Holds up very well

Rating: Null/10 (16 April 2003)

I read the book first, way back when. The movie is actually better than the book. Now, how many times can you say that? The sequels were dreadful, but every time I see this first in a series, I am amazed anew at what a good movie it is. Even if the reason you don't see the shark much is that the models didn't work very well, it is a good way to present the "monster." While watching this movie, I always feel myself fearing those yellow barrels. The structure of interspersing light, comic moments among the scary ones only adds to the fear. The craft displayed in this movie is downright Hitchcockian.