Viewed in
2005
Premise
A Great White shark terrorizes a sleepy beach town.
Who should watch
Those who want to see suspense done to perfection.
Thoughts
One of the greatest, scariest films of all time. It had a perfect sense of timing, music, pacing and most importantly, plausibility.
As pointed out countless times, the reason why this film was so scary was because Spielberg forced the audience to use their imagination to visualize the size, stealth and teeth of the Great White.
I loved the part when the coroner described the damage done to a victim, piece by piece. No special effects were needed for that scene. And When the shark finally appeared, it made everyone jump, which was then followed by one of the best one-liners ever.
Film buffs claim that a movie score should never be noticed during the film. That rule had been tossed out for this case. When you see those famous scenes, you hear the music. When you hear those famous melodies, you visualize those horrifying scenes.
What I would change
Nothing.
