Oliver Harper do you create the trailers that are shown at the beginning and end of all your retrospectives? If so, great work. Your videos are great in general but you have a real talent for editing. You could probably have a successful career in Hollywood editing trailers.
I was on the set of this film in Orlando, Florida when I was a kid---then seen it opening night in 3-D at the Odeon here in Saskatoon, Canada---no matter how bad some people say the movie was: It was a magical, memorable experience that I will never forget and always cherish...
I haven't seen it since the 80's, but I must've watched that movie a dozen times as a kid. It's a fun aquatic horror movie. Anyone looking for sophistication or mind-expansion is barking up the wrong tree. 😂🤷♂️
Problem with the film is its a sequel to one of the greatest films of all time. Its not just a sequel its the second sequel to one of the best films ever that never needed a sequel. Jaws 2 works mostly because it plays itself as slasher film but having Chief Brody character in the lead helps that one carry itself. Jaws 2 is a good solid film despite the fact it didnt need to be made. Jaws 3 you are already pushing the fact the first didnt need a sequel let alone 2 sequels. Add that plus the how weak some of the 3d effects look in 2d along with mostly weak characters an the same shark blows up ending an you get weak film. If you can except Jaws 3 for what it is though a cheesy 8os B movie an not something on the standard of the first then its ok movie. The goofy 3d shots in 2d add while some still looking little bad do add to the cheesy B movie 8os feel. Making the film ok watch in the long line of silly 8os films.
I saw it twice when it came out in 1983! I went with a bunch of cousins in Moose Jaw, SK and had a great time! I was 15 and didn't expect too much but it was great seeing it in the old downtown theatre in Moose Jaw.
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I have just discovered this channel and I gotta say mate well done, you don't just talk about the films plot and characters. You also talk about the production behind it and give your opinions as well as why you think that about them. Well done keep up the good work!
Callum Brown Hi Callum!. thanks for your feedback!. Glad to hear you're enjoying my work. There is over 130 retrospectives to get through so say goodbye to your weekend ;)
+Oliver Harper I agree with Callum, I thought this was an informed, concise and enjoyable look at a film which certainly suffered a troubled production. It's a shame Laurent Bouzereau (who did the making of Jaws and Jaws 2 features on their respective DVDs) didn't do one for this film as what happened backstage is often more interesting than the final product on film. Whilst it's not as technically accomplished as Jaws 2, I prefer watching this film as it has a happy-go-lucky quality that Jaws 2 doesn't have. Also I prefer the characters in this film, particularly the lead quartet of Quaid, Armstrong, Putch and Thompson, whilst the teens in Jaws 2 seemed disposable and not very well developed.
Oliver Harper I disagree with this review. I like "Jaws 3D". I know it's not the first "Jaws" movie. The first "Jaws" is the best one of course but I thought "Jaws 3D" was good. Yes "Jaws 3D" has it's flaws. There are some things they could have done better but I think this movie was good. I like the actors in this movie. It's definitely better than "Jaws The Revenge".
I was expecting a very jokey, snarky review full of pot-shots and lazy one-liners but this is a very professional and thoroughly researched review. Good job mate!
All his reviews are like this. You can tell he has a real passion for film making and everything that entails. Even in films that are bad or he doesn’t like he still shows his appreciation and respect for the film makers and all the hard work that goes into it.
Yeah dude is the bomb. He has a very clinical view of filmmaking. Soothing voice too. He's a breath of fresh air after watching someone like Nostalgia Critic.
Oliver, your reviews are always first rate, fair, and wonderfully edited. This is one of your most informative, and you did a terrific job. My first job was working at the movies, and I remember horror stories from my boss when he ran 3-D in the early 80s (not this film, though), and hats off to you for the examples you showed here of how the technology works, something I've been curious about for some time. This is an absolutely first rate job, sir, and you have my favorite UA-cam channel. This is one movie I've been fascinated with since I was a kid, God knows why. I got a 3-D copy of this film last year in the anaglyph format and, while it looks ok, it does indeed cause a headache the size of the Death Star, but it is fun to finally see it in 3-D(ish). Cheers, Oliver.
I saw this when I was a kid (8) and LOVED IT! I distinctly remember that severed arm drifting out into the audience and the crowd going nuts. I am almost positive we got a polarized presentation not the red/blue. Obviously not a great movie but I can say the crowd went home happy, and 8-year olds loved it. Thanks for taking me dad!
I just turned 13 years old in the summer of 1983. This was the second movie I got to go see that summer ( The first being "Return of the Jedi ") As a kid, I loved this movie, the 80s were truly a great time to be alive.
sir oliver. no reply needed. i have been a proud subscriber to your channels for over a year now. i just wanted to personally thank you for what you do in your videos. the time and care you put into these mixed with your expertise and passion is amazing and a joy to watch. thank you so much. btw i live in new york but my aunt and uncle live in england... south woodham ferrers if that rings a bell. anyway take care and keep up the great work.
The 3D then was incredible. The final explosion was so shocking I had to quickly grab my glasses off. I think you really had to be a kid in a cinema to get it. It is still the most memorable experience I have ever had at a cinema. And I have had a few
Agreed it was much better as a kid. Seeing it years later didnt have the same effect. The first film holds up as a classic. The rest were just cash grabs that got progressively worse.
Great work. You really put Jaws 3 in good justice with this review. And thank you for filling me up with bunch of trivia regarding the 3-D techniques they used.
I'll admit it, I actually really like this flick. As a kid I thought it was awesome but as an adult I see all of it's many flaws, but I still enjoy it. A guilty pleasure and I'd kill to see it in 3D.
Jaws 3D was my favourite Jaws Movie way back when I was a kid and they first showed it on terrestrial television. I was only a kid at the time so I was sucked in by the water park and the exploding shark at the end . I don’t think I ever saw it in proper 3D despite this being its major selling point. Now I’m 41 I have come to my senses and the first JAWS movie is obviously my favourite. I think I actually like Jaws 4 (The Revenge,) better than 3 now.
@@U2QuoZepplin I relate to that (Jaws 3). As of jaws 4, It scared me so much when it came out, and i like the story and the actors. All in all, I love all 4 jaws movies, that have all scared me so much.
Eric Genest to be honest I love all four as well. It’s a very strange thing but every time they try to make a new shark 🦈 movie and promote it by saying it’s better than JAWS, it’s never been anything like true. I think it’s probably got something to do with them not taking it seriously anymore. With all the JAWS movies , the shark 🦈 and the scares are treated with total seriousness and a straight face.
I see it as best by the most superficial perspective as possible. It's certainly the best of the series since all the rest of the sequels have been trash. But I personally don't think that jaws 2 was any better since it's very distant from Spielberg's cleverness because the film shows the shark awfully a lot which takes away terror or suspense. And for the most part, the shark looked pretty fake but it only proceeds to gets worse in 3-d and revenge.
Hewylewis that's what the director Schwartz said in a interview. Well first of all I think it's because it takes away suspense or terror. One of the problems I had with Jaws 2 is that it failed to even scare me.
@@mr.c2569 I get where you are coming from, but the director of JAWS 2 brought up a great point on why he showed the shark so much. He said you aren't going to top the first one in terms of that. He's right. I actually love JAWS 2, mostly for nostalgia, but if they had used the screenplay that the awesome novel is from, the movie would have been far better. Still not the level of the first one though...
I have to say, your videos are my absolute favourite to watch. Your insight and obvious level of in-depth research is to be seriously commended. I've recommended your retrospectives to all my movie aficionado friends, Keep up the good work, I love that your movie selections aren't always the most obvious choices. It gives your work a unique distinction. Perhaps Jaws: The Revenge next?!
Thanks buddy, I have been asked a lot by members of my Facebook Group to review ' The Revenge'. I may do it at one point but if I do return to the JAWS series I want to review JAWS 2 which I think is a very good film.
This movie is one of those guilty pleasures with me. I see it's flaws as an adult, but it's one of those great movies I always watch when it comes on TV. And yes, the special effect with the shark crashing into the control tower and pulling the pin on the bomb to do her in was cheesy, but I think that's what makes it good.
***** Definitely agree. The original was just amazing in all areas. Jaws 2 is basically a slasher film in the water but it still works somehow. Jaws 3 is absolutely a guilty pleasure. It's terrible but you can't look away. I also agree that the opening scene in Jaws the Revenge was the best part. But seriously......a shark that swims thousands of miles to the Bahamas??? Really???
Funny how when I was a kid, I liked Jaws the Revenge. But then going back and watching it today, it's like "WTF is this garbage?" But after reading online, I realized the movie was made stupid on purpose. A roaring shark? Really? Yeah that really was purely for entertainment. And apparently in new releases, someone actually bothered to edit it so that the shark explodes after that horrible stab scene. Yeah, that movie was made as a joke and for that, I actually find it really funny and entertaining. Jaws 3 on the other hand... so boring and awful. I see where it had potential to actually be interesting but the effects make it just plain awful. The original cannot be topped by the way. The story Quint tells is just so good. I agree that Jaws 2 was good for a slasher film but the original is just perfect.
nice one olly.i enjoyed your review as usual.still waiting to see you get a job on tv or maybe even doing trailers for upcoming movies.you do it so well..i hope someone sees the enormous talent you have and utilises it to the full.you always do a great job.well done.
I saw this in theaters and people legit Screamed at the Jaws III teeth snapping effect. It was pretty cool though. That damn floating Jaws before hitting the observation window was WTF!
Excellent review Oliver, always a pleasure to watch due to your extensive research - thanks, remember watching this when originally released - actually enjoyed the 3D and film, but was only 11 afterall.
In some ways, "Deep Blue Sea" felt a lot like a take on Jaws 3-D... At least as far as the underwater action, sharks crashing through glass, etc. I'd be happy if they would just FINISH the movie. From what I've researched, the executive producer cut off the money before the effects were completed. Thus some of the awful shots. I'm not a fan of special editions, typically, but part of me would LOVE to see a "Jaws 3-D: Special Edition" with updated effects.
This was definitely in theaters with the red/blue glasses. I remember specifically because I had a friend with a bad left eye. He went with us even though everything he watched was in glorious 2D blue. LOL. He still talks about it to this day.
Jaws 3 is a guilty pleasure of mine. I think it has a lot of good ideas, and a lot of good characters. I’m not blind to its flaws, I just don’t mind them that much. It’s a product of its time, and its clearly done by an amateur director. But there is genuine heart.
The roaring shark was a bit silly but aside from that, it's much more visually appealing. And by visually appealing, I mean getting to watch a drunk Michael Caine for an hour and a half.
Thank you so much for this review! I am one of the people who genuinely love this film. (go ahead, laugh, it's ok. really.) Allow me to explain: My family had recently visited SeaWorld on vacation when I encountered this film, in its initial 3-D theatrical release, at around five years of age and it made quite an impression. This movie is one of the most memorable theater experiences of my youth, in the company of Ghostbusters and the Star Wars movies. As an adult, the film's many flaws are overt, but the nostalgia and feeling of revelry I experienced in that initial theater experience is overwhelming and makes the film all the more enjoyable for me every time I see it. It has become an old comforting friend I can visit and re-visit when longing for a bit of my youth and that unique & campy 80's movie magic. I am also a fan of the original Jaws and that's actually what makes this film so enjoyable to some to this very day...intentional or not, the film itself was a fan of the original movie. Jaws 3-D allowed and even welcomed us, the viewers, to participate in the love and revelry for its late 70's predecessor. It was as though the film itself was saying, 'There will never be another Jaws, ever, so let's just have fun with this, lets make this a Jaws fan's fantasy of sorts. Let's see the two Brody boys as adults, bring back the shark, or ala Orca, the original shark's family and add a dash of mysticism in inferring that the family of the shark is out for revenge against the human family of the man responsible for killing the 'Daddy/Grandaddy shark' and lets set it all in one of the most popular amusement parks of the era'...and for me, it worked. I loved it then and enjoy it all the more now, so thank you for your review as this movie, for years, was considered something to quietly tuck away in a closet and simply pretend it never existed, which made it difficult to find out more about one of my favorite 'nostalgia movies' of all time. When I crave gravitas and masterful suspense, I watch the original Jaws, and when I want fun, nostalgic campiness, I watch Jaws 3-D. :-)
Good review. As I went to see the original and second as a child at the cinema I love Jaws. The new Spielberg Blu Ray restored cut is great. This one and the next were garbage
As a kid I enjoyed it, yeh as an adult I blantantly see the flaws, I was happy to acquire the Blu-ray 3D version. It is difficult to watch but “learning” to focus correctly it was better. In my opinion modern 3d films tend to have a perspective of mostly behind the screen, where this has many out of the screen effects. Still worth watching in 3d. I always found the colour a tad off. 6 years after this revue was posted I wonder if you will re revue it with the Blu-ray available. Thank you for the wonderful channel.
I saw this in NYC the week it opened. The 3D was bad of course - when the sub passed by the window in the distance (1:59), but appeared to be floating inches in front of you, the theater burst out in laughter.
This movie is sooo bad, I can hardly believe you even bothered reviewing it, Oliver, but that’s also kinda what I just love about your channel. You don’t require something to be great to do an entire retrospective-review on it. I hope you never quit doing what you’re doing ❤️ Thank you!
I remember seeing this in theaters when I was 13. It was good and the 3D for what I remember was good. Had a 3D poster for this film. Mainly like it now due to its nostalgia for what it was. The first Jaws film will always be the classic film.
Oli. Big fan of your commentaires. You, Duncan and Richard have me in hysterics half the time but your work in Retrospectives is impeccable. Keep on cracking on!
JAWS 3 is my favorite sequel of this franchise. It's more interesting and entertaining than 2 and lightyears more watchable than Revenge. It's an excellent popcorn/cheese movie and the shark is genuinely scary. I love the musical score.
I actually love all 4 Jaws films lol they are very nostalgic for me lol, I loved walking into the local video store as a kid and watching the artwork on the box covers, the sharks look so menacing lol, the first one is obviously the best, the Music soundtrack is fantastic, but we gotta give Jaws 3 D it's cult classic label! I always had a crush on Lea Thompson 💝 12/6/22
I have just realised I was 8/9 when I watched this in the cinema (summer birthday) worryingly I had seen the previous 2 too ... no wonder I have a lifelong fear of water eh....? I still remember it really strongly
Great review, really well done Oliver! I saw the film in 3D in theaters and it was definitely polarized. The 3D REALLY looked 3D! The effects definitely came out into the audience and hovered unbelievably. You'll notice in the footage not just the obvious severed arm but the snake tongue, streamers, various things pointing toward you that TRULY had you pull back in your seat in disbelief of just how it seemed to come into the theater. The movie itself as you note well, was TERRIBLE. Those special effects even in the day were unacceptable for audiences, hearts sinking for Jaws fans just how bad it was. The final scene of the shark as you wonder might have been better in theaters, was truly unacceptably fake. We were all in horror, but not in the good way, at just how atrocious that scene is!
While I do feel _Jaws_ _3D_ is unnecessary and inferior (but still enjoyable to watch), I honestly love the concept of a "monster" rampaging through an amusement park, something that has become more popular in the _Jurassic_ _Park_ films, specifically _JP1_ and _JW_. While it isn't a popular idea, I still love it when it comes to "monster(s) in theme park" movies.
Funny observation I was actually in this film in the scene with Samu on the bridge with my grandfather. I found this out as the theater I ran was showing the film in 2005 I was 2 yrs old in the film.
The scene when the shark smashed through the glass terrified me as a five year old watching it on television. You laugh now but at the time! At the time!🤣
Great review. Seems to sum it all up perfectly. A few years ago I did stumble upon a bootleg site which had the film for sale in 3D and what looked like good quality but I didn't order because of the price.
I agree Ollie, there are practical shots of the animatronic shark that look cool. I have nightmares about the shark from Jaws 3D. Philip's death in the tunnel is one of the most conceptually disturbing ways to die ever to be put in a film.
If you're a fan of Dennis Quaid have you seen Dreamscape? He plays a man who has the power to enter people's dreams. It was one of his first roles. I was a teenager around this time and I remember him being known as a B movie actor what with Jaws and Dreamscape. But then came Enemy Mine and that cemented his status as a proper actor and star. You can also see him in The Night the Lights Went out in Georgia from a little earlier. I remember that because there were boobs in it. I was eleven at the time.
Excellent review. Your work really hard on these reviews and it shows, because they are some of the best around and very thorough in content. Biggest problem with Jaws 3 is that it fails to throw enough christians to the lions (or shark), the fish does bugger and all compared to the first two and like you say, these films need suspense. Would be interesting to read Richard Matheson's original script, shame they did not go with it.
Great review/retrospective Oliver. Knew it would be. Loved the detail you went into for how they do 3D and why the version I always saw looked horrible. The more that I think about it, I believe Jaws, just like Highlander and Robocop should have just ended it after the first one, and not gone any further. Thanks for making another entertaining, and informative video.
I have only one Eye, but I still went to see this Film with My mates on day of release. We had (Luckily) the Polarizing Glasses, and Not the red and Green ones. Because all they did for Me was Sharpen the Image. But If they had been the Red and green ones, It would have put a Green Hue over the film. My mates had to tell Me what they were seeing In the 3D parts. I have the Film on DVD now. Thanks for the Explanation of how It all works. I did Experience a 3D movie before I lost My Eye. I sneaked Into a Film called "Parasite" around 1976/77 and this was In 3D and was great. If You can find this on a Blu-Ray In 3D I recommend You do.
I've got to say Oliver, in your explanation of this movie, you make the movie sound so much better than it is lol. jaws 3d has always been the butt of many movie jokes in my family. Closely followed by 4 of course.
I grew up with this movie on constant rotation on HBO, so I have a bit of a soft spot for it. Two things that still blow my mind: Seaworld agreed to be involved, and that it is rated PG. I do love the ridiculous ambition they had. The movie really feels like it's on an epic scale compared to the first two movies. It feels like the right kind of progression for a series like this, and I do like most of the attacks or near attacks in the movie. I think a lot of the night time stuff holds up and is pretty scary. However, the FX and picture quality of the DVD are awful, but weirdly charming. Jaws 3 and 4 are just silly, but I watched them so many times as a kid, I can't help but kinda like them.
Very interesting little story about 3D technology. And how thing have not change that much. At least there 2D glasses now for people who prefer that format.
Intrada does now have an expanded 2-disc CD score available now. I think it was released in November 2015. And yes - we have a real 3D version coming to blu-ray in June!
I remember seeing this movie in the movie theater and it was in 3D. Today you could even see some of the 3D effects in regular 2D but they looked more three dimensional and 3D.
LOL Oliver you find a reason to mention Superman in almost every review you do :P Shows how deeply those orginal films penetrated the consciousness of the society.
Mostly unrelated but if anyone enjoys thrillers which include amusement parks, the 1977 movie Roller coaster was a fun watch. This was the movie that introduced Helen Hunt and Steve Guttenberg as well, though he had like one line and wasn't credited.
I remember seeing this movie at the movie theater in 3D, & I still remember that everything looked very dark w/the 3D glasses on. You could hardly tell what was going on. It was really bad!
A persistent deep rooted rumor concerning this film was that Barbara Eden (IDOJ) appeared in this film. I saw this film in the theaters when it was released and from memory the 3-D was not that good. And the main 3-D image was saved for the end when the shark crashed through the glass with the people looking out. There Barbara Eden was supposed to have made an appearance. As suspected there did not seem to be an evidence of Barbara Eden running through the tunnel as the "screaming tunnel lady." 3-D did become popular medium and was ported out to television where, in a deal, you could get your 3-D glasses at Burger King. To work some adjustments to the TV were required to be made. Though the 3-D effect was not completely absent, it just did not work that well. Unfortunately, the effects that actually worked were created for the TV program, separately, and for effect. I remember the pool stick as an effective 3-D trick (and so did others) but no recollection of much else being effective or working, a disappointment. You can imagine it didn't last long. Today's 3-D visors for the PC dwarf those earlier attempt at F/X.
Hey did you see that Erik Visser uploaded his home movie footage to YT titled;" The making of the special effects for JAWS 3D" It's quite a find for any1 interested in old-school practical effects! Shot back in 1983 @Private Stock Effects in North Hollywood helping constructing one of the sharks and later on working on the set with the fish tank which features the final money-shot blowing up a minature practical effects shark using high-speed cameras! It also features some great footage of the Undersea Kingdom & yellow mini-sub which were all minatures & filmed the same way"The Hunt for Red October was made using smoke & models. It's funny cause green-screen is so predominant in movies today. However back in those days Blue screen was def. the thing to do. I agree w/ you on the reason they went w/ green-screen in order replicate under-water sequences of which Blue-screen would've canceled out the "blues"... Anyway, thought you or your subscribers might get a kick out've that!
According to you the 3-D had "no effect whatsoever". Have you seen it in 3-D or did you just pull that one out of thin air? The 3-D version is readily available on Blu Ray and it has very strong 3-D. It actually has quite an effect
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Oliver Harper would love to see you do a review of Jaws the Revenge
a few beers prolly need tons of beer to enjoy the worst movie of that time..
Please can we have a update review now there is a 3D Blu Ray
I'll try to get this film at Amazon.
Oliver Harper do you create the trailers that are shown at the beginning and end of all your retrospectives? If so, great work. Your videos are great in general but you have a real talent for editing. You could probably have a successful career in Hollywood editing trailers.
I was on the set of this film in Orlando, Florida when I was a kid---then seen it opening night in 3-D at the Odeon here in Saskatoon, Canada---no matter how bad some people say the movie was: It was a magical, memorable experience that I will never forget and always cherish...
I haven't seen it since the 80's, but I must've watched that movie a dozen times as a kid. It's a fun aquatic horror movie. Anyone looking for sophistication or mind-expansion is barking up the wrong tree. 😂🤷♂️
Problem with the film is its a sequel to one of the greatest films of all time. Its not just a sequel its the second sequel to one of the best films ever that never needed a sequel. Jaws 2 works mostly because it plays itself as slasher film but having Chief Brody character in the lead helps that one carry itself. Jaws 2 is a good solid film despite the fact it didnt need to be made. Jaws 3 you are already pushing the fact the first didnt need a sequel let alone 2 sequels. Add that plus the how weak some of the 3d effects look in 2d along with mostly weak characters an the same shark blows up ending an you get weak film. If you can except Jaws 3 for what it is though a cheesy 8os B movie an not something on the standard of the first then its ok movie. The goofy 3d shots in 2d add while some still looking little bad do add to the cheesy B movie 8os feel. Making the film ok watch in the long line of silly 8os films.
I saw it twice when it came out in 1983! I went with a bunch of cousins in Moose Jaw, SK and had a great time! I was 15 and didn't expect too much but it was great seeing it in the old downtown theatre in Moose Jaw.
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I have just discovered this channel and I gotta say mate well done, you don't just talk about the films plot and characters. You also talk about the production behind it and give your opinions as well as why you think that about them.
Well done keep up the good work!
Callum Brown Hi Callum!. thanks for your feedback!. Glad to hear you're enjoying my work. There is over 130 retrospectives to get through so say goodbye to your weekend ;)
Haha yeah I reckon I must of watched all of them while sat hungover in my flat,easily my favourite reviewer.
+Oliver Harper I agree with Callum, I thought this was an informed, concise and enjoyable look at a film which certainly suffered a troubled production. It's a shame Laurent Bouzereau (who did the making of Jaws and Jaws 2 features on their respective DVDs) didn't do one for this film as what happened backstage is often more interesting than the final product on film. Whilst it's not as technically accomplished as Jaws 2, I prefer watching this film as it has a happy-go-lucky quality that Jaws 2 doesn't have. Also I prefer the characters in this film, particularly the lead quartet of Quaid, Armstrong, Putch and Thompson, whilst the teens in Jaws 2 seemed disposable and not very well developed.
I had no idea how 3D worked, to be honest. It's actually fascinating stuff.
Oliver Harper I disagree with this review. I like "Jaws 3D". I know it's not the first "Jaws" movie. The first "Jaws" is the best one of course but I thought "Jaws 3D" was good. Yes "Jaws 3D" has it's flaws. There are some things they could have done better but I think this movie was good. I like the actors in this movie. It's definitely better than "Jaws The Revenge".
I'm really glad you explained the 3D tech from the 50's and the 80's. Very interesting stuff!
I was in the crowd scene on the bridge with Samu .. I was 2 sitting on my grandfathers shoulders. Didn’t know this until 2005 when I saw it.
"linking it to the Brody family is the dumbest idea ever."
Jaws the Revenge: "hold my beer"
I was expecting a very jokey, snarky review full of pot-shots and lazy one-liners but this is a very professional and thoroughly researched review. Good job mate!
That's why I watch this dude. It's like a relaxing film class.
All his reviews are like this. You can tell he has a real passion for film making and everything that entails. Even in films that are bad or he doesn’t like he still shows his appreciation and respect for the film makers and all the hard work that goes into it.
Yeah dude is the bomb. He has a very clinical view of filmmaking. Soothing voice too. He's a breath of fresh air after watching someone like Nostalgia Critic.
Oliver, your reviews are always first rate, fair, and wonderfully edited. This is one of your most informative, and you did a terrific job. My first job was working at the movies, and I remember horror stories from my boss when he ran 3-D in the early 80s (not this film, though), and hats off to you for the examples you showed here of how the technology works, something I've been curious about for some time.
This is an absolutely first rate job, sir, and you have my favorite UA-cam channel.
This is one movie I've been fascinated with since I was a kid, God knows why. I got a 3-D copy of this film last year in the anaglyph format and, while it looks ok, it does indeed cause a headache the size of the Death Star, but it is fun to finally see it in 3-D(ish).
Cheers, Oliver.
I saw this when I was a kid (8) and LOVED IT! I distinctly remember that severed arm drifting out into the audience and the crowd going nuts. I am almost positive we got a polarized presentation not the red/blue. Obviously not a great movie but I can say the crowd went home happy, and 8-year olds loved it. Thanks for taking me dad!
JP Nola I can back your claim up, I watched this constantly when I was 8. This was the first Jaws movie I seen. We had it on vhs.
I just turned 13 years old in the summer of 1983. This was the second movie I got to go see that summer
( The first being "Return of the Jedi ") As a kid, I loved this movie, the 80s were truly a great time to be alive.
sir oliver. no reply needed. i have been a proud subscriber to your channels for over a year now. i just wanted to personally thank you for what you do in your videos. the time and care you put into these mixed with your expertise and passion is amazing and a joy to watch. thank you so much. btw i live in new york but my aunt and uncle live in england... south woodham ferrers if that rings a bell. anyway take care and keep up the great work.
The 3D then was incredible. The final explosion was so shocking I had to quickly grab my glasses off. I think you really had to be a kid in a cinema to get it. It is still the most memorable experience I have ever had at a cinema. And I have had a few
Agreed it was much better as a kid. Seeing it years later didnt have the same effect. The first film holds up as a classic. The rest were just cash grabs that got progressively worse.
Great work. You really put Jaws 3 in good justice with this review. And thank you for filling me up with bunch of trivia regarding the 3-D techniques they used.
I'll admit it, I actually really like this flick. As a kid I thought it was awesome but as an adult I see all of it's many flaws, but I still enjoy it. A guilty pleasure and I'd kill to see it in 3D.
kill me and you see it i swear
Jaws 3D was my favourite Jaws Movie way back when I was a kid and they first showed it on terrestrial television. I was only a kid at the time so I was sucked in by the water park and the exploding shark at the end . I don’t think I ever saw it in proper 3D despite this being its major selling point. Now I’m 41 I have come to my senses and the first JAWS movie is obviously my favourite. I think I actually like Jaws 4 (The Revenge,) better than 3 now.
3D does have Dennis Quaid in it though and he’s one of my favourite actors.
@@U2QuoZepplin I relate to that (Jaws 3). As of jaws 4, It scared me so much when it came out, and i like the story and the actors. All in all, I love all 4 jaws movies, that have all scared me so much.
Eric Genest to be honest I love all four as well. It’s a very strange thing but every time they try to make a new shark 🦈 movie and promote it by saying it’s better than JAWS, it’s never been anything like true. I think it’s probably got something to do with them not taking it seriously anymore. With all the JAWS movies , the shark 🦈 and the scares are treated with total seriousness and a straight face.
I don't always subscribe, but when I do: I subscribe to quality work like Oliver Harper's!
I personally think the score for this film one of the most underrated of all time...
agree agree agree
Lol
really ? they just stole the them from Friday the 13th the first to movies scores are masterpieces lol some ppl
Damn you beat me to it. Always thought the music in this film was fantastic, especially when their capturing the baby great white.
yeah way better than the movie
I really think you should do Jaws 2. It's the best out of the sequels, even if it is unnecessary.
I see it as best by the most superficial perspective as possible. It's certainly the best of the series since all the rest of the sequels have been trash. But I personally don't think that jaws 2 was any better since it's very distant from Spielberg's cleverness because the film shows the shark awfully a lot which takes away terror or suspense. And for the most part, the shark looked pretty fake but it only proceeds to gets worse in 3-d and revenge.
Of course you see the shark more in Jaws 2. Why try to hide the shark again once we've already seen it the first time?
Hewylewis that's what the director Schwartz said in a interview. Well first of all I think it's because it takes away suspense or terror. One of the problems I had with Jaws 2 is that it failed to even scare me.
Not me, it scared me plenty of times.
@@mr.c2569 I get where you are coming from, but the director of JAWS 2 brought up a great point on why he showed the shark so much. He said you aren't going to top the first one in terms of that. He's right. I actually love JAWS 2, mostly for nostalgia, but if they had used the screenplay that the awesome novel is from, the movie would have been far better. Still not the level of the first one though...
10:35 "We all live in a yellow submarine, yellow submarine, yellow submarine"
Great job as always!! Saw this in the theatre and the 3d glasses were the red and blue variant.
I have to say, your videos are my absolute favourite to watch. Your insight and obvious level of in-depth research is to be seriously commended. I've recommended your retrospectives to all my movie aficionado friends, Keep up the good work, I love that your movie selections aren't always the most obvious choices. It gives your work a unique distinction. Perhaps Jaws: The Revenge next?!
Thanks buddy, I have been asked a lot by members of my Facebook Group to review ' The Revenge'. I may do it at one point but if I do return to the JAWS series I want to review JAWS 2 which I think is a very good film.
Oliver Harper Do Jaws 2, sir. Hurry!
Your opening montage makes this movie look about 1,000,000 times better than it really is.
hihi thanks!
Your review is much more entertaining than the film itself ! Fantastic work as usual :) Jaws 2 is my favourite of the series
Great review, as always. Very informative. This is one at the top of my list of VHD 3-D titles.
This movie is one of those guilty pleasures with me. I see it's flaws as an adult, but it's one of those great movies I always watch when it comes on TV. And yes, the special effect with the shark crashing into the control tower and pulling the pin on the bomb to do her in was cheesy, but I think that's what makes it good.
Jaws 2 is like a big joke, not scary like Jaws 3.
2:36 The Pacific Theater on Hollywood Blvd...what a nightmarish selection of movies: Jaws 3-D, Stroker Ace, Porky's II: The Next Day...
13:49 Why the hell did he push that screaming girl closer to the corpse?!
Because he's kind and considerate lol
Unfortunately the characters in the film are ignorant do to poor writing. The scene is pretty laughable I’ve gotta say.
Jaws - legendary
Jaws 2 - pretty good
Jaws 3 - bad but funny to watch
Jaws The Revenge - garbage
***** Definitely agree. The original was just amazing in all areas. Jaws 2 is basically a slasher film in the water but it still works somehow. Jaws 3 is absolutely a guilty pleasure. It's terrible but you can't look away. I also agree that the opening scene in Jaws the Revenge was the best part. But seriously......a shark that swims thousands of miles to the Bahamas??? Really???
Jaws - 10/10 (Masterpiece)
Jaws 2 - 6/10 (Average)
Jaws 3-D - 3/10 (Terrible)
Jaws The Revenge -1/10 (Abysmal)
Actually GWs have been known to swim from CA to Hawaii , quite a trek
Funny how when I was a kid, I liked Jaws the Revenge. But then going back and watching it today, it's like "WTF is this garbage?" But after reading online, I realized the movie was made stupid on purpose. A roaring shark? Really? Yeah that really was purely for entertainment. And apparently in new releases, someone actually bothered to edit it so that the shark explodes after that horrible stab scene. Yeah, that movie was made as a joke and for that, I actually find it really funny and entertaining.
Jaws 3 on the other hand... so boring and awful. I see where it had potential to actually be interesting but the effects make it just plain awful.
The original cannot be topped by the way. The story Quint tells is just so good. I agree that Jaws 2 was good for a slasher film but the original is just perfect.
Jaws 19 - shark still looks fake
nice one olly.i enjoyed your review as usual.still waiting to see you get a job on tv or maybe even doing trailers for upcoming movies.you do it so well..i hope someone sees the enormous talent you have and utilises it to the full.you always do a great job.well done.
I saw this in theaters and people legit Screamed at the Jaws III teeth snapping effect. It was pretty cool though. That damn floating Jaws before hitting the observation window was WTF!
I love Louis Gosset in this and his accent " talkin about some damn shark's motha"
Excellent review Oliver, always a pleasure to watch due to your extensive research - thanks, remember watching this when originally released - actually enjoyed the 3D and film, but was only 11 afterall.
Jaws 3 would be a great remake. The premise is amazing when you really think about it
In some ways, "Deep Blue Sea" felt a lot like a take on Jaws 3-D... At least as far as the underwater action, sharks crashing through glass, etc.
I'd be happy if they would just FINISH the movie. From what I've researched, the executive producer cut off the money before the effects were completed. Thus some of the awful shots. I'm not a fan of special editions, typically, but part of me would LOVE to see a "Jaws 3-D: Special Edition" with updated effects.
@@the_narthex Deep Blue Sea is what Jaws 3 should've been if it was directed by a guy who knows how to direct
This was definitely in theaters with the red/blue glasses. I remember specifically because I had a friend with a bad left eye. He went with us even though everything he watched was in glorious 2D blue. LOL. He still talks about it to this day.
I still have the headache from wearing those glasses to watch this movie back in the day! lol.
Jaws 3 is a guilty pleasure of mine. I think it has a lot of good ideas, and a lot of good characters. I’m not blind to its flaws, I just don’t mind them that much. It’s a product of its time, and its clearly done by an amateur director. But there is genuine heart.
When I was a kid it was my favorite Jaws movie xD ... I really need to re-watch it, haven't seen it in ages
Same here lol, loved it as a kid, love the whole concept of a shark being trapped inside a SeaWorld Park, thats Wild 😂
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But you have to admit this was waaaaay better than the Revenge in 1987.
When JAWS 5 even more personal, coming out?
The roaring shark was a bit silly but aside from that, it's much more visually appealing. And by visually appealing, I mean getting to watch a drunk Michael Caine for an hour and a half.
No, Revenge it better.
P Ferreira Jaws 4 better than star wars force of mary sue.
Andy Summers Oh come now, it wasn't that bad, look at the box office results, the great reviews...but you are right...
Thank you so much for this review! I am one of the people who genuinely love this film. (go ahead, laugh, it's ok. really.) Allow me to explain: My family had recently visited SeaWorld on vacation when I encountered this film, in its initial 3-D theatrical release, at around five years of age and it made quite an impression. This movie is one of the most memorable theater experiences of my youth, in the company of Ghostbusters and the Star Wars movies. As an adult, the film's many flaws are overt, but the nostalgia and feeling of revelry I experienced in that initial theater experience is overwhelming and makes the film all the more enjoyable for me every time I see it. It has become an old comforting friend I can visit and re-visit when longing for a bit of my youth and that unique & campy 80's movie magic. I am also a fan of the original Jaws and that's actually what makes this film so enjoyable to some to this very day...intentional or not, the film itself was a fan of the original movie. Jaws 3-D allowed and even welcomed us, the viewers, to participate in the love and revelry for its late 70's predecessor. It was as though the film itself was saying, 'There will never be another Jaws, ever, so let's just have fun with this, lets make this a Jaws fan's fantasy of sorts. Let's see the two Brody boys as adults, bring back the shark, or ala Orca, the original shark's family and add a dash of mysticism in inferring that the family of the shark is out for revenge against the human family of the man responsible for killing the 'Daddy/Grandaddy shark' and lets set it all in one of the most popular amusement parks of the era'...and for me, it worked. I loved it then and enjoy it all the more now, so thank you for your review as this movie, for years, was considered something to quietly tuck away in a closet and simply pretend it never existed, which made it difficult to find out more about one of my favorite 'nostalgia movies' of all time. When I crave gravitas and masterful suspense, I watch the original Jaws, and when I want fun, nostalgic campiness, I watch Jaws 3-D. :-)
Good review. As I went to see the original and second as a child at the cinema I love Jaws. The new Spielberg Blu Ray restored cut is great. This one and the next were garbage
As a kid I enjoyed it, yeh as an adult I blantantly see the flaws, I was happy to acquire the Blu-ray 3D version. It is difficult to watch but “learning” to focus correctly it was better. In my opinion modern 3d films tend to have a perspective of mostly behind the screen, where this has many out of the screen effects. Still worth watching in 3d. I always found the colour a tad off.
6 years after this revue was posted I wonder if you will re revue it with the Blu-ray available. Thank you for the wonderful channel.
I saw this in NYC the week it opened. The 3D was bad of course - when the sub passed by the window in the distance (1:59), but appeared to be floating inches in front of you, the theater burst out in laughter.
This movie is sooo bad, I can hardly believe you even bothered reviewing it, Oliver, but that’s also kinda what I just love about your channel. You don’t require something to be great to do an entire retrospective-review on it. I hope you never quit doing what you’re doing ❤️ Thank you!
I remember seeing this in theaters when I was 13. It was good and the 3D for what I remember was good. Had a 3D poster for this film. Mainly like it now due to its nostalgia for what it was. The first Jaws film will always be the classic film.
Excellent review! I'm a fan of Jaws 3..yeah its cheesy and some of the 3d effects look terrible but I find it charming and lots of fun.
Thank you very much madam!.
"Daddy, look at the big fish." "HOLY SHIT!!!"
Oli. Big fan of your commentaires. You, Duncan and Richard have me in hysterics half the time but your work in Retrospectives is impeccable. Keep on cracking on!
good review as always Olly its like being a kid again watching these reviews, in a good way i mean
JAWS 3 is my favorite sequel of this franchise. It's more interesting and entertaining than 2 and lightyears more watchable than Revenge. It's an excellent popcorn/cheese movie and the shark is genuinely scary. I love the musical score.
I actually love all 4 Jaws films lol they are very nostalgic for me lol, I loved walking into the local video store as a kid and watching the artwork on the box covers, the sharks look so menacing lol, the first one is obviously the best, the Music soundtrack is fantastic, but we gotta give Jaws 3 D it's cult classic label! I always had a crush on Lea Thompson 💝
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I visited sea world orlando during filming. I saw a lot of the stars and equipment in the park. Many memories
Great review. Alan Parker also did the score for Dempsey and Makepeace which sounds similar to Jaws 3.
I saw Jaws 3 in the cinema when released in Australia, although I was young 12 to 13 when it came out the 3D was amazing.
I have just realised I was 8/9 when I watched this in the cinema (summer birthday) worryingly I had seen the previous 2 too ... no wonder I have a lifelong fear of water eh....?
I still remember it really strongly
The music ain't that bad, the track when the Shark breaks through the control room and attacks the lead characters is perfect in my opinion.
Damn y'all I love this movie. And I remember seeing in the theater in 83 in 3D
Great review, really well done Oliver! I saw the film in 3D in theaters and it was definitely polarized. The 3D REALLY looked 3D! The effects definitely came out into the audience and hovered unbelievably. You'll notice in the footage not just the obvious severed arm but the snake tongue, streamers, various things pointing toward you that TRULY had you pull back in your seat in disbelief of just how it seemed to come into the theater. The movie itself as you note well, was TERRIBLE. Those special effects even in the day were unacceptable for audiences, hearts sinking for Jaws fans just how bad it was. The final scene of the shark as you wonder might have been better in theaters, was truly unacceptably fake. We were all in horror, but not in the good way, at just how atrocious that scene is!
While I do feel _Jaws_ _3D_ is unnecessary and inferior (but still enjoyable to watch), I honestly love the concept of a "monster" rampaging through an amusement park, something that has become more popular in the _Jurassic_ _Park_ films, specifically _JP1_ and _JW_.
While it isn't a popular idea, I still love it when it comes to "monster(s) in theme park" movies.
I remember seeing this in the theater. The glasses were brownish gray and smelled funky. Not the typical 3d specs.
I truly believe Michael Crichton saw this and said, I can do this better. And we got Jurassic Park
Funny observation I was actually in this film in the scene with Samu on the bridge with my grandfather. I found this out as the theater I ran was showing the film in 2005 I was 2 yrs old in the film.
The scene when the shark smashed through the glass terrified me as a five year old watching it on television. You laugh now but at the time! At the time!🤣
You need to do more stuff !!! Love it
Great review. Seems to sum it all up perfectly. A few years ago I did stumble upon a bootleg site which had the film for sale in 3D and what looked like good quality but I didn't order because of the price.
Many of the bootlegs I believe are rips of the VHD release. www.lddb.com/vhd/00315/V3D-101~2/Jaws-3D-(1983)
A good fun film i grew up watching & grew up watching & loving all the Jaws films
I really liked your review. I remember watching this movie in 83 when I was 6, and I almost crapped my pants... for some reason
your research work is appreciated.
Jaws 3 is a guilty pleasure for me and it’s my favorite one!
I agree Ollie, there are practical shots of the animatronic shark that look cool. I have nightmares about the shark from Jaws 3D. Philip's death in the tunnel is one of the most conceptually disturbing ways to die ever to be put in a film.
If you're a fan of Dennis Quaid have you seen Dreamscape? He plays a man who has the power to enter people's dreams. It was one of his first roles. I was a teenager around this time and I remember him being known as a B movie actor what with Jaws and Dreamscape. But then came Enemy Mine and that cemented his status as a proper actor and star.
You can also see him in The Night the Lights Went out in Georgia from a little earlier. I remember that because there were boobs in it. I was eleven at the time.
CursedMonkey I am a HUGE fan of Dennis Quaid my favorite film of his is Innerspace (1987) where he played Lt. Tuck Pendleton
I think Jaws, Jaws 2, and the disastrous Jaws The Revenge deserve retrospectives Oliver.
I remember people walking out of the theatre within the first 20 minutes of this movie! I kind of liked it!
Excellent review. Your work really hard on these reviews and it shows, because they are some of the best around and very thorough in content. Biggest problem with Jaws 3 is that it fails to throw enough christians to the lions (or shark), the fish does bugger and all compared to the first two and like you say, these films need suspense. Would be interesting to read Richard Matheson's original script, shame they did not go with it.
Great review/retrospective Oliver. Knew it would be. Loved the detail you went into for how they do 3D and why the version I always saw looked horrible. The more that I think about it, I believe Jaws, just like Highlander and Robocop should have just ended it after the first one, and not gone any further. Thanks for making another entertaining, and informative video.
I like this film ! Why ? The film score is great ! The cast is really good . Plus I Really don’t no just like it . 😂👍 great review buddy
great vids a lot of great info I'd never have seen otherwise
I have only one Eye, but I still went to see this Film with My mates on day of release. We had (Luckily) the Polarizing Glasses, and Not the red and Green ones. Because all they did for Me was Sharpen the Image. But If they had been the Red and green ones, It would have put a Green Hue over the film. My mates had to tell Me what they were seeing In the 3D parts. I have the Film on DVD now. Thanks for the Explanation of how It all works. I did Experience a 3D movie before I lost My Eye. I sneaked Into a Film called "Parasite" around 1976/77 and this was In 3D and was great. If You can find this on a Blu-Ray In 3D I recommend You do.
I've got to say Oliver, in your explanation of this movie, you make the movie sound so much better than it is lol. jaws 3d has always been the butt of many movie jokes in my family. Closely followed by 4 of course.
for the title they for this movie i am always reminded of the jaws advert in 2015 back to the future 2
I grew up with this movie on constant rotation on HBO, so I have a bit of a soft spot for it. Two things that still blow my mind: Seaworld agreed to be involved, and that it is rated PG. I do love the ridiculous ambition they had. The movie really feels like it's on an epic scale compared to the first two movies. It feels like the right kind of progression for a series like this, and I do like most of the attacks or near attacks in the movie. I think a lot of the night time stuff holds up and is pretty scary. However, the FX and picture quality of the DVD are awful, but weirdly charming. Jaws 3 and 4 are just silly, but I watched them so many times as a kid, I can't help but kinda like them.
the latter part of the opening music is exact citations of Stravinsky's Rite of Spring
How do you not have more sub's? Great channel!
Very interesting little story about 3D technology. And how thing have not change that much. At least there 2D glasses now for people who prefer that format.
Loved the music
Intrada does now have an expanded 2-disc CD score available now. I think it was released in November 2015. And yes - we have a real 3D version coming to blu-ray in June!
The first movie theatre I've ever seen was Jaws 3d, and it was awesome. I enjoyed it
I remember seeing this movie in the movie theater and it was in 3D. Today you could even see some of the 3D effects in regular 2D but they looked more three dimensional and 3D.
LOL Oliver you find a reason to mention Superman in almost every review you do :P Shows how deeply those orginal films penetrated the consciousness of the society.
brody pennington haha Superman was mentioned within good reason as always ;) 1983 was the year of the third movie in a series of franchises.
Haha yes, I know. Just buggin' ya. Your videos are great.
brody pennington haha you cheeky bugger.
Haha ;)
Great review
Really thought that this was a superb review. Very well done. A fair and informed critique of an oft maligned film.
Thank you very much sir.
The movie was not released theatrically in anaglyph. The VHD was field sequential (active glasses).
Mostly unrelated but if anyone enjoys thrillers which include amusement parks, the 1977 movie Roller coaster was a fun watch. This was the movie that introduced Helen Hunt and Steve Guttenberg as well, though he had like one line and wasn't credited.
I think the music is the best part! Really good theme! 👍
1st 3D movie I ever watched. I love 3D because of this movie.
I remember seeing this movie when it came out with Alligator in a double feature
Way way back in 42 street NYC.
6:55 what's that song can someone tell me the name? is it the jaws ending theme I heard the original but this one sounds different.
I do wish your opening sequence with the scenes included one where Cindy the dolphin counter-attacks Jaws to protect Kathryn.
Would love an in depth Jaws 2 review!
“…S, s, some, some, some DAMN FISH!”
I remember seeing this movie at the movie theater in 3D, & I still remember that everything looked very dark w/the 3D glasses on. You could hardly tell what was going on. It was really bad!
A persistent deep rooted rumor concerning this film was that Barbara Eden (IDOJ) appeared in this film. I saw this film in the theaters when it was released and from memory the 3-D was not that good. And the main 3-D image was saved for the end when the shark crashed through the glass with the people looking out. There Barbara Eden was supposed to have made an appearance. As suspected there did not seem to be an evidence of Barbara Eden running through the tunnel as the "screaming tunnel lady."
3-D did become popular medium and was ported out to television where, in a deal, you could get your 3-D glasses at Burger King. To work some adjustments to the TV were required to be made. Though the 3-D effect was not completely absent, it just did not work that well. Unfortunately, the effects that actually worked were created for the TV program, separately, and for effect. I remember the pool stick as an effective 3-D trick (and so did others) but no recollection of much else being effective or working, a disappointment. You can imagine it didn't last long. Today's 3-D visors for the PC dwarf those earlier attempt at F/X.
Hey did you see that Erik Visser uploaded his home movie footage to YT titled;" The making of the special effects for JAWS 3D"
It's quite a find for any1 interested in old-school practical effects! Shot back in 1983 @Private Stock Effects in North Hollywood helping constructing one of the sharks and later on working on the set with the fish tank which features the final money-shot blowing up a minature practical effects shark using high-speed cameras! It also features some great footage of the Undersea Kingdom & yellow mini-sub which were all minatures & filmed the same way"The Hunt for Red October was made using smoke & models. It's funny cause green-screen is so predominant in movies today. However back in those days Blue screen was def. the thing to do. I agree w/ you on the reason they went w/ green-screen in order replicate under-water sequences of which Blue-screen would've canceled out the "blues"... Anyway, thought you or your subscribers might get a kick out've that!
According to you the 3-D had "no effect whatsoever". Have you seen it in 3-D or did you just pull that one out of thin air? The 3-D version is readily available on Blu Ray and it has very strong 3-D. It actually has quite an effect