You might want to remain on shore for a while after this movie...

Rating: 7/10 (28 April 2017)

There is no doubt about the fact that "Jaws" is a classic. And it is also an influential movie that helped open up for many other movies in its wake.
The story in "Jaws" is one that I think everyone is familiar with, even if you haven't seen the movie before. Because it is just one of those movies that everyone knows. But briefly summarized, it is the story of a massive white shark turning up in the waters of a popular beach resort and wreaks havoc on the swimmers. Sheriff Brody teams up with eccentric captain Quint and marine biologist Matt Hooper to rid the waters of the deadly shark.
While this movie was released back in 1975, the year I was born as well, it still holds its ground today. Sure, some of the effects are outdated by today's standards, but other effects still prove effective and great. What makes the movie still stand its ground is not the effects, of course, it is the solid storyline and the amazing performances by the cast.
"Jaws" have some really impressive and very memorable performances by Roy Scheider (playing Brody), Robert Shaw (playing Quint) and Richard Dreyfuss (playing Matt Hooper). Furthermore, there are also some good supporting appearances from Lorraine Gary (playing Ellen Brody) and Murray Hamilton (playing Mayor Larry Vaughn).
It is the intense storyline of the movie that makes the movie watchable over and over again, and I don't have count of how many times I have actually watched "Jaws" throughout the years. And this is also what makes it a classic, because the movie is timeless.
Furthermore, the movie also has an impressive soundtrack. And everyone knows the theme music to "Jaws", even people who might not have watched the movie.
"Jaws" is definitely a movie that has withstood the test of time, and it is a movie that future generations will enjoy as well, just as us who grew up watching this movie (and its sequels).