Stay out of the water

Rating: 8/10 (3 January 2014)

A small sea side town is terrorized by a giant great white shark. A fearful but determined police chief, a grizzled hard edge fisherman, and a enthusiastic marine biologist set out to stop and destroy it.
A film that is a classic for many reasons, the film that made Spielberg a household name, and a film to this day that still resonates with popular culture. At one point in every persons life they fear whats in the water around them and this film is that reason. Superb acting and pacing that not only terrifies the audience but slowly builds the tension of this film and delivers at its conclusion. The shark is not show for a large portion of the film and for good reason as it helps to build the pay off when it is finally shown. The soundtrack and Jaws theme is one of the most memorable to ever grace a film, and is composed by the master John Williams. Everything about this film is wonderful and it rightly deserves its place as a classic among cinema. Spawning 3 less then impressive sequels, as the original is based off the bestselling novel by Peter Benchley