JAWS (1975) is ACTUALLY CHILLING!!| FIRST TIME WATCHING | (reaction/commentary/review)

Enjoy my reaction to the absolute classic, Jaws. Hadn't previously gotten around to watching it because it looked boring to me but boy did this reaction change my mind.
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[@thecocoacouch]

Hey Marshmallows! I hear the comments about the movie being too quiet. Sorry!!! I’ll do my best to make sure the levels are better in future videos 😊 glad you’re enjoying the content though!

[@danielgrimes8312]

Nah bro! WTF? Is good to know a movie stick to you when you don't talk...

[@globextradingsystemsllc1740]

MOST MOVIES AFTER 1999 DEVELOPE ZERO CHARACTERS. MOST MOVIES AFTER GLADIATOR,ARE SH*T fake cgi PRODUCTIONS.

[@skwervin1]

And no CGI either! this is pre-Star Wars!

[@karimhicks8376]

The first scenes were an omage to the creature from the Black Lagoon.

[@kyrasharp7048]

First off, most people have probably seen this movie a thousand times, so we can recite it word for word - so no big deal. Second, the end of House MD always ends with a cartoon reenactment of "That's some bad hat Harry." 😅 classic!

[@chuckhackett4493]

Fun fact: The shark is not the true villain of Jaws, the true villain is the Mayor of Amity for putting profits before people.

[@crispy5000]

I thought the kid on the floating thingy had too much blood in the water and that it was a bit over the top. I thought the sea wouldn't be that red , but then unfortunately I saw phone footage of a man taken by a shark a little bit offshore in Sydney and there was a lot of blood in the water so actually Jaws was pretty realistic in that respect. Horrific video - don't watch it - I wish i hadn't

[@johnratterree6472]

Did you read the book? Please read and find out the real reason the major is acting this way.

[@laurakhancreations3845]

In the book, you get more backstory - he’s about to lose his house/going bankrupt so that’s why he is trying so hard to make money

[@d.-_-.b]

I don't feel old telling co-workers I was born the year Jaws came out. I feel old when they respond with "That's before my dad was born."

[@thecocoacouch]

I mean maybe but what an awesome experience though to be around experience the hype at that time. Wish I could go back be my age when Return of the Jedi came out.

[@sasapetroski981]

Me born 1980 but always love to watch this movie

[@neilmcdonald9164]

I had already started school when this film came out.I was born in 1969,can never see this film too many times🎩

[@barrygross77]

I was 9+ when this came out, my mom was going to take me to the movie(it was PG) dad said no, So I secretly read the book ✌🏼

[@bigorange2082]

My mom was pregnant with me when Jaws came out. She said people were terrified to take a bath.

[@paulobrien9572]

Always nice to see that after almost 50 years Ben Gardner is still scaring the shit out of first timers. The newscaster on the beach was Peter Benchley the author of Jaws

[@wrldchamps04]

That scene was added during the editing process and Spielberg decided he wanted one more "jump scene"... The woman editing the film offered her pool so that's where it was filmed...pool with some milk poured in for cloudiness effect.

[@inarar5334]

​@@wrldchamps04it also accidentally creates a hole that, fortunately, most people kinda miss. Hooper drops the shark tooth, and the mayor uses the lack of that evidence to accuse Hooper of being a glory hound. But now they also have Gardners remains (at least his head) when they towed the boat in. The mayor would have had a much harder time overriding Brody that time with that evidence.

[@jeanine6328]

Fun fact- The boats name is Orca. At the time if the movie, no one knew that Orcas actually hunt great whites. So, the boat name was accidentally appropriate.

[@thecocoacouch]

Haha that’s awesome! Was meant to be.

[@Parallax-3D]

N,o it was purposely named “Orca” because Orcas are the only natural predators of sharks.

[@xBloodxFangx]

and then in the second movie its an orca that a shark killed, implying this great white is bigger and meaner.

[@dorkandproudofit]

The author of the original novel, Peter Benchley, heavily opposed the finale as being unrealistic (in the novel, Quint gets his foot caught in one of the ropes and gets dragged into the water, while the shark gives out from the wounds and the barrels on it). Spielberg reportedly said, "I don't care if it's unrealistic. If I've had the audience's attention for the last two hours, they'll believe anything I show them in the last two minutes."

[@annep.1905]

Well, Spielberg was wrong, but I think most people didn't care too much about the unrealistic ending.

[@dolphinsrr]

@@annep.1905 Spielberg wrong? Don't think so!

[@annep.1905]

@@dolphinsrr Yeah, he was wrong. The audience knew it was unrealistic, but loved it anyway because it kept the suspense building right up until the big boom.

[@Parallax-3D]

@@annep.1905- A 25 ft great white that apparently has intelligence enough to hunt a boat is unrealistic too, but people accepted the idea.

[@annep.1905]

@@Parallax-3D If you're talking about Jaws, I don't believe people accepted that idea, but they accepted more the idea that sharks might target humans (which a few sharks might, although not to the extent portrayed in Jaws).

[@jeanine6328]

The story Quint told of the Indianapolis, true story. I knew a man that was on a ship that picked up survivors. In his 80’s a man saw his picture in a newspaper and recognized his smile as the man that pulled him from the water. He went out if his way to contact our friend. It was very emotional for both. He actually served in WWII, Korea and Vietnam. Darn good man.

[@jamesscanlan6240]

Yes, there is a definite difference in pacing between older films and newer ones. I doubt that his monologue about the Indianapolis would be included now because theyd feel it slowed things down, even though it's one of the most compelling and horrifying things in the movie. And true. The 70s had a large number of classics so it's a good period to delve into.

[@thecocoacouch]

I wish the allowed monologues like that more often in film. ☺️

[@donnabruhn6907]

And yet it was so incredibly important to the film, absolutely made it.

[@margaretsmith756]

Even more of a chilling monologue when you know that it is a true story. Love your reaction. Keep it up!

[@mikelmcknight72]

It motivated me to read a few books about the Indianapolis with accounts from survivors. Chilling, fascinating, and true.

[@nonconsensualopinion]

This is seen even as recently as Jurassic Park, one of my favorites. A table discussion about the implications of cloning the animals. Dialogue with no music. Not surprising given they are both Spielberg films.

[@robwalsh9843]

Jaws was such an effective horror movie that supposedly freshwater beaches in Canada lost summer business because people were afraid of great white sharks in a lake!

[@BigGator5]

"You're gonna need a bigger boat." Fun Fact: Several decades after the film's release, Lee Fierro, who played Mrs. Kintner, walked into a seafood restaurant and noticed "Alex Kintner Sandwich" on the menu. 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. I'm told Jeff stills own the restaurant at Martha's Vineyard and he loves talking to fans. Lost Attraction Fact: Quint's (Robert Shaw) boathouse set was built in Martha's Vineyard on an abandoned lot. The city council made the production crew sign an agreement to demolish it after filming and replace everything exactly as it had been, right down to the litter. Writing Ensemble Fact: Quint's tale of the USS Indianapolis was conceived by playwright Howard Sackler, lengthened by screenwriter John Milius and rewritten by Robert Shaw following a disagreement between screenwriters Peter Benchley and Carl Gottlieb. Shaw presented his text, and Benchley and Gottlieb agreed that this was exactly what was needed. It's widely considered the best scene of the movie.

[@ericjette2435]

I love that story. I also heard that Lee and Jeffrey gave each other a big hug upon their reunion. (I don't know if that's true or an embellishment, but it's nice to think that they did.) Sadly, Lee died in 2020 due to complications from COVID.

[@BigGator5]

Eric Jette ...I didn't know that Lee Fierro had passed away. I will pray for her family and friends tonight. That said, she is forever immortalized as giving one of the best on-screen slaps of all time. I mean, she really gave that man a wallop for the ages! Go in Peace and Walk with God. 😎 👍

[@andyblogger1]

And last year, me and my mate travelled from the UK to Martha's Vineyard, ate a meal in that very restaurant, and met Jeff Voorhees in person.

[@CassandrashadowcassMorrison]

@@BigGator5 She REALLY did and Roy Scheider wasn't expecting it.b You see, Ms. Fierro hadn't really acted before so she didn;t know how to fake it for the screen so when the direction said slap him she haullded off and walloped him REAL good. Was Scheider angry? Not at all. He said "Best Method Acting I have ever seen,"

[@thetarantella69]

Wow. I'd love to visit Martha's Vineyard. To the logger, you have to watch Jaws 2 as well

[@andymason3555]

The Indianapolis monologue by Quint is amazing. It’s one of the best film monologues I’ve ever seen. Glad you like the film! It’s on my list of best movies.

[@79mib]

For my money the Indianapolis monologue is one of the best moments in American cinema

[@lyndoncmp5751]

Even more astonishing when you hear Robert Shaw talk in his natural voice and English accent. He sounded nothing like Quint.

[@OneTrueWord]

There's a first-hand account of the sinking of the Indianapolis by one of the last remaining survivors on KZbin. I found his story quite interesting. Search for "Edgar Harrell, Indianapolis", if you're interested.

[@shawnthompson2303]

Robert Shaw was too drunk to do it the first night (story/scar swapping) came back the next night told Spielberg he wanted another shot at it and apologized for the night before, did it stone cold sober. Nailed it in one take.

[@tyranusfan]

Roy Scheider is one of my favorite actors of all time. No matter his character or circumstances, he always seems to be a completely real person. He brought so much to his work.

[@thecocoacouch]

I agree, you can feel the intricacy of how they constructed that character.

[@Michael-id9bw]

15:30 I think that is one of the best jump scares in cinema history. Don't believe that I've seen any reactors that did not jump at that part.

[@bzbzob]

I was a young kid in the theater when it came out and I tell you, I have never seen so many people freak out so hard and instantaneously. Popcorn flew, drinks spilled, people screamed and jumped uncontrollably from their seats, ha ha, just like the reactors do, but a totally full theater, it was awesome...

[@laurakhancreations3845]

This scene gave me nightmares as a child (yeah I don’t know why my parents let me watch it) I wouldn’t recommend it

[@Tiisiphone]

I'm Gen X so I was a kid when I saw this movie at the theater. After that I became afraid to go swimming, even in a swimming pool! I think this movie aged quite well.

[@CBGB_1977]

Same. I was traumatized by it. I was only 4 when I saw it at a drive-in.

[@phantombrakeman4983]

So glad a young person like you can see that movies from the past have so much entertainment to them. Some films today are good, but it seems that most are made from paper characters and mindless action.

[@donnabruhn6907]

This was Steven Spielberg's first blockbuster movie when this came out in '75 crowds were lined up around the block. Nobody does a movie like Steven incredible character development you love the people you get invested

[@thecocoacouch]

Oh for sure! The characters are always so charismatic too but very human.

[@donnabruhn6907]

I think that is why so many movies are just blah.

[@Orcl1100]

Robert Shaw was an Oscar winning actor. He was also an accomplished playwright. He rewrote the USS Indianapolis story

[@fantasyaj6510]

Richard Dreyfuss is the Academy Award winner of the Jaws cast. Robert Shaw and Roy Scheider were both nominees.

[@simu31]

Jaws is essentially not the movie that was originally planned. The frickin' shark ("Bruce") kept breaking down, and sinking, so it wasn't available for a lot of the scenes Spielberg had planned for it to be in, so he had to adjust his filming technique, making the movie more psychological. Arguably the movie is better because of this. And no, I still don't like being in deep water.

[@thecocoacouch]

Dayum, I imagine the movie could have been even bad because showing too much may have made people feel the fakeness of the shark. Glad it was showed less.

[@simu31]

@@thecocoacouch You just have to watch Jaws 2 to get an idea of how bad it could have been. Although Roy Scheider reprises his role as Brody, the director isn't the same, and they managed to keep Bruce from sinking so much. IMO it doesn't hold up to the first movie

[@lyndoncmp5751]

More of the shark was supposed to be shown during the ocean hunt section yes correct but it was kept hidden by design during the first half of the movie. The mechanical shark was never scheduled to be used in any scene until the second week of July 1974. The beach scenes were filmed late May to early July. Besides, the water off State Beach and Harthaven (Martha's Vineyard) was only 3 to 4ft deep. Way too shallow to use the mechanical shark, so it was never intended to be used for the beach scenes. It would have been physically impossible. Its become an overstated myth that they intended to show the shark from the beginning. They didnt. Source: The Jaws Log and Memories from Martha's Vineyard.

[@ericjette2435]

I seem to recall that Bruce was named after Spielberg's lawyer.

[@roquefortfiles]

Not really true. Every single shot planned and story boarded for the shark was filmed. It shows up in the third act not because it didn't work but because it was written into the script. The barrels were in the script and used to heighten the suspense. The biggest delays on the film were boats on the horizon.

[@lisahumphries3898]

Great mindset when watching older movies. I did the same thing when I was your age and watched old black and white movies from the 1930-1950s. It’s much more enjoyable when you understand what was happening in the world during that time and imagine how the audience perceived the film. Also, just seeing how people dressed and interacted with others in the past is interesting (even in make-believe movies).

[@slchance8839]

I was sold when you put yourself into the shoes of the mother who lost her son and slapped the chief. You were 100% correct about the human reaction to grief and sudden tragedy and you caught the subtlety that the people who VOTE for the mayor want the beeches open so it's really just the mayor being a **GOOD** mayor by simply doing what he's paid to do: represent the people! "They'll want the beaches open. So I'lll keep the beaches open otherwise they'll just vote for someone else who WILL. The mayor isnt a bad guy, he's the perfect public servant. Sadly, often the public doesnt know what's good for them: We've identified smoking causes lung cancer and obesity causes heart disease, YET....people still take smoke breaks and eat lots of pizza. this is one of the best and most intelligent and empathetic reactions i've ever seen about Jaws. subscribed. and i'll recommend you to my friends.

[@eliasstudios3352]

"Do you have another son?" is diabolical lmfao 😂😂💀

[@duckthuglife]

There is so many horror movies that are related to the Sea, and i honestly see why. So many people are afraid of the ocean, not being able to see down and all the things that could kill you doesn't help. When me and my family went for vacation we went snorkeling deeper in the ocean, i was swimming out and something grabbed my foot, and not being able to see what it was freaked me out abit. But it was just some seaweed once i got back onto the boat.

[@Cactusfruitsquisher]

For the beginning scene with the girl being whipped around by the shark, she was wearing a harness that had cables going back towards the beach where a bunch of the crew were basically playing tug-of-war with her jerking her around randomly. I used to watch the behind-the-scenes stuff on my DVD millions of times when I was a kid. Lol

[@thecocoacouch]

That’s literally what it looked like though 😂😂 awesome haha. Glad I know this information now cheers!

[@Cactusfruitsquisher]

@@thecocoacouch it’s definitely something to check out if you’re interested in how all the constant set backs shaped the movie into what it came to be. There’s tons of interviews from cast and crew and people from all over who worked in this. It goes into detail about the absolute disaster that was Bruce, the shark, and how it pretty much never functioned right. I’d love to see a reaction to it honestly.

[@lyndoncmp5751]

Yes, they were originally going to use an electric winch but the actress Susan Backlinie said no in case it went wrong and asked for man power instead. She was a stunt woman who knew her stuff. 👍

[@marcmainville7873]

The "he made me do it" kid grew up in real life to become the police chief on Martha's Vineyard, the New England coastal island where this was filmed.

[@FordWMaverick]

In the original story, the Mayor was in deep with the mafia. Spielberg felt they didn't need to bother with the extra motivation.

[@thecocoacouch]

Made him for more “human” honestly not making him involved with the Mafia.

[@sdunn1448]

When I read the book (after seeing the movie), I found myself rooting for the shark. Spielberg humanized all of the human characters, thank goodness.

[@wratched]

@@sdunn1448 The book is genuinely awful. It's terribly written and the characters are all despicable.

[@fynnthefox9078]

@@wratched The shark narration is good tho

[@Mantis_Toboggan_MD.]

Also, it's pretty unrealistic for the Mafia to be active in a quiet little island town like Amity island. I've never read the book but by all accounts it isn't very good. A rare case of the film being better than the book. I think the film just took the initial premise of the book as the jumping off point for the screenplay/film. I know that in the book, Hooper has an affair with Ellen Broadie and Hooper also dies in the book

[@chuckvelten5337]

I was 10 years old in 1975 when this came out. This is from what I understand the first summer blockbuster. Too many reactors are doing the usual. Comic book characters, Star wars and all these movies. That came out in the last 10-20 years. That rely so heavily on CGI. There are so many great movies that came out from the '50s to the mid late '80s. That I think if you add enough of them into the mix. You might even grow your channel more. A lot of us out here who grew up with many of those movies. Love to see the reactions. On the faces, And of course the commentary. By those that are around your age. To get your feedback from what we all grew up with. Take care stay safe and be well.

[@ericjette2435]

I always think it's funny that when reactors watch movies from the 70s and 80s, they'll make comments about the CGI, often something like how it was really good for it's time. In those moments, I'm usually thinking something like "Kid, there's no CGI in this movie, it's all practical effects. CGI wasn't even a thing back then."

[@chuckvelten5337]

@@ericjette2435 Because the first off the movie relied on a great writing/scripts. Second good acting and the chemistry between the actors on film. And of course character development in the film. Not only did they not have the technologies back then. As you so aptly put. But it wasn't needed for most movies and films. Take care and be well.

[@dolphinsrr]

For your information their are many great films in every decade including the silent era.

[@chuckvelten5337]

@@dolphinsrr Thanks Skippy, I'll take under advisement. Although I was not around when the original Phantom of the Opera came out. And that would be the silent version starring Lon Chaney Sr. I did see it almost 50 years ago.

[@zenonorth1193]

A year or two ago I read "somewhere" (who knows if it's true?) that the a couple of decades later, the actress who played Alex Kintner's mother ran into the actor who played Alex - working as a restaurant manager where there was an item on the menu called either the Alex-burger or maybe the Alex Kintner-burger. Anyway, they had (according to the story) a happy reunion.

[@edgarcia4794]

True. both actors have independently confirmed it.

[@hazelmaylebrun6243]

After watching Jaws... at least 5 times when it first came out, I read the book and then, I picked up a book all about the sinking of the Indianapolis, which was a true event, including the massacre by sharks. Robert Shaw was such an amazing actor that he brought that speech to life. It was not written in. He created it himself and it is so compelling to this day. I love seeing younger folks who were raised on modern movies with flat characters discover that you can have dialogue and action paced well and compelling. It doesn't have to be blood, guts and action every 30 seconds. In fact, the build up of suspense is quite effective. Thank goodness that mechanical shark kept malfunctioning. Waiting for him to appear made the movie that much better.

[@darthmaul13]

Hahaha do u have another son!!!! Thanks for the laugh!!! I remember seeing this when I was 5 when my parents were watching it! Great film! The original predator from 1987 took a page from this film. Of not showing the shark right away. U have to watch predator if u haven’t seen it. One of the best action sci-fi films on the 80’s. I saw that when I was 14 with my dad in the theater in 87.

[@thecocoacouch]

Will add it to the list!!! Thanks for reminding me to watch that, fits with the theme of “big classic films” I’ve recently started and are doing well. Thanks ☺️

[@peterphilly4148]

FYI - the fate of the Indianapolis is true - not fiction. Only 316 of the approximately 900 sailors that were adrift were rescued and two of those died a few days later. Absolutely horrifying to contemplate. An exploration of some older film classics that catch your interest could be worthwhile. Many of Spielberg's other films could be a good place to start.

[@LlamaLlamaMamaJamaac]

“In Harm’s Way” by Doug Stanton is a devastating but absolutely incredible read!! if anyone wants to learn more about the sinking and aftermath.

[@edgarcia4794]

JAWS was the first giant shark movie. Before this movie came out sharks in movies and tv shows were these dolphin sized fish,, so it came as a surprise to a lot of people that had no idea that Great Whites grew to 12 to 17 feet and fishermen reported seeing them at 20 feet long.

[@michealcollins2001]

Great reaction. Love seeing your age group react to the movies I watched when I was young. You are so right about movies desensitizing viewers with all the gore. There is little suspense in formulaic plot lines. Spielberg is one of the best directors for developing plot and characters. I’ve subscribed and look forward to seeing more from you (headed to watch the Star Wars trilogy reactions now). ❤️ from Texas

[@thecocoacouch]

Thank you I appreciate it! ☺️ I definitely think my style of commentary has evolved a lot since I did those films. I like being far more open and vulnerable with my perspectives now, I hope you still enjoy watching those! ☺️

[@crownprincesebastianjohano7069]

Martin's line: "That's some bad hat, Harry," was later used by Bryan Singer as the name of his production company.

[@holdensagan]

I went to Martha's Vineyard last summer, the island where Jaws was filmed. The downtown area was shot in Edgartown, a small town on the island. It's amazing how little it has changed since 1975.

[@everyonelovesmajima]

Underrated fun fact: The shark's name is Bruce.

[@thecocoacouch]

Never knew until today the Finding Nemo “Bruce” was a reference to Jaws

[@lyndoncmp5751]

The mechanical shark was called Bruce (there were 3 of them). The shark in the story is just called the shark. It doesn't have a name.

[@nowthatisawesome5431]

Jaws began the era of “summer blockbusters”. It definitely made a lot of money as well as making tons of people afraid of the water. 😁

[@80sOGRE]

You absolutely right regarding movies being of their era. At the time of this there wasn't even a sports diving industry. Most peoples perception of sharks were blood thirsty killers as this pre dates underwater documentaries enmass like we now have ( Blue water white death and another by Jacques Cousteau were the only 2 shark documentaries pre Jaws. Both played in cinemas ) . So the perceived terror and fear that hovers over this film like an unnerving current was actually the reality of how people felt and thought about sharks, in fact it can't be deemed an ignorance as evidence to the contrary had yet to be presented.

[@thecocoacouch]

Yeah it was really fun putting myself in their shoes and understanding the film for what it was at the time. Too many people go through life not really exploring different perspectives and trends.

[@SoramimiKeiki]

Don't forget Hans Hass who always was pro sharks as well.

[@chuckcharles3113]

In my opinion one of the greatest lines ever in film. Is when Quint says to Hooper. You got City hands Mr. Hooper. You've been counting money all your life !

[@facubeitches1144]

When Robert Shaw did the Indianapolis monologue, there were two takes that ended up being cut together - one when when the actor was sober, and one when he was slobbering drunk. He was so good that decades later, people who were on the production can't tell which parts are him drunk and which parts are him sober.

[@thecocoacouch]

Hmm interesting 😂 maybe the character struggles to really seperate them both and he captured that well.

[@kenpatton8761]

Yes, Tiger sharks are known to eat anything. They’ve been found with not only license plates but 1 had a keg of nails and another had an auto tire. Cheers

[@4MINGTHOUGHTS]

I'm so impressed with some of the words and phrases you use. Nor many younger people are as aware of things as you are. Way ahead of the curve on humanity, morals & life. Great reaction!

[@thecocoacouch]

Thank you ☺️

[@BadassVideos]

i was 6 years old when this came out. my entire generation were scared of the ocean. it took me 30 years before i finally said, time to get over the fear. got my advanced scuba diving licensd.

[@alistairrobinson3865]

The underwater head messes everyone up! 😂.

[@thecocoacouch]

Yup 😳

[@shewolfsiren]

Fun fact: the “Eeek!” moment which causes Hooper to drop the tooth, the dead guy is Ben Gardner. And in case you don’t know who that is, he’s the guy who pulls Hooper onto the dock when he first arrives and says, “Hello back.” So that’s a traumatic moment for Hooper in more ways than one! The guy he just made an acquaintance with is now officially fish food!

[@michaelblaine6494]

That’s the first time a reactor didn’t have a freaked out reaction to the nails on the chalkboard,I always know it’s coming so I prepare but you took it like a champ my man👏👏😂

[@CCDzine]

That zoom is a technique developed by Alfred Hitchcock. It is created by putting the camera on a dolly moving one direction while the camera zooms the opposite direction.

[@goodowner5000]

The cinematographer, Bob Burks, just passed away within the last few weeks. Great reaction BTW. Spielberg, if you want to react to another one of his early works, did a Television film before Jaws called Duel which really demonstrated the greatness to come. It was, I believe, released theatrically in Europe and other markets.

[@westlod]

Yes duel was a great movie.

[@lyndoncmp5751]

Bill Butler you mean. RIP.

[@katesimmons9297]

I was 10 yrs old when I saw this in the theater the year it came out.... We used to go to Long Island NY almost every weekend ... JAWS came out and we never went again and I haven't been in the ocean past my ankles since that summer. Summer businesses closed bc the beaches were empty. For about a month after the movie came out, I remember seeing headlines from local papers of local marinas, and they would be piles of dead sharks sharks, fishermen going out killing every shark they could find. Benchley and Spielberg both said if they had known the reaction Benchley would have never written the book and Spielberg would have never made the movie.... This movie had a devastating effect on the shark population world wide.

[@tomfrankiewicz4030]

One Of My All Time Favorite Movies. The Monolog About The USS Indianapolis Is So Scary And Compelling. Especially Since It Is Based On A True Story

[@Eggmanontheair]

The scene with the head in the boat was filmed in editor Verna Fields' swimming pool. Spielberg added powdered milk to the water to make it cloudy. He wanted the jump scare to, as he put it "put people under the seats with the spilled popcorn."

[@cxxdreacts2749]

I'm glad you liked it, Jaws is probably the best shark movie out there. Deep Blue Sea is another great shark movie, I'd highly recommend it.

[@thecocoacouch]

Nah Sharknado!! 😆 This is easily my favourite now.

[@TrackMaster844]

25:26 - I love how Hooper immediately shuts up when Quint says he was on the Indianapolis. As a shark expert, of course he’d be familiar with what happened…

[@curestarlight3023]

Apparently Hooper was supposed to die in the original script, but the crew filming real Great Whites in Australia got this insane footage where one of the sharks got stuck in an empty cage. The footage was so astounding they had to use it & decided to let Hooper live.

[@djyanno]

Great movies is often about great characters and mostly second roles. If your second characters are rich, the movie is usually awesome. The Big Lebowski is an amazing example of rich characters.

[@thecocoacouch]

Well yeah for sure!! Supporting characters are always underrated, also arguably more difficult to do.

[@bekindandrewind1422]

Each barrel has a lifting force of ABOUT 300 pounds... So three barrels would exert 900 pounds of force... The shark had supernatural strength to be able to stay down with three barrels.

[@katrinamillings3651]

I don't think age gap is a problem with Jaws. It's pretty timeless. Every generation swims and no one old or young wants to get eaten by a shark. It was cute that you were excited to hear the music though. I remember wanting to hear the music when I was 12 and saw it in the theatre. It's mind blowing that almost half a century later people your age are discovering this movie.

[@thecocoacouch]

Well unless you really are a cinema geek or an aspiring producer/actor/director, there isn’t really something pulling you towards older movies which is a shame. You’re right it is timeless.

[@jeffl9167]

So thoroughly happy someone of your age enjoyed this movie as much as we did when we were your age. The jump scare at Ben's boat was I'm happy to say, fantastic.

[@thecocoacouch]

Haha glad you enjoyed it so much! I’m loving these movies

[@ruth2141]

Re: the scene with the chief and his younger son at the dining table. One of the things Spielberg is good at is establishing this kind of family dynamic.

[@endoraismygma]

What a great reaction and I've seen a lot. It's fantastic seeing a new generation react to this Classic. You made me jump when you jumped lol

[@thecocoacouch]

Haha oops sorry 😂 glad you’re enjoying it though.

[@denisemay6807]

Yeah, you got a good point: people who aren’t drunk don’t say, “I’m not drunk.”

[@thecocoacouch]

😆😆

[@denisemay6807]

@@thecocoacouch : Hey, I forgot to mention how you nailed it when you said that the chief was probably going to wind up the strong one, or however you put it, because he turned out to be the hero. Also, when the woman whose child got killed slapped the chief in the face and blamed him for her kid’s death and then the Mayor guy says, “I’m sorry, she was wrong,” I was shouting, “ yeah she was wrong-she shoulda slapped YOU cuz the CHEIF wanted the beach closed but YOU trumped his call! It was HIS fault the kid was dead!!

[@thecocoacouch]

@@denisemay6807 Yeah I was pretty frustrated with his character 😆 but yeah usually the characters who speak less and "do more" end up the hero's.

[@scgreek1114]

Glad you enjoyed it. I always have a little chuckle when reactors state "I was surprised how much I enjoyed it considering how old it is..." It would make more sense to say "I watched a movie made in the last 10 years and actually enjoyed it," considering the art of filmmaking is dead.

[@thecocoacouch]

Kinda haha. Inglorious bastards, The menu, top Gun Maverick, inception, the Wolf of Wall Street etc. plenty of good movies from every era, there’s just an over saturation of bad writing in movies today because of the sheer quantity of films made today. It was a much bigger deal making films a few decades ago and as a result everything needed to be incredible 😂🤌 also when I say I was surprised, the context of that statement was because of the special effects, not the writing and plot.

[@scgreek1114]

@@thecocoacouch Point taken. I agree there are exceptions. Ironically, two of your examples (Wolf of Wall Street, Inglorious Basterds) are 10 and 14 years old respectively. Not a fan of Maverick. Nothing new there. 😁 Maybe go older, like a classic from each decade if you haven't already: 30's - "Wizard of Oz" or "A Night at the Opera." 40's - "Casablanca." 60's - "Psycho." Also, something worth mentioning; These older films were created exclusively for viewing in a dark theatre with a giant screen and great sound. It was a big part of the art of filmmaking. It's a much different experience on a smaller screen with limited contrast, brightness and black-levels. I seem to have run on a bit there. 😂

[@KyleS3m3noff]

Yeah, I had no idea that people didn't know how to tell compelling stories before 2008.

[@marthapackard8649]

​@@scgreek1114 I remember when my older sister told me she finally saw Fellowship of the Ring...on a plane. I said " No. You have seen it" Sometimes I feel bad for the reactors who see great movies finally and only get to see them on a small screen. Such a different experience seeing it at a theater with a bunch of people who are excited about seeing it too.

[@johnwells5414]

Jaws is easily one of my favorite movies!

[@saaamember97]

I'm from San Antonio, TX ..... A short 2-hour drive to the Texas Gulf Coast. When this movie was released (1975) I was a sophomore in high school. Because of this movie, I did not go back to the Gulf Coast for two full years. It wasn't till my Senior year (1977) that I ventured back into the water. Mostly because, at that time, my classmates and I were on a Senior roadtrip to the coast, to party and swim ..... Just like the teenagers at the beginning of this movie. What was I thinking!

[@jonroberts3392]

A little context. As you said this movie came out in 1975. This was the first time any film maker had made a film like this. Lots of practical effects. And filming on the water and under the water. There's a documentary about the making of Jaws. It was plagued with tons of problems. This is the movie the cemented Steven Spielberg as a film maker. This movie also started the trend of what is known as the "Summer Blockbuster." Movies that come out in May or June that will play for a 3 or 4 month cinematic run. Another thing about that time period, movies usually stayed in the theaters for 9 months to a year. That's why movies like The Godfather, Jaws, The Exorcist, Star Wars had so much cultural impact at the time, besides the fact that they were great movies. Star Wars came out in 1977, so a lot of the people that would go on to create "ILM - Industrial Light & Magic" weren't doing their groundbreaking things yet. But they did a hell of a lot with practical effects back then that still hold up to viewers today. You're enjoying the older movies? Try: The Deep (also stars Robert Shaw the guy that played Quint in Jaws) 1977, The Towering Inferno 1974, The Outlaw Josey Wales 1976, Marathon Man 1976, Rocky 1976, Superman 1978, One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest 1975, The Deer Hunter 1978, King Kong 1976, Serpico 1973, Alien 1979, just to name a few. Lots of practical effects, character development and plot driven story lines. Loved the reaction. I saw this in 1977 right before Jaws II came out. I was 7 years old. Talk about instant trauma. Subbed to your channel after watching your "The Whale" reaction. Keep up the great work.

[@crystalpritchard5065]

As someone who has been cage diving with great white sharks a couple times, it’s actually very safe. Often times when you hear about a shark getting in the cage, or “attacking” the cage, it’s operator error. For example, the operators will often use bait in the water to attract the sharks and I’ve heard of places where they either hang the bait on the cage itself, which is dumb, or they’ve dragged the bait directly in front of the cage, essentially drawing the shark directly to it. You want to attract the sharks but keep them at a safe distance and not draw them in.

[@LadyKatie177]

I love this movie!! That scene where the guy comes out of the boat, where you jumped, I jump every time I see this movie!

[@goldenagenut]

' ...do you have another son? " 😂 I know someone who is good friends with Peter Benchley who recently gifted him with the original license plate they pull out of the wrong shark at the beginning of the film.

[@drakethedragon3164]

Recently? Benchley's been dead since 2006.

[@jimmyzee7040]

You just witnessed three great actors in this movie. Roy Scheider as Chief Brody, Robert Shaw as Quint and Richard Dreyfuss as Hooper. Dreyfuss won an Academy Award fir best actor in 1977 for Goodbye Girl. Scheider was nominated for two Academy Awards. Shaw was also nominated for an Academy Award. These 3 plus Spielberg directing, boom classic !

[@thecocoacouch]

No surprises it did so well then!

[@that.ll_do_pig]

Story time: I was showing the daughter of a friend that the shark cage option on the Oculus Ocean Rift app was cool, not scary. Going great until I "stepped" out of the cage and learned that the shark will in fact come get you and you become a puddle of blood. I screamed so loud; there was no convincing her to try it after that. 😂

[@dkoch2]

A little fun fact...Quint's name means five in Latin because he's the fifth living being (including the dog) to die in the movie.

[@thecocoacouch]

Ahhh that’s detail right there

[@stephaniemccracken1324]

Especially pay attention to the fact that the 'shark' (named Bruce) only worked properly for 20 minutes. The rest was the actors.

[@bridgethaines7127]

For a New England Summer beach town 24 hours is basically 3 weeks of your yearly income during the summer months. They have to make enough money over the summer to sustain themselves for the rest of the year. Closing the beaches was a serious threat of lost income for everyone who lives and works on the island, especially business owners. They mayor had other reasons for wanting to keep the beaches open, which you find out in the original novel, but which was left out of the film.

[@josefinelagerstrom2643]

13:22 "that kid better not get killed" 👀

[@robertglonek3320]

Being 10yrs old seeing Jaws, in the theater in 1975, this movie shocked the world. Classified as Hollywood’s first Blockbuster (waaaay before computers and CGI). It is a classic. Thanks for your respect of an iconic movie.

[@ianpilkington2037]

Fun fact, Peter Benchley who wrote the Book 'Jaws' is the news reporter on the beach

[@bwcat5586]

Hi Oscar, I discovered your vid and channel today. I loved that you watched jaws. I saw it when I was 7 at the cinema in the 70's and it terrified me. I have not been able to go back in the water since.

[@thecocoacouch]

Oi totally understandable 😆 I’m terrified now! And welcome!!

[@timcook6566]

We moved from the US Midwest to Hawaii a year after this came out. One night my dad took his boat out fishing on Kaneohe Bay. Which the largest hammerhead shark breeding ground in the world. I woke up in the middle of the night to go to the bathroom. I’m standing there in the dark peeing when I heard a splash from the bathtub beside me. I reached over and turned the lights on, and screamed like a little girl. There were FIVE baby hammerheads in the tub!

[@thecocoacouch]

Geee what a sight that would been!

[@thomasbeauchamp3781]

In a summer tourist town, the restaurants, hotels and tourist themed shops can make 70-90% of their annual income in June, July and August. That's why 24 hours really is like 3 weeks.

[@KyleS3m3noff]

Yes, when your entire local economy is based around being a beach-laden island tourist destination, 24 hours *is* like 3 weeks. There's no other money on that island other than tourist dollars - a good Summer is going to carry them through the rest of the year. That's why there's so much opposition in the film - if it wasn't an issue, no one would be arguing against closing the beaches, but when it means everyone on the island's livelihood it's not really just a bunch of people being dumb or selfish.

[@thecocoacouch]

Yeah now that you’ve explained it it makes perfect sense. My head said she just wanted to go to the beach but it was all about her future survival (income) that’s 3 weeks of food, rent, expenses etc. thanks for this ☺️

[@dklabratful]

Always loved the ethereal, almost sorrowful, music that follows the shark down into the depths after it blows up.

[@kellifranklin4432]

I went to the theater to see this when it first came out. I was 11 years old. All these decades later and I'm still traumatized! Lol! I was never able to swim in the ocean or the Gulf of Mexico ever again. I never learned to snorkel properly. I had an irrational fear that a shark was swimming up behind me and was going to bite me in half! Still love the movie though. Imo it's the most effective horror movie ever. Enjoyed your reaction!

[@thecocoacouch]

I believe you 😂 I reckon same would have happened to me if I saw this when I was super young. Thanks! ☺️

[@michaelsweenie-lane359]

I was a teen and went to see it by myself - I almost ran out of the theater during Chrissie's death at the beginning but gripped the armrests and made it through to the end- Saw it 6 times in the theater in the Summer of Jaws 1975 and many times since then

[@stefanlaskowski6660]

Fun fact: the skinny dipper who gets killed in the opening scene was the same actress who was skinny dipping in the John Belushi comedy flick 1941.

[@starsilluminateourgalaxy]

Film Facts! - Hooper’s reaction to Quint’s tale of the Indianapolis wasn’t acting! His actor was genuinely in awe by the storytelling skills. - The classic and famous line “You’re gonna need a bigger boat.” was improvised! - Behind the scenes, they named the shark Bruce as a jab at Spielberg’s lawyer who was apparently a pain in the ass. They did this because the various mechanical sharks gave the crew a lot of issues during production. - The jumpscare at 15:35 was filmed in the editor’s swimming pool because he believed initial footage wasn’t scary enough.

[@thecocoacouch]

Nicccee. Also using something that you have a genuine feeling about when in a scene is a pretty common tool used when acting.

[@thomasn3882]

Actually, since the shark keeps sticking his face up out of the water, then it isn't necessary for Hooper to go into the shark cage. Just wait for him to do it again, and then jab him in the mouth with the poison needle.

[@thecocoacouch]

I thought that too! 🤔

[@stephaniemccracken1324]

Shark always hunt at dusk and dawn. My niece went swimming in Maui before the sun came up and the locals told her she was lucky to be alive. Most predators are dusk through dawn. I've lost goats to mountain lions during that time frame.

[@jimmyterry8233]

I saw this movie when I was in grade school over 40 years ago. I’m 54 now and still will not go in the ocean because of this movie.

[@CassieMichael]

Yeah, apparently, in the book Jaws, apparently the reason the Mayor was so set on keeping the beaches open wasn't because of his own greed, but because some criminals or Mafia characters were forcing him to do it, because they were wanting the money from the tourism.

[@Whitewing-jg3vh]

I remember when I first saw this movie. My mom had it playing and I was probably four or five, definitely too young to be watching this 😂 But I was glued to my seat and I remember how excited and fascinated I was. One of my favorite childhood memories.

[@jamesjimenez1095]

Very Enjoyable watch along with you on this Classic film! I agree with pretty much all the comments on your reactions and summation of your critique of this film. Hard to believe it was only Spielberg's 2nd feature film. It's no wonder he's been a master Director ever since with many other classics under his belt. Close Encounters of the 3rd Kind is another wonderful piece of filmmaking from that era. I will continue to look out for your future movie watch alongs. I am so happy younger folks are catching on to classic films from the past and now just within the last 10-20 years. So much to admire/enjoy/and contemplate what entertainment can provoke in us as audience members. Seeing this film back in '75 when I was 12 has never left me and Oh, I still don't swim in the Ocean because of it!! hahahaha

[@thecocoacouch]

Yes! I’m really enjoying how well crafted these older films are compared to a lot of what we get today. I’m a bit scared of the ocean now too 😂

[@wintergreene5089]

great white sharks are actually relatively peaceful !! they very rarely have fatal attacks because most of the time they will mistake a person for a seal, take a bite and quickly realize their mistake and swim away so it's actually pretty rare to even be attacked in the first place, much less killed by a great white. but this movie is CLASSICALLY chilling and has forever given me a healthy respect for sharks as a whole 😂😂

[@heatherdale5571]

This movie is where so many of the movies that came later got their influences. Directors and writers as well.

[@thecocoacouch]

Oh totally understandable I mean the movie was revolutionary when it came out right.

[@dklabratful]

The thing I love about the pier scene is the shark has to be several feet in FRONT of the pier, with the chain taut, to be pulling it. 😂 Given the length of the chain, no way Charlie should have survived.

[@kellyjene77]

My dad was so terrified by this movie, he never went in the ocean again. Ever. When he stayed on shore he claimed he was protecting us from 'land sharks' while we were swimming. 😂😅😂 🦈🦈🦈🦈

[@mistermadhh7726]

The Jaw Theme by John Williams is one of many iconic Score Tracks written/conducted by him.

[@guymon82ify]

Little funny fact Behind the scenes of this movie the actors who played Quinn and Hooper really hated each other in real life.

[@user-md2hi8wd1g]

“You’re going to need a bigger boat!!!!!!!!” 49 YEARS AGO TODAY STEVEN SPIELBERG RELEASED HIS NEW MOVIE ON PETER BENCHLEY FAMOUS NOVEL, JAWS!!!!!!!!!!!!! NEXT YEAR JAWS WILL BE CELEBRATING 50 YEARS!!!!!!!!!! We saw this in theaters back in 2020, which was awesome!!!!!!! THE FIRST SUMMER BLOCKBUSTER!!!!!!!!!!!

[@nickbuchanan190]

This is one of the greatest movies of all time! The music alone pretty much told the story!! Glad you see enjoyed and appreciated it!!

[@scifiwriter6092]

I'm not sure if anyone has said it yet, but I guess when the character said "I think we need a bigger boat", it wasn't in the script. It was pure reflects on the part of the actor.

[@laurakhancreations3845]

My parents got to experience this in the movie theater! It was so packed my mom couldn’t sit with her sisters so she was with total strangers next to her- I think 1 of her sisters was in front of her but still… my parents watch this every 4th of July, it’s one of their favorite movies… and this was mostly filmed in Martha’s Vineyard about 2 hours away from me (I always love movies that take place near me) it’s fun to think of going to visit those areas 😁