Great White Hype

Rating: 8/10 (24 July 2017)

Not everything in a movie withstands the test of time. In the case of "Jaws", it's the makeup effects (did the body parts ever look realistic?). Which this movie easily transcends because of the brilliant mystique of the shark. It takes forever to finally see it while everyone in the story is constantly reacting to it. That constant suggestion of the monster is the movie's greatest weapon. Well, that and the iconic score (Williams and Spielberg: a partnership for the ages) and the memorable characters. It's a masterpiece of suspense.
8/10