Just when you though it was safe to go back into the water...

Rating: Null/10 (13 September 2002)

How amazingly griping this film is. i saw the cover of this movie in a blockbuster when i was 6 or 7 and it practically called me to it. and i begged my mom to rent if for me. she saw it as a teen when it first came out and it terrified her and she didn't want to...but i won. she said i would be sorry...and i kinda was.
it was absolutely terrifying! i couldn't sleep that night. i haven't been able to go in the ocean beyond knee deep since.
here's my review (possible SPOILERS) first of all, a lot of people complain that you don't see the shark until over an hour and a half into the movie. well if you know anything about horror films you'll notice that it rises the feeling of fear in people when they don't see the "monster" that takes the fun away from your imagination. i think it helps the film be a better film. (it wasn't even planed) Robert, Roy, and Richard are all fabulous. Murray is great too. some people don't understand why there was more attention on the people rather than the shark. the big fight over what to do about the shark and saving the town's money shows just how arrogant and selfish people can be in that situation. i don't know what it's like to own a business, but if i was in their position i would gladly close the beach for a few days instead of promoting it, just so people can be attack then have no business at all. and the struggles between the three main characters are very realistic. poor Brody is the new police chief and has to deal with EVERYONES problems and fights to do what's in everybody's best interest. Mat Hooper, the scientist, is treated like S*** because he's richer and educated and they don't want to admit that he's right. Quinn does have that captain Abraham from Moby Dick going on but it isn't the same. he suffered a major shark attack during the war and wants revenge. the best element in the movie is the score. chills you right to the bone. who needs to see the shark when they start to play that music. i do consider this a classic because i have to watch it a few times a year at least. only classics do that to you.