My favorite movie of all time...

Rating: 10/10 (6 December 2008)

I first saw "Jaws" in the old Floral Park movie theater when I was 7. I sneaked out of my house and walked the mile + to see the last showing on hot July week night. I got home after midnight to find the police from the 105th precinct waiting with my Mom on my stoop...I was grounded for the next month. I got smart though...I sneaked out to see it 15-20 more times...during the day.
I have most likely watched this movie more than 500-600 times over the past 25 years ( since I got my first VCR ) It never gets old to me. I can recite every line including the background characters at a moments notice.
There are so many reasons why this is a great movie ( got robbed at the Oscars ), but I have a question for Mr.Spielberg?? ... The scene with "holiday roast" a. you have 20 feet of dock b. you have 25 feet of chain & c. you have 25 feet ( 3 tons of 'em )of shark. Here's my ?? The man is swimming for his life ( "take my word, Charlie. Don't look back! Swim Charlie ! Swim!!" ) The dock is chasing him. To get that full torque the chain would have to be fully extended. With all the variables taken into consideration the shark would be sitting in some poor sucker's front porch...picture it !