Jaws Movie Review by Mark Livingston

In Steven Spielberg's classic thriller, a ferocious shark terrorizes the citizens of Amity Island. After a series of attacks, a local police chief, marine biologist and sketchy fisherman go out for the ultimate fight of human versus animal. Spielberg is able to capture both sides of thrill and fun in order to portray the growing sense of paranoia which is riddled within these ordinary men who are way over their heads.
The acting portrayed by Roy Scheider, Robert Shaw, and Richard Dreyfuss is exemplary in the note that each of them is able to show to the audience the stress of being stranded in open waters with a monstrous beast that could strike at any moment.

Jaws was not only a revolutionary film because of its storyline and acting, but with the complex animatronics involved to bring the character Jaws to life. Imagine even just being an actor having to come face to face with a realistic white shark. Acting afraid was not too much of a struggle for these men. 

The music score composed by John Williams is a timeless soundtrack that is repeated time and time again for comedic and serious parodies. Jaws is a classic tale of isolation, paranoia, and the unknown. The way it captivates the audience with jump scares and suspense brings views to watch the film again and again. Jaws deserves the praise it has received over the year, although perhaps not the sequels that followed in its wake.