Jaws: Posting Stuff While I Watch

[flippyshark]

There is another documentary that has recently had showings in a few cities - and that seems to be on an interminable delay from an official DVD release. The fan-made The Shark Is Still Working has the participation and blessing of practically every remaining player involved in the film, including a lot of the islanders for whom Jaws was their one brush with Hollywood. Roy Scheider provided narration just months before his passing. Check out the clips at the website. I cannot wait to see this -

http://www.sharkisstillworking.com/

[flippyshark]

Originally Posted by Gemini Cricket

I meant to type "wife". lol I totally Lisa'd right there.



I remember expectations were really high for the sequel. I also remember people being like 'WTF' when it came out. Stills scary but not anywhere in the same league as the first film. When I see it playing somewhere, I'll watch it but mostly to try and figure out which scenes were directed by Spielberg when the producers or the studio asked him to come in and save the film.

I've never heard of this happening with regards to Jaws 2. I know that the first director, John Hancock, was fired early on and replaced by Jeannot Swarck, who brought us the amazingly awful movie BUG - about insects that shoot fire from their hinders. (not kidding)

Anyhow, Netflix the Jaws 2 DVD someday - there is a very good documentary on it. It's pretty clear that Roy was just there to fulfill a contractual obligation and thought the whole thing was pretty stupid, but he still puts in a very good performance as Brody for a second time.

[Gemini Cricket]

Originally Posted by flippyshark

There is another documentary that has recently had showings in a few cities - and that seems to be on an interminable delay from an official DVD release. The fan-made The Shark Is Still Working has the participation and blessing of practically every remaining player involved in the film, including a lot of the islanders for whom Jaws was their one brush with Hollywood. Roy Scheider provided narration just months before his passing. Check out the clips at the website. I cannot wait to see this -

http://www.sharkisstillworking.com/

Yes, I totally want to see that, too. Chrissie and Cassidy look quite different now. I wonder if they dug up talkative black hair hotel owner lady.

[flippyshark]

Originally Posted by Gemini Cricket

Yes, I totally want to see that, too. Chrissie and Cassidy look quite different now. I wonder if they dug up talkative black hair hotel owner lady.

That's Fritzi Jane Courtney. I don't know if she's in the doc, but she did reprise her role as "Mrs. Taft" in Jaws: The Revenge - even reprising her "I don't think that's funny at all" line.

I do know that they interviewed islander Lee Fiero, who played Mrs. Kintner. a clip on the site has her performing from memory her big line - the reproach to Brody.

[Gemini Cricket]

Originally Posted by innerSpaceman

What're ya gonna watch next, GC?

I was thinking it would be fun to do this again. Maybe with a bad film next time? Talk about Mystery Science Theatre! Hee hee. Or maybe we could make it a spirited iSm/GC squabblefest and I could do The Notebook. lol!

[lashbear]

Originally Posted by Gemini Cricket

I like Florian Henckel Von Donnersmarck for a dog's name. That's the ticket. Try calling that out on the beach while your dog becomes dog chow..

On a Non-Jaws tangent for a moment:

There's a train station in Melbourne called Jolimont/MCG (with MCG being the Melbourne Cricket Ground) and Stoat had a dog called Bemo previously... thus we decided that our next dog (which will most likely be a Miniature Poodle) will be named -

Beemaux Jolimont MCG The Third.

[lashbear]

Originally Posted by Gemini Cricket

I was thinking it would be fun to do this again. Maybe with a bad film next time? Talk about Mystery Science Theatre! Hee hee. Or maybe we could make it a spirited iSm/GC squabblefest and I could do The Notebook. lol!

When you next do it, could you please start it between 3pm - 5pm Hawai'ian time on a Friday or a Sat, so that I can sync and join in.

Oh, and I'll need a couple days notice to go and rent the relevent movie... Unless you let me pick it.

[Cadaverous Pallor]

I tried reading this thread and then I remembered that while I may have seen this as a child I have completely forgotten it, and have never watched it fully as an adult.

When I see the names Brody and Quint all I can think of is Mallrats.

[mousepod]

I just got a reasonably watchable copy of the Indian Jaws. No subtitles, but who cares? Perhaps I could watch it and try to replicate this thread. Or not.

[flippyshark]

Aataank? I've been trying to track that one down for my bad shark movie collection. Based on YouTube clips, it might be really painful going, though. I look forward to your report. (A brief reaction will suffice.)