Where gonna need a bigger boat

Rating: 10/10 (10 March 2001)

Originally I watched this film as a nipper, it's probably the only film that after watching it again as the adult i`ve turned into I cant find fault with. In fact the film impresses me more with each viewing.
The acting, directing, dialogue and camerawork (who can forget that scene when the camera zooms towards Scheider on the beach, whilst also pulling focus to see the disturbed look on his face as a swimmer is about to be chomped) are all superb. The fact that you never actually see the shark until the final sequences heightens the sense of tension throughout the film. Also the relationships between Scheider, Shaw and Dreyfuss characters are enduring to watch.
So I guess you'd say I liked this film, and you'd be right. To me it's an all time classic that's passed the test of time.
Unfortunately the studio decided to cash in and make some appalling sequels, which you should avoid like swimming in shark-infected waters with an open wound.
Classic