Jaws (1975) - 2nd time

Nominated for 4 Academy Awards:

Best Picture

Best Editing (WON)

Best Music, Original Score (WON)

Best Sound (WON)

I can’t imagine anyone not liking Jaws. Not just because it’s so popular, it created the concept of the summer blockbuster, but because it’s a really well-made film and so damn entertaining. It’s also Steven Spielberg’s big breakthrough, and he did a really good job with it, because it’s well-directed and it could have gone wrong in so many ways. Even the shark looks good, not like a puppet, and the film successfully manages to sell the story.

It probably deserved its Oscar wins, especially the smart editing, and I would also mention the cinematography. The two leads (Scheider and Dreyfuss) deliver strong acting, but for me the star, other than the shark, was Robert Shaw, who gives quite a mesmerizing performance, from his big monologue to the tough guy attitude - he should’ve been a Supporting Actor contender, and I’m surprised he wasn’t.

Glad I’ve seen it again, because I didn’t remember this ending. 😊

I give it: 8.5/10

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