Jaws (1995) 4.5/5
1975 I mean 1975!!!
Such an amazing and influential film. For it being over 50 years old the practical effects hold up incredibly well, I think it looks better than most modern cgi. I will never understand the criticism that it’s boring as I was thoroughly entertained the entire time. The characters are great, especially when they get on the boat as I feel like it opens them up much more. The dynamic between the 3 constantly changes and they become more interesting as they enter more danger. I love the fact that you don’t see the shark for the first hour or so and the reveal couldn’t have been more perfect. If this film does anything it shows Spielberg’s ability as a director, he really makes fantastic work of this film. The shot composition throughout is some of the best you will ever see with the way he uses blocking and really makes you look on the exact part of the screen he wants you too. John William’s score is one of the greatest of all time, this being the film that really cemented him as one of THE directors in Hollywood is so fitting as it’s one of the most iconic scores of all time, alongside many others he made. Such an iconic film but also a really intricately made masterpiece that not many other directors could make, if any.