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Jaws Series - Movie Review

 





Classic Movie Series

I found myself recently watching the Jaws series again. While Jaws and Jaws 2 could have their own reviews, the other movies were not as fortunate. Rather than depriving you of my thoughts, I decided to bundle the movie reviews together. Funny fact that I remember from my youth was that my parents got a waterbed shortly after Jaws came out. I poked fun at them about a shark coming out of their bed. I think Wes Craven heard me and used it for his series of movies. Just kidding, I am sure he didn't hear me.

Jaws

I would say the first was the best by far. The movie did a great job of keeping suspense. This worked out for the making of the film as it kept costs low by not showing too much of the main character until the end. Roy Scheider, Robert Shaw, and Richard Dreyfuss have great chemistry during their "fishing charter". This movie launch three more films.

I give this a HD rating. This is a classic that should be in everyone's collection for under $10. I believe I picked up the Blu-ray with digital copy for under $10 for a box store back in 2016.

Jaws 2

The second movie is also the second best in the franchise. The suspense is gone as the similar elements are used as the first to recapture the magic. Roy Scheider is back but character is seeing monsters everywhere. In his character's case, there is a monster everywhere teasing him. The story is good showing what happens when someone starts seeing monsters everywhere. There is a some suspense but more towards the end of the film and not consistent throughout. Overall, a good movie.

I give this a low HD rating. I questioned getting the last three films but could not resist when they had all three bundled with digital copy for $15. I leave it up the reader if you want to be a completist with this franchise.

Jaws 3

With Dennis Quaid, Louis Gossett, Jr, and a young Lea Thompson cast, what could go wrong? The first fad with 3D movies. The idea of a third movie in 3D must have not been a hard pitch. The story was not horrible but I feel the focus on grossing people out with 3D gore ended up hurting the movie. You can easily make out what was intended to pop out the screen even without the 3D effect. Even though I enjoyed the cast, they could not protect the movie from the special effects. This movie my least favorite movie in the franchise.

I give this a solid SD rating specifically because the 3D was the focus for the movie. The movie comes in the three pack if you decide to be a completist with the series.

Jaws The Revenge

Nothing against Dennis Quaid but I feel Lance Guest did a much better portrayal of Michael Brody as an adult. Adding to the movie was the return of Lorraine Gray as Ellen Brody. Michael Caine and Mario Van Peebles round out the all star cast. 

Archive footage from the original Jaws makes this movie more cannon as the third movie in the franchise than the actual Jaws 3. Proving my point that even the studio thought the third film was the worst. I felt this movie did a great job at closing the chapter on the series. I would have made this film number two on the list but the budget must have been tiny as the main character looked worse than in any of the other films in the franchise.

I only give this a low HD rating due to the low budget shark. I highly recommend watching at least 1, 2, and The Revenge if you have an interest in the series.

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