Farewell and adieu to you fair Spanish ladies...

Rating: 10/10 (16 August 2002)

A perfect film. I doubt that anyone reading this hasn't seen it but if you haven't, I'll keep the recommendation simple. For one, I still have problems with going into deep water at the beach because of this movie. Second, Robert Shaw delivers what can be called the greatest monologue of all time (which reportedly he delivered in a drunken state). Third, the score by John Williams. Fourth, there's just no reason to keep going. The only flaw that I can think of is that the shark looks kinda fake in one or two scenes but you know what? I'll take Bruce (the shark's nickname, named after Spielberg's lawyer) over anything that would be produced these days, i.e. a badly fitting, CGI monstrosity. The movie has aged more than well and deserves a place on everyone's top films of all time. I would love to continue telling you why I love this film but I don't think I need to. Rating: ***** out of *****.