Jaws: Posting Stuff While I Watch

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.

Gemini Cricket · 10-22-2009, 02:41 PM

The barrels are tied off on the stern cleats

It may have been mythbusted but this shot is great. The shark turns the ship. I forget how they did this, something about a tow hitch or something but it's quite effective. Strong shark!

Gemini Cricket · 10-22-2009, 02:46 PM

Quint slams the machete into the railing of the boat. Another classic shot. Reflection of the sun in the water. Priceless.

Gemini Cricket · 10-22-2009, 02:57 PM

Quint has his crazy Ahab moment. The barrels go under again.

There's a great moment where Quint looks at the lifejackets and starts handing them out to the crew. He's given up.

So Quints methods have not been going well. He decides to give Hooper's plan a shot.

The shark cage is introduced.

There's a great cut where Brody is complaining about the shark cage and Hooper says, "You got any better suggestions?" The next shot of Brody helping construct the shark cage. That's great storytelling. No need to go into the fight, just to the conclusion of the fight Brody lost.

Gemini Cricket · 10-22-2009, 03:00 PM

Hooper suits up to go into the cage.

Now there is more or less an even playing field. Hooper is now in the water with the shark. Shark's turf, Hooper's disadvantage. Yeah, he's got the shark cage but as we find out, it's not a lot of help.

At this point, the underwater footage includes shots of a real white shark. That's very cool. There's a terrific shot of the shark swimming away from the camera until it disappears into the grey waters. Can I just say that I saw this happen with a real shark and it's pretty terrifying. They disappear! Poof.

innerSpaceman · 10-22-2009, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by katiesue

I've never seen Jaws.

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10-22-2009, 02:29 PM	#1
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	#2
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	#3
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.
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10-22-2009, 02:41 PM	#4
Gemini Cricket ... Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 13,244	The barrels are tied off on the stern cleats It may have been mythbusted but this shot is great. The shark turns the ship. I forget how they did this, something about a tow hitch or something but it's quite effective. Strong shark!
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10-22-2009, 02:46 PM	#5
Gemini Cricket ... Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 13,244	Quint slams the machete into the railing of the boat. Another classic shot. Reflection of the sun in the water. Priceless.
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10-22-2009, 02:57 PM	#6
Gemini Cricket ... Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 13,244	Quint has his crazy Ahab moment. The barrels go under again. There's a great moment where Quint looks at the lifejackets and starts handing them out to the crew. He's given up. So Quints methods have not been going well. He decides to give Hooper's plan a shot. The shark cage is introduced. There's a great cut where Brody is complaining about the shark cage and Hooper says, "You got any better suggestions?" The next shot of Brody helping construct the shark cage. That's great storytelling. No need to go into the fight, just to the conclusion of the fight Brody lost.
	Submit to Quotes

10-22-2009, 03:00 PM	#7
Gemini Cricket ... Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 13,244	Hooper suits up to go into the cage. Now there is more or less an even playing field. Hooper is now in the water with the shark. Shark's turf, Hooper's disadvantage. Yeah, he's got the shark cage but as we find out, it's not a lot of help. At this point, the underwater footage includes shots of a real white shark. That's very cool. There's a terrific shot of the shark swimming away from the camera until it disappears into the grey waters. Can I just say that I saw this happen with a real shark and it's pretty terrifying. They disappear! Poof.
	Submit to Quotes