A Classic

Rating: 9/10 (18 July 2005)

Jaws. (1975) Action-Horror I first saw parts of Jaws when I was 8. I watched until the little boy was eaten. I turned it off.
Two years later...I turned it back on.
A few years later...
Here I am writing this comment.
Jaws is a classic, the story, the acting, the now-famous soundtrack and of course- the infamous shark that kept viewers out of the water for decades to come.
The plot of Jaws is the story of a New York cop who moves to an island named Amity to live with his wife and children.
One morning, a teenager comes to him saying he found a body on one of the beaches on Amity, he investigates, and finds that the body is heavily mutilated.
He suspects a shark attack.
He suspects right, he warns the mayor of the town that a rogue shark is loose and that he should close all beaches until they are sure that the shark is dead, or has gone completely. The mayor is ignorant, and keeps the beaches open for a 4th of July vacation-party thing.
Despite the security around the waters, a little boy is eaten by the shark.
The situation quickly escalates...
Men arrive on boats with high powered rifles to catch the shark for a reward, set out by the mayor. They fail as another victim is taken.
The mayor is then pressured to hire an infamous fisher who demands a high price for the shark.
Togethor, the New York cop,Martin Brody, the fisherman,Quint, and a marine biologist must travel to the outskirts of the island the capture and kill the shark.
While Quint becomes more intent on killing the shark, and collecting his reward, Martin becomes more worried if they'll survive the experience...
This movie is the mother of all shark films. Idiots who think this is bad because the shark effects are a bit outdated obviously have no real respect. You can't compare this to other pathetic shark films like "Open Water" or "Jaws 4". This is a classic. It will remain one of the greatest, and it will always open our imagination, and our fear, of going into the unknown, into the water.
Highly, highly recommended, 9/10