IMDb USERS WHO RATE SHARK CLASSIC JAWS AS ONE-STAR MOVIE

Whaaaat? That's right, well according to some people leaving single star comments on IMDB.com.

Incredible, and there are 17 of them, 17! It's all subjective, right? But 17, Jesus H. Christ, some of them need to be read - and then read again - to be believed.

So, what is it they don't particularly like about the blockbuster shark film directed by Steven Spielberg? Inexplicably, it appears to be pretty much everything.

To quote Quint, it's not going to be pleasant.

harryplinkett14 wrote: This is just a cheap popcorn movie about a shark that eats people. Nothing about it is spectacular. It is not very scary either, and the ending is rather silly.

Some people watching Jaws today, may not find it scary, but what about that iconic John Williams score? That's still amazing and stands shoulder to shoulder with the likes of Psycho, right?

TCurtis9192
It's a shoddy film, poorly made, and John Williams's score covers a multitude of sins, like lacquer over cheap splintering wood.

Riiiiiight. So, at least they liked the score. Phew!

poonkwokchun (two-star review)
Lastly, the theme song composed by John William was undoubtedly a success, but the music did not match the film. For example, when the shark was attacking the ship, the background music was folk music. This made the atmosphere very strange: neither exciting nor relaxing, was very confusing.

What the folk?

Okay, so some people might be disappointed you don't get to see too much of the actual shark, but what about the wonderful character interplay and the oh so quotable dialogue?

arox-07368
The dialogue is inaudible and it's so dumb. Too many fishing scenes on that damn boat.

Too many fishing scenes, love to see that on the poster. Some fishing scenes may be too intense for younger children.

Oh, and that isn't just a damn boat, it's the Orca. Show some damned respect.

And I'm guessing this person isn't a huge fan of Matt Hooper stealing Chief Brody's food, and that he wouldn't think it funny, wouldn't think it funny at all if he was offered a pretzel?

Crouchingdestiny
The movie is very boring, and the 3 main characters give nothing to liven up the very dull, and simple plot for a " classic.'' I know that in movies your supposed to have character development, but in this movie there is too much of it. Instead of showing the shark, they show them drinking wine, and eating dinner, and there is no point to it. They could be showing something more important to the already THIN plot, but no, instead they show people eating, and drinking.

And we have perhaps saved the best of the worst, or is that worst of the best, for last. Obviously, she was hot, that's why she took off all of those clothes and wanted to have a dip.

One presumes that if Chrissie had made it to the final reel, then perhaps it would be a ten-star rating?

mauriciofernandogerhardt
Moral of the story: Just because the opening scene of a movie has a hot naked blonde woman, doesn't mean a movie will be good. If you're reading this before seeing the movie, I just saved you 2 hours of your precious life. No need to repay me, but please pay it forward.

Quite clearly, none of these people would know a good film if it came up and bit them on the ass.

Yes, that's right I'm quoting the boring dialogue, am writing this to the folksy Jaws soundtrack whilst eating coffee ice-cream and drinking a pint of red wine. Certifiable? They certainly are, the lot of them!

Words by Dean Newman.

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