Jaws: Posting Stuff While I Watch - Page 9

Gemini Cricket · 10-22-2009, 02:11 PM

"We're going to need a bigger boat."

The appearance of the shark comes without a huge crashing music cue. One of the most effective things about a film's score is when to use it and when not to. Spielberg mastered that early on.

innerSpaceman · 10-22-2009, 02:15 PM

Yay, the "We're gonna need a bigger boat" scene. One of the best.

EVER.

katiesue · 10-22-2009, 02:25 PM

I've never seen Jaws. I'm loving "watching" it this way.

Gemini Cricket · 10-22-2009, 02:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by katiesue

I've never seen Jaws. I'm loving "watching" it this way.

Oops. Uh, this thread has spoilers.

Sorry, katiesue!

Gemini Cricket · 10-22-2009, 02:29 PM

A big part of the story is how Quint says he'll never wear a lifejacket again. He does later, that clues us in to how bad the situation is getting.

The whale song almost pushes the scene over the top. Almost. It's haunting.

Before getting waterlogged, the scene gets fun with the them singing. And, of course, as soon as Brody gets happy, the sh!t hits the fan again.

Gemini Cricket · 10-22-2009, 02:35 PM

Trivia:
What was the name of Quint's boat?

Spoiler:

Another jump scene with the shark. I remember jumping at all three of them in this movie.

The second barrel

When Quint shoots the dart for the second barrel, the barrel goes sailing off the ship. The next shot if of Brody watching the event through a window. We can see the barrel and shark in the reflection. That's the second shot I love on the boat.

Gemini Cricket · 10-22-2009, 02:38 PM

I love how when the sh!t hits the fan, Brody and Quint's impulse is to shoot at the shark. Bang bang. Straight guys...

The third barrel

One of my least favorite shots is the close up of the shark as the 3rd barrel is attached. It's one of the fakest shots of the shark. Yikes. I almost wish for a Special Edition treatment of Jaws. Almost. (I hope that never happens.)

Again there's another shot of Brody enjoying the whole thing. It's a wonderful 2 sec shot that's classic Spielberg shmaltz that I love.

katiesue · 10-22-2009, 03:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gemini Cricket

Oops. Uh, this thread has spoilers.

Sorry, katiesue!

I've never seen it cause I'll have nightmares for a week. So your way is much better. Less graphic gore.

Capt Jack · 10-22-2009, 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by katiesue

I've never seen it cause I'll have nightmares for a week.

aww hell...then YOURE the one who should be doing this. Id love to see it again for the 'first time'

I think I sat in the theater mumbling 'oh sh!t' under my breath through many parts of it

yes, they needed a MUCH bigger boat, something like this maybe

Gemini Cricket · 10-22-2009, 02:31 PM

"He ate the light."

I never liked the animated glow that they added to the barrel. It doesn't work.

The 2 animated shooting stars never worked for me either. The sky wasn't dark enough.

10-22-2009, 02:11 PM	#1
Gemini Cricket ... Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 13,244	"We're going to need a bigger boat." The appearance of the shark comes without a huge crashing music cue. One of the most effective things about a film's score is when to use it and when not to. Spielberg mastered that early on.
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10-22-2009, 02:15 PM	#2
innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	Yay, the "We're gonna need a bigger boat" scene. One of the best. EVER.
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katiesue Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: San Diego Posts: 4,678	I've never seen Jaws. I'm loving "watching" it this way. __________________ My life is so exciting I can hardly stand it.
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10-22-2009, 02:29 PM	#5
Gemini Cricket ... Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 13,244	A big part of the story is how Quint says he'll never wear a lifejacket again. He does later, that clues us in to how bad the situation is getting. The whale song almost pushes the scene over the top. Almost. It's haunting. Before getting waterlogged, the scene gets fun with the them singing. And, of course, as soon as Brody gets happy, the sh!t hits the fan again.
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10-22-2009, 02:35 PM	#6
Gemini Cricket ... Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 13,244	Trivia: What was the name of Quint's boat? Spoiler: Orca Another jump scene with the shark. I remember jumping at all three of them in this movie. The second barrel When Quint shoots the dart for the second barrel, the barrel goes sailing off the ship. The next shot if of Brody watching the event through a window. We can see the barrel and shark in the reflection. That's the second shot I love on the boat.
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10-22-2009, 02:38 PM	#7
Gemini Cricket ... Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 13,244	I love how when the sh!t hits the fan, Brody and Quint's impulse is to shoot at the shark. Bang bang. Straight guys... The third barrel One of my least favorite shots is the close up of the shark as the 3rd barrel is attached. It's one of the fakest shots of the shark. Yikes. I almost wish for a Special Edition treatment of Jaws. Almost. (I hope that never happens.) Again there's another shot of Brody enjoying the whole thing. It's a wonderful 2 sec shot that's classic Spielberg shmaltz that I love.
	Submit to Quotes

10-22-2009, 02:31 PM	#10
Gemini Cricket ... Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 13,244	"He ate the light." I never liked the animated glow that they added to the barrel. It doesn't work. The 2 animated shooting stars never worked for me either. The sky wasn't dark enough.
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