Late comment

Kameron 2022-03-22 09:01:02

When I was a child, I had the impression of a terrifying mouthful of blood in a rough VCD disc, but until today, I revisited it and found out how good "Jaws" is. Spielberg is really a talented director. The pictures and tones of the film are very real and comfortable, and the rhythm is just right, without making people tired or impatient.

The story is complete and smooth. The characters of each character are well portrayed. The mayor’s profiteering, the sheriff’s anxious contradictions, the sheriff’s wife’s worries, Gwent’s lovely self-satisfaction, and the hearty and enthusiasm of the shark expert . The lines were lively. I remember seeing the two lines of "the mayor of Shark City" and "rattle the bell for dinner," and I smiled directly in front of the screen. The lines are not only lively, but also capable. They don't have the muddy, incomprehensible and embarrassing characteristics of these dog-blood soap operas. On the contrary, the dialogues between the characters are very charming, and the humming ballads are also very impressive.

The actors' acting skills are all online, very good and very natural. I feel that experts and retired veterans perform better than the sheriff, perhaps because the sheriff is difficult to act as a contradictory character. The mayor is also great. When he heard the experts say that the shark caught was not the one that killed people, he immediately stretched his face, and then when the experts said he was going to conduct an autopsy comparison, I would never forget the uncomfortable squinting eyes. Hahaha.

In this genre of thriller film, what struck me the most was the memory of the atomic bomb dropped by the US military in 1945. As the US warship was sunk by the Japanese army, hundreds of US troops were buried in the sea. The trauma here, these feelings, are heavy and complicated to the sharks, to the ocean, to the war, and to the history.

After watching Spielberg's movies, I have a deep understanding of why some movies are so ugly and what the problem is. A good film does not lie in showing off the skills, in the big scenes, in how many big-name actors are invested, but in the story is wonderful, moving, and true to life, making you immersive.

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Extended Reading
  • Brett 2022-03-25 09:01:02

    Although the classic masterpieces of special effects blockbusters of the year did not have cg animations, they are still not outdated. You can imagine the shock of the year. No wonder the miracle of winning 400 million US dollars in the box office in 1975. I watched it many years ago, and now I still vaguely remember some of the details at the end. ps: Suddenly I found that the title was eaten as a naked girl. I wonder if I was too young and didn't pay attention, or the effect of the video tape was too bad? No impression at all

  • Raven 2022-04-22 07:01:01

    There is no great white shark playing at Universal. . Some films are really just classics at the right time and place, and do not have the power to transcend time and space.

Jaws quotes

  • Hooper: [Hooper attempts to wet his mask before Quint and Brody lower him in the shark cage] I got no spit.

  • [Hooper is examining the remains of the first victim, describing the post-mortem into his tape recorder]

    Hooper: The height and weight of the victim can only be estimated from the partial remains...

    [He lifts the sheet covering the remains, inhales sharply, then regains his composure]

    Hooper: The torso has been severed in mid-thorax; there are no major organs remaining... May I have a glass of water, please?

    Medical Examiner: Sure.

    Hooper: Right arm has been severed above the elbow with massive tissue loss in the upper musculature.

    [takes water]

    Hooper: Thank you very much.

    [sips the water and continues]

    Hooper: Partially denuded bone remaining...

    [to the M.E]

    Hooper: This was no boating accident.

    [to Brody]

    Hooper: Did you notify the Coast Guard about this?

    Brody: No. It was only local jurisdiction.

    Hooper: [continues post-mortem] The left arm, head, shoulders, sternum and portions of the rib cage are intact...

    [Brody begins to light a cigarette]

    Hooper: Do not smoke in here, thank you very much!

    [lifts up the severed arm]

    Hooper: This is what happens. It indicates the non-frenzied feeding of a large squalus - possibly Longimanus or Isurus glauca. Now the enormous amount of tissue loss prevents any detailed analysis; however the attacking squalus must be considerably larger than any normal squalus found in these waters.

    [pulls off his glasses]

    Hooper: Didn't you get on a boat and check out these waters?

    Brody: No.

    Hooper: Well, this is not a boat accident! It wasn't any propeller, it wasn't any coral reef, and it wasn't Jack the Ripper!

    [splashes water on his face and takes a deep breath]

    Hooper: It was a shark.