Stay out of the water...watch Jaws instead!

Rating: 10/10 (19 May 2003)

When I was about 7 years old, I watched this movie (along with Annie...what a combination!) almost every day...over and over again. I was absolutely fascinated and captivated. That summer we went camping and at first I had no problems going into the ocean. Nothing was going to keep me from swimming...and certainly no shark! Well, that is until news spread that a guy had caught a shark while fishing from the pier. Granted, it was just a baby shark, but that didn't matter to me. As far as I was concerned, Jaws had a baby and I was NOT going in that water again!
Many years have passed since I was seven, but this movie has lost none of its charm for me (not even in the hundreds of times I viewed it). The sprinkles of humor still make me laugh, I still love to hate Quint, and I still find that shark absolutely thrilling. Over the years Jaws has lost very little of its awe or fear; and even in today's overwhelming special effects, Jaws still can hold its own. I highly recommend this movie to anyone who can look beyond todays CG and other special effects and simply enjoy this movie for what it is and for its ability to make you think twice before swimming in the ocean again. A truly fantastic movie earning 10 out of 10 stars.