One of the Best Suspense Films of All Time ! 10 out of 10 !

Rating: 10/10 (12 July 2010)

After 35 years "Jaws" still ranks as one of the Best Suspense films of ALL time !
Directed by Steven Spielberg and co-written by Peter Benchley and Carl Gottlieb, music score by John Williams, this film delivers a wallop of thrills, and takes the viewer on a ride they will never forget.
Some of the success of the film was really by accident. Mishaps galore caused numerous breakdowns of the multiple "Bruces", the Great White Turd, as Spielberg so aptly named him. This caused the shark scenes to be filmed last, but Spielberg did a terrific job while waiting for the shark repairs.
"Jaws" defines the Summer Blockbuster, and rightfully so. No film had ever made such an impact in the Summer Season until this movie hit the Silver Screen.
The "hidden menace" is a great device to build a story around, because it is lurking just below the conscious and literal surface, and you must be ever vigilant to not be victimized.
Benchleys Best Seller is about a rogue Great White Shark who infects the waters of Amity Island with dire consequences. In the mix is Sheriff Brody(Roy Scheider), whose disdain of the water is well documented. Mayor Larry Vaughn (Murray Hamilton), denial is his strong suit, until the shark almost bites him in the ass. Sam Quint(Robert Shaw) as the crusty independent ex-navy sailor, whose life is on a crash course with destiny.
Matt Hooper(Richard Dreyfuss) as the academic marine biologist whose style is 180 degrees of Quint.
After a few swimmers are killed by the shark, the town of Amity hires Quint to find and kill him. Brody and Hooper go along for this sea adventure, and it gets intense. So there you have it , Great Director,Actors Script, Music, Score and Story.
They all combine for a compelling time, and you will find yourself watching this darn film, over and over.
Trivia: watching Richard Dreyfuss bite his lip when asked by Bob Costas if he was ever afraid of the shark, CLASSIC!
By the way, there were different sharks used for the many scenes including half of a shark, left and right, even a shark on a dolly.
Most of them suffered from mechanical failures.
Trivia: The shooting stars overhead of Brody ,and later the boat are REAL. Usually the sign of Good Fortune.
Different prints run 124 to 130 minutes.
Trivia:Filmed in early spring, so look for allot of long sleeves.
Gets a 10 out of 10 for just a Great Time !