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The Movie "Jaws" was released. One of my favorite movies ever...
Hard to believe it was that long ago...
Hard to believe it was that long ago...
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48 years ago, hard to believe.
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Indeed !
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I remember loving going into the ocean as a kid.
I got stung by a jellyfish once in Ocean City, Maryland. Hurt like hell.
I would go so deep that I couldn't touch the bottom. Never thought of sharks...
I got stung by a jellyfish once in Ocean City, Maryland. Hurt like hell.
I would go so deep that I couldn't touch the bottom. Never thought of sharks...
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It had a lot of hype when it came out.
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Great thread if you love Jaws
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I bet it would be awesome on large screen in HD at a theater...
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I hate the Twitter threads format.
So to celebrate the fact today is the 48th anniversary of Steven Spielberg’s JAWS (1975) bring released in Cinemas here’s a thread about this fantastic Movie for those who know some, a lot or very little about the Film that changed the Movie industry - forever.
JAWS (1975) is one of the most iconic and influential movies of all time. Directed by Steven Spielberg and based on the novel by Peter Benchley, it tells the story of a giant man-eating shark that terrorizes a small island community.
The movie was of course a huge success, becoming the first film to earn more than $100 million at the box office. It also spawned three sequels and a franchise that includes video games, toys, comics, and theme park attractions.
But behind the scenes, the production was famously plagued by problems, delays, and disasters. The shark, nicknamed ‘Bruce’ after Spielberg’s lawyer, was a mechanical prop that constantly malfunctioned or broke down in the water.
Spielberg had to improvise and get seriously creative to create suspense and tension without showing the shark too much. He utilized music, sound effects, camera angles, and editing to give the shark the presence and menace needed to give it the credibility it had to have
The iconic score, composed by John Williams, consists of two simple notes that gradually increase in speed and volume and became synonymous with the movie and the idea of impending danger.
The movie stars Roy Scheider as Chief Martin Brody, the police chief of Amity Island with a fear of water. Richard Dreyfuss is Matt Hooper, a marine biologist, and Robert Shaw is of course Quint, a grizzled flinty shark hunter.
The three actors had a tense and sometimes hostile relationship on set, which lent itself perfectly and powerfully to the realism and chemistry of the characters on screen. Shaw and Dreyfuss were constantly at each other on set with Scheider desperately trying to keep the peace.
One of the most memorable scenes in the movie is Quint’s monologue about his experience on the USS Indianapolis, a ship that was sunk by a Japanese torpedo in World War II leaving hundreds of sailors to be eaten by sharks.
The monologue was originally written by John Milius and revised by Robert Shaw himself. It was filmed in one take, with Shaw delivering a powerful and haunting performance that left the film crew speechless.
Another iconic scene is of course where Brody (Scheider) sees the shark for the first time and utters the immortal line “You’re gonna need a bigger boat.” The line was actually improvised by Scheider and became one of the most quoted lines in cinema history.
The movie was Spielberg’s second feature film and his first major hit. He was only 26 years old when he first started work on it and had a lot to do to prove himself to the studio and the industry. He endured constant pressure and criticism during production.
Spielberg was adamant he wanted to film the movie on location in the ocean rather than a studio tank, but this proved to be very challenging and costly, as the weather, waves, boats, and of course ‘Bruce’ the shark were unpredictable and difficult to control.
The movie was originally scheduled to be completed in 55 days, but took in the end159 days to complete. The budget also ballooned from $4 million to $9 million and Spielberg was constantly in fear he’d be fired or that the movie would be a gargantuan flop.
However his perseverance, vision and talent paid off, as the movie became not only a huge hit but a cultural phenomenon. It received positive reviews from critics and audiences alike, and won three Academy Awards for Best Sound, Best Film Editing, and Best Original Score.
The movie also changed the landscape of Hollywood and the film industry creating as it did the concept of the summer blockbuster and the concomitant profits at the box office along with merchandising etc.
The movie itself was based on the novel of the same name by Peter Benchley, who co-wrote the screenplay with Carl Gottlieb, and the novel was inspired by a series of shark attacks that occurred in New Jersey in 1916.
Benchley’s novel was a huge international bestseller and attracted the attention of Spielberg and producers Richard D. Zanuck and David Brown, who bought the film rights for $175,000 before the book was even published.
The novel and movie have some stark differences in plot and character however. For example, in the novel, Hooper has an affair with Brody’s wife Ellen, and Quint dies by being dragged underwater by the shark.
So Spielberg decided to make key changes in order to make the movie more appealing and less dark, focusing more on the adventure, thrill of the hunt, and the drama rather than dark character arcs.
Spielberg wanted to make the characters more likable and sympathetic, especially Hooper and Quint, who were decidedly arrogant and abrasive in the novel. By casting Dreyfuss and Shaw he pulled a master stroke as they brought their own considerable charms & charisma to the roles.
JAWS is an fantastic movie (despite ‘Bruce’) and the movie I’ve repeat-watched more than any other by far. I love it.And so happy 48th birthday to a Film that’s entertained & terrified millions over the decades and which will no doubt continue to for decades to come.
So to celebrate the fact today is the 48th anniversary of Steven Spielberg’s JAWS (1975) bring released in Cinemas here’s a thread about this fantastic Movie for those who know some, a lot or very little about the Film that changed the Movie industry - forever.
JAWS (1975) is one of the most iconic and influential movies of all time. Directed by Steven Spielberg and based on the novel by Peter Benchley, it tells the story of a giant man-eating shark that terrorizes a small island community.
The movie was of course a huge success, becoming the first film to earn more than $100 million at the box office. It also spawned three sequels and a franchise that includes video games, toys, comics, and theme park attractions.
But behind the scenes, the production was famously plagued by problems, delays, and disasters. The shark, nicknamed ‘Bruce’ after Spielberg’s lawyer, was a mechanical prop that constantly malfunctioned or broke down in the water.
Spielberg had to improvise and get seriously creative to create suspense and tension without showing the shark too much. He utilized music, sound effects, camera angles, and editing to give the shark the presence and menace needed to give it the credibility it had to have
The iconic score, composed by John Williams, consists of two simple notes that gradually increase in speed and volume and became synonymous with the movie and the idea of impending danger.
The movie stars Roy Scheider as Chief Martin Brody, the police chief of Amity Island with a fear of water. Richard Dreyfuss is Matt Hooper, a marine biologist, and Robert Shaw is of course Quint, a grizzled flinty shark hunter.
The three actors had a tense and sometimes hostile relationship on set, which lent itself perfectly and powerfully to the realism and chemistry of the characters on screen. Shaw and Dreyfuss were constantly at each other on set with Scheider desperately trying to keep the peace.
One of the most memorable scenes in the movie is Quint’s monologue about his experience on the USS Indianapolis, a ship that was sunk by a Japanese torpedo in World War II leaving hundreds of sailors to be eaten by sharks.
The monologue was originally written by John Milius and revised by Robert Shaw himself. It was filmed in one take, with Shaw delivering a powerful and haunting performance that left the film crew speechless.
Another iconic scene is of course where Brody (Scheider) sees the shark for the first time and utters the immortal line “You’re gonna need a bigger boat.” The line was actually improvised by Scheider and became one of the most quoted lines in cinema history.
The movie was Spielberg’s second feature film and his first major hit. He was only 26 years old when he first started work on it and had a lot to do to prove himself to the studio and the industry. He endured constant pressure and criticism during production.
Spielberg was adamant he wanted to film the movie on location in the ocean rather than a studio tank, but this proved to be very challenging and costly, as the weather, waves, boats, and of course ‘Bruce’ the shark were unpredictable and difficult to control.
The movie was originally scheduled to be completed in 55 days, but took in the end159 days to complete. The budget also ballooned from $4 million to $9 million and Spielberg was constantly in fear he’d be fired or that the movie would be a gargantuan flop.
However his perseverance, vision and talent paid off, as the movie became not only a huge hit but a cultural phenomenon. It received positive reviews from critics and audiences alike, and won three Academy Awards for Best Sound, Best Film Editing, and Best Original Score.
The movie also changed the landscape of Hollywood and the film industry creating as it did the concept of the summer blockbuster and the concomitant profits at the box office along with merchandising etc.
The movie itself was based on the novel of the same name by Peter Benchley, who co-wrote the screenplay with Carl Gottlieb, and the novel was inspired by a series of shark attacks that occurred in New Jersey in 1916.
Benchley’s novel was a huge international bestseller and attracted the attention of Spielberg and producers Richard D. Zanuck and David Brown, who bought the film rights for $175,000 before the book was even published.
The novel and movie have some stark differences in plot and character however. For example, in the novel, Hooper has an affair with Brody’s wife Ellen, and Quint dies by being dragged underwater by the shark.
So Spielberg decided to make key changes in order to make the movie more appealing and less dark, focusing more on the adventure, thrill of the hunt, and the drama rather than dark character arcs.
Spielberg wanted to make the characters more likable and sympathetic, especially Hooper and Quint, who were decidedly arrogant and abrasive in the novel. By casting Dreyfuss and Shaw he pulled a master stroke as they brought their own considerable charms & charisma to the roles.
JAWS is an fantastic movie (despite ‘Bruce’) and the movie I’ve repeat-watched more than any other by far. I love it.And so happy 48th birthday to a Film that’s entertained & terrified millions over the decades and which will no doubt continue to for decades to come.
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Since I have never seen tully I have always imagine him to look like Quint the boat captain
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Great post, Roguie! 
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For some reason, I found this very true...