Thrilling and suspenseful

Rating: 9/10 (2 May 2012)

A unique kind of horror movie, in that the danger it portrays is very real. Unlike most horror films that rely on fantasy creatures, monsters, or otherwise unrealistic events occurring, Jaws brings the horror in the form of a creature that does indeed roam the depths of the oceans - the great white shark. Because sharks actually exist, this movie has a unique kind of scare factor to it, one that lingers long after the movie is over. There are several people I know of who were afraid to swim in the ocean after watching this movie, and I myself have thoughts of sharks lingering in the back of my head anytime I go swimming. The fact that it is in an area so large (the ocean) it can be almost untraceable until it attacks adds even more horror to the film. I love this film, and would definitely recommend it.