The original monster movie, and the best

Rating: Null/10 (6 September 2000)

JAWS is simply an awesome movie to watch. Forget all the intellectual claims that it reinvented the Hollywood blockbuster, and invented the summer smash - it's a damn good movie. Spielberg, against all odds, persisted in his quest to make a monster movie that satisfies every angle of viewing. We are perfectly in touch with the characters and their motives, and his ability to make a rubber shark 25 years ago that still scares you is simply amazing.
However Spielberg has often said that JAWS would not have been half the success it was if it wasn't for the score, and he is absolutely right. John Williams had his finest moment to date when he sat down at the piano and decided to make a main theme from 3 notes. Although it would be a crime to dismiss the score as variations on a 3-note theme. The action cues are amazing, and the recently released soundtrack is a must for every film-music buff.