Ep-50 Jaws (1975 film)
The original summer blockbuster, directed by none other than Stephen Spielberg himself, provides the perfect subject matter for Ink to Film\u2019s 50th\xa0episode. Luke and James begin with a brief retrospective, then charge into an iconic piece of cinema history. Reading Peter Benchley\u2019s novel only deepens the experience of watching the movie again.\xa0Richard Dreyfuss, Roy Schneider, and Robert Shaw each deliver iconic performances that stand the test of time.
Topics include: the creation of the water-based-monster genre, Spielberg\u2019s Hitchcock influence, the legacy of Jaws, problems with shark sleds, a whisky comparison to adaptations, dogs freaking out, Luke\u2019s upcoming trip to Martha\u2019s Vineyard for the Viable Paradise workshop, the role of humor in this story, Chekov\u2019s old sea dog, subtext in dialogue, male bonding, the famous misquoted line, the scars on-upping scene, the U.S.S. Indianapolis story and how it defines Quint, Hooper\u2019s change of heart, and Brody rising to the occasion once all safety nets are gone.
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