Friday, October 29, 2010

"Must See" Horror Film #4

Jaws (1975)


The small island community of Amity depends on it's business during the summer months, catering to beach going tourists. It's the beginning of the season and of a new job for Police Chief Martin Brody. Brody is used to the crime of New York and decides to move his family to the small town to have an ideal life. Things are shaken up when a body washes up on the beach and he must find out the cause of death. After the coroner examines the body they're left with a terrifying conclusion...... cause of death, shark attack. With the help of his deputies, oceanographic expert Matt Hooper and a crusty old fisherman named Quint they must keep the beaches safe while tracking the colossal shark to ultimately kill it. Brody has lots of complications along the way including a greedy town mayor who doesn't allow Brody to close the beaches despite the dangers of the rogue shark. This Spielberg's second full length feature film after Sugarland Express. Despite multiple hurdles while filming, it became one of the all time best horror films ever made.

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