tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1463671176628323648.post3839245548020189983..comments2024-03-26T20:30:14.110-07:00Comments on Cinematic Catharsis: Jaws 2Barry P.http://www.blogger.com/profile/11251536316431708240noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1463671176628323648.post-40614792389744991422015-06-20T15:15:09.216-07:002015-06-20T15:15:09.216-07:00Agreed. It's a perfect example of talented fil...Agreed. It's a perfect example of talented filmmakers and filmmakers just going through the motions for a quick buck. Watching Jaws 2 again just made want to watch Piranha.Barry P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11251536316431708240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1463671176628323648.post-18022622763236048092015-06-20T14:45:21.480-07:002015-06-20T14:45:21.480-07:00"Competent, if unremarkable" sums up thi..."Competent, if unremarkable" sums up this movie perfectly. Love the shout out to <i>Piranha</i>.Dellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05634519605152190304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1463671176628323648.post-91299662265394518272015-06-12T18:54:16.633-07:002015-06-12T18:54:16.633-07:00It's worth a look, as long as you're not e...It's worth a look, as long as you're not expecting much. Thanks for stopping by!Barry P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11251536316431708240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1463671176628323648.post-45274591228278623272015-06-12T18:53:31.380-07:002015-06-12T18:53:31.380-07:00Thank you! I'm not surprised that Roy Scheider...Thank you! I'm not surprised that Roy Scheider tried to jump ship. I'm sure reading the screenplay didn't help matters. He was fantastic in All That Jazz.Barry P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11251536316431708240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1463671176628323648.post-12714208838478180502015-06-12T18:50:52.714-07:002015-06-12T18:50:52.714-07:00If only the movie was as memorable as the tagline....If only the movie was as memorable as the tagline...Barry P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11251536316431708240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1463671176628323648.post-37140553792100728542015-06-12T13:44:24.185-07:002015-06-12T13:44:24.185-07:00This doesn't look like a wonderful film, but I...This doesn't look like a wonderful film, but I'm kind of curious to see it... <br />Thanks for the interesting review!Virginie Pronovosthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12690434044034618183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1463671176628323648.post-84338391029607321142015-06-12T10:01:03.769-07:002015-06-12T10:01:03.769-07:00Very nice write-up, maybe better than the movie de...Very nice write-up, maybe better than the movie deserves. I loved the original as much as anyone, and the sequel lived up to my initial apprehension about it. In an interview in Playboy magazine, Roy Scheider said he did everything he could to break his contract and try to get out of making the sequel, but to no avail. Luckily, he had ALL THAT JAZZ in the wings to redeem his movie career.Steve Baileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07460010481523481647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1463671176628323648.post-23958319746075720932015-06-12T08:46:19.731-07:002015-06-12T08:46:19.731-07:00One thing you don't mention is the classic tag...One thing you don't mention is the classic tagline:<br />"Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the water"<br />This is such a powerful tagline that I think a lot of people associate it with the original. I remember dozens of send-ups, parodies, and outright steals of this line in the years to come.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1463671176628323648.post-47264135705965491202015-06-11T21:43:07.092-07:002015-06-11T21:43:07.092-07:00That's a very good question. Maybe they chose ...That's a very good question. Maybe they chose the "2" instead of "II" because they didn't want audiences to think very hard. The world may never know the real answer.<br /><br />I remember this cover! I was about 10 during the time this movie came out, so I was right in the sweet spot for Mad Magazine. Barry P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11251536316431708240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1463671176628323648.post-37136363280323987792015-06-11T21:36:19.520-07:002015-06-11T21:36:19.520-07:00Thank you for the kind words! I really can't b...Thank you for the kind words! I really can't blame the director for how Jaws 2 turned out, since there was so much pressure from the producers and film company to create a people pleaser that didn't stray too far from familiar territory.<br /><br />...And thanks for letting me join the Beach Party Blogathon. It was a blast!Barry P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11251536316431708240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1463671176628323648.post-78540714934285692842015-06-11T21:30:35.766-07:002015-06-11T21:30:35.766-07:00My pleasure, Kristina! It was fun re-visiting Jaws...My pleasure, Kristina! It was fun re-visiting Jaws 2 after all these years, even if it was a bit disappointing. <br /><br />I enjoyed taking part in the Beach Party Blogathon, and can't wait to see what your next theme is!Barry P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11251536316431708240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1463671176628323648.post-41264062884300381632015-06-11T21:13:54.575-07:002015-06-11T21:13:54.575-07:00Serious question: why Jaws 2 rather than Jaws II?...Serious question: why Jaws 2 rather than Jaws II? Surely the sequel to Jaws was epic enough to warrant Roman numerals. That poster always reminds me of a Mad Magazine cover at the time of the movie's release.<br /><br />http://www.listal.com/list/mad-magazine-movie-parodies<br />Brandon Earlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04428583919973903171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1463671176628323648.post-90239407953731522532015-06-11T14:36:01.505-07:002015-06-11T14:36:01.505-07:00Fabulous review, puns and all. I suspect you'r...Fabulous review, puns and all. I suspect you're right about challenges in making a follow-up to one of the most successful films of its time. Like Jeannot Swarc said, that first shot of the shark coming out of the water could never happen again.<br /><br />Thanks for joining the Beach Party blogathon with this terrific review!Silver Screeningshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04955048716754142299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1463671176628323648.post-87109253254215416182015-06-11T12:21:43.603-07:002015-06-11T12:21:43.603-07:00Yes you're right, this was an almost impossibl...Yes you're right, this was an almost impossible thing to do, make people happy with a sequel and ever match the impact, scares and magic of the first one. Great look at the movie, and many thanks for joining us in the blogathon! Kristinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11659951781597698530noreply@blogger.com