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Not a masterpiece of filmmaking, but i prefer it over parts 2 & 3


It have less boring parts (part 2 puts me to sleep); it's way better in terms of performances (the annoying kids of part 2, i was hoping that the shark would kill them all) and it's straight to the point as a low-budget B-flick that mixes the creature feature & the slasher movie genres. This movie keeps me excited all the way through even if the story didn't make that much sense (the shark's ride from NY to Bahamas), but with suspension of disbelief this movie delivers the goods as a decent "Midnight Session" movie.
Worst movie of all time? Not even close!!

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It have less boring parts (part 2 puts me to sleep)


Well, if you prefer to watch incessant pointless filler involving a grown man being jealous of his mother's blossoming relationship with a sea pilot and arguing with his wife over taking out the garbage than ACTUAL FOCUS on the titular subject - then perhaps killer shark movies just aren't your cup of tea ;).

it's way better in terms of performances


*cough cough* Roy Scheider *cough cough*

it's straight to the point as a low-budget B-flick that mixes the creature feature & the slasher movie genres.


Um... No. In an attempt to once again cash in Jaws' popularity, it takes the most ridiculous, laziest and hackneyed concept for a horror film sequel out there, and tries to make a serious drama/thriller out of it that's on par with the original film, but this only results in a complete mockery of itself in total. Also, it was made on a budget of 23 million, which back then was NOT considered low-budget.

This movie keeps me excited all the way through


See the "less boring parts" response above.

but with suspension of disbelief this movie delivers the goods as a decent "Midnight Session" movie.


Suspension of disbelief has it's limits, and this movie pushes it too far, to the point that it directly insults the viewers intelligence.

Worst movie of all time?


Probably not, I'd take it over The Garbage Pail Kids Movie or anything by Friedberg & Seltzer anyday. But it's still a terrible movie (close to being the worst), an insult to both Jaws and it's fans, and it deserves all the hate it gets.

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No way, Jaws 2 isn't great but it's the only follow up that isn't embarrassing to watch.

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