JAWS franchise swimming onto Netflix feeds renewed US Jawsmania
You can catch The Shark Is Broken from 25th July 2023 at the Golden Theater, New York, NYC.
You're gonna need a bigger binge as the JAWS series of films are back on Netflix in the US.
And sharks and JAWS have seemingly been everywhere this summer in the US, darting in and out of the news with a spate of shark encounters across rhe US.
There’s also the JAWS-inspired play The Shark Is Broken, which is taking Broadway by storm for film and theater fans alike, with the added bonus of it being co-written and starring Ian Shaw, who is the son of legendary JAWS actor Robert Shaw, who played Quint in the classic Steven Spielberg film.
And, added to that, JAWS 2 and JAWS 3D both celebrate big anniversaries this year, their 45th and 40th respectively, so there really never has been a better time to encounter JAWS and its sequels.
Aside the from the classic 1975 film from Steven Spielberg you can get also get your feet wet with JAWS 2 (1978), JAWS 3D (1983) and JAWS the Revenge (1987).
That means you'll get to see the head, the tail, the whole damn shark thriller-horror franchise from its two instalments set on Amity Island, then at SeaWorld, and finally back to Amity and er the Bahamas.
We understand that some JAWS fans only recognise the original film. Sure, the first JAWS is a bonafide classic but that doesn't mean you can't enjoy the others.
However you choose to take your JAWS, here's our guide to each film in the JAWS franchise, including reviews, making ofs, behind the scenes information and plenty of debate around all things JAWS.
JAWS (1975)
Directed by Steven Spielberg and starring Roy Scheider (Chief Brody), Robert Shaw (Quint) and Richard Dreyfuss, this is the one that started it all and was the first film to make $100 million at the US box office.
This story about how a great white shark is turning those swimming in the sea off Amity Island into snacks still holds all of its power almost 50 years later. And yes, you'll still jump at that Ben Gardner head scene.
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JAWS 2 (1978)
Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the water....we get a bugger and badder shark chomping it's way through the locals of Amity, this time its main target is a group of teens sailing, arguably making this a teen slasher. Roy Scheider returns as Chief Brody, with support from a retuning Lorraine Gary (Ellen Brody), Murray Hamilton (Mayor Vaughn) and Jeffrey Kramer (Deputy Hendricks).
There may be no Steven Spielberg back directing, but we do get the return of the music of John Williams, which along with many of the same cast and location, means that this sequel is the closest in spirit to the original.
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JAWS 3D (1983)
It's a location change from Amity Island to SeaWorld in Florida that follows the now grown up sons of Chief Brody. Who cares if one family could have so much shark trouble, just enjoy the ride which includes the largest great white in the series (all 35 feet of it) and the screen debut of Lea Thompson.
Originally shot in 3D, so several items linger in the frame or are shot at you, this plays like a fun B Movie with a budget and is essentially panic at a theme park.
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JAWS the Revenge (1987)
Often cited as one of the worst films ever made, this Lorraine Gary and Michael Caine film is a huge step down from JAWS, but does have its moments. There's also two endings, so it will be interesting to know which one Netflix go with.
Not that Michael Caine has ever seen it, but it did build him a nice house.
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Words by Dean Newman
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