Amity Mayor rings dinner bell for Great White Shark

Rating: 10/10 (3 July 2005)

Inspired by the early 20th century attacks by a shark in New Jersey (see "Close to shore" by Mike Cupuzzo), this movie still strikes fear into the hearts of many swimmers, including me. In addition to being one of the best "Creature Features" ever made, the movie also asks the 'no place like home' question since the Brody Family have mistakenly moved to Amity for safety -- away from the nasty city of New York where you have to even walk your children to school. Here in Amity, your children are safe; or, are they?
The third choice as Quint, Robert Shaw, gives one of his best performances and he was not even nominated for an Academy Award. With the exception of the totally miscast Lorraine Gray, the rest of the cast is superb, including Bruce who we do not see until at least 2/3s of the way in.