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Peter Benchley writes a chilling novel, John Williams creates a terrifying yet simplistic score, and finally Steven Spielberg takes the biggest risk of his then young life and films a movie that’s unparalleled for sheer terror. Jaws has it all—from great music to great acting (Roy Schieder, Richard Dreyfus, Robert Shaw) and, considering its age, pretty decent special effects.

Filmed in Martha’s Vineyard, Jaws is the story of Police Chief Martin Brody (Schieder) and his family after they move to the quaint, small town of Amityville, USA. Everything seems wonderful until the body of a teenage girl is discovered on the beach. Now it’s up to the chief to convince the mayor (Murray Hamilton) and the rest of the town that something terrifying is lurking in the deep—something that can swallow a person whole... Enter Matt Hooper (Dreyfus), the marine biologist and shark specialist (who seems to know everything there ever was to know about sharks) and Quint (Shaw) a self-professed shark hunter with more than one screw loose. The three set off to destroy the terror—but not before a few more victims meet the merciless jaws of the 26-foot great white.

Jaws is more than just another shark movie. It was the first shark movie and, in my opinion, the best. The thing I like most about this classic horror movie is that no matter how many times I watch it, when the movie ends, I still get that same feeling—as though I've actually just finished reading a really good book. And let's not forget about Robert Shaw’s infamous monologue (if you've never seen the movie, keep your eyes and ears peeled for this scene—it’s one of the best in cinematic history).

One word of caution: I don’t recommend watching this film if you’re about to go on vacation to a warm place with a beach—the lingering images can be more than a bit traumatic for swimmers and can cause a fair amount of unnecessary panic.

So if you’re looking to scare yourself senseless—or if you’re simply up for a little sea-faring entertainment—then Jaws is definitely the movie for you.

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