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Classic Films

Mike 03

(18,311 posts) Sat Feb 8, 2025, 10:11 AM Feb 8

"Jaws" turns 50 this summer.

I can hardly believe it. Maybe the (mediocre at best) novel, the making-of books, soundtrack etc. will be reissued.

Want a gigantic $75 coffee table book filled with the reminiscences of people who just happened to be living on Martha's Vineyard the year Jaws was filmed? With their faded Polaroid pictures from that glorious summer?

https://www.rizzolibookstore.com/product/jaws-memories-marthas-vineyard-updated-and-revised-edition

It will be fun, but we'll be inundated...

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"Jaws" turns 50 this summer. (Original Post) Mike 03 Feb 8 OP

50!?! True Dough Feb 8 #1

When I went to see that movie, the theatre smelled like vomit. Turbineguy Feb 8 #2

One thing about the ending I thought was wrong ... Auggie Feb 8 #3

True Dough

(22,496 posts)

1. 50!?!

Reply to Mike 03 (Original post)

Sat Feb 8, 2025, 10:19 AM

Feb 8

Ol' Jaws is probably a gummer now.

Turbineguy

(38,920 posts)

2. When I went to see that movie, the theatre smelled like vomit.

Reply to Mike 03 (Original post)

Sat Feb 8, 2025, 11:33 AM

Feb 8

It seemed to me then, a good reaction.

Auggie

(32,167 posts)

3. One thing about the ending I thought was wrong ...

Reply to Mike 03 (Original post)

Sat Feb 8, 2025, 12:01 PM

Feb 8

wouldn't all the chum in the water, Quint's blood, plus 25 feet of shark guts attract other sharks?

Last lines, Brody: "I used to hate the water / Hooper: I can't imagine why" should have been "Let's get the hell out of here."

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