JAWS (1975) MOVIE REACTION - NO WONDER THIS IS A CLASSIC! - FIRST TIME WATCHING - REVIEW 

Adjusted for inflation, it made $1.7 billion dollars today.

The reason older movies seem so much better than movies of today, it's because they are.

Quint's monologue while they're drinking on the boat is so fantastic. If you watch Hooper, his demeanor changes COMPLETELY once he hears Quint mention the U.S.S Indianapolis. He knows exactly what he's going to say.

To this day, Quint’s death is one of the most horrifying onscreen deaths I’ve seen. It was so well filmed and acted that it still disturbs me to my core.

Robert Shaw who portrayed Quint absolutely nailed that role.

Steven Spielberg didn't just create the summer blockbuster. He changed the movie business forever.

In my opinion, Robert Shaws Indianapolis monologue is one of the best in movie history. So much so that even Indianapolis survivors gave him kudos for its accuracy and portrayal of the little known incident at that time.

That opening sequence is one the best in film history. No blood , no visible shark but the darkness, the screaming, the music and then the silence...pure horror!

The story about the USS Indianapolis is true. That’s what makes you get goosebumps when you hear it.

Fun fact: the kid with the fake fin who blames his friend is now Chief of Police of Martha's vineyard (where "Jaws" was shot).

Robert Shaw should have gotten a Academy Award for that monologue it self

Almost 50 years old and still kicking ass

The fact that Bruce the shark didn't work half the time was, in my opinion, one of the best things that could happen to the movie. Knowing it could be around rather than seeing it was a great way to build tension and suspense. It tapped into our primal fears of what could lurk in the dark, and in many cases, that can be far more terrifying.

Almost 50 years. Still holding up. A masterpiece.

GREAT reaction video! I'm an old Jaws veteran - first saw it at age 13 when it opened in 1975. You get all the nuances of this movie: the characters (from dislike to respect to comaraderie), the great shots, the writing, the music, the gradual increase in tension, and the classic lines. For first time viewers, that's amazing. You even get Quint's obsession with getting the shark on his own because of his USS Indianapolis experience. In my opinion, this is the best adventure movie ever made and it was great to relive it with very intuitive first-time viewers who really appreciate the film. Save yourself the trouble of reading the book. It's one of the few cases where the movie was better. The book characters were so unlikable (for example, Hooper has an affair with Chief Brody's wife) that by the end of the book I was rooting for the shark. Trivia nugget: the next time you see an episode of the TV show "House," watch the closing credits. The show was made by "Bad Hat Harry" Productions, a great little inside joke for us Jaws fans.

"Several decades after the film's release, Lee Fierro, who played Mrs. Kintner, walked into a seafood restaurant and noticed that the menu had an "Alex Kintner Sandwich." She commented that she had played his mother so many years ago; the owner of the restaurant ran out to meet her, and he was none other than Jeffrey Voorhees, who had played her son. They had not seen each other since the original movie shoot." One of the 2 boys with the fake shark fin is now Mayor of the town that portrayed Amity Island.

Way back in the day, movie theaters were very quiet in the summer because people would rather be outside enjoying the weather. Then the success of JAWS created the concept of "The Summer Blockbuster" 🦈🏖️

“Wow the shark looks really REAL!” That’s because it was. For that particular scene they used a smaller scaled cage and were actually able to get a real shark to come to it. What they didn’t expect was for the shark to get temporarily stuck on top of the cage. The part where the shark is rolling around on top of the cage was the real life shark trying to get itself free from the cage. Thankfully it did without any real harm coming to it.

If you enjoyed Spielberg’s directing here, you should also check out Duel. It was originally a made for TV movie, but was so popular it got a theatrical release. Spielberg got his start in TV. Duel is widely regarded as Jaws on land, and is an understated psychological classic thriller.

All 3 leads, Roy Scheider, Richard Dreyfuss & Robert Shaw are top actors and have many great movies between them.

I"ve seen this movie 11,000 times since 1975 and the scene where Ben Gardner's head pops out of the boat still makes me jump. Excellent movie, all about character development and pacing. Masterful.

YES!! Steven Spielberg's first summer blockbuster, $470 million dollars against a $13 million dollar budget. It was nominated for 4 Oscars including Best Picture but won for Best Sound Editing Best Film Editing Best Original Score. The taglines read, "See it, Before You Go Swimming." "The No.1 Terrifying Bestseller Becomes The No.1 Motion Picture."

Old movies to watch, one of Speilbergs early greats before this was the " Duel" with Dennis Weaver, guarantee you guys would love it.

My absolute favorite scene in this movie. Is when the line gets a little nibble, so it moves a little. And rather than make a huge scene, Quint just slowly starts to prepare himself. Fastening himself into his seat, getting ready for what is certain to be one hell of a fight. Just the music that plays, and the look on Quint's face is just perfect.....hell of a way to build tension. Second only, to the scene where Matt goes down into the cage. At first it's dead quiet, until you start to hear the music. Quiet at first, as the shark appears in the distance. But then the crescendo builds, until the shark passes in front of the cage allowing the audience to see the shark in it's full size for the first time, and then the music just fades away...leaving Matt in silence once again as the Coddle Fin disappears into the murk.

I believe Quint destroyed the radio because killing the shark was a personal issue for him, very likely survivor's guilt from the Indianapolis horror, perhaps it could help him to deal with not being able to help his colleagues back then. Very much like Captain Ahab in "Moby Dick". Great reaction, subscribed.

Quint's monologue is based on a true event that happened during WWII. The actor probably wasn't a part of if, but he was able to describe it so vividly, I think, because it actually happened. It was called the worst shark attack in history.

The young woman that played the first victim sold this film for me. The sheer panic, terror and pain is palpable. Her performance was superlative and set the tone for the rest of the movie

This is the best picture ever made. It should have won that the year it came out. The foreshadowing, enmity and then camaraderie among the men on the ship, the dialogue, the cinematography, the score, and the acting of all of the greats in it! The use of the shark! Everything about it is the best. Not to mention the entire story, the absolute suspense and tension, and the absolute, unrelenting fear! The most terrifying and best movie I've ever seen. But I still think the best line in it is, 'Smile, you son-of-a BOOM!" Quint becomes obsessed as did Captain Ahab in Moby Dick, to his own detriment.

Little piece of trivia, the reporter on the beach was actually a cameo by none other than Peter Benchley - the author of the book the movie was based upon 😊😮🦈☠️

Also, the scene when they are examining Ben Gardner’s beat up fishing boat, and Hooper pulls a shark tooth the size of a shot glass out of the hole in the hull -- just as Ben Gardner’s mutilated decapitated head suddenly appears -- is one of the greatest jump-scares of all time!

That Robert Shaw monologue is truly one of the underappreciated parts of this film. His character was amazing and the chemistry between the trio is why this film is still one of the greats of all time. Great job!

Spielberg made generations afraid of the damn bathtub with two notes and an animatronic machine. Great acting, character development, and comedic timing... At 28 years old. First big movie filmed on the real ocean. The list goes on. This is a masterpiece that will live on!

This masterpiece never gets old! Great reaction as always! Quint's Indianapolis speech is based on true story. Years ago, I worked in a senior center that housed many WW2 Navy Vets, and many of them remember the USS Indianapolis sailing from San Diego on that fateful mission. Also, something that was cut out of the reaction was when Quint hands the the Chief a shot and says the line "here's to swimming with bowlegged women". That line is actually a reference to an obscure, goody two-shoes big band song with euphemistic lyrics (don't go swimming with bowlegged women)...meaning stay away from loose women. Hence, when Quint delivers the line, he's actually saluting loose women.

The movie was filmed in Martha's Vineyard. There is a great documentary on the making of Jaws that you might enjoy (so many interesting facts and stories behind the scenes). Keep up the great work!

Quint was so full of pride, like smashing the radio, he was tired of Brody's desire to give up and ask for help. He constantly dismissed Hooper and his high-tech methods in favor of the old fashion ways. I imagine it took a huge swallowing of pride when he finally asked Hooper what he could do with these things. It was sad when he was killed, but it kinda' was his destiny since his Indianapolis experience. In his monologue, he described his own death perfectly.

JAWS is one of the best movies of all time. the word classic gets thrown around a lot but this one truly is

Years later the actress who played Alex Kintner’s mom walked into a restaurant and saw a menu item that read Alex Kintner sandwich. She told the staff that she played Alex Kintner’s mom in Jaws and the manager came out to meet her. He was the Alex Kintner in the movie and that was the first time they had scene each other since filming.

Had the pleasure of watching this in a theater that has a retro Thursday movie night. The entire audience was screaming and bust out in wild applause after a certain character spoke a particular iconic line. So much fun!!

Steven Spielberg is such a genius cause of the way the movie was shot. It scared the begeezus out of everyone, no one went swimming after seeing jaws.

The phrase "you're gonna need a bigger boat" is classic. People say it instead of saying "you're in over your head" or things along those lines.

11:50 "Not the dog." I love it. Every reactor is scared for the dog. And Spieiberg, back in 1975, cackled with glee and said, "Yes, the dog."

The Great White shark featured in the Pixar film, ‘Finding Nemo’ was named, Bruce. Presumably after the well known production nickname of the effects shark from the Jaws film.

Just stopped by to say it’s nice to see the younger generation appreciate what an iconic movie this is. Before CGI, and technology today, Being 10yrs old and sitting in the theater in 1975, this movie was terrifying and shocked the world. Jaws will always be the Grand Daddy of them all. Thx

The expert they called in with the glasses examining the body was played by actor Richard Dreyfuss, great actor from the era.

I’ve watched countless first time reactions to “Jaws” And have enjoyed many, and hated some. Yours ranks among the very best first time reactions. You are a perfect team, you interact together quite well, and your film intelligence is obvious. And you are completely without that cynical snark that some reactors have. Well done❤

Toward the end of the movie, it wasn't about the money anymore for the Captain. It was about killing his adversary. A shark had never gotten the best of him up to that point, and he wasn't about to let that happen now. Unfortunately, sometimes our eagerness (for lack of a better word) can be our downfall. I was a teenager when this movie came out and I still love it after all this time. Great review guys! Love you!

Im 44 years old. Remember seeing this movie numerous times with my family as a kid when it came on T.V. this movie has kept me out of the water ever since. I've been scared of the water since a child.

I grew up in the 70s and after 1981 when this FIRST CAME OUT ON VIDEO, nobody had VCR's before then. Mom would make us watch this right before going to the Delaware shore.

Quint didn't destroy the radio because he wanted the money - it was about fear & revenge. He was confronting his fear of sharks after the Indianapolis by channeling it into hate & revenge. (as evidenced by the amount of trophies in his boathouse). By the time Brody tried to radio in, Quint had become utterly obsessed with the shark as a true nemesis, and was determined to kill it himself to purge that fear & hate. Incidentally, Shaw was absolutely blind drunk on the first take of the Indianapolis monologue, and flubbed it completely. It was to be cut out completely, but he was so embarrassed he insisted it be re-shot the next day...and thus we got one of the best moments of film history.

Jaws remains the quintessential shark movie after almost 50 years. It’ll never be topped in that regard. Super enjoyable reaction from you two. Subbed.

They approached Spielberg for the sequel but he'd already started on Close Encounters so he couldn't commit to it. In his mind he had planned a prequel, he was going to base it on Quint's story about the USS Indianapolis. However, as we all know, that's not what we got. I was born the year after Jaws was released (76) and I grew up with this film. It was fantastic watching you both get utterly drawn into it as I did and still do when I watch it. An absolute bonafide masterpiece.

Shark in pool - YES! I remember as a kid watching this movie and then being in my grandparents pool at night. The pool light gave off an eerie glow and I was the only one in the pool but still had this completely irrational fear of there being a big shark in the pool woth me!!! Some placed will set up this movie on a huge screen outside while people are watching while being IN the pool!

Great reaction! Jaws is one of the greatest films ever made. Spielberg announcing his arrival as the GOAT director. John Williams’ score here started off his string of absolute masterpiece scores. Everything about this movie just clicks and works so damn well, all these years later.

Your comments about having competent characters in a horror movie were spot on. Seven, Silence of the lambs, and Jaws didn't use confused morons and are still high quality classics

Great classic. I was raised on the East Coast and we lived about 1 mile from the beach. Spent our summers swimming in the ocean all the time.... UNTIL I saw this in the theaters when it came out. The ocean was never the same after that.

It's so great seeing folks who genuinely appreciate detail in filmmaking.

This movie is why i love Sharkweek on the discovery channel. This movie was so well written, timeless classic

Just the music they use to build the tension, still gives me goosebumps to this day. One of a kind movie ❤️

I always think that it was a great job that the kids had pulled that prank. Everyone on the beach was busy keeping watch solely on the open water. If they hadn't played the prank, the shark would have snuck into the pond, ate the guy in the boat, ate the kids, swam back out into the open water again, and nobody would have noticed.

Favorite Jaws story: when John Williams first played the theme for Spielberg, his response was something along the lines of “Very funny John, now play the real one”

Wow! This is the best reaction ive seen to Jaws. You guys really "got it". I also loved that you understood the sense of humour too. You're the first reactors I've seen who've done that and also really understood the dynamic of the characters and appreciated them all on their diversity. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Five star reaction guys and youve got a new sub in me❤

I saw this on its release on my 15th birthday - big screen/dolby surround sound - EPIC! The jump scare made all 500+ people jump about six inches out of their seat - me included. Robert Shaw's monologue is always the highlight for me - he should have got an oscar for his performance. I've seen a lot of reactions to this movie and yours maybe the best - certainly the most insightful and appreciative. 👍 The 70s gave birth to some of the greatest films ever made - The Godfather (1 and 2) The French Connection (1 and 2) The Omen, The Exorcist, Taxi Driver, Apocalypse Now - to name but a few - Please - do yourselves a favour and ditch your 'old movie' bias. I've clicked the subscribe button and will follow you with interest.

Quint's Indianapolis monologue is one of the best in cinema history. The "legend" goes that Shaw (who is a great actor, as well as a writer) wanted to give Quint a backstory to show where his hatred of sharks came from. Shaw wrote (or rewrote depending on what version you read) the monologue. On top of that, he performed it drunk. His performance of it was so good, Spielberg forgot to yell "Cut". They only stopped filming when Spielberg heard a "clicking" sound. The camera had run out of film. The whole crew were just mesmerized by Shaw's performance. Legend.

My grandfather was one of the comanders of the ship Quinn was talking about (the USS Indianapolis) and went down with the ship saving as many of his men as he could...his name was Cmdr Joseph A. Flynn.

I saw this in the theaters when I was 5 years old in Florida. My cousins lied to our grandparents and said we were going to a Disney movie. It was terrifying. I refused to go in the ocean or the swimming pool that summer and the next. I don't know how much of what I remember from seeing it in the theater is accurate because I've seen the movie so many times since then, BUT the way you both cheered when the shark blew up?! That I remember from the theater. It was the first time I had ever heard a whole audience cheer so loudly! This movie didn't change the Summer Blockbuster, this film was the first Summer Blockbuster. My cousins went back to see it over and over again, so many people saw it that it has affected our popular culture so much that even though you'd never seen it, you're still terrified of sharks. Prior to this movie, people really never expected to encounter a shark ever in their life, and after the movie we all expect to be eaten by a shark when we even step foot in the ocean! Oh, and Quint's story is true. It's considered one of the worst shark attacks in history. Robert Shaw was an amazing actor and he also won an Academy Award for A Man for All Seasons, which also won for best film. If you get the opportunity to watch that film you should! Honestly, I would love to see your guys react to every film that won the Academy Award for best film because you guys are amazing with your analysis and reactions!

The Jaws theme is probably one of most if not the most iconic and recognizable movie themes. In a behind the scenes documentary special Steven Spielberg talks about the theme and its two primary notes initially made him skeptical about its ability to work as the main theme and how it likely is large part of the movie’s overall success.

The "gonna need a bigger boat" line was ad-lib. Quint's monologue was all Shaw's idea, he did that on his own. The end scene with the shark in the water, some shots were a live great white with a cage 1/3 reduced scale to make the shark seem bigger.

Living on the coast, right across the road from the beach, we had Jaws as a matinee at our school. All I can say is that it was timed just right for the summer holidays, tourists and all. On top of that we were having a heatwave too so you can imagine the mixed feelings about going back into the water...

The scenes with the cage had a lot of second unit work done off Australia (with a slightly undersized dummy and cage). The Shark getting caught in the cage was an accident, that they HAD to use (it also made it easy to spare Hooper, who doesn't survive the book). So, when you said "the shark looks real", that WAS a real shark.

Ron and Valerie Taylor filmed shark footage for the movie, they are renowned experts. The shark on top of the cage struggling was a freak accident when it got caught in the lines and was trying to free itself. They used that footage as it was very dramatic.

Robert Shaw delivering the USS INDIANAPOLIS speech always gives me chills. The picture he paints verbally is impressive and terrifying. And of course John William's score is awesome

So glad that after 48 years you finally saw this true masterpiece.... better late than never!

JAWS is not only my favorite movie, but I consider it to be one of the few films that is actually perfect. The dialogue, the characters, the tension with the shark AND the men trapped on the Orca. We are approaching the 50th anniversary, if you are able, I HIGHLY suggest seeing it in a theater if you are able! My local city showed it for one night only on the 45th anniversary😊

Another Spielberg CLASSIC, that is terribly overlooked, is "Close Encounters of The 3rd Kind". The actor that plays Hooper, the marine biologist, is Richard Dreyfuss, the main character in Close Encounters! For the Era, the special effects are AMAZING!! Y'all would LOVE IT.. it's about 👽👽👽... and the suspense is just as good as Jaws!!🦈🦈 I love your channel, guys!!❤

This is one of the first films I saw with Richard Dreyfus, along with the Goodbye Girl, another great movie. I look a lot like him, to the point that I have literally been mistaken for him in public, and when I say, I'm not Richard Dreyfuss, I've had people say, "I understand, I'll leave you alone". What a great actor. My favorite character. And Roy Scheider and Robert Shaw. This cast was great and had great chemistry, even if there was some friction. It was honest and worked for the film. The best character was the shark, and all the problems they had creating it and making it work made the movie even better, as you said, because it became the scary unseen thing beneath you and Hitchcock would have been proud of this suspense building. Great beginning, Middle, and Ending. A complete movie. Databyter

Even while Quint was screaming and hollering he still went out fighting. A lot of people miss that he's stabbing the shark as he's getting killed.

I'm SO glad I was able to see this when it came out. It was just me and my brother. I was 11, and he was 7. Those times were a lot freer to watch a movie like this. Still, he was so afraid that he had to sleep in my bed that night. LOL! It had such an impact on culture and still does. Excellent movie-making!

Remarkably, Quint’s speech about the sinking of the USS Indianapolis is a historical fact. It really happened! His vivid description of the tragedy that resulted is one of the most epic monologues in cinematic history, and is the key to his character and his obsession with killing sharks. He smashed the radio not only because he wanted to secure the bounty and reward for killing the Great White, which is strictly a secondary consideration for him, but rather because he wanted revenge - or perhaps personal redemption - for his horrific experience, which he can only achieve by killing the man-eating shark himself.

Quint wasn't chasing the reward. He wanted revenge for the USS Indianapolis crew. He was pretty much Captain Ahab in Moby Dick.

Quint's Indianapolis tale is really well done, but I also love the fact that this is a summer show but was filmed in January! people had to get into the real ocean in January🥶

One of the best movies ever made!

The definitive summer blockbuster. Probably the most recognizable score segment in cinema.

Watched this pretty young as I was born in 72, and it was a great movie and deserved the title it got labelled with as the movie that scared an entire generation out of the water.

The shot of the little brother playing in the sand with his back to the shark cruising by is so eerie to me. Just a death machine 20 feet to an oblivious and happy child.

I remember when Jaws came out , people couldn’t believe attacks of sharks that size would happen and so close to shore. Well, here in Perth, Western Australia, we have had great white and other fatal shark attacks, at busy tourist beaches, in peak tourist time. Our coast line is permanently monitored in summer by shark spotting planes. We get constant warnings, and it’s common to have beaches closed. Got to respect sharks 🦈 they are amazing creatures ! We follow the rules and get out when we have to ! Thanks for your great commentary guys. 👌🙏🏻😀

The OG Summer Blockbuster film. Quint's monologue about the USS Indianapolis is in our history books. It completely explains Quint's PTSD and why he is so obsessed with killing sharks. I really love the scene where Jaws goes down with 3 barrels on. For the first time we see Quint realizing he is in over his head. I subscribed to your channel and I look forward to seeing more of your reactions.

So many people quit going into the ocean after this movie. It scared the crap out of everyone

It’s hard to believe that Robert Shaw was totally drunk when he did the story of the USS Indianapolis. It was master class. I can’t imagine anyone else captivating like he was in that scene. At this time Shaw had really become an alcoholic and was toasted for most of the shooting, but that’s just how good he was. He was perfect for this part.

Very good reaction. When John Williams played the theme for Spielberg the first time, he laughed then asked him "OK, what's the real theme sound like?" Williams knew what he was doing. Fun fact, John's son Joseph sang with the band Toto for a number of years. Shaw's telling of the USS Indianapolis story is right up there with James Earl Jones' monologue about baseball in Field of Dreams.

Jaws was the movie that started the Summer Blockbuster trend. Because of how well it did at the box office, studios started putting out the spectacles and big movies in the summer.

Oh man. 'Jaws' was the first novel that I read. I feel bad throwing it away, only the spine of the book was a little torn. Good memories.

Watched Jaws every night for a week at the drive-in theater. It was in the Pocono Mountains, PA. It was dark and it was scary even on land. I could not get enough. Read every book I could get my hands on. Peter Benchley's Jaws, Carl Gottlieb's book also (See his name in the credits), and a few oceanographic books. Interesting fact - They built 3 sharks and the platforms to control them. Yes, one got blown up in the end scenes. I remember the beaches along the east coast were empty for a period of time. Another tidbit - To provide the openness and expanse of the sea, they filmed facing away from shore, they were actually not that far from the shore.

Saw this ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ movie back in 1975 in a packed cinema, was only 9/10 . What an experience.

You need to check out Duel (1971), Spielbergs first movie. Great tension and suspense about a truck and a car. Brilliant.

I grew up in South Florida. Had a 10 ft Bull Shark follow me while I was paddle boarding in about 10 ft of water. I cruised into shore and was done for the day. I had a Bull Shark bump the bottom of my surfboard while waiting for a wave. Very unsettling to say the least....Got the next wave and rode it back to shore. Again, done for the day. It's their domain. I respect that!

As a Early 90s kid too, I saw Jaws when I was 5 years old and I shouldn't have, it gave me nightmares and ruined The Ocean for me, and to this day I can't go in A swimming pool at night, but definitely not the ocean even in broad daylight., The pool was ruined for me by the Sean Connery Bond Film, Thunderball. If you've never seen it, I won't ruin it for you but definitely watch it, and those of you reading this, you'll know what I'm referring to if you've seen it.

I love that yall dont pause through out.Thats what makes your channel stand out from the rest.The little things matter.

I really enjoyed your reaction to this classic! I think you guys would love seeing Robert Shaw (the captain) in The Sting (1973) with Robert Redford and Paul Newman. One of my favorites.

Summer pool party idea: screen Jaws on an outdoor projector.

Such an epic movie! I first came across the book Jaws in 1974 and was hooked, couldn't wait to see the movie and I've seen it a few times. The scene where the shark is on top of the cage that Hooper went into was actually a real shark on a small cage. The underwater scenes of the great white sharks was shot by Aussies Ron & Valerie Taylor in South Australia. They were both originally champion spearfishers but as their interest in the oceans grew they gave up spearfishing and turned to marine research and filmmaking. Jaws was filmed on Martha's Vineyard. I was on a tour of Universal Studios in the 80's and on a train crossing this large lake when the 'Jaws' shark breached the water right beside us. Everybody screamed of course lol but the poor man in front of me got such a shock he dropped his expensive camera in the water 😁