You're not gonna need a better film as Quentin Tarantino names Jaws 'greatest movie ever made'

Quentin Tarantino confirms what we all already knew, that Jaws is the greatest movie ever made.

The Reservoir Dogs and Pulp Fiction director made the comments about the classic 1975 Steven Spielberg shark thriller on the Reel Blend podcast.

The director of Once Upon A Time in Hollywood, said: "I think Jaws is the greatest movie ever made. Maybe not the greatest film. But it's the greatest movie ever made. And then there are other movies that can get in its rarefied air. But as far as a movie, there's no making it better than Jaws. There's no ‘better’ than Jaws. It is the best movie ever made."

It's not the first time the writer and director has made waves about the shark film that sees a great white attack the fictional coastal resort of Amity Island.

Conversation turned to the carcharodon carcharias film - and book - on the late night US chat show Jimmy Kimmel live last year: Tarantino Names Jaws Greatest Movie Ever

What is it about Jaws that makes it the greatest movie ever made?

You can listen to the whole Podcast below. Slip to around 19 mins 30 secs for the part about Jaws.

Words by Dean Newman

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