla" Saxelid) Scifilm (Chadwick H. "Chadzilla" Saxelid)
After a fatal shark attack in the summer town of Amity's coastal waters, Police Chief Martin Brody wants to close the beaches. But the Mayor and local business leaders frown on such "drastic" measures, fearing a loss of much needed income so close to ...read the complete Jaws movie review at Scifilm (Chadwick H. "Chadzilla" Saxelid)
Jaws (1975) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for MovieWeb (Evan "Mushy" Jacobs) MovieWeb (Evan "Mushy" Jacobs)
It is amazing to think that when Jaws was first made, many people thought that it was going to be a turkey. Even Richard Dreyfuss, one of the filmâs stars, was quoted as saying that. So of course, the film went on to defy box office and Hollywood ...read the complete Jaws movie review at MovieWeb (Evan "Mushy" Jacobs)
Jaws (1975) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Crazy for Cinema (Lisa Skrzyniarz) Crazy for Cinema (Lisa Skrzyniarz)
It's fairly common knowledge now that the reason the audience rarely ever sees the shark in JAWS is because they could never get it to actually work. Instead of being hampered by this problem, Spielberg used it to his advantage to create one of the best ...read the complete Jaws movie review at Crazy for Cinema (Lisa Skrzyniarz)
Jaws (1975) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Bullz-Eye.com Bullz-Eye.com
I remember seeing this film for the first time in the theaters as a young teenager. Itâs by far the scariest movie I ever saw and have seen since. I remember the entire theater screaming like crazy and then going nuts when the shark gets blown up ...read the complete Jaws movie review at Bullz-Eye.com
Jaws (1975) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Salon (Eric Boehlert) Salon (Eric Boehlert)
"You're going to need a bigger boat," mutters a stunned Martin Brody (Roy Scheider), Amity's chief of police, after getting a way-too-close-up look at the man-eating shark he and shipmates Quint (Robert Shaw) and researcher Matt Hooper (Richard ...read the complete Jaws movie review at Salon (Eric Boehlert)
Jaws (1975) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Combustible Celluloid (Jeffrey M. Anderson) Combustible Celluloid (Jeffrey M. Anderson)
I was too little (and too scared) to see Jaws on its original release, and it was a long time before I finally saw it on video. Nowadays, it doesn't really scare me anymore, but I love watching it for the way it moves, and for the young, 28 year-old ...read the complete Jaws movie review at Combustible Celluloid (Jeffrey M. Anderson)
Jaws (1975) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Movie Gazette (Gary Panton) Movie Gazette (Gary Panton)
A terrifically acted, wonderfully made, suspense filled classic. ...read the complete Jaws movie review at Movie Gazette (Gary Panton)
Jaws (1975) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for DVDwolf (Rob Paul) DVDwolf (Rob Paul)
Perhaps the greatest mass-market horror film ever made, in spite of the fact that the shark ALWAYS looks fake, the film works on every level? Why? Who cares...enjoy the popcorn ride, performances and the scar comparison scene over and ...read the complete Jaws movie review at DVDwolf (Rob Paul)
Jaws (1975) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Deranged Video Dude (Robert Wurth) Deranged Video Dude (Robert Wurth)
All of the action in Jaws takes place on the small island of Amity. That the film places itself on an island is significant from an audience standpoint. The small island helps to reinforce the trapped feelings our protagonists experience.. Amity, a ...read the complete Jaws movie review at Deranged Video Dude (Robert Wurth)
Jaws (1975) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for VideoVista VideoVista
This for me is Steven Spielberg's best film. A bold statement indeed considering all the films he's gone on to make since. With Jaws, though, Spielberg has perfectly crafted together all the elements needed to produce a quality movie and with stunning ...read the complete Jaws movie review at VideoVista
Jaws (1975) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Three Movie Buffs (Patrick Nash) Three Movie Buffs (Patrick Nash)
Based on the novel by Peter Benchley, Jaws is of course the story of a Great White Sharks terrorizing of a New England beach community during their busy summer season. From the very first killing of a young woman out for a moonlit swim, ...read the complete Jaws movie review at Three Movie Buffs (Patrick Nash)
Jaws (1975) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Chicago Sun-Times (Roger Ebert) Chicago Sun-Times (Roger Ebert)
So the police chief famously informs the shark hunter, right after the first brief appearance of the man-eater in "Jaws." It's not simply a splendid line of dialogue, it's an example of Steven Spielberg's strategy all through the film, where the ...read the complete Jaws movie review at Chicago Sun-Times (Roger Ebert)
Jaws (1975) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Walter Frith Walter Frith
It's early August 1998. Steven Spielberg has been in the news a lot recently. Thankfully, a man was just sentenced to a hefty jail term for stalking the director. His recent release of 'Saving Private Ryan' is the most harrowing war picture to ...read the complete Jaws movie review at Walter Frith
Jaws (1975) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for MovieJustice (Joshua Sandefur) MovieJustice (Joshua Sandefur)
The sensational score by John Williams sends chills down the spine to this day and perfectly accompanies the action and horror in the film. The script is tight and well-written, and the gripping dialogue spoken by the trio of actors is a pleasure to hear. ...read the complete Jaws movie review at MovieJustice (Joshua Sandefur)
Jaws (1975) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for ZombieKeeper.com ZombieKeeper.com
A man-eating predator stalks the quiet shorelines of Amity waiting for its next meal. JAWS starts when a young girl on the beach decides to go for a midnight swim. After removing all her clothes and jumping into the ocean, sheâs suddenly thrashed ...read the complete Jaws movie review at ZombieKeeper.com
Jaws (1975) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Donlee Brussel Donlee Brussel
Hola mi seasick amigos, and welcome to the Chinaman's review of Jaws thatâs part of the Jaws 25th Anniversary Write-off. Asked here by Captain Mike_Bracken, to join him and his fellow cannibal homeboys aboard The Orca, I am here to give you an ...read the complete Jaws movie review at Donlee Brussel
Jaws (1975) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for The Trades (Raul Burriel) The Trades (Raul Burriel)
"You're gonna need a bigger boat." It's one of those infinitely quotable lines from a big time Hollywood summer blockbuster. But this isn't just any big time Hollywood summer blockbuster. This is "Jaws", the movie that originated the concept of ...read the complete Jaws movie review at The Trades (Raul Burriel)
Jaws (1975) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for DVD Net (Vince Carrozza) DVD Net (Vince Carrozza)
No matter the argument, Steven Spielberg has always had an ability for conjuring up the suspense and fear in all of us with ease and then exploiting it in a way that it lives with us for a long while after that. Just like the unrelenting Truck in Duel ...read the complete Jaws movie review at DVD Net (Vince Carrozza)
Jaws (1975) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Cinescape Cinescape
A teenage girl swims alone at night. Somethi