EH11 1874 Posted May 28, 2017 Share Posted May 28, 2017 On telly last night...... Memories, don't go in the water...... Man eating shark terrorising the island community........ Chief Brody not having it....... And of course that music......,, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
been here before Posted May 28, 2017 Share Posted May 28, 2017 Nails down blackboards... And "You're gonna need a bigger boat..." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilnunb Posted May 28, 2017 Share Posted May 28, 2017 Hadnt seen it in a wee while so tuned in last night. That head that pops out under the boat still freaks me out every time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scallywag Posted May 28, 2017 Share Posted May 28, 2017 Probably my favorite film of all time. Never get bored of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FWJ Posted May 28, 2017 Share Posted May 28, 2017 Last film I saw at the old hometown cinema before it closed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Say What Again Posted May 28, 2017 Share Posted May 28, 2017 Smile you sonofabitch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debut 4 Posted May 28, 2017 Share Posted May 28, 2017 Good actors make the film great alongside the suspense and storyline. Given the advance in technology we know now the shark can look a bit fake in the scenes it's more exposed, but it will always be a classic movie to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iantjambo Posted May 28, 2017 Share Posted May 28, 2017 Show me the way to go home Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSD Eindhoven Posted May 28, 2017 Share Posted May 28, 2017 Probably my favorite film of all time. Never get bored of it. Yeah, mine too. Watched it hundreds of times and still gives me the shivers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shooter McGavin Posted May 28, 2017 Share Posted May 28, 2017 "I had a little drink about an hour ago and it wen't right to my head..." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawnrazor Posted May 28, 2017 Share Posted May 28, 2017 My absolute favourite film ever seen it 100 + times, classic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Der Kaiser Posted May 28, 2017 Share Posted May 28, 2017 Here lies the body of Mary Lee. Died at the of age of a hundred and three. For fifty years she kept her virginity; not a bad record for this vicinity Farewell and adieu to you fair Spanish ladies Farewell and adieu you ladies of Spain. For we've received orders for to sail back to Boston, and so nevermore shall we see you again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trapper John McIntyre Posted May 28, 2017 Share Posted May 28, 2017 I was out celebrating my second wife's demise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawnrazor Posted May 28, 2017 Share Posted May 28, 2017 "a whaaaaaat" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
main Posted May 28, 2017 Share Posted May 28, 2017 Class film. Like the 2nd one too but 3 and 4 are appalling (tbf 4 is quite funny). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawnrazor Posted May 28, 2017 Share Posted May 28, 2017 Class film. Like the 2nd one too but 3 and 4 are appalling (tbf 4 is quite funny). I remember being taken to see JAWS3D in the pictures, I was gutted!! 2 is ok but the others, meh!What do you think a big budget Hollywood remake would be like, worthwhile? I'm a massive fan and I'm aware the remakes never seem to be as good or better than the original, but JAWS? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamhammer Posted May 28, 2017 Share Posted May 28, 2017 I remember reading the book when I was maybe 14. First book I ever read that had a sex scene in it. I was on holiday in Rhyl and wasn't keen on going into the sea the whole holiday. (Then again it was Rhyl so it weren't just sharks you needed to worry about. The jobbies and jellyfish can kill you there) Think it may have been the first A rated film I ever saw too. Great film. Great book too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
¼½¾ Posted May 28, 2017 Share Posted May 28, 2017 I remember reading the book when I was maybe 14. First book I ever read that had a sex scene in it. I was on holiday in Rhyl and wasn't keen on going into the sea the whole holiday. (Then again it was Rhyl so it weren't just sharks you needed to worry about. The jobbies and jellyfish can kill you there) Think it may have been the first A rated film I ever saw too. Great film. Great book too. I read the book at a similar age. The description of the remains of the woman swimmer at the start was, well, pretty graphic. The first film was great, the second not quite so. I couldn't tell you about any others, I didn't bother with them, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeftBack Posted May 28, 2017 Share Posted May 28, 2017 Good actors make the film great alongside the suspense and storyline. Given the advance in technology we know now the shark can look a bit fake in the scenes it's more exposed, but it will always be a classic movie to me. I think the original idea was to show more of the shark but there were mechanical issues with it - hence the reason you never see the shark until the end, which probably made the film the classic it is because it heightened the tension and fear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William H. Bonney Posted May 28, 2017 Share Posted May 28, 2017 I remember being taken to see JAWS3D in the pictures, I was gutted!! 2 is ok but the others, meh! What do you think a big budget Hollywood remake would be like, worthwhile? I'm a massive fan and I'm aware the remakes never seem to be as good or better than the original, but JAWS? I picked the book up at a jumble sale just before boarding a bus to north Berwick. Stayed on the beach the whole day. Was I **** going swimming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H1B5 Owner Posted May 28, 2017 Share Posted May 28, 2017 One of my all time favorites. Dad took me to see Jaws 2 at the grand age of about 6/7. Love the sea and it's wildlife,but feck going deeper than knee high in any open water after that. Think the book author Peter Benchley regretted the demonisation of sharks caused by the film and supported conservation programmes thereafter. A remake would be interesting if they could follow the suspense of the original. Think they'd be too tempted to show off the cgi at every opportunity though. Would also be hard to match the original cast. Sent from my SM-G920F using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
main Posted May 29, 2017 Share Posted May 29, 2017 Would be difficult to recreate the suspense and acting in the original I think, rather than having the shark look more realistic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilnunb Posted May 29, 2017 Share Posted May 29, 2017 Urgh. Some movies should be immune from remakes. Jaws is one of those. Not only is the film itself iconic but so is the soundtrack, which would be changed in any remake, so it would be a totally pointless effort. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vegas-voss Posted May 29, 2017 Share Posted May 29, 2017 I remember being taken to see JAWS3D in the pictures, I was gutted!! 2 is ok but the others, meh! What do you think a big budget Hollywood remake would be like, worthwhile? I'm a massive fan and I'm aware the remakes never seem to be as good or better than the original, but JAWS? Spielberg is in talks about making another Jaws with Universal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aussieh Posted May 29, 2017 Share Posted May 29, 2017 Great Film, that heid freaked me right out, shat masel. Incredible cast Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iantjambo Posted May 29, 2017 Share Posted May 29, 2017 Here lies the body of Mary Lee. Died at the of age of a hundred and three. For fifty years she kept her virginity; not a bad record for this vicinity Farewell and adieu to you fair Spanish ladies Farewell and adieu you ladies of Spain. For we've received orders for to sail back to Boston, and so nevermore shall we see you again. What a brilliant character Quint was. I was gutted when the shark munched him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rudolf's Mate Posted May 29, 2017 Share Posted May 29, 2017 Great film.... However when I read the title I actually thought it was about a race (or is it a religion). [emoji85] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Sidious Posted May 29, 2017 Share Posted May 29, 2017 What a brilliant character Quint was. I was gutted when the shark munched him. This, great character and Robert Shaw knocked it out the park. Like a lot of folk above, my favourite film, first novel I ever read after buying it at a car boot sale in the 80's, spent the weekend reading it. Don't want it remade but there has been a few decent shark films recently, 47 Meters Down was pretty good. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2932536/ Then there is an adaption of Meg being made by Eli Roth with Jason Stratham. So need for a Hollywood of Jaws. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Potter Posted May 29, 2017 Share Posted May 29, 2017 I picked the book up at a jumble sale just before boarding a bus to north Berwick. Stayed on the beach the whole day. Was I **** going swimming. Normally get sharks on the west coast but i recall one off the fife coast once, Jaws great film , loved the huge plastic shark attack the boat at the end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
millerjames398 Posted May 29, 2017 Share Posted May 29, 2017 Farewell to you all my fair Spanish ladies.... Sent from my SM-G920F using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
millerjames398 Posted May 29, 2017 Share Posted May 29, 2017 Quint regaling the lads with his tales of the ss indianapolis disaster,gripping stuff. Sent from my SM-G920F using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamhammer Posted May 29, 2017 Share Posted May 29, 2017 I think the fact that you didn't really see the shaark until right late on is what makes it scarier. Your imagination is always going to give you something scarier than any image someone else presents. Same with horror films. Geberally go downhill once you properly see the monster. Apart from It. Obviously. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilnunb Posted May 29, 2017 Share Posted May 29, 2017 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-australia-40080974 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aussieh Posted May 29, 2017 Share Posted May 29, 2017 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-australia-40080974 I'd have probably jumped out the boat, right into shark invested water. Like a right tool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doogz Posted May 29, 2017 Share Posted May 29, 2017 I'd have probably jumped out the boat, right into shark invested water. Like a right tool. I'd have used the squid defence - $#{?ing myself but hopefully spraying into the sharks eyes and blinding him! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted May 29, 2017 Share Posted May 29, 2017 "Tiger shark" "A whhhaattttt"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EH11 1874 Posted August 17, 2017 Author Share Posted August 17, 2017 Great film. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bauld Posted August 17, 2017 Share Posted August 17, 2017 One word Meg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Brown Posted August 17, 2017 Share Posted August 17, 2017 It was not until it was aired on TV that I seen it. I had it in my mind "a lot of shite". Could not believe the suspense and fright. Outstanding film when first viewed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swanny17 Posted August 17, 2017 Share Posted August 17, 2017 One word Meg 2 words. Looks shite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bauld Posted August 17, 2017 Share Posted August 17, 2017 2 words. Looks shite. I thought the same about Deep Blue Sea but ended up loving it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Findlay Posted August 17, 2017 Share Posted August 17, 2017 I saw Jaws as a 12yr old at the ABC Lothian Road. Next time I saw it was aboard the Intrepid Feb 81. The night before we berthed in Bridgetown Barbados. Did I go swimming? Did I feck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Placid Casual Posted August 17, 2017 Share Posted August 17, 2017 An all time classic. First saw it as a terrified 9 year old. Love the 'Indianapolis' scene, just brilliant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Better call Saul Posted August 17, 2017 Share Posted August 17, 2017 An all time classic. First saw it as a terrified 9 year old. Love the 'Indianapolis' scene, just brilliant. Funny when they are showing each others scars from bites they have had and the sheriff has a wee look at his wee scar from an operation .. Possibly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rupert Pupkin Posted August 17, 2017 Share Posted August 17, 2017 Was my favourite when I was young, my mum said I watched it so much on Betamax I wore the heads on the tape out. I also used to cry when Jaws got blown up. Still a classic. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lauriesrank Posted August 18, 2017 Share Posted August 18, 2017 One of the most suspenseful films of all time, bonus being the mechanical problems of the shark which meant we required less screen time with it. In particular when Robert Shaw is reeling it in slowly.... brilliant scene. Also John Williams score. Can't remember when I first saw it. Must have been 6 or so so early to mid 80s, made me a long jumper! Lol, bedroom door straight into the bed! Shark infested floor.... Brilliant film, unremakeable! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Say What Again Posted August 18, 2017 Share Posted August 18, 2017 2 words. Looks shite. My thoughts exactly In fact, I think you were kinder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jam Tarts 1874 Posted August 18, 2017 Share Posted August 18, 2017 Quality all round from Spielberg and a fantastic cast. Grand Parents took me and my brother to see it when it came out, best evening at the pictures ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H1B5 Owner Posted August 18, 2017 Share Posted August 18, 2017 One of the most suspenseful films of all time, bonus being the mechanical problems of the shark which meant we required less screen time with it. In particular when Robert Shaw is reeling it in slowly.... brilliant scene. Also John Williams score. Can't remember when I first saw it. Must have been 6 or so so early to mid 80s, made me a long jumper! Lol, bedroom door straight into the bed! Shark infested floor.... Brilliant film, unremakeable! Brilliant, so I wasn't the only one! Sent from my SM-G920F using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sawdust Caesar Posted August 18, 2017 Share Posted August 18, 2017 The iconic poster for it put me off going in to the sea long before I saw the film. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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