Iconic characters and moments with enough one-liners to fill the whole damn boat, Jaws is a masterpiece. During the episode we reflect on what made this film an instant classic and why it still holds up well today.
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Episode Content
00:00 intro
03:17 Great opening scenes
06:22 Quint's introduction
08:47 A shark, not THE shark
10:16 Comparison to "The Birds"
11:14 Political allegory
11:51 The 3 at sea
16:04 Battles at sea
17:44 Calm before the storm
20:12 Quint's death
21:27 Killing the shark
22:37 A happy ending
24:21 Rotten Tomatoes
24:52 Money's review
28:06 Junes' review
29:47 Final thoughts
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