Jaws: Posting Stuff While I Watch - Page 7

Gemini Cricket · 10-22-2009, 12:55 PM

Now one of the things that I absolutely love about this movie is the shot compositions throughout. Even in a scene like this one, very static not a lot going on, the way the shot is composed is wonderful. In a short scene between the Brody and the Mayor, a lighthouse sits nicely between them. It's all on purpose and so very pretty.

Say what you will about Spielberg (I'm not a big fan of his current stuff) but his older films rock.

Gemini Cricket · 10-22-2009, 12:57 PM

Fish food arrives at Amity. Tourists pour in for the Fourth of July. We get a quick shot of someone using the shark attacks to make a quick buck. Sad but totally on the money, so to speak.

Gemini Cricket · 10-22-2009, 01:01 PM

Despite the mayor getting his way, Brody and Hooper decide to try and up their efforts to keep the public safe. What's interesting is that the mayor doesn't do squat.

This section shows the contrast of happy tourists and Brody frantically trying to keep things in order.

Again, more wonderful shots on the beach and the crowds.

Even the newscast about a killer shark has humor peppered in. Everyone in the back waving at the camera. People totally do that. It's funny.

The cool thing about this scene is that the beach is crowded but no one is in the water...

innerSpaceman · 10-22-2009, 01:01 PM

Oh crap, I have to go to lunch. I'm gonna miss the end of the movie. Where's the LoT App for the iPhone?!?!?!

Oh well, my favorite shot passed without much comment by the Cricket. It's the long tracking shot with Hooper, Brody and the Mayor where the last big pitch is made to close the beaches, but the Mayor refuses. There are lots of great shifting compositions of the three characters, and it's a really long single shot ending on the defaced billboard that too many filmmakers would have cut into bits for ease of shooting. A shot like this is really complex in blocking and cinematography, so kudos to early Spielberg.

Sigh, I'm gonna miss the rest of Jaws. Waaaa. Bye!

Gemini Cricket · 10-22-2009, 01:03 PM

One thing about this scene that's kinda funny to me is that the mayor convinces a friend, cabinet member whoever to go into the water. I'm thinking at this point, the mayor wouldn't really care if people got into the water or not. The people who are spending the money are already in town... But it does make his character even more scummy and add for yet more humor.

innerSpaceman · 10-22-2009, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Gemini Cricket

Even the newscast about a killer shark has humor peppered in.

One last thing before I go,

If I'm not mistaken, the reporter is played by Peter Benchley, author of the novel.

Gemini Cricket · 10-22-2009, 01:05 PM

A lovely shot is the first family going into the water. It's a long long shot. Half of the shot is the crowded beach, half of the shot is the empty ocean. The family slowly crosses from one side to the other.

It's a great shot.

Gemini Cricket · 10-22-2009, 01:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by innerSpaceman

One last thing before I go,

If I'm not mistaken, the reporter is played by Peter Benchley, author of the novel.

lol

Didn't know that. That's awesome.

Gemini Cricket · 10-22-2009, 01:07 PM

Tiniest swimming trunks ever.

Now here's something interesting and I'm willing to almost bet money on it. Michael (Brody's son) talks to Brody on the beach. I swear that June Foray does his voice in this scene. Listen to it. It sounds like her.

Gemini Cricket · 10-22-2009, 01:08 PM

Coca Cola. Buy Coke.

10-22-2009, 12:55 PM	#61
Gemini Cricket ... Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 13,244	Now one of the things that I absolutely love about this movie is the shot compositions throughout. Even in a scene like this one, very static not a lot going on, the way the shot is composed is wonderful. In a short scene between the Brody and the Mayor, a lighthouse sits nicely between them. It's all on purpose and so very pretty. Say what you will about Spielberg (I'm not a big fan of his current stuff) but his older films rock.
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10-22-2009, 12:57 PM	#62
Gemini Cricket ... Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 13,244	Fish food arrives at Amity. Tourists pour in for the Fourth of July. We get a quick shot of someone using the shark attacks to make a quick buck. Sad but totally on the money, so to speak.
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10-22-2009, 01:01 PM	#63
Gemini Cricket ... Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 13,244	Despite the mayor getting his way, Brody and Hooper decide to try and up their efforts to keep the public safe. What's interesting is that the mayor doesn't do squat. This section shows the contrast of happy tourists and Brody frantically trying to keep things in order. Again, more wonderful shots on the beach and the crowds. Even the newscast about a killer shark has humor peppered in. Everyone in the back waving at the camera. People totally do that. It's funny. The cool thing about this scene is that the beach is crowded but no one is in the water...
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10-22-2009, 01:01 PM	#64
innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	Oh crap, I have to go to lunch. I'm gonna miss the end of the movie. Where's the LoT App for the iPhone?!?!?! Oh well, my favorite shot passed without much comment by the Cricket. It's the long tracking shot with Hooper, Brody and the Mayor where the last big pitch is made to close the beaches, but the Mayor refuses. There are lots of great shifting compositions of the three characters, and it's a really long single shot ending on the defaced billboard that too many filmmakers would have cut into bits for ease of shooting. A shot like this is really complex in blocking and cinematography, so kudos to early Spielberg. Sigh, I'm gonna miss the rest of Jaws. Waaaa. Bye!
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10-22-2009, 01:03 PM	#65
Gemini Cricket ... Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 13,244	One thing about this scene that's kinda funny to me is that the mayor convinces a friend, cabinet member whoever to go into the water. I'm thinking at this point, the mayor wouldn't really care if people got into the water or not. The people who are spending the money are already in town... But it does make his character even more scummy and add for yet more humor.
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10-22-2009, 01:05 PM	#67
Gemini Cricket ... Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 13,244	A lovely shot is the first family going into the water. It's a long long shot. Half of the shot is the crowded beach, half of the shot is the empty ocean. The family slowly crosses from one side to the other. It's a great shot.
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10-22-2009, 01:07 PM	#69
Gemini Cricket ... Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 13,244	Tiniest swimming trunks ever. Now here's something interesting and I'm willing to almost bet money on it. Michael (Brody's son) talks to Brody on the beach. I swear that June Foray does his voice in this scene. Listen to it. It sounds like her.
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10-22-2009, 01:08 PM	#70
Gemini Cricket ... Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 13,244	Coca Cola. Buy Coke.
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