The real reason Dan started his own channel - no time restraints on sharing his love for Jaws!
@tjnee32044 жыл бұрын
Asher Kaye we wouldn’t have it any other way.
@tjnee32044 жыл бұрын
Tim O Oh yeah...traitor!
@geromelegnome54464 жыл бұрын
Fantastic video
@SerlingPictures2 жыл бұрын
I really like Jaws, mainly for its significance to the industry and pop culture, but I never for the life of me understood why Brody, Quint, and Hooper decide that their best plan of attack for killing the shark is to get into a dingy ass boat, with minimal supplies, and coast into the MIDDLE OF THE OCEAN to kill it. WHY? The shark has already been to the beach several times, killed 2 people, damn near almost killed 4 total. It will be back, I can assure you. Why do they think that the shark would be out wherever they're going anyways? Why wouldn't it just stay near the beach so it can, you know, attack more people, like it has THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE FILM! If I lived near the woods, and a bear was seen several times near my neighborhood and managed to kill a few people, why would I chase it into its den? Just wait! It will come back! Throw some blood and guts into the water, ready your harpoons and guns and whatnot, get a giant net. Surely anything you can do from the confines of a shitty ass boat in the middle of the ocean you can certainly do from shore, right? More people. More supplies. More stability. More safety. After Jaws killed the second victim, the little boy, I don't necessarily think the town would want to be in the water anyways. Someone explain this to me.
@derekllewellyn6663 Жыл бұрын
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@UPTeVe4 жыл бұрын
A teacher in film shool once told me "you can learn filmmaking just by watching The Graduate and Jaws", i've never forgotten how true that sentence was
@marcacosta75944 жыл бұрын
What a coincidence, I just made a comment about "The Graduate", check it out😃
@bensmith92534 жыл бұрын
Ive downloaded the graduate off the back of this comment
@Mucker-le6ld4 жыл бұрын
I'd argue you need to see Hitchcock's best too.
@captainh38314 жыл бұрын
Murray Hamilton (the Mayor in Jaws) was in both films.
@animaljustice77745 ай бұрын
Niiiice. I was a film major. I can relate to this
@locutus993 жыл бұрын
I also love how kinter's parents are older, and its implied he's an only child - it just magnifies the tragedy.
@TrustBrokerYT11 ай бұрын
Awesome videos
@coltonpope64364 жыл бұрын
I love the scene at the dinner table when Hooper brings the wine. Despite Hooper being a stranger that barges in, Brody lets him literally eat his dinner as if he is an old friend that just stopped by.
@cdorman114 жыл бұрын
"Is your husband in? I'd really like to talk to him." "Uh, yes, so would I."
@judywright42414 жыл бұрын
---And opens, pouring the wine over Hooper’s soft objection, plus putting it in the same😱glass he’d been using for the previous wine😆BEST choice dropping the stupid affair and making Dreyfus live💗💕❤️
@Selrisitai11 ай бұрын
@@judywright4241 In the book there was an affair?
@CARSAIGFILMS3 ай бұрын
Hooper and Ellen. It was odd. @@Selrisitai
@CARSAIGFILMS3 ай бұрын
Brilliant.
@SaraBanartist4 жыл бұрын
Y'know what I love about this movie? The fact that it FEELS like summer to me. As someone who spent time at the shore every summer as a kid, this whole setting reminds me of heading down to a summer town, hazy mornings where you can feel the heat as early as 8am, and how much time I spent in the water. To me, this movie does the best job at establishing the feel of the setting.
@thedavongurkenbeet19 күн бұрын
💯🌊🌞🏖
@gdodson694 жыл бұрын
How Robert Shaw was not nominated for an Academy Award for his role as Quint is criminal.
@apollo46574 жыл бұрын
Greg Dodson Probably because he was notoriously difficult to work with and was constantly drunk. That monologue scene is a reshoot after he horribly screwed it up. The end result is amazing though and he deserves credit.
@Bad_Wolf_Media4 жыл бұрын
I think it was to natural. I think his performance was - as dumb as it even seems to say this - TOO good, too authentic, and it just got overlooked as "he's not acting, he's just being a guy."
@lwaves4 жыл бұрын
Even though it never directly stated it in the film, I always saw Quint as at least a heavy drinker, if not a full functional alcoholic. For me it always seemed to fit the character so Shaw being a drinker in real life was an ideal fit.
@rad66664 жыл бұрын
@@apollo4657 Drunk, I like to drunk, when I'm drunk
@jp38134 жыл бұрын
@@apollo4657 The Academy wouldn't know or care about that.
@j.mallay4 жыл бұрын
I love Jaws so damn much.
@efrainaviles9204 жыл бұрын
I love watching this every summer. It's still one of the best movies ever.
@TinoDanielzik4 жыл бұрын
I would also add that the appeal of this movie is it's location, everything takes place in this little town at the ocean. It has the vibe of a summer vacation with you family at the beach. You have your loveable townfolks and a lot is shot narrow in relatively small rooms/sets, which gives the overall impression of intimacy and familiarity. The undergoing threat of the shark is the strongest aspect of the movie, because like in every disaster movie the build up is way more interesting and engaging than the actual disaster itself. On top you have the seafarer culture of the town. That accompanied by Quint's story creates an adventurous and to some degree even spooky and mystical atmosphere. And people love the sea shanty vibe.
@Pininfarina81 Жыл бұрын
The scene just after "you're gonna need a bigger boat." Quint out on deck eyes narrowing as he sees the shark for the first time, the music & the swim alongside where you see the actual side of the shark is just brilliant cinema.
@DannyAbs4 жыл бұрын
Here lies the body of Mary Lee; died at the age of a hundred and three. For fifteen years she kept her viginity; not a bad record for this vicinity.
@enigma778411 ай бұрын
Ah you stole my favourite haha
@eli7527Ай бұрын
Took me about 10 watches as a kid to finally understand and laugh at that line
@BarryHart-xo1oy26 күн бұрын
A touching limerick.
@johnblack32044 жыл бұрын
I appreciate how much content you're putting out so quickly into your channel's debut.
@DanMurrellMovies4 жыл бұрын
Thank you! It's been fun to make, looking forward to making a lot more!
@brittanyross97644 жыл бұрын
Content... lol
@eustatic38324 жыл бұрын
I appreciate how many videos and shows Dan is making. ;)
@jessec.68764 жыл бұрын
Don't you mean. "Projects" lol
@jayblack74954 жыл бұрын
@@DanMurrellMovies I played more attention to the air-tank rolling into Quint's hand, jarring him loose before he slides into Bruce's gaping jaws. It's an interesting little archetype showing the viewer that eventually, technology will inevitably loosen the hold on every person's adherence to their tried-and-true "older methods." It's a minor moment, but it really shows how much young Steven S. truly knew what kind of story he was trying to tell . . . Great video!
@Samoan_Stig4 жыл бұрын
Yes! I’m not the only one that loves the “A what?” Guy
@MrKDHay4 жыл бұрын
My friend and I love the "A what?!?" guy. Especially as he is all bluster before the line and then his delivery of it
@ElvishGeek1014 жыл бұрын
He’s, seriously, the best part of the movie.
@ragarcon4 жыл бұрын
He's a star
@Samoan_Stig4 жыл бұрын
It also makes a great gif
@Zartoo_3rd_Overlord_ofBlargon74 жыл бұрын
That guy always reminded me of Andy DeVine. He played the sheriff in The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance.
@billybang004 жыл бұрын
Favorite line in Jaws: Hoooper -"Can you tell me if there's a good restaurant or hotel on the island?" Fisherman - "Yeah, you walk straight ahead". Such a quick little exchange, but I always found that joke so funny!
@FerDeLance064 жыл бұрын
"I think I'm familiar with the fact you are going to ignore this particular problem until it swims up and bites you on the ass!"
@brinsonharris98164 жыл бұрын
Ha ha! They’re all gonna die!
@ojb48o4 жыл бұрын
The ferry scene with the mayor was the first time I ever noticed a long uninterrupted take as the scenery behind them keeps changing but they stay focused on the characters. Such an amazing movie all around.
@awotnot4 жыл бұрын
i was lucky enough to see Jaws at the flicks in 1975 aged 10 - one of the best films ever made
@cdorman114 жыл бұрын
A good time to be that age, with "Jaws," "Star Wars," and "Close Encounters." I just got the impression that going to the movies was always going to be like that.
@robendicott7812 ай бұрын
I was 11! 😊
@steverogers26034 жыл бұрын
This is my favorite movie. I watch it every summer before the 4th of July each year while drinking apricot brandy. It perfectly captures what summer felt like as a kid in the 70’s. I love the 3 main characters and their relationship ! This video you made was top shelf ! It made me consider aspects of the film I hadn’t before despite dozens of viewings. Thanks
@tinygaucho45724 жыл бұрын
Two things- 1- Dan mentioned "Perfect Movies" as a possible topic during the "Why I left Screen Junkies" video. This video shows why I want that topic explored more than any other. 2- You need to be on at least one episode of "Best of the Worst".
@oneopinion68064 жыл бұрын
He'd have to get pretty lubricated--though seeing as they're in Wisconsin shouldn't be too much of a problem. Would Mac shove over though to let him in? If he did it, they should have him on with Jack and pretend he's a long lost brother.
@jbearclowater4 жыл бұрын
"Jaws is unafraid to *make waves* " I noticed that little pause for you to laugh Dan. This is the content I am here for. Also, this is a superb look into the movie. I'd love a series of this where you go through reasons why you love certain things. I would definitely be interested if you could do one for Star Trek, if you can.
@tjnee32044 жыл бұрын
Justin Clowater I 100% support this idea.
@basileldho98464 жыл бұрын
You think Dan is making "content"? Such Blasphemy!
@SuperSabina914 жыл бұрын
@@basileldho9846 I literaly gasped while reading that word.
@MunsonMovies4 жыл бұрын
One thing that has just struck me about the name of the boat - 'Orca', what can Orca whales do? Attack and kill sharks. Jeez, how have I only twigged this after 30 odd years of watching this movie lol. Great in depth analysis Dan, which is no real surprise really and why I tune in to hear some knowledge and compare thinking. Keep up the good work 👌
@yippykiyay894 жыл бұрын
It's amazing how so many things went wrong during production such as the shark continuously breaking down, hardly seeing the shark throughout the first half actually made it more terrifying
@lwaves4 жыл бұрын
I can't help but sometimes wonder the 'what if' scenario if Bruce had worked as intended? Would we still have had a genuine classic, a decent film or a well made film let down but an unbelievable shark. Given how it turned out, I'm glad we'll never know.
@lyndoncmp57514 жыл бұрын
Bruce was not meant to be used during the first half of the story. The beach scenes were filmed in May and June 1974 and the first usage of Bruce was not scheduled until July for the Orca scenes. Besides, the beach attack scenes were only in a few ft of water and Bruce needed twenty ft of water. The first half of Jaws went to plan and Jaws was only a few days behind schedule when filming moved out to sea.
@SugarSnaps374 жыл бұрын
The one thing that always separated Brody from the rest for me was the fact that he always wore a dark t-shirt on the beach when everyone else was shirtless or in a bathing suit. Thanks for the vid Dan. It's great!
@caroltricarico59364 жыл бұрын
I love Jaws too!! Never get tired of watching it. So much greatness in this movie. My favorite line is "You're gonna need a bigger boat"!
@michaeldebellis42024 жыл бұрын
The Conversation is one of my favorite movies of all time. I remember the first time I saw it, it’s not a horror movie, it’s sort of a mystery but there is such an incredible feeling of helpless paranoia in that last scene, it’s one of the few movies that really left me with strong emotions, being creaped out long after it was over. Blue Velvet and Pulanski’s film The Tenant had similar effects. Believe it or not, I’ve never seen Jaws. After seeing this I think I will finally check it out. One topic I would like Dan’s take on is the complaint from people like Scorsese that comic book movies aren’t “real movies”. To me the dominance of comic book themes isn’t the issue, it’s the emphasis on huge blockbusters that has shifted so much of movie making to special effects over characters, dialog, and plot.
@Selrisitai11 ай бұрын
Just watch Iron Man, the first one. Constant characterization. I can think of a half-dozen scenes right away that compel me to re-watch just to see them again. The scene where Pepper is pulling the power supply from Stark's chest. The multiple scenes of Stark creating the suit and the fantastic debut "suit up" sequence with the circling camera. Basically the whole cave sequence.
@michaeldebellis420211 ай бұрын
@@Selrisitai I've seen Iron Man 1 and I agree, it was an excellent movie. As a scientist and engineer I especially loved some of the scenes you mention where it shows him developing an initial version of the suit, testing it, having things go wrong, etc.. It's really rare to see a movie show a scientist actually doing science! I even liked the sequel which most people didn't like for the same reason, the scenes of him understanding the need for a new element and building a particle accelerator in his basement. This was nerd wish fulfillment at its best. I just think that since those films everything has become so formulaic. Also, the way the multiverse is used now to mean anything that happens in one film can always be undone in the next. Death never matters unless the actor is sick of playing the part. I haven't watched a Marvel or DC movie all the way to the end in many years because they all seem to be catering to the lowest common denominator now. I feel the same about virtually all modern Hollywood movies. It is really rare to find some new idea because all the emphasis is on big expensive movies with expensive, overpayed stars and CGI.
@Spence19944 жыл бұрын
Jaws has always been my favourite movie. It was one of the first films I saw with my Dad, and I will never forget the first time I saw it. Every rewatch allows me to pick up something new. I love this movie and I love this video!!! Thanks Dan 😁
@CR414894 жыл бұрын
I saw “Jaws” in a theater when I was ten years old upon its initial release and it’s easily my favorite film. It’ll never get old and it’s always just as good as the day I saw it. I appreciate the great overview. Dan, you have a really great channel. 👍
@Kasino804 жыл бұрын
Just introduced my daughter to this 3 weeks ago. She loved it. It's one of my all time favorites, and each time I watch it, I realise I should watch it more often.
@robk.65914 жыл бұрын
I'm glad they didn't include the whole mob storyline from the book in the film. I think it would've just muddled the primary storylines and taken away from Brody's character arc. Great analysis Dan!
@FerDeLance064 жыл бұрын
I found the book to be very slow and it went in different directions that wouldn't have worked for the film, which they focused on being about the shark problem - which is what the audience went to see. Without the book however, we wouldn't have got the film, so I guess both work in their own way. I heard that there is a novel based on the film, but I've never come across it.
@FerDeLance064 жыл бұрын
@trha2222 Indeed; the book is still a good read in my opinion and it lead to this superb film. I just pointed out that some of the plot points in the book weren't needed in the film; eg: Ellen's affair with Hooper (as you pointed out), Vaughan's involvement with - mafia? It would have been too much unnecessary plot for the film - which was solely to do with the problem of a killer shark - but it worked in the book. It still slowed the story down however, but I guess it was just filler. Certainly, the latter part of the book was more enjoyable for me, when they were hunting the shark. I still have the book, but I'm wondering if it's still available now.
@cdorman114 жыл бұрын
@@FerDeLance06 and the baby dolphin
@FerDeLance064 жыл бұрын
@@cdorman11 Yeah ... I don't think they'd have had any porpoise to include that :)
@twilightparallax4 жыл бұрын
Very good analysis, Dan. My favorite thing about this movie is also its cinematography. During that final act, the sense of isolation within the vast expanse of the sea is palpable. Spielberg went to great lengths not to film a speck of land during the boat scenes. And it pays off tremendously.
@scamrasc4 жыл бұрын
Dan sounds palpably happier and more enthused now that he's up and running, fully embracing the things HE'S passionate for. This channel was such a good move for you Dan. The joy and is lightness in your voice talking about what you love is what WE love to hear.
@BTCSDreamingTree4 жыл бұрын
Jaws is also my favorite movie. I love geeking out about it. Been watching for as long as I can remember. The USS Indianapolis scene is probably my favorite scene in movie history. Thanks for another great video, Dan!
@douglasschultz29224 жыл бұрын
Great video Dan, I remember watching it with my father in the summer of 1975 and falling in love with the movie! Robert Shaw has always been one of my favorite actors! HAVE A WONDERFUL DAY & A VERY HAPPY LIFE!!! : )
@EddieNygma7214 жыл бұрын
This entire list is on point!!!! Jaws is an absolute masterpiece. Keep giving us these lists Dan👍🏾
@DutchessOfSassland4 жыл бұрын
This video is absolutely phenomenal. Well done Dan. 👏🏻
@CaptDeadpool324 жыл бұрын
Just rewatched Jaws after watching this. Looking at it through your eyes,having listened to all the points you made, made it so much better. Thankyou
@budfox89834 жыл бұрын
Jaws aged real well and memorable. One of my favorite movies that I would rent at blockbuster as a kid. I’m 30 now and my kids love watching Jaws.
@danielgrimes83123 жыл бұрын
What I like about brody is that he's a real character, we view the excitement of his adventure , the fear and the Conquer , Roy Scheider was smart enough to not overboard the character and that's the reason of why Jaws ( among other things) sells the picture so well
@wilderfox24 жыл бұрын
One of the rare films that are better then their source material
@pauljoyner43384 жыл бұрын
To each his own, but I respectively disagree. I enjoyed the details of the book as far as life on Amity. The kids karate chopping the pickets on the fence(that was touched on in the film), the prospective of the shark is explained more in the book(kind of hard to do in a film), and the affair of Mrs. Brody and Hooper as a side drama(again too much story for the film). I love the movie and the book both for different reasons, but the book wins in my opinion.
@lyndoncmp57514 жыл бұрын
@@pauljoyner4338 Say whaaaaat. Only about 20% of the book is good. Its stuffed with filler and none of the characters are very likeable.
@pauljoyner43384 жыл бұрын
@@lyndoncmp5751 Lol. As I said it is just my opinion, but I enjoyed the book. The filler was fine with me. I love both of them.
@lyndoncmp57514 жыл бұрын
@@pauljoyner4338 I reread Jaws last year and I only really liked the first part and end part. Jaws 2 is actually a better book to me. Its enjoyable throughout. Cheers.
@pauljoyner43384 жыл бұрын
@@lyndoncmp5751 I had a copy of Jaws 2 as a kid and never read it. I will have to track it down. Take care.
@jennibee23074 жыл бұрын
I realize how lucky I was to be able to talk to you on SJU literally the day after I saw this movie for the first time. My theater plays it every summer and I've gone every single year for the last 4 years. Everytime I see it I notice something new and every time you talk about it you share something I hadn't noticed before. I'm not sure why it took until I was 33 to see this movie but it was worth the wait.
@ParentsNightIn4 жыл бұрын
An absolute masterpiece full of ingenious suspense building. One of our favorite movies that we must watch every summer.
@Ronfost894 жыл бұрын
I too love Jaws. One of my favorite childhood memories was watching this for the first time with my dad. Great video and I can't wait for more.
@chrislorusso4334 жыл бұрын
As soon as "That Guy" was mentioned, I knew it had to be "A whaaaaat?" guy.
@cincyjanebearcat4 жыл бұрын
Jaws is and has always been one of my favorite movies! You nailed it.
@samnewlun87024 жыл бұрын
A fantastic breakdown of this epic movie... You can literally feel the passion that Dan has for JAWS and why. I always enjoy hearing Dan's take on different movies.
@beyond19574 жыл бұрын
Jaws, I saw the film upon release, nearly 45 years later it still has bite. In my view Robert Shaw gave one if not the best performances in cinema history. I was inspired to create with a friend a working model tribute to the film and the Orca, I named her Amity and she sails at every opportunity..
@AldenDiaz4 жыл бұрын
This is the exact kind of video I love to watch. Incredible job, Dan. The passion really came through. Jaws for me (as someone younger) has always been a film I've appreciated a lot, historically and as a really good film, but I've never really loved it. I usually went back to things like E.T. or Last Crusade if I felt like a Spielberg fix. But you really added to it for me! I'm looking forward to seeing it again.
@holidayeveryday5504 жыл бұрын
One of my all time favorites. Great story lovebthe cinematography, the setting of a mid 70's beach town. Great acting
@saraf54554 жыл бұрын
I'm so glad you did this! I've been waiting years to get a full blown video detailing your love for Jaws. Now if you'll excuse me, I gotta go put this movie on again. PS I would love to see this format applied to RoboCop.
@oliverschnell54344 жыл бұрын
When you started talking about the dynamics of the trio, I was like, "yeah, just like Kirk, Spock and Bones!" And of course, you mentioned them. Lovely. I absolutely agree with every single point you made. Jaws is one of the most perfect movies ever made. I've shown it to a good friend, who had never seen it before, a few years ago, and I watched her reaction to the head as well. Besides really enjoying the movie, she kinda doesn't like going for a swim now as much as she used to. 😉
@Payne19714 жыл бұрын
Such a good film and for many of the reasons that you mentioned. The score is really something else. Obviously the main theme gets recognition but other tracks such as when they are tracking it with the barrels has a wonderful excitable feel to it.
@chiefscheider4 жыл бұрын
Agreed. And some of the most effective music in the film is also the most subtle. For example when Brody is flipping through the pages of the shark book, or after he alerts Quint to the barrel at the stern. I also love the score when the men are putting the cage together. It has a real urgency to it that changes to something that suggests Hooper may not survive this. Great stuff.
@timflint254 жыл бұрын
Thanks for doing this Dan. My grandparents showed me this movie when I was growing up in the 90s. Just like you said, it pulls me in every single time I see it, and it's the only movie I've watched multiple times a year besides Rocky.
@RajBauer4 жыл бұрын
I’ve never seen jaws but I just wanted to hear Dan talk in detail about why he loves it so much since we know it’s his all time favourite film
@lwaves4 жыл бұрын
You should watch it. It's worth it and has so much to enjoy on so many levels, many of them pointed out by Dan. It's considered a masterclass in filmmaking and with good reason.
@NitroSolez4 жыл бұрын
This was fantastic - keep more of these essay/lists coming Dan!
@ac.creations4 жыл бұрын
6:58 I appreciate how well put together the cuts were back and forth on Quint predicting his death. Had me laughing
@Incredible_Mister_J4 жыл бұрын
The ending scene with William's score and the last line is so cathartic and peaceful.
@chiefscheider4 жыл бұрын
True, and seeing Brody and Hooper reach the shore is the icing on the cake.
@leeloo19674 жыл бұрын
Jaws is one of my all time favorite movies. I actually saw it at the cinema back in ‘75. I was 8 years old & yes it traumatized me & that’s why it’s always held a special place in my heart. I’ve seen it more times than I can count. Great video!
@dinitha114 жыл бұрын
Love this content Dan! you made me appreciate Jaws even more than I did before.
@pdzombie19064 жыл бұрын
We are totally living the Jaws Dilemma: We need to open the beaches to get those 'summer dollars', but if we open them people will die from a killer shark - We need to open the economy to avoid a reccesion, but if we open it people will die from Coronavirus... You know you are watching a great movie when one or some of its themes feel relevant after 45 years... Great choice to start, Dan, and not just because it's one of my favorite films.Also, one of my favorite scenes is Chief Brody being imitated by his son... oh, and that guy. Thanx!!
@TStark-vj2wo4 жыл бұрын
I was thinking the same thing when watching .
@Bad_Wolf_Media4 жыл бұрын
Except that it's not a dilemma at all. The film is a users guide for what NOT to do: Don't put money over the risk of life.
@pdzombie19064 жыл бұрын
@@Bad_Wolf_Media It is in a capitalist society where you get called communist for helping people and there's no other solution possible...
@ohdaUtube4 жыл бұрын
@Finn MacCool I'm sorry? I don't know which country you live in, but we in the US have never lived in a purely capitalist system. Ever
@ohdaUtube4 жыл бұрын
@Finn MacCool no, it's pretty much money over life. The same happened over the Spanish flu. You know which areas did markedly better? Those who self quarantined long enough to contain it. Those who worried about instant needs suffered mightily over the long term and was far more costly. I'm sorry but science never had a liberal bias... It's the other way around...
@FilmPeek4 жыл бұрын
Thank you Dan for this video, Jaws is also one of my favourite movies of all time. Can't wait for more content like this. And Charting also of course....Cheers!
@ADHDPatrick4 жыл бұрын
Jaws has been one of my favorite films since childhood. I had a pleasure of seeing the film on the big screen last summer during special screening. It was amazing experience! Great analysis Dan!
@nelsonacosta47834 жыл бұрын
Wow Dan. I've always enjoyed your work but this video might have just made me a fan. I'm so glad you're now free to showcase your knowledge and passion for films without restraint. You are going to do great things. Can't wait for more!
@AngellusBlack4 жыл бұрын
"Harry is famous, Ron makes faces, and Hermione does everything." I admit that I chuckled, although arguably that happens mostly in the films, in the books it's not as egregious. By the books' standards Hermione is the Hooper, Harry is the Brody, and Ron is the Quint of the trio.
@jonasbrothersluver734 жыл бұрын
I completely agree. It made me chuckle a bit as well. But I would go even further to say that it’s inarguable that the films made Hermione the competent hero because she was the screenwriter’s favorite character. He gave her a lot of Ron’s lines and personality.
@nikunjdixit11754 жыл бұрын
@@jonasbrothersluver73 I think that point is not up for debate. It is so blatantly obvious to anyone who read the books that so much of Ron's big moments are given to Hermione. I would go as far as to say as the big chess match in the first movie is really the only time where they truly allowed Ron to shine individually.
@conniescorner90214 жыл бұрын
This is so Great Dan. When I was seven or eight, my parents took me to a mom and pop video rental store to get a movie. I don't know why, but the horror section was right next to the kiddie section. When I saw the cover of Jaws I had to have it. I also don't know why my parents agreed to rent it, but they did. Jaws was also the first movie I bought on DVD when those became popular. This movie also has a special place in my heart.
@adamsc88314 жыл бұрын
My best friend and I were obsessed with this movie as kids (and still are) and far and away the line we would quote the most was "A tiger shark...a whuttttt?" Thanks for taking me back Dan!
@tjnee32044 жыл бұрын
I’m so glad you added in the “A what?” Guy. He was always my favorite accidentally funny parts of the movie. I even made him a meme that my wife and I share between each other.
@pavsingh29244 жыл бұрын
This was a really good analysis of a great film, looking forward to the next one Dan, thanks for the content 👍🏽
@dylanrandazzo94554 жыл бұрын
What an amazing analysis. I could listen to two hours of it! Great stuff Dan!
@andrejuarez4 жыл бұрын
I stopped watching screen junkies years ago, but Dan was always my favorite part and the only thing I missed from the channel. He was the only one whose opinion I took seriously because he was the only one who wasn't focused on being "#funny". Glad the MF champ is doing his own thing. I'll be subscribing to this.
@cosmotek57394 жыл бұрын
What Dan Loves about Jaws (the list): 1. 1:04 Cinematography 2. 2:19 The Music 3. 3:29 Subtle Storytelling 4. 5:38 Humor 5. 6:33 Quint’s First Scene 6. 7:18 Mayor Vaugh 7. 8:32 Chief Brody 8. 9:49 Ellen Brody 9. 10:35 Local Flavor 10. 11:19 The Edit 11. 13:13 The Scare 12. 13:44 The Trio 13. 15:20 Setup & Payoff 14. 17:09 The USS Indianapolis 15. 19:13 Quint’s Death 16. 19:44 The Last Line
@Neat0_o4 жыл бұрын
Props to you for the sound and mixing breakdown. You’re a cool dude, Mr. Dan.
@akiralives92594 жыл бұрын
I love the way you break down and analyse movies. I can see why you moved to your own channel now - freedom to delve into what makes a movie great.
@Wulfgar231114 жыл бұрын
This was great. Jaws is one of my favorite films and a few of the points you made I had never really thought about before. Your love of Jaws really showed in the video. Looking forward to more of these in the future.
@wndergirl80774 жыл бұрын
jaws is a masterpiece 😊
@jeffreynunya47164 жыл бұрын
20:15 As soon as you said "this guy" I knew exactly which guy you meant haha
@waynehenriksen30804 жыл бұрын
The "holiday roast" sequence is still my favorite scene. I'll never forget watching "Jaws" for the 1st time as a 7 year old, feeling that anxiety when the piece of the pier turns around and follows Charlie back towards the dock. "I can't get up! I can't get up!!" Still gets the heart pumping!
@gballsout4 жыл бұрын
I'm always scrambling my feet up to the couch. so the shark won't get me.
@cdorman114 жыл бұрын
"That's not funny. That's not funny at all."
@TheCupOfJoel4 жыл бұрын
This was so great! Jaws was my favorite movie growing up! Can’t wait to see more of these!
@TimKretschmann4 жыл бұрын
Excellent job on this. I actually wrote my senior thesis in college on how the Jaws adaption from the novel to screen really moved it toward the Campbell monomyth at every major difference in the book to the script. I think you did a better job describing some of those points and love some of the great observations throughout, including how the Indianapolis scene drew the three leads together at the table. Masterfully done!
@DanMurrellMovies4 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! Glad you enjoyed it!
@autodidact5374 жыл бұрын
What's strange is that you don't mention that the movie Jaws is a rip-off of Norwegian playwright Henrik Ibsen's play: "An Enemy of the People" (1882).
@cdorman114 жыл бұрын
@@autodidact537 "You two do whatever you have to to make those waters safe, but those spas will be open for this weekend."
@oambitiousone71003 жыл бұрын
@@autodidact537 It also draws heavily from real life shark attacks that happened on the East Coast, and Quint is obviously based on Moby Dick captain Ahab. Still, inspiration doesn’t equal rip off. I think it’s called “sampling”
@spindler854 жыл бұрын
Are we going to ignore the fact of how adorable it is that Dan was just throwing around the term "Laying Pipe" without the obvious sexual connotation? lol
@DanMurrellMovies4 жыл бұрын
To be fair, I acknowledge it soon after. But when I hear 'laying pipe,' movie exposition is what I think of first....
@spindler854 жыл бұрын
@@DanMurrellMovies OH MY GOD YOU TALKED TO ME. Thanks for that. It made my day. I was just being funny I've loved everything you've been a part of.
@roblovvorn85644 жыл бұрын
Haha it’s also a wrestling move which is what I think of first. Any others uses out there?
@albericponcedeleon26964 жыл бұрын
@@roblovvorn8564 if it's wrestling move, I think that still counts as sexual. We need to keep looking for non-sexual uses of the phrase.
@scamrasc4 жыл бұрын
@@albericponcedeleon2696 I mean....I think it started from plumbers. Quite literally...laying pipe.
@seankelly57154 жыл бұрын
When I saw that you made your own channel, this was the video I was looking forward to most. It’s been one of my favorites films for as long as I can remember. Thank you Dan, for a wonderful video about a great movie!
@Javachacin4 жыл бұрын
You reminded how much I love this movie and how much I admire it - it’s the benchmark. I keep looking for this intuitive and profoundly human film making in Spielbergs latest... still waiting.
@davidrowlands9784 жыл бұрын
One of my favourite movies being dissected by one my favourite movie reviewers? Subscribed
@DMur894 жыл бұрын
Liked it before even watching it. We got you, Dan.
@gdodson694 жыл бұрын
Before the movie theaters closed, was able to go to my local mom & pop movie theater to see Jaws again on the big screen. Love this film.
@diamon454 жыл бұрын
I'm 52 and since 75 I've seen jaws over 500 times. The best!
@TheExtremeCT4 жыл бұрын
"Home theater tech." Speak to me Dan. Ooh Diving with Dan, a deep dive into the technology that brings film to our eyes.
@HBoyzFan4 жыл бұрын
I always feel like I'm engagingly learning something when Dan does these essays
@mollyharrism4 жыл бұрын
I've loved this movie since I first saw in it during a highschool Oceans class. I used to skip classes often but there was no way I missed the next class to see the end of the movie.
@thomaslopez34314 жыл бұрын
Im 24 and this has been my favorite movie of all time for a long time. All my friends question why and now I can show them this video! Thank you Dan
@vlogerhood4 жыл бұрын
I really appreciate that you brought up the much better choice for Ellen in the movie versus the book. That whole side plot in the book was...bad.
@davidkoukol60994 жыл бұрын
I have always loved "Jaws," and I love your tribute!
@jakemagill82634 жыл бұрын
Jaws is my favourite film as well Dan and I've always found it hard to convey in words why, I love it for the same reasons as you get just couldn't explain it well enough. Thanks for doing what I have found so hard to do :)
@ajrb21904 жыл бұрын
This has always been my favorite movie. I had it in BETA, then VHS, VHS Special 25th Anniversary, DVD Special 25th Anniversary and finally on Blu Ray remastered special edition
@chiefscheider4 жыл бұрын
And next month it's being released on 4K UHD. I'm perfectly happy with the blu-ray, however. Universal did a great job restoring it. Like you I've had it in every format (except beta), including a 20th Anniversary Signature Collection laserdisc!
@cdorman114 жыл бұрын
I taped it off the TV onto Beta, and the taped "Oh, God!" over it because it had 4 stars while "Jaws" had only 3. It took time for "Jaws" to be viewed as a four-star classic.
@antontirol1824 жыл бұрын
This is much more interesting than a "simple review".
@cdorman114 жыл бұрын
Film criticism > movie review
@Znobishtucon4 жыл бұрын
Me, 2 or 3 hours ago, reading twitter on the toilet: "I sure hope Dan gets his video up, poor fella."
@eustatic38324 жыл бұрын
It got a copyright strike?
@chrisfoster274 жыл бұрын
@@eustatic3832 Multiple times
@lloydonlead25 күн бұрын
I was 9 years old when I saw Jaws in 1975. The film has stayed with me since. I've lost count how many times I've seen it.
@davidisho134 жыл бұрын
When the master tells you to rewatch in the recommended Mono sound, you do it. I did and it did not disappoint.
@goodsuc814 жыл бұрын
Much better that way
@AaronTheDogMMA4 жыл бұрын
I literally just watched it for the first time. It was incredible
@yippykiyay894 жыл бұрын
Where have you been? Lol
@FerDeLance064 жыл бұрын
Assuming you've just woken from a coma you've been in from early '70's ... you've missed out on some great shit. Try Star Wars next, or The Exorcist. Not Disney Star Wars though; it's shite!
@AaronTheDogMMA4 жыл бұрын
@@FerDeLance06 lol I admit I came to some classics late! I just saw The Excoricist for the first time and I really respected that movie!
@FerDeLance064 жыл бұрын
@@AaronTheDogMMA Seriously? Okay ... um ... well, back in the day, The Exorcist scared the shit out of a lot of people. How did you find it? And please don't say, "I found the DVD on the shelf and there it was!" No really; I'm sure you're aware of how people were disturbed by that film. It is a slow starter, but it works on character development and story building - something that's severely lacking in modern horror films. What was your opinion of it?
@AaronTheDogMMA4 жыл бұрын
@@FerDeLance06 I thought the performances were stunning and the obvious horror aspects were less effective than the psychological and more subtle horror tones. The hospital scene was terryfying
@schouse4 жыл бұрын
"Your going to need a bigger boat!"
@P0V3RTY094 жыл бұрын
A whattttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttt?
@Caveboy04 жыл бұрын
One of the most formative elements of my many rewatching of Jaws has to be my interpretations of Brody’s character. As a kid and even in college I saw him as the heroic brave and resourceful. Only as an adult have I realized how terrified Brody was throughout the entire film. This only makes him all the more brave. He’s deceptively calm even through the hail of sweat.
@KansasViking4 жыл бұрын
This was amazing!! Video essays are my favorite thing! Hope to see a lot more soon!