Jaws 2
by Jeannot Szwarc
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Actor: Jeffrey Kramer, Joseph Mascolo, Lorraine Gary, Murray Hamilton, Roy ScheiderDirector: Jeannot Szwarc
Brand: SCHEIDER,ROY
Cinematographer: Michael C. Butler
Producer: David Brown
Producer: Joe Alves
Producer: Richard D. Zanuck
Writer: Carl Gottlieb
Writer: Howard Sackler
Writer: Peter Benchley
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Original Language)
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, DVD-Video, NTSC, Widescreen
Picture Format: 2.35:1
Running Time: 116 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2001-05-22
Audience Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Studio: Universal Studios
DVD Reviews of Jaws 2
DVD Review: Tolerably Watchable
Summary: 2 Stars
I know I said only one a week but I had to post this review as soon as I finished "Jaws: The Revenge" because I know I'm gonna get a lot of hate mail for this. This film isn't even measurable to the third film! The acting is great; Scheider is very believable in his paranoia of the shark and his anger when the council doesn't agree with him. The story is great (I know this film is technically a rehash of the first film but at least it doesn't have a rehashed, copout ending like Richard Donner's Cut of "Superman II" but that's another review for another day), and the music was great (it's John Williams, would you expect anything less?). The action & dramatic scenes were great; the helicopter scene and the shocking ending (sorry for the horrible pun) and this is neither dramatic or action oriented but I like the subtle reference to the non-Jaws rip-off, "Orca: The Killer Whale". And heck even the shark looked great! I'm pretty sure you're wondering when I'm going to get to why I don't care for this movie compared to the supposedly bad fourth film. Well if you haven't read my review for that one, I'll fill you in on what ruined this movie and its one word: (dramatic pause) TEENAGERS!!! Did we really need them, besides Brody's kids? OK, a girlfriend and two, three friends tops for Michael would've been fine but at least it could've made their scenes watchable! The only reason teenagers were even included in the script, from what I've observed and researched anyway, was because of the then rising popularity of the slasher film (Texas Chainsaw Massacre and Halloween particular) They're given way too much screen time and I was begging that the shark was going to eat more of them. Yes, it was sad when the girl who saved Sean's life got devoured right in front of the poor boy's eyes but one heroic act is not enough for me to give this a favorable review. I already don't like kid actors and after this movie, now I have to add teen actors to the list (the ones from Power Rangers don't count, they were pretty much in their twenties anyway).DVD Review: "A Worthy Sequel To A Blockbuster!
Summary: 5 Stars
"Jaws 2" is probably the best sequel in movie history. Although not the classic like the original "Jaws", this film proved that people still wanted to be scared of the water three years after its predecessor shook up the boxoffice. "Jaws 2" would be one of the top 25 biggest movies of all-time for over twenty years, a fact that many fans and critics fail to remember.
Steven Speilberg could not be persuaded to direct the film, but Roy Scheider, Lorraine Gary, and Murray Hamilton reprise their roles as another great white shark wrecks havok on a summer-time resort. The script is not as strong as the original, but there are some scenes that will scare you, especially the scene in which the shark attacks a helicopter, and the scene in which a woman is attacked in her boat. The ending is a great finale, nearly as good as the original.
"Jaws 2" had the best marketing campaign for a film when it was released in the summer of 1978: "just when you thought it was safe to go back into the water!".
The DVD is full of bonuses, including "The Making of Jaws 2 Documentary", deleted scenes, trailers, and more.
DVD Review: Do we really need these JAWS sequels?
Summary: 3 Stars
Well, Jaws 3 was decent. Jaws: the Revenge was literally a disaster. Jaws 2 . . . well, it's a notch below J3, but it's way better than Revenge. Here, Roy Scheider returns as Chief Brody, who discovers there's another great white shark on the loose. And you guessed it, the shark is terrorizing Amity Island. So this film isn't very enticing as the original (to me, J3 was better than J2), but it still gives good thrills. But try not to laugh at the shark attacking a flying helicopter (VERY stupid to look at).
And it's too bad Hooper isn't in this sequel. It would've been more exciting.
DVD Review: Jaws Fans
Summary: 5 Stars
My kids and I are fans of the Jaws movies. Most sequels don't live up to the first movie. The first Jaws is the best, but the second isn't bad if you are a Jaws fan. DVD Review: A Decent Sequel To Jaws
Summary: 3 Stars
While most sequels are truly awful,this one is actually pretty good.What hurts it in most ways,is that it seems like A rehash of the original,with new characters added(A group of teenagers,who picked the wrong waters to sail in.)What is good is the evolution of Martin Brody(Roy Scheider)who becomes increasingly paranoid,and in some ways,loses his mind A little.What is also good,is some great action sequences,the water skying scene,the amazing helicopter rescue attempt;gone wrong,and the final battle between The Shark and Brody.While it lacks the originality,and some of the suspense of the first film;there are still enough good elements,to make this film A good,but not great,sequel.I give it 3 stars.I should also add,this is the best of the sequels,avoid "Jaws 3(3-D)"and "Jaws The Revenge" like the plague.
Description of Jaws 2
The tourist island of Amity is once again threatened by a giant killer white shark when it attacks a group of teenagers.Genre: Feature Film-Action/Adventure
Rating: PG
Release Date: 23-MAY-2006
Media Type: DVD
Ushering in the age of the inferior sequel, Jaws 2 was essentially a license to print money. Indeed, the film did very well despite blatantly replicating the plot of Steven Spielberg's original, though to lesser effect. Roy Scheider returns as Martin Brody, sheriff of the small island town of Amity. Just as the beachside resort is rebounding from the previous movie's shark attacks, another great white is snacking on divers and water-skiers. Naturally, the town fathers don't want to confront reality and choose to proceed with a lucrative sailing regatta, resulting in a grisly loss of life. Besides the fact that director Jeannot Szwarc takes an impersonal, workaday approach to the film, Jaws 2 manages to be both stylistically flat and openly cynical about its commercial intentions. Of chief interest here is Scheider's performance, which wisely reflects the emotional fallout from Brody's last trauma in his obsessive behavior here. --Tom Keogh
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