As much as I loved Roy Scheider, both as an actor and as a friend, I think had he consented to continue the role that the franchise would have eventually entered Abbot and Costello territory.
Read MoreA giant thirty-five-foot shark becomes trapped in a SeaWorld theme park and it's up to the sons of police chief Brody to rescue everyone.
Read MoreWhile JAWS 3 featured familiar characters in the shape of the Brody boys, it lacked the feeling of the first two films because it was, quite literally, a fish out of (familiar) water(s). But was the move to Florida necessary? In my opinion, yes.
Read MoreWhen JAWS was released, it was with a PG rating. However, the film also carried a disclaimer, “May be too Intense for younger children.” Producer David Brown has noted in interviews that the film originally received an R rating.
Read MoreWhile each installment sought to replicate the success of the original, variations in box office performance provide insight into the evolving reception of the franchise over time.
Read MoreFrom the idyllic beaches of Amity Island to the expansive ocean depths, each installment in the series weaves its narrative within carefully chosen settings.
Read MoreRemembering 40 years of Manimal, the shape-shifting TV series starring Simon MacCorkindale from JAWS 3D
Read MoreWe take a look at the Brody boys and the actors that portrayed them in the JAWS movie franchise
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