
If they made Jaws today it would be saturated with shots of a CGI shark that performing outrageous stunts and over-the-top bloody kills, all while boring the audience. Spielberg did not have that option and thank goodness that is the case. It is well-known Hollywood legend that Shirley, the mechanical shark, was malfunctioning - forcing Spielberg to find a creative approach to telling the tale of a shark attacking a beach town, quite often without a shark to shoot. No special effects to use as a crutch, just skilled filmmaking. This forced exercise in creativity possibly made him a better director and set the path for who he is today.
The water scenes where viewers are anticipating another swimmer to be transformed into another bloody stain on the water are intense. Anyone that has a fear of the water or of what swims within it probably holding their breath waiting to return to the safety of dry land while Spielberg masterfully plays puppeteer to the fear that lies within us. These scenes are exceptionally done. What also amazes me what Spielberg does between the shark scenes - the simpler scenes that are used to develop characters and their relationships and their fears. Unlike some films, where the dialogue is just the boring part between the action, this film makes great use of every scene.
SCARINESS 3 out of 5 If you have a fear of water you will be more affected, but this is intense either way.
GORE/VIOLENCE 2 out of 5 Some quick shots of the leftovers of a shark attack - nothing too graphic.
STORY 4 out of 5 You get pulled in pretty quickly.
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