JAWS !!* MOVIE REACTION and COMMENTARY | First Time Watching (1975)

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Chomp! Abby was so excited to watch the original shark movie. In this movie reaction, Toy and Abby watch Jaws, which was one of the very first blockbuster movies and a magnificent accomplishment by Steven Spielberg.
"Jaws," directed by Steven Spielberg and released in 1975, is a classic thriller that redefined the summer blockbuster. The film is set in the fictional resort town of Amity Island, where a giant great white shark begins to terrorize the local beaches. The story kicks off with a young woman's mysterious disappearance during a late-night swim, leading to a shocking discovery that a massive shark is behind the attacks. The town's police chief, Martin Brody (played by Roy Scheider), becomes determined to protect the residents and tourists, despite opposition from the town's mayor, who fears the impact on the summer tourism season.
As the shark's attacks become more frequent and deadly, Brody teams up with a grizzled shark hunter named Quint (Robert Shaw) and a marine biologist, Matt Hooper (Richard Dreyfuss). One of the film's most memorable moments is Quint's haunting monologue about his experience on the USS Indianapolis, which adds a chilling depth to his character. Together, the trio embarks on a perilous mission to hunt down the monstrous predator. The film masterfully builds suspense with its iconic score by John Williams and groundbreaking special effects, making the shark's presence both terrifying and unforgettable. "Jaws" is celebrated for its intense atmosphere, character-driven storytelling, and its lasting impact on both the horror genre and the film industry as a whole.
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[@RuntotheMovies]

😺 After-watching Discussion: kzbin.info/www/bejne/npu1l4ykZsSMjMU 😺 Full Reaction on Patreon: www.patreon.com/posts/106504906 😻 Want to request a specific reaction? Head to our Reactr page: www.reactr.tv/runtothemovies 😺 Join on KZbin to get early access to reactions, bloopers, and more: kzbin.info/door/387WuszCgkCJe3mlDf7xEAjoin What's your favorite line from the movie?

[@McPh1741]

Favorite line, "Here's to Swimming with Bow Legged Women".

[@ZzoeLittle]

7:20 Abby, that'd be about $18,000 today --10 thou today is about 48,000. But as ya saw, Quint really SHOULD have had a bigger boat! 17:08 Abby handled that better than many-Most flat out Scream and jump like 'Roos! Fun watch, ladies..Maybe Toy shouldv'e lent you a stress pillow!

[@SushiElemental]

Chompy chomp 🦈

[@jbwade5676]

😢

[@neutrino78x]

3,000 in 1974 = $17,000 today 🙂

[@McPh1741]

RIP Susan Backlinie. She played Crissie, the first victim of the movie. She just passed away last month.

[@kylereese4822]

Lee Fierro (1929-2020) Elizabeth Lee Fierro was an American actress and theatre promoter best known for playing Mrs. Kintner in the Jaws film franchise.

[@abbywatchesmovies]

🤍🤍

[@Lethgar_Smith]

Susan got to reprise her role and famous scene for Steven Spielberg's comedy 1941 where, instead of a shark, Crissie encounters a Japanese submarine while skinny dipping off the coast of California.

[@otisroseboro5613]

😢😢😢

[@michaelvaughn8864]

​@@Lethgar_SmithI saw that, Mr. Smith😂😂

[@McPh1741]

Toy mouthing the words "Smile you son of a b*tch." I don't know why, but that put a smile on my face.

[@davewhitmore1958]

Pretty much everything she does puts a smile on my face . . . but yeah, that was a good one!

[@renzero9206]

"Smile you son of a bitch!" -- one of the greatest lines in cinema history.

[@bahrsoap73]

Close encounters of the 3rd kind is a great 1970s Spielberg movie

[@MATTHEW-rp3kq]

also STARRING richard dreyfuss

[@grintharke]

Exactly what I was going to say. Perfect follow up to this from the 70's!

[@VOTOG-ic6hm]

Close Encounters of the Third Kind!!!! Extended version!!! You WONT be disappointed. Steven Spielberg, Richard Dreyfus, John Williams, Melinda Dillion, Teri Garr. Also, E. T. The Extra Terrestrial is also great!!

[@LeisureTimeLarry]

"Why didn't the dog fetch the stick, Abby?" Toy is so fun. I love her cute anticipatory glances at Abby when she knows 'something bad's about to happen'. This is now my favorite reaction of Abby's. "He has Quint in his teeth." LOL.

[@quixote6942]

"Why aren't you in the water?".... Asks the Politician that's wearing a suit to the beach.

[@martinboyle9163]

Toy: "I think he has one of the coolest names." Me: "Yeah Baby, you know it, back at you..." Toy: "Chief Brody." Me: "Aw, hell!" Great show! ❤

[@fooddog45]

Abby is a national treasure with her reactions 😂😂

[@justjack0715]

We accidently stumbled upon the filming of this movie while on a day trip the the vineyard. We saw Quinnt's shack and part of the shark and a few extras. It was pretty cool but had no idea we were watching a classic being born! 😄

[@johnnyrivas2619]

The other blockbusters of this era were Star Wars and Close Encounters. I strongly recommend Close Encounters if you haven't seen it already. The actor who played Quint was Robert Shaw, who was a legend at the time but at the tail end of his career. He really brought a lot of legitimacy to the film IMO. If you want to see another great movie he was in, check out The Sting. BTW sharks have to keep swimming or else they drown, and this includes when they sleep. They don't have those tiny fins by their gills that waft in water so they breathe by constantly moving. The barrels tire out sharks and eventually drown them.

[@notmee2388]

Also, Rocky and King Kong were same era blockbusters

[@ebailey140]

Grease and Superman were also major blockbusters from this period.

[@user-jg5ie8rc1s]

No seals were harmed in the making of this movie, although a dolphin was very slightly alarmed. Fun reaction. I give it my full seal of approval.

[@roberthunter4884]

Some of the shark scenes used a real shark, like the cage scene. The story about the USS Indianapolis is true, my father was in the Navy during WWII and told me about a lot of events that happened during that time. I remember watching this in the theater when it came out, I wouldn't even go swimming in a small lake after it came out 🤣. Anyway, loved the review, love you guys, take care and stay safe ❤️

[@hisdudeness8328]

17:00 Glad to see Ben Gardner still scaring the shit out of people after almost fifty years. 😂

[@rickbadessa4897]

Facts my friend

[@mattkylie6723]

This movie is amazing still in 2024,thanks for review girls

[@jcg1576]

Steven Spielberg was 27, if I remember correctly, and relatively new to the movie making business at time in the early to mid 1970s when Jaws was originally made for and released in theaters. He had mad a movie called “The Sugarland Express” and another a film called “Duel”. He may have a few others but those were among his best well known movies before Jaws came out. “Close Encounters Of The Third Kind” is another movie he had out around the same time as Jaws, Duel, and SugarLand Express. Jaws ultimately launched Steven Spielberg’s career as top movie Director taking from a relatively unknown director to being among the most famous if not one most famous in the movie making industry. Jaws was shot on location in Martha’s Vinyard, Massachusetts with most every water scene, except for the scene with Ben Gardener’s damaged and drifting boat and the cage scene, were shot on the open ocean of the coast of Martha’s Vinyard. Shooting in the open ocean is why the Shark routinely would malfunction thus the reason for very few but memorable scenes when you do see the shark. Many have said not seeing the shark and letting your mind run wild with images of what was happening under the water made the film more scary then it would have been if the shark had been seen often. The novel from which the movie is based on depicted the shark as being seen often. Jaws is wildly regarded as the original Summer Blockbuster and at the time of its original release was the top money grossing or making movie. Jaws is regarded as as being masterpiece due its great characters, suspenseful story telling and overall less is more approach, meaning the less you see the shark combined with how you learn about the characters and watch their character build, helps to make the characters and suspense that much more entertaining and or enjoyable.

[@Lethgar_Smith]

I know he directed an early episode of Columbo when he was quite young and that impressed a lot of people in town. He quickly got a reputation as something of a boy wonder. A kid barely out of film school who could direct better than guys with 30 years of experience.

[@slchance8839]

i think Speilberg did a movie called 1941 with John Candy, John Belushi (ANimal House), Count Dooku, and Dan Ankroyd (Ghostbusters)

[@michaelwatson266]

Toy's stock went up at least 10 points with her savagery. "Just give me a warning on the dog. "Absolutely not." Brutal and awesome 😂

[@Stogie2112]

"Jaws" (1975) is considered to be the first modern blockbuster summer movie. Then came Star Wars (1977) , Alien (1979), Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981), Ghostbusters and Beverly Hills Cop (1984), Batman (1989), Jurassic Park (1993), etc.

[@dasta7658]

Toy teasing Abby, Abby telling Toy Bruce has Quint parts in his teeth. 🤣 Loved your Empire reference Toy "and I thought they smelled bad on the outside" This has been another how not to get attacked by a shark tips with Abby! 🤣 Awesome reaction by both, I loved watching it, thanks for posting ❤

[@cropdustcaptain3059]

Wow, it has never occurred to me that the dog could have left the water because he knew. That's an amazing intepretation! A lot of people assume the dog was killed but I refuse to believe it lol

[@THOMMGB]

You may be right. There was no blood or dog parts, just the little Kintner boy's bloody raft.

[@x_trio_3_po333]

The reason why the interpretation fails is that the dog was small enough to be easily swallowed whole. Also, if the dog did leave the water, why didn't he return to his owner like most dogs would? His owner was looking for him before the death of the boy because he had been eaten which I believe is how the scene is to be interpreted by the floating stick.

[@LeadPhalanx-zv6wx]

Cool movie suggestion if you put these down on a list you'll be glad you did.. Close encounters of the third kind (1977) steven spielberg directed The Deep (1977) The wild bunch (1969) The adventure of sherlock holmes smarter brother (1975) Guys and Dolls (1955) cool old school musical

[@Michael-cf9lf]

Good picks

[@thereader7776]

Those are great movies to react to and awesome movies as well I hope they add them to a list!

[@FifthOfNovember_Original]

Watching Toy toy with Abby's anxiety was hilarious to witness 😁

[@billbabcock1833]

I think Abby was about to ask how the shot where Chief Brody appears to be moving towards the camera as the Kitner boy is attacked. It's called a dolly zoom shot. Using a zoom lens, they dolly the entire camera in (or out) while zooming the lens in (or out). It's a great in camera effect. It's also called a Hitchcock shot.

[@1001Hobbies]

In this shot, the lens is zooming out while the dolly is pushing in. You can tell because the ground behind body gets further away, and this can only happen when the focal length is getting shorter (i.e. going from 100mm to 24mm). I would like to know how many times they had to do this in order to get the speed of the zoom out and the grips to get the speed of the push in just right. You also have to be willing to burn the production time to get this shot, which if they didn't do the dolly zoom would be so much easier and quicker to get in the can. I am so glad Spielberg decided to do this because as we see, decades later people are still blown away by it. This was also a risky move since this was his first big budget, major motion picture he Directed. When he Directed "Duel" before this, it was a made for television movie.

[@paulbriggs5238]

We need a bigger boat !!

[@vytallicaq.6881]

"Close Encounters" was Spielberg's next big blockbuster in '77. Same summer Star Wars came out. Jaws made him world famous, but he did a great TV movie called "Duel" before that. You could see he had a great talent for making suspenseful movies, even then.

[@steelcity3534]

Love Toy's constant grinning as she awaits Abby's next freak-out. Jaws was Spielberg's 2nd Theatrical Studio film as Director after doing amateur films, TV shows and TV films. He was 27 years old when filming Jaws in the summer/autumn of 74.

[@chrismarrero5798]

Great Abby reaction to this one! Love Toy trying to scare Abby about the dog. LOL!!

[@abbywatchesmovies]

thanks so much! this is my fave too!! such a great watch

[@chrismarrero5798]

@@abbywatchesmovies Can't wait to see you react to the next one!

[@tehdesp]

Kind of wish I hadn't found out just how diabolical Toy is, I'm dangerously close to breaking my "no simping" rule.

[@user-fk6wl9mq1f]

This is the best shark movie. Terrifying because of the ripple effect it had. A lot of people wouldn’t go into the water for a long time because of this movie

[@TesseRact7228]

I remember the promo splurge/commentary for Jaws 2... *"Just when you thought it was safe to get back into the water.... JAWS 2"*

[@user-fk6wl9mq1f]

@@TesseRact7228 yep. First two movies were good than part 3 was ok til the 3d was put in which brought it down a lot. As for revenge well I pretend that doesn’t exist

[@rromano158]

The story goes that many decades after the movie's release the actress who played Mrs. Kitner (Lee Fierro) went into a seafood restaurant and saw an item on the menu called the 'Alex Kitner Sandwich'. She made a remark that she had played the mother of Alex in the movie Jaws, and Jeffrey Voorhees, the owner of the restaurant, who played Alex ran out to meet her as they hadn't seen each other since the movie. When you see the Chief tossing the blood and fish remnants in the water it's called 'chumming the water' to attract sharks.

[@MrTech226]

I read about their reunion.

[@TheatreFanatic1982]

@rromano158 I can confirm that this actually did happen because I'm a part of a JAWS Facebook Group, and just less than two months ago, Jeffrey Voorhees joined the group and made a post. Somebody asked him the comments if that story was true, and he said that it did happen, which is pretty cool and amazing.

[@ajb7615]

I love these kinds of anecdotes. Thanks for sharing!❤😂

[@Al_NERi]

For me probably the most sublime moment in Jaws is Roy Scheider's (Chief Brody) unrestrained outburst of triumphant glee after dispatching the threat. Great reaction, enjoyed.

[@stevesheroan4131]

Good call. That truly is a brilliant piece of acting on Scheider's part. I have a running list of these types of acting moments that are very subtle and often go unnoticed in how incredible they are. This is a good one to add to the list.

[@mattp6089]

I love how everyone is so concerned about Pippit in Jaws, until Alex Kintner gets chomped and they realise not even kids are safe in this one. Other amazing movies from the 70s? Godfather/Godfather 2? Alien? Taxi Driver? The Exorcist? Star Wars? One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest? Blazing Saddles? Nah I can't think of any....

[@Dystopia1111]

Good suggestions. I would also throw 'Network' in there as well.

[@stevesheroan4131]

May as well add Apocalypse Now, Deliverance and the movie that IMO sort of ushered in the 70's attitude of "We're doing things differently from now on.....", which was 1969's Midnight Cowboy. Talk about the "feel good" movie marathon of the century, lol.

[@x_trio_3_po333]

I would add, "Silent Running" (1972), "The Andromeda Strain" (1971), "Dog Day Afternoon" (1975), ""And Justice For All" (1979), "A Boy and His Dog" (1975), "Westworld" (1973), "MASH" (1970), and "Logan's Run" (1976). Also, though a 60's film I would also recommend "The Dirty Dozen" (1967), "The Comic" (1969), and "Its a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World" (1963).

[@MantisEnergy]

"I can feel your heartbeat from here" 💓 I'd call that a strong reaction.. 😊

[@LordVolkov]

"This is not gonna be good... A hermit crab?" 😱 Peter Benchley's description of the first victim has always stuck with me. I highly recommend the book, as it is also very good.

[@Wix_Mitwirth]

If "I can feel your heart from here" isn't a 1991 Roxette super hit, it should be.

[@brom00]

Fun fact. Bruce the shark from 'Finding Nemo' was named for what they called the mechanical shark BTS while making the movie. Who in turned was named after Spielberg's lawyer.

[@abbywatchesmovies]

such a cool fact! i love that!

[@x_trio_3_po333]

And in one of Spielberg's iconic movies, a lawyer gets eaten. BTW there is a photo on the internet of Spielberg laying inside the open mouth of Bruce during a break in the filming.

[@user-ge6wyJacqueline]

RIP Susan Backlinie. She played Crissie, the first victim of the movie

[@ziggythedrummer]

Toy saying "I'm gonna get ya" when Hooper is in the cage just reminded me of the Family Guy bit - "I'm gonna eat that hairy leg" 🤣

[@bekindandrewind1422]

The movie was shot on Martha's Vineyard which is a small island off the coast of Massachusetts... (Going by the water, it's not faaaaa from me on Long Island.) --- The actor who played little Alex still lives on Martha's Vineyard.

[@kingsnake23]

Fun fact: Richard Dreyfuss reprised his role as Matt Hooper, but in a different movie, Piranha 3D. He wore the same wardrobe from his first scene in Jaws, he was drinking amity beer, and in his radio was that show me the way to go home song he, Roy Scheider and Robert Shaw were singing. He was in the opening scene and died first.

[@slchance8839]

i gotta check that out! thanks for posting

[@wiseoldman53]

The movie was actually filmed on Martha's Vineyard island of the coast of Cape Cod, Massachusetts. But it was referred to as Amity Island (fictitious) in the movie. Also, this was Spielberg's second (technically) major film, the one prior called 'Duel' (also an excellent movie). After this, Spielberg's next major outing was 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind' (another fantastic movie). Great reaction!

[@treadstone1138]

YES! They DEF need to watch Close Encounters!! It also has Hooper!!! LOL.

[@SurenDrakensberg]

A classic, timeless, masterpiece of a film. My kids and I watch it at least once or twice a year! 👍🏼

[@scottwontorski1274]

This is exactly why BOO, and I stay outta the water🤣🦈🤣great reaction

[@pasteye1671]

Spielberg called the shark model "Bruce", after his lawyer. Oh, and Abby - Chomp, Chomp!

[@jimglenn6972]

Sound of Music, Mary Poppins, My Fair Lady, Moulin Rouge… there you go!

[@mikealvarez2322]

I saw the JAWS when it first came out. People went nuts killing sharks which pose a lesser threat than getting hit by lightning. Even Peter Benchley, who wrote the book, objected to the irrational response.

[@DarraghC]

Ben Gardner reaction *Supreme* lol I guarantee Spielberg himself watches these online reactions to savour that moment.

[@reemsash698]

Another fun fact, one of the little boys with the shark fin prank, is now the Police Chief of Marthas Vineyard where this was filmed.

[@stpetie7686]

"Look! It's a land seal!" 🤣😂🤣

[@abbywatchesmovies]

🦭🦭

[@paulbriggs5238]

I'd just like to say how much I enjoy your channel. I only have my children with me half the week and every other weekend, so when im on my own and I see you come up on my feed I feel like im watching something with friends rather than on my own, I hope that doesn't sound to sad lol, but watching something with you guys brightens my day 🙂🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@abbywatchesmovies]

this makes me so happy to read and is why I love doing this channel so much 🤍

[@svenpeeters9896]

I have a long standing agreement with sharks: if they don't come onto land, I will not go into the ocean. Worked pretty well so far!!!

[@herbertkeithmiller]

Abby what a great reaction, and Toy it was so fun watching you lead Abbey on. This is genuinely one of my favorite reactions out of you guys

[@abbywatchesmovies]

thanks so much! this was my fave too!!!

[@herbertkeithmiller]

@@abbywatchesmovies 💟

[@blackpowder99]

I was loving Toy with every sense of me.But you ask for a musical that was amazing

[@MATTHEW-rp3kq]

why this was such a good movie; 4 words, great actors, steven speilberg

[@jamesodonnell3636]

Actors, Director, Screenplay, Composer?

[@NoxiousYT-HQ]

The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974), Alien (1979), Black Christmas (1974), The Omen (1976), Carrie (1976), The Exorcist (1973), Halloween (1978).

[@chadkertis8714]

Jesus Christ Superstar, Hair, Heavy Metal, American Pop, Tommy, This is Spinal Tap, Sgt. Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band, and The Wall. Just some off the top of my head.

[@abbywatchesmovies]

YES YES YES

[@x_trio_3_po333]

"Heavy Metal" (1981) was a very cool animated adult oriented film. I once saw a double feature of that film plus "The Wall" (1982) together.

[@DarraghC]

The sneaky look to camera from Toy before the shark pops up to Brody.... class lol

[@SwordmasterKane]

"This was no boating accident!" Actually, there is a funny moment in another movie with Richard Dreyfuss who played Matt Hooper, the oceanic expert: Richard Dreyfuss and Emilio Estevez were quizzing each other on movie quotes. When Estevez brought the line: "This was no boating accident!", Dreyfuss responded: "... No idea!" To which Estevez reacted with "Hopeless. You're just hopeless." This then landed as a scene in the movie "Stakeout".

[@robertboyer1086]

Toy, I think you might have been enjoying Abbv's anxiety a little too much. Good job.😂

[@abbywatchesmovies]

🤣🤣

[@otisroseboro5613]

One Of My All Time Favorite Movie's, Great Reaction Ladies

[@JeremiahWeiberg]

Happy 4th of July Abby, Toy and yes you too Boo

[@guitarman8462]

Empire Of The Sun - is a great Spielberg movie !!!! 👍 👍 👍

[@neutrino78x]

29:15 that's why, in the Navy, they train us to be 90 degrees and six feet away from mooring lines, people have been cut in half by them...on my first submarine we had a mooring line snap, I was on the other side of the sail (the square part that is above the water when we're on the surface) when it happened, but I heard it break, it sounded like a gun shot! A fellow sonar tech was closer to the mooring line but he saw the water come off of it -- they train us to look for that, it means the rope will tighten and then break -- so he instinctively got even further away than six feet, and then he saw it break. He was ok afterward, he put plenty of distance between himself and the mooring line. 😲

[@RuntotheMovies]

Holy moly!

[@jonhenry8268]

The Exorcist was an early 70s thriller. Toy will love it.

[@tjhorne82]

Take a drink every time Abby says, "Chomp"

[@abbywatchesmovies]

you’re wasted and you’re welcome

[@abbywatchesmovies]

chomp

[@tjhorne82]

@@abbywatchesmovies glad I had my bourbon!

[@GeoffNelson]

Oh musical! Watch The Muppet Movie (1979)

[@kenpullig1652]

Jaws 2 wasn't a total loss, just different. They made a land version of Jaws called Grizzly (1976) that was good 70s style. And, all hail the glorious Bruce (the mechanical shark). If Bruce had behaved himself we would have seen him early on in the film and Spielberg wouldn't have had to be creative with his suspense building. Thank you, Bruce, for your diva performance.

[@MLJ7956]

A real good land shark version wouldn't happen until 1990 with the film 'Tremors' starring Kevin Bacon, Fred Ward, Michael Gross & Reba McEntire.

[@BlankSpace83]

We're gonna need a bigger follower count....

[@chrisgonz9963]

Great Reaction Guys to this iconic classic which started the summer blockbusters

[@viclagina347]

Toy hogging all the pillows lol

[@MichaelDzikowski-ms9iz]

She has pillows of her own

[@renzero9206]

No movie came close to this film in 1975. Jaws was the first ever "summer blockbuster". I think it made $100 million back IN 1975! (roughly $500,000,000 today). That was an INSANE amount of money. Hence it's title as the first "summer blockbuster" 🙂

[@Purple_Buffalo]

The Next Block Buster was Star Wars, Then came Close Encounters of the Third Kind, then Alien, then Raiders of the Lost Ark and Empire Strikes Back. Then E.T., then Return of then Jedi, Then Back to the Future, then Terminator, then Aliens....... Then Leathal Weapon, Then Die Hard,........ It was relentless. Imagine growing up with this.... It was brilliant!

[@henrytjernlund]

Awesome reaction. Thank you, thank you.

[@SG-js2qn]

I would say that for technical ability, "Jaws," "Star Wars," and "Alien" are the top 70s movies. "Jaws" is often thought of as the first summer blockbuster, but possibly "The Exorcist" was the first blockbuster movie for the Christmas market (ironically enough). People were lined up around the block to see it, and it was quite the phenomenon, referenced a fair bit. Classics from the 70s that didn't really have FX were "The Godfather," "Rocky," "Apocalypse Now," "Taxi Driver," "Chinatown," and more. If you have seen "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid," watch "The Sting." If you like Spielberg, watch "Close Encounters of the Third Kind." If you like Stephen King, watch "Carrie." "Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory" and "Blazing Saddles" are classics from the 70s.

[@paulbriggs5238]

Ok, here we goooooo. This is perfect for pirate mode, hoist the main sail 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🙂 musical wise, little shop of horror's. Feed me symore

[@chrissiegle1065]

I knew a guy that was on the USS Indianapolis... he had half a leg... Great guy. He was one of my landlords awhile ago.

[@RuntotheMovies]

Oh wow!

[@jasonjourdain3725]

In response to Abby’s question to other movies like this there is (1977) Orca: The Killer Whale 🐳

[@abbywatchesmovies]

HELLLL YES! did you hear about the whale that ate the great white shark?!???🦈

[@rickbadessa4897]

Yes Abby I also suggested this not 3 minutes ago... trust us..just do it

[@jasonjourdain3725]

@@abbywatchesmovies Do tell

[@davidmenchaca1063]

Aquatic Money Shot has been added to the nasty file. 🌊💵☄️

[@chrispittman8854]

I would assume a "Tonton" smells just as bad cut open like that... and Edgar Allen Poe of course 🤣 * *"Go team Venture!"

[@danfreeman5301]

Abby is absolutely precious!!!!!!

[@abbywatchesmovies]

❤

[@zmarko]

Abby should watch another Spielberg classic from the 70s, Close Encounters of the Thirs Kind. Excellent movie, and also stars Richard Dreyfuss.

[@rickbadessa4897]

Ummmmm Abby ---- I 2nd this here particular notion

[@lw3918]

You ladies have to do "Fast Times at Ridgemont High" I swear you'll love it.

[@zedwpd]

Robert Shaw, the actor playing Quint is in another great movie with Robert Redford and Paul Newman called The Sting. Oh and Shaw was also a bad guy in a James Bond movie. Hooper, played by Richard Dreyfus is in many others too. Like Stephen King's Stand By Me, and Mr Holland's Opus, oh and American Graffiti. And Roy Scheider (Police Chief) is in another great movie with Dustin Hoffman, called Marathon Man.

[@trevalarose8155]

Duel" which involves a truck instead of a shark was one of Spielberg's first movies

[@x_trio_3_po333]

That Trucker was as relentless as the shark.

[@trevalarose8155]

@@x_trio_3_po333 yes he was and McCloud was running for his life

[@blueeyedcowboy8291]

I love that she is asking what were the other movies from the 70's that were like that and what was the next blockbuster, with a Death Star behind her. 😂 I get what she meant, I'm just having fun. Basically it was Jaws, Star Wars, The Godfather, Alien and Rocky, then a whole bunch of others.

[@johnmason9655]

The Zoom Dolly is the shot when Chief Brody reacts to the Alex Kintner attack. Still the best film of all time in my opinion. Stands up still, after 50 years.🦈🦈

[@k.delpino1124]

The original summer blockbuster, No. 1 film of all time for 2 years (till Star Wars), one of the greatest thrillers ever made and the film industry's welcome to Spielberg as the next new storyteller. Peter Benchley, the author of the Best-selling novel co-wrote the screenplay. The build up of the characters in this town, dealings with the threat at hand and the eventual confrontation with the beast is perfect in every way. Roy Scheider (Brody), Robert Shaw (Quint), Richard Dreyfus (Hooper) in the whole 3rd act of the film are all amazing and it's such good chem. The story of the shark is a whole lot of drama in how it works and didn't work through most of the shoot. But nonetheless, that's a good story. John Williams............ We already know know how great his music is. The theme is as unforgettable as it is relentless. Most after seeing this masterpiece ask the question of "How do you make 3 sequels to this classic?" All of them are different from each other and nowhere near as good as the original. You could watch the other ones. But then again, you don't have to.

[@jhilal2385]

A musical for Abby, completely neck-free for Toy 👿: "Sweeney Todd" (2007)

[@davewhitmore1958]

"This shark is quite a little fucker!" is what they wanted to use on the poster but the MPAA wouldn't allow it :(

[@abbywatchesmovies]

they are a bunch of haters if you ask me

[@shawneldridge4465]

definitely a great reaction here and this will get me hyped up and ready for shark 🦈 week. that's right around the corner. Oh yeah, shark week is coming and it starts July 7th. A good movie Jaws is, I want to say thank you to the both of you for doing this here.

[@15blackshirt]

Steven Spielberg followed this up with Close Encounters of the Third Kind, Raiders of the Lost Ark, E.T. The Extraterrestrial, The Temple of Doom and The Last Crusade. This was the highest grossing movie of all time during its run in theaters until being surpassed by Star Wars two years later. Other films with a similar premise to watch if neither of y'all haven't already are The Meg and The Meg 2: The Trench

[@joepalomo6984]

The Mist is a good one ☝🏼😎🌹🌹y’all’s reaction was awesome

[@3dbadboy1]

Steven Spielberg's first directing job was in the TV pilot for the series The Night Gallery with Joan Crawford.

[@thomasbeauchamp3781]

Don't worry, Abby! The dog was distracted by a kid on the beach who had a corndog and just left the stick in the water!😜

[@abbywatchesmovies]

thank you for this 😅

[@asterix7842]

Great reaction to a great movie. This is the movie that made people afraid to go in the water. I wouldn't be too worried about them, though. About 100 people per year are killed by sharks worldwide, but about 100 million sharks are killed each year by humans, so I think sharks have more to fear from us than we do from them. The mechanical sharks they used for filming (nicknamed Bruce, after Spielberg's lawyer) kept malfunctioning in the water. That's why you don't really see them for the first half of the movie, cementing Spielberg's reputation as a master of suspense. The shark that "ate" Quint had jaws and teeth made of foam rubber, to not hurt the actor. The famous line, "You're going to need a bigger boat", was ad-libbed. Early in his career, Spielberg was known for encouraging his actors to improvise. Richard Dreyfuss (Hooper) was recommended to Spielberg by Spielberg's friend George Lucas who had worked with him on American Graffiti. He initially turned down the role but eventually agreed to do it. He later had nothing but praise for Spielberg, who was still relatively unknown at the time. Another great Spielberg movie with Dreyfuss is Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977). If you liked Robert Shaw (Quint), he's in The Sting (1973), with Robert Redford and Paul Newman.

[@RuntotheMovies]

Thanks for these tidbits and recommendations!

[@dwaneanderson8039]

This is the best shark movie ever made. Often imitated, never equaled. The biggest blockbuster of the 70's was Star Wars, 1977. Other classics of the 70's include Alien, Close Encounters of the Third Kind, Rocky, The Godfather, and Apocalypse Now. There are a lot of other great films from that decade.

[@regould221]

The scene where the chief and his son were making faces at each other wasn't scripted. between takes the kid and the chief just started making faces and Spielberg rolled the camera on it.

[@thunderstruck5484]

Saw many times at the theater, all time classic,thanks y’all

[@jeffsherk7056]

70s movies. The Poseidon Adventure, The Towering Inferno, The Andromeda Strain, Patton, MASH, forget the JAWS sequels.