Spielberg's original shocker!!!...score 8 (out of 10)

Rating: Null/10 (7 December 1998)

When I first saw Jaws, I was in the front row of the theatre and some teen aged girl threw up on me when the gory stuff appeared on the screen. I was terrified too. Now, many years later, I have seen Jaws many, many times. I have even read and seen how they made the film. The special effects are considered today to be standard...and one can tell the fake shark scenes from the real ones. The acting, cinematography, and direction, however, have held up over the years. All of the characters are still convincing in detail, which says a lot about Steven's directing. It was the film that made Steven Spielberg a household name.