Jaws 2 (1978) (1 Viewer)

[TravisR]

Although the shark unfortunately looks way more fake in Jaws 2.

Eh, I think most of the shots work but showing it more undeniably does show more of the seams and mistakes.

Some wonderfully crazy fan cut together all the shots of the shark in Jaws 2 in this video:

The one that I think gives it away is at 3:01 where the shark is between Brody's boat and the kids' wrecked boats. It's too far out of the water so you can tell it's just on a track. I know people point to the shot where they're pulling Mike into the boat but I love that shot of the shark (even with the mouth).

 

[Tino]

I think the shark is a noticeable downgrade from Jaws.

But still way better than Jaws 3 and Revenge!

 

[TravisR]

I think the shark is a noticeable downgrade from Jaws.

But still way better than Jaws 3 and Revenge!

What do you mean? This doesn't look real to you?!

Oh.

 

[Jason_V]

For some reason, the Jaws 3 stuff still weirds me out. It's fake as hell, but I can't focus on that picture. Maybe it's because Jaws 3 is the first one in the series I saw.

 

[TravisR]

For some reason, the Jaws 3 stuff still weirds me out. It's fake as hell, but I can't focus on that picture. Maybe it's because Jaws 3 is the first one in the series I saw.

I have developed a weird love for Jaws 3. It's terrible but, like an Ed Wood movie, I find it to be fascinatingly bad. And like you, it's the first one I can remember seeing so nostalgia is probably at play. I will say though that Jaws 3 has a couple of good things about it- the score is actually really good and the part where FitzRoyce gets eaten and you have the POV from inside the shark's mouth is great. I can't think of too much good to say about The Revenge though.

 

[Malcolm R]

I can't think of too much good to say about The Revenge though.

The only thing that I thought was pretty well done was the opening scene of the attack on Sean Brody. It seemed like kind of a call-back to the opening of the first film where you don't see much of the shark, but you know what's happening.

But it's all downhill from there.

I remember seeing it in the theater, with that opening I was hopeful that we were going to get a decent, suspenseful film. But it was not to be.

 

[TravisR]

The only thing that I thought was pretty well done was the opening scene of the attack on Sean Brody.

Yeah, that's a good scene and it's nice seeing Amity and some of the people from the first movie again too.

 

[Jason_V]

But it's all downhill from there.

I'm always curious if the original idea-voodoo controlling the shark-would have made this any better. Probably not, granted, but maybe something from an epic fail to an interesting failure.

 

[Tino]

I have developed a weird love for Jaws 3. It's terrible but, like an Ed Wood movie, I find it to be fascinatingly bad. And like you, it's the first one I can remember seeing so nostalgia is probably at play. I will say though that Jaws 3 has a couple of good things about it- the score is actually really good and the part where FitzRoyce gets eaten and you have the POV from inside the shark's mouth is great. I can't think of too much good to say about The Revenge though.

That scene is tremendous and one of the best in the entire Jaws series. Too bad it’s in Jaws 3...which I too kinda like.

 

[Tino]

Back to Jaws 2...gotta say John Williams score is one of his best.

 

[Jeff Cooper]

Sooo, anyone going to watch 'The Meg' with Jason Statham?

 

[Tino]

Sooo, anyone going to watch 'The Meg' with Jason Statham?

Oh yeah.

 

[Malcolm R]

Sooo, anyone going to watch 'The Meg' with Jason Statham?

Definitely.

 

[Jeff Cooper]

Oh yeah.

Definitely.

Nice. I had no idea it was even a thing until I saw the preview on my Tomb Raider blu. This thread being resurrected reminded me of it. I'm in!

 

[Malcolm R]

Kind of a takeoff on the Jaws posters. I'm a bit concerned with the ever-changing size of the Meg in various posters and trailer scenes. There's one poster where it seems large enough to swallow a whole cruise ship, and other shots it seems much smaller. One of the hazards of CG effects I guess. At least with a mechanical shark, it stays the same size.

There's a thread kicking around here in the Movies forum somewhere.

 

[TravisR]

I'll be seeing The Meg but I have to say that the shot in the Jurassic World trailer with the dinosaur swimming in a big wave towards surfers is the best 'shark' moment I've seen since Jaws.

 

[Malcolm R]

I'll be seeing The Meg but I have to say that the shot in the Jurassic World trailer with the dinosaur swimming in a big wave towards surfers is the best 'shark' moment I've seen since Jaws.

That shot is basically a ripoff of a similar scene in The Shallows.

 

[Jason_V]

Sooo, anyone going to watch 'The Meg' with Jason Statham?

Yep. Don't care about the reviews, don't care if I'm alone in the theater. Don't care if it's pure cheese. I like a good popcorn movie.

 

[TravisR]

And today is the 43rd anniversary of Jaws.

How good is this trailer?



"It is as if god created the devil and gave him... jaws."

 

[Doug Wallen]

Sooo, anyone going to watch 'The Meg' with Jason Statham?

Sure, why not. Could be a fun popcorn movie!!!