At least Roy Scheider returned for this one and at least it did some new suspenseful stuff. Plus it was nice to see John Williams return to compose for the sequel and at the very least it didn't have laughable 3D effects, terrible writing, and one-dimensional characters that plagued the later films.
shareNo shit Sherlock
Nothing gets by you
Sorry for stating the obvious and I feel like an idiot for doing it.
shareYou are forgetting Cruel Jaws (1995). đ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ho8Nv-tSKCI
Never saw Jaws: The Revenge. The premise just looked too stupid to me, and I couldn't develop any enthusiasm for it, or any willingness to sacrifice two irreplaceable hours of my limited lifespan to devote to such obvious drivel. I haven't seen Jaws 3D since it was on HBO in the eighties, but I remember enjoying it more than Jaws 2. At least Jaws 3 went a different way, and tried telling its own, much different story. It wasn't a good movie, you understand, but it wasn't all bad.
Jaws 2, on the other hand, reused the basic plot of the first film, but it lacked all of the great elements that had made the first film such a success. It was nothing but a very pale, very weak imitation of its predecessor, lacking any originality or creativity. Yes, it still had Roy Scheider at least. But without Robert Shaw and Richard Dreyfuss to play off of, his presence alone isn't enough to save the film.
So I can give Jaws 3 some credit for at least showing a bit more originality.
To your credit, Jaws 3 did have an original concept, but the only problem is, the 3D effects were laughable, it had ridiculous moments, and the characters just weren't that interesting. Say what you will about the side characters from Jaws 2, but at they least they had some personality. Yes Jaws 2 isn't a perfect movie, but still.
shareDisagree about Jaws: The Revenge. It may not have the most plausible plot but its redeeming qualities and audacious storytelling place it above 3 and 2. Itâs endlessly fascinating, building on the Jaws mythology laid down in the first film and adding layers of depth to the Brody family saga. Add to that its exotic locations, haunting score and subtle performances, and you have a work thatâs defied the critics to stand the test of time.
shareAudacious?? It's as half-assed, uncreative, and poorly thought out as a horror/thriller sequel concept can get!
And it only raises more questions: The shark supposedly wants revenge... OK, so with the sharks in the previous movies having died, what shark is this? A friend? A relative? The same shark that's somehow reincarnated? Are all the sharks in the ocean connected somehow, therefore another has taken the previous sharks' place? Is there a specific, outside supernatural force in place here?
We never get an answer because there isn't one! And whichever way it is, killing it by spearing it with a boat' prow and making it (somehow) explode won't do any good, as another shark will just come straight after them.
Oh, and don't even get me started on some of the questionable excuses for filler: Ellen Brody becomes friendly with Hoagie (Michael Caine) and much of the films' short 87 minute runtime focusses on them making small talk, then Michael disapproves and reacts like a spoiled brat jealous other his mothers' undivided attention (what is he 12!?), and suspects Hoagie to be a suspicious character of some sort - a boring, melodramatic subplot that serves only to pad the run time and is left completely unresolved in the end (WTF?)
As far as "defying the critics" and "standing the test of time" is concerned: How exactly has Jaws: The Revenge accomplished this?? Last I checked, it still has the lowest rating of all the movies anywhere online, lowest critical score, lowest box office return, and derailed the franchise to the point that it (probably) wonât return.
It's also been listed regularly on many worst sequel/film themed articles published over the years. Can you figure out why?
I honestly can't tell if you're being sarcastic or not...
And it only raises more questions: The shark supposedly wants revenge... OK, so with the sharks in the previous movies having died, what shark is this? A friend? A relative? The same shark that's somehow reincarnated? Are all the sharks in the ocean connected somehow, therefore another has taken the previous sharks' place? Is there a specific, outside supernatural force in place here?
Oh, and don't even get me started on some of the questionable excuses for filler: Ellen Brody becomes friendly with Hoagie (Michael Caine) and much of the films' short 87 minute runtime focusses on them making small talk, then Michael disapproves and reacts like a spoiled brat jealous other his mothers' undivided attention (what is he 12!?), and suspects Hoagie to be a suspicious character of some sort - a boring, melodramatic subplot that serves only to pad the run time and is left completely unresolved in the end (WTF?)
Last I checked, it still has the lowest rating of all the movies anywhere online, lowest critical score, lowest box office return, and derailed the franchise to the point that it (probably) wonât return.
The fact that weâre still asking these questions 36 years later is a testament to the filmâs enduring appeal. It defies conventional storytelling to challenge the viewer to question the nature of reality itself. Good art is supposed to probe the mysteries of the human experience without offering simple explanations.
Unlike the previous three, the Revenge actually dedicates time to the grieving process and considers the emotional gravity of each attack, something the series had largely avoided until this point (barring Mrs Kitner and Shelby Overmanâs mistressâs meltdowns). This entry features more patient, character driven storytelling than its action-oriented predecessors and may not satisfy viewers just out for a cheap thrill.
Several classic films have been overlooked by the establishment and public upon their original release. Citizen Kane, The Shawshank Redemption and Fight Club all flopped at the box office only for their stature to grow with the passage of time.
Jaws: The Revenge falls within this category, having become a fixture of cable television and gradually rising to the status of modern classic.
Rotten Tomatoes is not a true measure of a filmâs worth.
Perhaps filmmakers feel intimidated to tackle the franchise after it concluded with such a bang, neatly wrapping up the saga of the Brody family while offering closure to long term fans. Credit should go to Universal for respecting Sargeantâs vision enough not to further taper with it.
You do realise that pondering and calling out obvious flaws (in this case logical errors, plot holes, and narrative inconsistencies) are two VERY DIFFERENT things, right?
But it didn't conclude, it was left open. Don't you remember Ellen's last line, "You all need to come to Amity next summer"? Yeah, they wanted to make more. But they didn't to bad reception and diminishing returns of the series. Full stop.
The movie is deliberately ambiguous about the background and motives of the shark, leaving the audience to connect the dots for themselves.
Modern viewers like to have everything explained to them in black and white so when an unconventional work comes along that subverts their expectations, they donât know how to respond.
You may not realize it, but the fact that yourâe still piecing the puzzle together is a credit to the filmmakersâ audacity.
The film takes a more European, character-driven approach and maybe when youâre older, you might begin to appreciate the depth and beauty of Hoagie and Ellenâs relationship.
How many Hollywood blockbusters feature two lonely, aging characters finding love in their twilight years.
The Revenge veers so heavily in tone from the previous three that audiences didnât know what to make of it at first. The nuances of the story and depths of the characterization only become clearer with multiple viewings and you should not write the film off without properly understanding it.
The plane flying off into the Bahaman sunset was the perfect ending to the Jaws saga. The characters had found closure, conquered their demons and were looking ahead to a brighter future.
Like Seinfeld, they opted to end the series on a high.
No it isn't. It's sloppily put together due to the rushed production, studio being bereft of ideas, and just wanted to milk the franchise once more for profit.
If you actually read into the films' production history, you'll know this.
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"You do realise that pondering and calling out obvious flaws (in this case logical errors, plot holes, and narrative inconsistencies) are two VERY DIFFERENT things, right?"
Wait, what? So you think all the negativity comes from modern audiences? Hahaha you're funny. This movie was slammed right from the beginning, for the same reasons it still is now.
Again, if you'd done your research, you'd already know this.
But it drags needlessly and the interconnected drama involving Michael (already mentioned previously) makes no sense whatsoever.
"And whichever way it is, killing it by spearing it with a boat' prow and making it (somehow) explode won't do any good, as another shark will just come straight after them."
It's definitely a series where each one is reliably worse than the last, the original was great then all downhill from there, in order
shareIdentical to the Superman series. The first is movie magic, a classic, the second is a decent film with a few flaws, the 3rd is a fascinating mess but still entertaining. The fourth is a complete disaster on every level.
shareWhat?
Superman 2 is way better than Superman 1. The first movie is just boring and not very uninteresting while the second one is way more diverse and fun to watch.
Superman 4 while having many flaws is way better than the horrendous Superman 3. Superman 3 is a joke of a movie and it'd so goddamn boring it's insane.
A pretty low bar to clear, it must be said.
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You are certainly right, but that's only because Jaws 3D is a trainwreck and Jaws 4 is somehow even worse. It really feels like each Jaws sequel's purpose was to top the last one's shittiness. "Oh, you thought THAT was a bad movie? Wait til you see the next one..." Jaws 5 would've been a Birdemic movie, and Jaws 6 would've ripped a hole in the space-time continuum.
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