Finales: Jaws vs Jurassic Park
Finales: Jaws vs Jurassic Park

Perhaps one of the most memorable parts of Jaws was its epic finale. The final sequence of Steven Spielberg’s classic gave audiences an unforgettable conclusion to an unforgettable film. But what makes a masterpiece ending? What about a finale leaves audiences cheering through the end credits? 

Today, I’d like to analyze the ending of this film, and compare it to the finale of another Spielberg classic, Jurassic Park, to see exactly what makes these films go out with a bang (in the case of Jaws, literally).

Read More
The Daily Jawsjaws, steven spielbergComment
The 12 Days Of Jawsmas
The 12 Days Of Jawsmas

There's been lots of talk about whether Die Hard was or wasn't a Christmas film and although Jaws isn't (Jaws The Revenge actually is set at Christmas, perhaps that is why it is a turkey of a film. Check out my 30th anniversary look back at it here "Jaws Poor"), I thought the original Spielberg classic had many elements that lent itself to the Christmas story (sort of).

 

But Jaws is set in July!

Read More
The Daily JawsjawsmasComment
Bruce: The Beautiful Terror of a Mechanical Shark
Bruce: The Beautiful Terror of a Mechanical Shark

The evolution of a mechanical shark puppet that affected the history of cinema (and indeed, maybe even theme park engineering)  still continues to fascinate us – and part of the reason may have something to do with the uncanny valley aspect of it all. This knowledge that those puppets aren’t the real deal, even after seeing behind the scenes footage with multiple wires poking out of the shark’s stomach, we can still watch Jaws and be just as terrified and mystified by this gigantic fish, even after 40 + years. 

Read More
The Daily Jawsbruce, Bruce, bruce the sharkComment
Hail To The Chief: Remembering Roy Scheider
Hail To The Chief: Remembering Roy Scheider

Scheider’s performance is the glue that holds Jaws together; we are also the newcomer that experiences the world of Amity Island through his eyes – even if it is only an island if you look at it from the ocean. It all helps that he is like us, an everyman. He’s afraid of the water, can’t tie a knot and doesn’t even get to drive the boat! Not exactly Dwayne Johnson, but that is exactly what we love about Brody and Scheider’s performance. He’s endearing, likable and relatable. 

Read More
The Daily JawsBrody, roy scheider, BBEComment
Top 10 Jaws 70‘s References
Top 10 Jaws 70‘s References

JAWS, quite rightly has a place in movie history.  It's become a fan favourite, it’s one of Steven Spielberg's finest and is one of those rare examples of a movie being better than the book.  When Jaws came out in 1975 it caused a huge buzz.  If there was such thing as a movie going viral back then, then this movie definitely did that.  You can always sense when a movie is something special when it starts to get referenced in other movies and TV shows.  Here are ten of the earliest examples of Jaws being seen, heard or referenced in a movie or TV show from the 1970s.

Read More
The Daily JawsjawsComment