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Gemini Cricket · 10-22-2009, 02:45 PM

A quick shot of the scuba tanks for foreshadowing purposes.

When the shark starts to pull the Orca and the waves hit it, it actually does look like they are close to shore. I think it's the color of the water. It doesn't look that deep.

So far, the three men have been in the shark's territory but they are still dry on the boat. When that changes, the suspense goes through the roof. I love that. One of the morals of the story, we may be pretty badass on land, but when we're in the water we're on someone else's turf. Beware.

Gemini Cricket · 10-22-2009, 02:50 PM

"Not with three he can't."

He can.

The barrels disappearing just as they near the boat is such a badass shot.

Brody giving up on the pump is pretty hysterical.

I think Spielberg liked the shark going under the boat shot too. So much so that he basically repeats again it going off in a different direction and framed in a sort of Batman angle.

Gemini Cricket · 10-22-2009, 02:53 PM

Quint starts to overheat the Orca.

There's a shot where they are on the bridge and Quint shoves Hooper. It looks like it was not scripted. Dreyfuss looks like he's going to fall from the bridge and the line he delivers after is quite choked up. I think he was truly scared of Shaw.

The shark follows the boat towards the shallows. Quint wants to lure him there and drown him.

Gemini Cricket · 10-22-2009, 03:06 PM

The shark repeatedly attacks the cage. In the book, this is where Hooper bites it. But the movie shows him hiding safely behind some coral.

The next shot I believe is a real white shark and a miniature cage. It's thrashing and rolling on the cage. It looks great even now.

Gemini Cricket · 10-22-2009, 03:15 PM

The Orca goes sinky sinky and the shark attacks Brody inside the cabin. Brody inserts scuba tank into shark's mouth.

The nasty thing about this scene is that pieces of Quint are hanging from the shark's teeth. That's frikkin nasty.

Brody is running out of places to hide. This is an effective scene because he now is in the shark's playground with not many choices of where to go and what to do.

innerSpaceman · 10-22-2009, 03:30 PM

Heheh, I'll listen for the sinking groan when I next watch Jaws - - in its proper MONO soundtrack.

Thanks for the movie. (My employers don't thank you.)

Strangler Lewis · 10-22-2009, 03:32 PM

F***, I thought I paused this thing when I left.

flippyshark · 10-22-2009, 04:10 PM

Okay, GC is so my hero for this thread.

About that groan - it's an old dinosaur sound effect. In
Spielberg's acclaimed TV movie Duel, the same sound effect was heard as

Spoiler:

Stevie realized that in many ways, Jaws was Duel at sea, so he added the dino effect as a tip of the hat. Kinda foreshadowing to his next monster hit as well, I suppose. I'm pretty sure the sound effect is slowed down in Jaws.

The documentary included on the DVD is pretty thorough, but Jaws fans will want to leave room on their shelves for the eventual release of the fan-made The Shark Is Still Working. The guys behind this doc managed to get pretty much every living soul involved with Jaws to talk about its making and the cultural impact it had. They even snagged Roy Scheider to narrate - just in time, tragically.

When I have time, I'll add a few observations to this thread - perhaps the finest that has ever appeared on LoT of anywhere.

mousepod · 10-22-2009, 05:24 PM

Thanks for the awesome thread, Brad. I'm going to have to watch Jaws again... soon.

innerSpaceman · 10-22-2009, 05:25 PM

Apparently, i can't even mojo Gemini Cricket for this entertaining diversion.

It was sooooo much fun.

What're ya gonna watch next, GC?

10-22-2009, 02:45 PM	#1
Gemini Cricket ... Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 13,244	A quick shot of the scuba tanks for foreshadowing purposes. When the shark starts to pull the Orca and the waves hit it, it actually does look like they are close to shore. I think it's the color of the water. It doesn't look that deep. So far, the three men have been in the shark's territory but they are still dry on the boat. When that changes, the suspense goes through the roof. I love that. One of the morals of the story, we may be pretty badass on land, but when we're in the water we're on someone else's turf. Beware.
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10-22-2009, 02:50 PM	#2
Gemini Cricket ... Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 13,244	"Not with three he can't." He can. The barrels disappearing just as they near the boat is such a badass shot. Brody giving up on the pump is pretty hysterical. I think Spielberg liked the shark going under the boat shot too. So much so that he basically repeats again it going off in a different direction and framed in a sort of Batman angle.
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10-22-2009, 02:53 PM	#3
Gemini Cricket ... Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 13,244	Quint starts to overheat the Orca. There's a shot where they are on the bridge and Quint shoves Hooper. It looks like it was not scripted. Dreyfuss looks like he's going to fall from the bridge and the line he delivers after is quite choked up. I think he was truly scared of Shaw. The shark follows the boat towards the shallows. Quint wants to lure him there and drown him.
	Submit to Quotes

10-22-2009, 03:06 PM	#4
Gemini Cricket ... Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 13,244	The shark repeatedly attacks the cage. In the book, this is where Hooper bites it. But the movie shows him hiding safely behind some coral. The next shot I believe is a real white shark and a miniature cage. It's thrashing and rolling on the cage. It looks great even now.
	Submit to Quotes

10-22-2009, 03:15 PM	#5
Gemini Cricket ... Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 13,244	The Orca goes sinky sinky and the shark attacks Brody inside the cabin. Brody inserts scuba tank into shark's mouth. The nasty thing about this scene is that pieces of Quint are hanging from the shark's teeth. That's frikkin nasty. Brody is running out of places to hide. This is an effective scene because he now is in the shark's playground with not many choices of where to go and what to do.
	Submit to Quotes

10-22-2009, 03:30 PM	#6
innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	Heheh, I'll listen for the sinking groan when I next watch Jaws - - in its proper MONO soundtrack. Thanks for the movie. (My employers don't thank you.)
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10-22-2009, 03:32 PM	#7
Strangler Lewis Doing The Job Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: In a state Posts: 3,956	F***, I thought I paused this thing when I left. __________________ Live now-pay later. Diner's Club!
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10-22-2009, 04:10 PM	#8
flippyshark Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 2,852	Okay, GC is so my hero for this thread. About that groan - it's an old dinosaur sound effect. In Spielberg's acclaimed TV movie Duel, the same sound effect was heard as Spoiler: the truck went over a hill. The sound was almost like twisting metal combined with a dying groan. Stevie realized that in many ways, Jaws was Duel at sea, so he added the dino effect as a tip of the hat. Kinda foreshadowing to his next monster hit as well, I suppose. I'm pretty sure the sound effect is slowed down in Jaws. The documentary included on the DVD is pretty thorough, but Jaws fans will want to leave room on their shelves for the eventual release of the fan-made The Shark Is Still Working. The guys behind this doc managed to get pretty much every living soul involved with Jaws to talk about its making and the cultural impact it had. They even snagged Roy Scheider to narrate - just in time, tragically. When I have time, I'll add a few observations to this thread - perhaps the finest that has ever appeared on LoT of anywhere.
	Submit to Quotes

10-22-2009, 05:24 PM	#9
mousepod You broke your Ramadar! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,635	Thanks for the awesome thread, Brad. I'm going to have to watch Jaws again... soon. __________________ "Give the public everything you can give them, keep the place as clean as you can keep it, keep it friendly" - Walt Disney
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10-22-2009, 05:25 PM	#10
innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	Apparently, i can't even mojo Gemini Cricket for this entertaining diversion. It was sooooo much fun. What're ya gonna watch next, GC?
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