Jaws - How Spielberg Creates Tension
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- Опубліковано 28 січ 2016
- Jaws is one of my favorite movies of all time, and in this dissection, I went through scene by scene to try and find significance in each one. We looked at the technical side of the film, but also some philosophical elements to the story.
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Jaws. Spielberg. Universal Pictures, 1975. - Фільми й анімація
The blue and grey attire of the mayor and his friends represent how they actually have similar characteristic to the shark itself. On the ferry, they circle around Brody like sharks circle around their prey.
Wow very interesting perspective
Redhatpusher thank you!
Ohh I didn’t know that, yet there is an another meaning of the word shark right?
@@CBMOA Jurassic park had great effects but the acting sucked those fucking kids were so annoying not that people went to see it for acting jaws had great acting which made the effects good
I love it when Quint asks Hooper about his gear....He had the -education enough to admit when he was wrong-
I love that wide angle shot with Brody. It captures that sinking feeling very well.
From beginning to end this movie shows off phenomenal film form and technique.
Jack's Movie Reviews, of course he was a professional and a professional jerk writer *and drunk* as well!
Brody isn't a perfect character. His biggest flaw is his paralyzing fear, his cowardice, meekness, and passivity. His whole arc is about overcoming his fear of the ocean to take down the shark.
The Kintner death scene is so entirely tense. From the constant cuts of people passing by. Spielberg puts you in brody’s head using the edit to show how erratic his thoughts are, suspicious of everything. Then the dog dies and we all know something really bad is about to go down, for a movie from 75 it’s quite impressively done
As a kid I was particularly upset that the shark ate someone's dog, so seeing all these dumb fishermen on boats WITH their dogs frightened me, because I figured more dogs were going to end up getting eaten lol.
BloodylocksBathory especially since one of the dogs is sitting on the front of the boat where he could of easily slid off into the water
Agree. I always tell myself the Labrador didn't get eaten, but saw the shark and ran to safety!
I hate seeing people take dogs on their little kayak’s to San Francisco Giants games in the bay, a body of water notorious for great white sharks.
Cinematic Masterpiece!!!!!!!!
I had to sneak out my bedroom window to go see this movie at 12. I love it!
One could argue that Brody's method of killing the shark represents a synthesis of Quint and Hooper's approaches--it's Hooper's O2 tank but it's Quint's rifle (emblematic of his war experience) that blows it up.
This 1975 "blockbuster" gave me nightmares when I was nearing 25 years old. Saw the movie with my parents...a sold out seating performance that weekend night that, by the next morning (Sunday) I had literally wadded up the sheets and blanket with sweat! And...to top that "feeling of anxiety", I HAD to buy the soundtrack by John Williams to intensify the story with others that year.
Man! This movie still has effect! The thing that keeps me going for sure about it all these 45 years since seeing it is, the classic statements by the, three main characters of the movie: Chief Brody, Matt Hooper and Captain Quint. So....We all ae going to need a bigger boat to get this "big mother of a fish"with sharp teeth and powerful jaws", don't you think?
Still one of my favorite movies after all these years. The shark looks a little worse each time I watch, but I still love it.
I think the shark looks better each time I watch it.. back then I thought it looked fake.. but it looks kinda real even though it's a mechanical shark.. it's not cgi so actually looks kinda convincing when it attacks..
@@Hunter87788 I have yet to see a CGI shark that’s more convincing or even compelling than Bruce
Great analysis... I am watching this now but have seen it before. I like that it has an unusual arc development like ‘Psycho’ did. Killing off the lead actor about 45 minutes into the movie was very bold and would be even today... also the first act does take up about half of the film... depending on how you decide Psycho. It helps the film in that there is a schizophrenic aspect to removing Marion and replacing her with her sister while Marion still lingers in the mind of the audience.
You could divide Psycho: Act 1: Opening credits to death and water burial of Marion in her newly purchased vehicle with the money becoming “dematerialized”. Act 2: The introduction of Sam’s store where he meets Lily, Marion’s sister up until the killing of Arbogast and his untimely water burial. Act 3: The mobilization of Sam and Lily to investigate on their own up until the closing credits when Marion is “resurrected” along with her car.
Hi from Phoenix! I'm binge watching videos about Jaws as it is one of my all time favorites and watching videos dissecting a movie featuring an ominous foreboding danger seems appropriate during a global pandemic. Thanks for gettin' me through brother!🤪
I think Brody and hooper’s closing lines give a great sense of closure.
Brody: You know, I used to hate the water.
Hooper: (laughs) Can’t imagine why.
Best horror movie ever made. This movie also made me want to learn more about real sharks, and I loved them more after I did.
Hooper does not become more confident. Instead, he's forced to accept Quint's experience and expertise in contrast to Hooper's former overconfident notion that the line was bitten through not by a shark but some kind of game fish. Later, Hooper's respect for Quint grows when Quint tells the Indianapolis story.
Really enjoyed this analysis, so thank you. It's especially good to have the part where Ellen mentions "home" in New York in the hospital explained - I never sussed what was happening there.
Great job man! Just re-watched the film today and had a blast because it's one of the best
+Kyle Sofia Nolan's Reviews Without a doubt, I'm glad you enjoyed!
+Jacks Movie Reviews You're welcome man. Be sure to check out my channel if you get a chance.
what seems to get missed in all of the Jaws reviews i've watched is the main reason this film works so well is it uses 70s drama styled film making with it's long drawn out shots for the first half of the film. this conveys the feeling that you are watching a human story, not an action story with plenty of scenes with little speaking and just observation of facial human emotion. combine that with a fantastic situation like a very very large dangerous shark ( the typical perception of sharks at that time was so different than now, pre nature documentary era. as humans, sharks eat us and that was the limit of most peoples understanding of them ). another interesting thing never mentioned is the blood red band that runs around the body of the Orca, like some constant reminder of blood.
This analysis is on point. Watched this movie for my first year class today and i learnt so much. thank you
+Chipo Zindoga No problem, I'm glad I could be of service!
Jaws ahhh classic stuff
Only the best!
Jaws Is The *Perfect* Movie!! I Love It!! Great Video! :)
One of the 2 best films I've ever seen
there are quite a bit of usages of fences in this movie throughout the film, in particular on the beach there is one when the first victim is found, she's inside the jagged, worn down fence that look like shark teeth. also the colors yellow and red are used a lot. I think at the end you were half right, it's a combination of old tech (the rifle) and new tech (the cannister).
also, I watch this movie every summer. such a great movie.
Love the part where Chrissie runs right through the “bite” shape taken out of the fence as she runs to the water,the guy however falls under it so we have already been shown who’s going to die. Also if you look at the final credits the grass on the shore is in the shape of sharks head!
This video contains spoilers so be sure to check it out before seen this video.
Me: yeah sure I'll watch, it'll be my millionth time but sure why not
I love your analysis. Though I’ll point out that in the end it was both modern technology (the tank) and classic techniques (the rifle) that ended up killing the shark. Perhaps the film was saying you need both.
Jaws is my fav movie ever !!
Fantastic! Definitely the best analysis of "Jaws" I have seen on UA-cam. I actually watched it in the cinema ("big" movies ran for almost a year back in the day) when I was age 15. Scared the s*** out of me.
Loved (and still do) the acting. Casting of the trio is spot on!
Great explanation of the "zolly" (as they call it now): dolly tracking while zooming in the opposite direction. Must be a pain for the focus puller with Panavision lenses!
Anyway: many new aspects of this great movie I haven't thought of yet. Thanks a lot for that!
P.S. love the old color palette of typical 1970s negative film stock, in this case Eastman 100T 5254 - source: IMDB.com (even the digitally restored BluRay version from the camera originals thankfully retains it): generally slightly desaturated, warm colors are emphasized (yellow, orange and pure red pop out) while blues and greens are a little muted and lean towards cyan.
Thanks again for another fantastic movie analysis!
I'm not old enough to have seen it in 1975, but I did get to see a rerelease of it, and that was one of the best movie going experiences I've ever had
Jack's Movie Reviews can you do carried a another Brian De palms film
4:09 I LOVE that clapboard!!
this (great) movie traumatised me when I was 8! great comments!
Not to mention this movie is responsible (I would say) for putting the idea of getting eaten by a shark every time you go in the water. Though it rarely happens, it’s still keeps me from going too deep in the water when I go to the beach!
Jack, loved your analysis of one of my top five films of all time, nice job. BUT, one small nit: it's Alex Kintner, not "Kissner". ;o)
I'm glad you enjoyed! Thanks for the correction-total error on my part!
Great video, thanks. One thing - it's 'Kintner'.
I thought I was a super lunatic guy for watching it over and over again whenever I felt bored and where there was only 3 TV channels to watch back then in the late 70's . I must say your review have opened my mind even further with real juicy information. Seriously I don't mind watching it again. Cheers guys 🤗🤗🤗
9:50 - :52 His oldest son was also in the water. He must've felt at that one point with the girl being picked up by her boyfriend that there wasn't a shark out there or he wouldn't've let him go in. 14:25 - :28 Couldn't leave the dogs indoors at home? 15:58 -16:00 For the record, that's Sean. Other than that, what I love about that scene is him copying Brody brings his spirit back up. 18:17 - :19 Thanks for making for up for 15:58 - 16:00.
Fantastic video!
The greatest Shark movie ever done!! Period.
Great analysis, however, you read too much into the dinner scene between the father and the son. It was Rob Scheider's idea and he told Spielberg to shoot it. It was simply a humanizing scene. But it's a good idealogy to the story.
Saying that new technology prevails because of the scuba tank is I think incorrect. The gun Brody uses is an old WWI rifle. Quints iirc, representing the old as new. So a combination was used to defeat the shark, with Brody himself representing perhaps courage.
David Umstattd actually it’s a WWII rifle, the M-1 Garand, chambered in 30.06, it was used all the way through the Korean War as well as the beginning of the Vietnam War. But I do totally agree with your assessment!! Well done!
Honestly I think the whole thing with Brody is that he isn't very observing and nobody respects him much, he is not quite perfect. He is seen as clumsy when he picks up the wrong phone at the beginning. Brody has difficulty getting the town to listen to him in the first act when he begs to have the beaches closed. He is not listened to at his house when he tells his son to not use the swing but we see him and the mom using it later in the scene. He is this important guy, police chief but he doesn't live up to it. He says himself that he hasn't done much. Out of the three men, Brody is the lowest teir in knowledge. His whole character is more complicated than it seems, and his character development is him becoming important and respected, he appears at the top of the boat mast at the end of the film and he ends up being the one go save the day. He essentially "puts out the fire' by the end and becomes the top man out of quint, hooper, and himself.
He always is oblivious and separated from hooper and quint, and his lack of observation is his dominant flaw. Even his glasses represent this. He can not see clearly without them, metaphorically and litterally. At some point, they get knocked off and once he loses the glasses, he can see clearer and does more important things, eventually saving the day.
I loved this
+OrdinaryLady Well I'm glad you enjoyed it!
The line about the local jurisdiction isn’t about corruption. Legally I think they’re trying to explain that because it happened on amity property the feds aren’t supposed to get involved. Because Federalism.
among so many injustices that the Oscars have already committed, the non-nomination, at least, of Steven Spielberg for best director, was the biggest of them.
Who remembers it as "We're gonna need a bigger boat?"
Mandela?
I do by the way
He does say it, after he says "You're gonna need a bigger boat"
Funnily enough, most of the characters were complete jerks in the novel.
I Think that new tech (represented by the air pressure tanks) and old tech (represented by the m1 garant) are the most effective if they works together.
Isn't Jaws actually a thriller?
Horror, Thriller, Drama. It's a lot of different things at the same time.
Karl Karlos it was meant to be a typical horror movie but when the shark at Martha’s Vineyard didn’t work Spielberg had to rethink the movie as a Hitchcock like thriller with a restrictive view of the creature
Terrific vid as always. I'm pretty sure the kids last name was Kittner.
Jerry Grantham His last name is Kintner 🙂
@@steve7858 correct
Rather than money vs well-being. It’s well being of a few vs well being of the island residents. Life vs livelihood, which also sustains life. It’s a gamble we all make.
Can you do a video on Titanic ?!
This film is absolutely incredible. I love it. I just don’t like how it makes sharks look evil. The ocean is their territory and humans know the risk of nature.
Great video ... but I disagree about the whole horror thing it’s more of a thriller adventure movie with horrific elements
It's a fucking horror movie man
Easy for me to criticize but you should slow down your narration a little, otherwise, really good. Glad I found this channel.
Interesting that you listed Paranormal Activity as what movies have become when it was largely reshaped and reshot by Spielburg
One of the only films that gives me nightmares.
Hey, I love Hook! 🙂
12:38 the mayor blows him off? must have missed that scene from the movie. lmao
can you do 2001 a space odyssey?
No directors can make good movies from bad stories. But, any director has a chance to make a good movie from a good story. I think the Writers should Always be mention first because they are the foundation of the book stories and the movies too. Without them, there is no stories no movies............
The bounty wasn’t offered by the townspeople trying to “make right of a wrong”, it was offered by the mother of the boy eaten.
The movie "Joz" was a "Hor" movie, apparently.
Master…
*PIECE!!!!*
I wouldn't class Jaws as a horror, it's more, suspense, comedy, action , thriller..
This is why I hate most business owners; they're incredibly selfish, and see other people as only a means to an end.
15:18
Do you mean confrontation?
I interpreted it as new and old fail. The cage doesn’t work and Hooper is unsuccessful. The tank was never there to blow up the shark. I feel like it was really saying man is somewhat defenseless against nature because of things like human error and mistakes. Things Hooper and Quint both do. It is only by combining Quint’s gun and Hoopers tank and Brody’s desperation and survival. It’s the only time that they are truly on the defensive. No strategy, no form of attack, no safety. Just survival.
A shark outside a tornado... 🤔. Finally. 🙂
Dont disrespect the lost world
Hey!...I love Hook. It's flawed...but I love it
12:00... Anyone else keep thinking about the Corona virus?
Hook is fucking dope movie! Don't hate
Aaaaw, what's wrong with 1941? I love that flick. Not his best, but I thought it was fun
I've actually discussed it a bit more in my video on John Belushi. To sum it up, basically too much emphasis on spectacle and set pieces, not enough on jokes/story/character.
Fair enough. I know it's not a masterpiece, but it was silly. I guess in a way it makes Spielberg feel more down to Earth to know that he could just do a goofball movie like that. Anyway, I'll check out the Belushi vid. Just discovered your page. Great stuff :D
It’s the people who are most hurt by the beaches being closed, relying on the money from tourism to survive. Describing this film as anti capitalist would be disingenuous. Keeping the beaches open was a mistake but the decision makes sense.
Yeah profit over the lives of the citizens.... Why does that sound familiar
What's wrong with Hook?
"1941" : Not great, but at least it's not "Always"
who else is watching this in 2020? ;D
куσѕнιʀo ηιcк That's not funny. That's not funny at all.
Sports Master “back home we got a taxidermy man, he’s gonna have a heart attack when he sees what I brought him (laughs maniacally)” who can guess when that line is said?
Wait a sec; Bordy's not perfect; he has a conflict with the character of the Mayor, and gives in, precipitating the death of the Alex Kintner.
Mrs Kintner is misguided.. Brody is a good man. She should have missed Brody and pummeled the Mayor. He's the asshole who needs to be slapped
I think the shark killed more people though Ben Garner had another person on his boat plus a dog
Tell me if I'm wrong, but don't we get a decent view of the shark when it is attacking Alex Kitner? It seems to be a good view of its eyes and snout..
It’s from the perspective of the beach goers so we only see the snout but the behind the scenes footage shows the full head biting on a mannequin on a raft and then the actor surrounded by a underwater canister filled with fake blood to simulate him being devoured by the shark
I just watched the movie yesterday and yes indeed you do see the shark just under the water as he attacks the kid on the raft. My memory before yesyerday was that the first time you saw the shark was when Brody is shoveling the chum out but that is just the first time we get a clear view of it out of the water.
Sorry i meant to say we see the shark the first time when he attacks the man in the rowboat in the "old lady pond"
No
Alex Kintner
Actually this is a pretty shallow review. IMO the two best scenes were of Quint. The first being when he notices the shark is nibbling on the bait. That slow build up as he straps himself into that seat is tension at its best. And then of course, the monolog about the sinking of the Indianapolis. A horror story within a horror story, that some, including me, would say was by itself worth the price of the ticket.
I love "1941!"!
It’s hard to swim with your leg bitten of
I loved the movie. but they should've keep in the books motive for why Larry wanted to keep the beaches open. In the movie greed or stupidity was the motive but yet with 3 deaths already on their hands that notice would've dropped like a pulse. You can't tell me that the people would still have been so callous after that! With the town in ruins in the book and everybody on the edge the books plot and story made more sense! It also added to the drama and suspense and desperate need to get that shark whacked!
NOT A HORROR MOVIE!! Just the greatest movie ever made!!
Definitely both
There's many movie philosophers in this thread... 🤔👇. It's a shark. Whats all the fuzz?! 😳
How about a horror \ thriller with nothing but comedy stars
There are a handful of films I can watch and feel no plot point or scene is wasted Jaws and Jurassic Park are up there, Curse of the Black Pearl is another one. I think what makes them work so well is a lot of scenes are doing more than one thing at a time and the more times I watch these films I always find even more subtext woven into the cinematography, script, and performances. Granted, all 3 of these films have their “plot issues.” In Jaws, a shark would never be able to submerge with even one of those barrels, in Jurassic Park why didn’t Tim just hand Grant the gun when the raptor was trying to open the door, Curse of the Black Pearl, if the moonlight appeared during the attack on port royal why did only the pirates visiting Jack’s cell become skeletons?
However when it comes to story telling, if everything is strong enough we can dismiss these things. The shark in Jaws is more like a mythic force of nature than a shark, in Jurassic Park even when grant got the gun later he still wasn’t able to kill the raptor anyway, and Black Pearl… eh… I actually got nothing for that one, it’s an inconsistency but I always forget about it because right after the moon is covered again Barbossa appears and his performance makes me forget about the moon plot hole.
Jurassic Park is not a horror film
Yes it is
Jack? JAWS IS NOT A HORROR FILM!! Good grief please get to know your genres. Steven himself calls the film an out door action adventure film. And the decision to not show the shark until the third act was specifically part of the script. It had nothing to do with the shark not working. That was a conscious choice.
@Nicholas Callaghan it is not Horror at all. Even the director said so. It is an action adventure story
@Nicholas Callaghan No it isn't!!. Friday the 13th is a Horror film. JAWS is an adventure film. Man against nature. That's not horror
@Nicholas Callaghan The director himself is on record. "Jaws is not a horror film"
@Nicholas Callaghan You certainly are allowed your own opinion. I just wish you understood your genres. (**facepalm**) I am big fan of the comedy the Exorcist.
Yeah it's totally a horror. Next you'll say terminator isn't the horror because there is no masked guy in a mask lamo
I love how he says apparently when talking about how the studio thought a real shark would be to dangerous great style of comedy he used there👍 and I do agree about how quint was a bad character definitely the worst problem in the film Steven was doing pretty good on the introduction of him but that wasn’t even that good he thus rushed him
Nicholas Bruno - So . . . English is a secondary language ?
I love your channel but your imagination isn't in charge when reading. You're being spoon fed every detail and therefore not able to think as much as while watching film.
Jack Brody does have a caracter flaw : he knows zip about politics or, worse, does not want to know about it.
fleone372 who’s Jack? ... the main character is called Martin Brody and has no sons named Jack ... just saying
Admit it, you haven't read the book. Your reading of Brodie and of Hooper show that.
he’s talking about there movie counter parts the book and the movie are separate cannons, idiot
a movie has a rich person in it portrayed in a negative way? must be about capitalism! even if the rich person is a government agent which is totally anti capitalism
You're more than welcome to do some research on your own, I'm not the first person to say it, and I'm not the last either. In addition, can you tell me why he wants to keep the beaches open, if not for money?