A perfect film

Rating: 10/10 (24 June 2012)

When Steven Spielberg was in production of Jaws, he thought that this would end his career. Little did he know what a masterpiece he would create.
Everything about this movie is great. Especially the suspense. The movie uses the POV view to such great affect, and not showing the shark only adds to the terror.
Also, there is the score. What can I say? It's one of the most famous scores in film history and still one of the best. If it weren't for the score, I don't think the movie would be as intense as it is.
The setting itself can be suspenseful. Especially when Brody, Hooper, and Quint are on the boat The Orca. Being alone in the middle of the ocean and not knowing when the shark is going to come is pretty scary.
The actors all do a great job. Especially Robert Shaw as Captain Quint. I'm surprised he didn't get nominated for best actor because this is seriously the best performance I've ever seen by an actor. The scene where Quint talks about the U.S.S. Indianapolis is the scene that really shows how good he was.
And at last we have the shark, or Bruce as he's known. The special affects were pretty well done on him. They made him look and act like a real shark (despite the shark not working on countless occasions). Other times it was a real great white shark filmed by shark experts from Australia. These shots blend in perfectly with the shots of the robot shark, and in the heat of a great scene, you wouldn't even notice.
Jaws is one heck of a thrill ride. I'm saying this lightly. It's really one of if not the best movie ever made. If you haven't seen it, go rent it or buy it. It's well worth your time.
10/10 *****