Jaws: Posting Stuff While I Watch

Gemini Cricket · 10-22-2009, 03:13 PM

There's a great shot where Bruce takes the Quint stuntman underwater. It's a simple looking shot but it looks kinda dangerous if you think about it. It looks like he's sinking because of the fake shark's weight and he also looks like he's strapped in for the ride. Interesting.

Gemini Cricket · 10-22-2009, 03:18 PM

Cue the Jaws theme and Brody loads up his rifle and climbs to the crow's nest which is slowly descending into the ocean. He tries to fend off the attacking shark with a harpoon. But after a couple of blows, the shark takes that away from him too.

Brody takes a couple of shots at the shark as he approaches the crow's nest. There is some cool underwater shots of the bullets hitting the water. He used similar shots in Private Ryan too during the beach storming scene.

Gemini Cricket · 10-22-2009, 03:22 PM

We don't need to wonder what he's shooting at because he tells us.

"Show me that tank. Show me the tank."
"Blow up."

I never noticed him saying that before.

Then of course the famous, "Smile, you son of a bitch!"

He fires and the shark blows up in a cloud of blood and squid guts (apparently). Now the explosion is beautiful and the carnage is awesomely grody. But I swear to you, there is a low growl that can be heard underwater as the shark sinks. No idea what it is. Listen for it. It's bad.

Gemini Cricket · 10-22-2009, 03:24 PM

Hooper magically appears from the depths as the seagulls feast on shark. He asks about Quint, Brody tells him he's dead. They use some debris and barrels to kickboard their way to shore. Seagulls circle.

It has sort of a Casablanca ending with the two men going off together chatting.

The last shot is a far shot of the beach and the men getting to shore.

And that's it.

I love it when a filmmaker knows when to end a movie. There's really no need to show Brody reuniting with his wide or anything else. It's over, they survived.

Gemini Cricket · 10-22-2009, 03:29 PM

All in all, I think Jaws is a pretty perfect film. Yeah, the shark is rubber. But what do you want, it was 1975. This was pre-CG.

Don't waste your time on the sequels.

I think the movie had a great script, good director and super cast. The cinematography was wonderful and the editing was quick and effective.

I haven't seen it in awhile and I like to wait a year or so before I watch it again.

Thanks for indulging me while I prattled on.

Gemini Cricket · 10-22-2009, 07:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Gemini Cricket

There's really no need to show Brody reuniting with his wide or anything else. It's over, they survived.

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.

flippyshark · 10-22-2009, 07:59 PM

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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.

Snowflake · 10-24-2009, 11:40 AM

Fvckin-A Brad! I missed this yesterday, how totally a-w-e-s-o-m-e.

Loved every bit!

10-22-2009, 03:13 PM	#1
Gemini Cricket ... Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 13,244	There's a great shot where Bruce takes the Quint stuntman underwater. It's a simple looking shot but it looks kinda dangerous if you think about it. It looks like he's sinking because of the fake shark's weight and he also looks like he's strapped in for the ride. Interesting.
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10-22-2009, 03:18 PM	#2
Gemini Cricket ... Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 13,244	Cue the Jaws theme and Brody loads up his rifle and climbs to the crow's nest which is slowly descending into the ocean. He tries to fend off the attacking shark with a harpoon. But after a couple of blows, the shark takes that away from him too. Brody takes a couple of shots at the shark as he approaches the crow's nest. There is some cool underwater shots of the bullets hitting the water. He used similar shots in Private Ryan too during the beach storming scene.
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10-22-2009, 03:22 PM	#3
Gemini Cricket ... Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 13,244	We don't need to wonder what he's shooting at because he tells us. "Show me that tank. Show me the tank." "Blow up." I never noticed him saying that before. Then of course the famous, "Smile, you son of a bitch!" He fires and the shark blows up in a cloud of blood and squid guts (apparently). Now the explosion is beautiful and the carnage is awesomely grody. But I swear to you, there is a low growl that can be heard underwater as the shark sinks. No idea what it is. Listen for it. It's bad.
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10-22-2009, 03:24 PM	#4
Gemini Cricket ... Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 13,244	Hooper magically appears from the depths as the seagulls feast on shark. He asks about Quint, Brody tells him he's dead. They use some debris and barrels to kickboard their way to shore. Seagulls circle. It has sort of a Casablanca ending with the two men going off together chatting. The last shot is a far shot of the beach and the men getting to shore. And that's it. I love it when a filmmaker knows when to end a movie. There's really no need to show Brody reuniting with his wide or anything else. It's over, they survived.
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10-22-2009, 03:29 PM	#5
Gemini Cricket ... Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 13,244	All in all, I think Jaws is a pretty perfect film. Yeah, the shark is rubber. But what do you want, it was 1975. This was pre-CG. Don't waste your time on the sequels. I think the movie had a great script, good director and super cast. The cinematography was wonderful and the editing was quick and effective. I haven't seen it in awhile and I like to wait a year or so before I watch it again. Thanks for indulging me while I prattled on.
	Submit to Quotes

10-24-2009, 11:40 AM	#8
Snowflake lost in the fog Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: San Francisco Posts: 7,831	Fvckin-A Brad! I missed this yesterday, how totally a-w-e-s-o-m-e. Loved every bit!
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