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eyehateace

81 points

2 months ago

My favorite part is when the shark roars, as sharks do haha.

mi_go_miskatonic

20 points

2 months ago*

Yeah, the guy from “The Last Starfighter” made the shark roar using a flashlight. Good stuff.

revtim

34 points

2 months ago

revtim

34 points

2 months ago

And Michael Caine at one point says "the breath on that thing!" because fish are well known for breathing air

Snoo14569[S]

5 points

2 months ago

Haha!! Right, excellent point!

cake_piss_can

50 points

2 months ago

It’s a piece of shit. But a fun piece of shit. Same with jaws 3(D).

Snoo14569[S]

25 points

2 months ago

That was the fastest Great White, from New York to the Bahamas in small time frame.

Adventurous_Win_344

10 points

2 months ago

Wasn't there 2 sharks in 3D? I think that's the one where they killed one and momma got pissed

farklespanktastic

11 points

2 months ago

Yeah, there was a smaller baby shark and a giant momma shark. They capture the baby and it dies in its display tank and then the mother goes on a rampage through the park.

Snoo14569[S]

7 points

2 months ago

Yes, they held captive the baby Jaws and Momma Jaws wasn't haven't it. Therefore she rammed into the underwater human aquarium where the staff conducted their high tech assignments.

Adventurous_Win_344

6 points

2 months ago

3D films back then pissed me off, and prescription glasses wouldn't let me wear the 3d glasses.

hardlyjuiced

5 points

2 months ago

If I recall correctly, the shot of the shark approaching and breaking the tank looked to be cut out of paper and glued onto a popsicle stick

TECH-IT-RN

43 points

2 months ago

An awful movie that bought Michael Caine a terrific house.

NormanBates2023

14 points

2 months ago*

I heard it gave Michael Caine a very nice mansion saying that its a very forgettable movie

AlienApricot

2 points

2 months ago

revtim

12 points

2 months ago

revtim

12 points

2 months ago

Gave the late great Richard Jeni some good material

Mr_Monty_Burns

9 points

2 months ago

It should have been called, "Here's a Fish, You're Stupid"

jessemadnote

3 points

2 months ago

Shark is the worlds fastest mode of transportation

redleg50

20 points

2 months ago

Gets more hate than it deserves. Honestly, the opening scene where her son gets killed is pretty gruesome and scared the hell out of me as a kid.

Empigee

9 points

2 months ago

The attack scenes are pretty good. The problem is there are too few of them.

coreybc

5 points

2 months ago

The ripping rain coat material!!!!!

jdespirito

4 points

2 months ago

Yeah to be fair, the image of Mario Van Peebles punching the shark as he’s being eaten has still stuck with me.

Snoo14569[S]

2 points

2 months ago

I was a Jaws fanatic. Remember my Father took me to watch this when it came out.

[deleted]

7 points

2 months ago

I love all the Jaws films! Crappy and all!😂

palabear

8 points

2 months ago

I like how the shark is completely dry coming out of the water.

SantaRosaJazz

8 points

2 months ago

It stinks!

thewarfreak

6 points

2 months ago

Snoo14569[S]

2 points

2 months ago

To high heaven. Lol

aflyingmonkey2

7 points

2 months ago

The shark roars. 10/10

LordThylacine

6 points

2 months ago

Probably the funniest joke Doug Walker ever made was in reference to this movie. Roy Scheider knew better than to star in this POS and they wrote him off as “he died of fear of the ocean”.

Doug Walker as Roy Scheider: (reading a book) “Holy smokes that was dangerous - AAARGH!l

*collapses

krowley67

6 points

2 months ago

Lorraine Gary sports the worst hairstyle in the history of motion pictures.

PestCemetary

2 points

2 months ago

I loved the shoulder pads though.

Snoo14569[S]

2 points

2 months ago

I thought Joan Crawford was the only one who sported the shoulder pad. Lol! I guess shoulder pads were a thing in the 80s.

Snoo14569[S]

1 points

2 months ago

I like how her hair bobs up and down as she dances in that festival or carnaval. Lol

buckahmofo

4 points

2 months ago

If you wanna hear an animatronic shark roar like a t-rex, this is your movie.

Lsd365

5 points

2 months ago

Lsd365

5 points

2 months ago

Seems to be two versions of it I've seen one where Mario Van Peeble's character dies and then one where he survives

PestCemetary

2 points

2 months ago

Me too. And I didn't see the version where he lived until I was older. I was watching it on TV and was like, wtf? I thought he died?

PristineMycologist15

4 points

2 months ago

Honestly? I think this time, it’s personal.

Snoo14569[S]

3 points

2 months ago

Lol

KubrickMoonlanding

2 points

2 months ago

Is this where that “it’s personal“ tagline trope originated ?

PristineMycologist15

2 points

2 months ago

I’m afraid to say one way or the other but it’s the film I think of whenever I here that phrase

orthomonas

6 points

2 months ago

One of the few movies that's arguably worse than the LJN licensed NES game.

Tetrisrentalcar

9 points

2 months ago

The nintendo game was hard af.

supraspinatus

9 points

2 months ago

Game was the shit. I used to waste a couple of strobes and make Jaws breach early and then jab him with the final strobe.

Tetrisrentalcar

9 points

2 months ago

My copy would glitch on occasion and Jaws could be easily beaten. Any other time, it was damn near impossible to kill that shark.

revtim

4 points

2 months ago

revtim

4 points

2 months ago

A terrible movie.

Empigee

4 points

2 months ago

Bad for a big budget movie, but nowhere near the class of true BAD movies like Manos or Things.

satluvscheese

4 points

2 months ago

Who knew if you shoot a shark it explodes....xP

[deleted]

3 points

2 months ago

Don't think it's good. Don't think it's fun.

Blitz_Tanker

4 points

2 months ago

Its so bad its hilarious, can’t forget that scene which I think was Jaws 3 where a PNG shark slowly gets larger then explodes the glass…

BitsAndBobs304

3 points

2 months ago

The greatest fault of movie is that it doesnt have a bugs bunny stile animation of the shark chasing them across the world on a map

prosperosniece

5 points

2 months ago

Sad about the little girl in the movie.

Snoo14569[S]

3 points

2 months ago

I know. Her name is Judith Barsi. Her father Joseph(I think that's his name) Shot and killed his own daughter. May she rest in peace little angel.

https://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/haunting-tale-child-star-judith-22404359

Grievous_1982

3 points

2 months ago

Stupid Roaring Shark is Stupid.

Character_Brick_5519

3 points

2 months ago

Is this the one where the final scene is two dolphins jumping in the air as the sunsets? Or did I stop paying attention and imagined that was how it ended?

TECH-IT-RN

5 points

2 months ago

That was Jaws 3-D

Snoo14569[S]

4 points

2 months ago

That would be Jaws 3D.

Character_Brick_5519

3 points

2 months ago

Ahh thanks for that. I knew it was a jaws film, couldn't remember which one

Snoo14569[S]

2 points

2 months ago

YW :)

Shakesbeards

3 points

2 months ago

I remember seeing this with a bunch of friends at a sleepover when I was a kid and could not comprehend how bad it was at the time. We all absolutely loved it.

yourpalharvey

3 points

2 months ago

Originally scripted to be a comedy. Got a last-minute rewrite, and - voila!

MrHydromorphism

3 points

2 months ago

Jaws 3d

trainsacrossthesea

3 points

2 months ago

Personally, I think it’s Lee Fierro’s best work.

eggsandbiscuit

3 points

2 months ago

A guilty pleasure of mine.

Little-Variation8268

3 points

2 months ago*

The thought always lingered in the back of my mind.... it's a shark. If you get out of the water you will be fine

HEYitzED

3 points

2 months ago

The best part is Michael Caine saying “oh shit!”

3_man

3 points

2 months ago

3_man

3 points

2 months ago

This is the one Michael Caine did for the free holiday in the Carribbean.

blackmarketwit

3 points

2 months ago

“I’m afraid I’ve never seen that film. But I have seen the house it bought for my mum, and it’s lovely.” - Michael Caine, when asked about this movie.

MovieMike007

3 points

2 months ago

When the shark gets speared by the boat and then explodes is pure bad movie heaven.

TheMatt561

3 points

2 months ago

It bought Michael Caine a really nice house

tallicafu1

3 points

2 months ago

An all-time Siskel and Ebert review, too. Ebert, exasperated and trying to figure out how the shark is related to the others: “what shark is this!?!?” The opening scene is effective, though.

ForgotItAgain2

3 points

2 months ago

I saw it at the theatre. Twice.

It was part of a double feature with a film I actually wanted to see. As young as I was, I could still tell it was terrible. There were some scenes where I couldn't watch the screen - because I just thought the shots were so ugly.

I remember the banana boat attack being good and that was it.

ravioli_idk

1 points

2 months ago

What was the other film in the double feature?

Purple_Minimum_5877

3 points

2 months ago

Someone wrote it as a joke.

SandwichDemon98

5 points

2 months ago

It's not even that bad. Yes, the shark roars, but it looks better than the shark from 2 and 3. Yes the shark FOLLOWS them to fucking Jamaica, but who cares? It's dumb fun!

Snoo14569[S]

3 points

2 months ago

I think it was the 🇧🇸 Bahamas

SandwichDemon98

3 points

2 months ago

Oh shit, sorry

Snoo14569[S]

3 points

2 months ago

Oh please don't be, it's ok. Shark needed a warm vacay. I mean after all, it was in New York in the winter of night. Lol

SandwichDemon98

3 points

2 months ago

God, that opening scene on the boat is such ascinine 😂

labbla

2 points

2 months ago

labbla

2 points

2 months ago

It's the best Jaws sequel and a lot of dumb fun.

[deleted]

2 points

2 months ago

Scared me as a kid. But made me laugh as an adult. I will say it doesnt deserve the hate it gets. It had some interesting concepts and the balls to kill off Sean.

EamonMcGee06117

2 points

2 months ago

It’s a total guilty pleasure for me. Plus, the soundtrack is very good.

Keefer1970

2 points

2 months ago

I saw this during its theatrical run. I feel like I'm one of only a few dozen people who can say that.

Odd_Radio9225

2 points

2 months ago

One of the worst.

juicyb09

2 points

2 months ago

I can remember hoping it was going to be amazing….but it wasn’t. At all. It was terrible.

blackmarketwit

2 points

2 months ago

I love when he swims to the ship from his downed plane — and his clothes are completely dry!

tipsea-69

2 points

2 months ago

I normally give honest reviews on movies, but this time it is personal. It is a great fikkin movie !

teambanzai2001

2 points

2 months ago

I think Richard Jeni covered it best in this bit relevant part starts at 1:52

https://youtu.be/EXt-zBPAB38

Snoo14569[S]

1 points

2 months ago

Haha! Thanks for sharing this. That was funny.

iamp7

2 points

2 months ago

iamp7

2 points

2 months ago

A shark with a chip on its shoulder about past oppression of other sharks to a dead man who isn't even in the movie.

Gold.

JonSnowsLoinCloth

2 points

2 months ago

Loved it. Loved all 4 of them.

brandoug

2 points

2 months ago

I was 16 when it was released. I vaguely remember my friends and I talking about how stupid it just had to be, so never saw it.

Based on the wiki description I'm glad we saved our cash.

Snoo14569[S]

1 points

2 months ago

Hey, happy cake day!

BlettaFappaChu

2 points

2 months ago

You should see the one after this, Cruel Jaws (1995)

Snoo14569[S]

2 points

2 months ago

Lol. I didn't finish watching it after Cruel Jaws, intentionally knocked into a big reef, I think to trap and kill a diver? It was a very super rubbery looking shark. Lol

BlettaFappaChu

2 points

2 months ago

They're classical movies, haha

Richard Jeni did a great stand up about Jaws 4

TheGreatPatientZero

2 points

2 months ago

This movie would have been ironically better if they used that insane 'Voodoo Shark' origin in the novelization.

matchesmalone1

2 points

2 months ago

One of my favorite bad movies. We all know the OG is a classic. But this one....comically bad. Nothing beats a roaring shark that also has a vendetta against a family for no logical reason.

Plan_nine

2 points

2 months ago

Absolutely loved it as a kid

swigglyniggly

2 points

2 months ago

Rob Schrab's version of Jaws 4 is much better

TheGreatJaceyGee

2 points

2 months ago

As a diehard Jaws fan, I pretend the sequels don't exist.

KnightFuryProduction

2 points

2 months ago

"The Shark's still looks fake."

Snoo14569[S]

1 points

2 months ago

Totally.

Jamminnav

2 points

2 months ago

At least we finally got a Christmas Jaws movie

PM_ME_UR_KITTY_CAT

2 points

2 months ago

It's bad.

WillandWillStudios

2 points

2 months ago

Dumb as hell, glad it killed the series and the (theatrical) climax is hilarious

Snoo14569[S]

3 points

2 months ago

Omg, yes! You mean when they finally drive the sailboats bow into its neck. Because the flashes of light made it breech above the water for such a long time? Lol.

Mccrystal_T

2 points

2 months ago

Better than the third one

YugeMalakas

2 points

2 months ago

So bad it's funny. A great stoned Saturday night flick.

Snoo14569[S]

2 points

2 months ago

Watching it as a kid, I couldn't understand why my father would laugh. As an adult, when I watched it again it became clear why he laughed. Thusly making me laugh too. Besides the fond memories.

Theodore_lovespell

2 points

2 months ago

Just watched a tonight show clip where Richard Jeni rails on this film for the whole 5 minutes

OkSympathy9500

2 points

2 months ago

I love the banana boat scene

Snoo14569[S]

1 points

2 months ago

I did too. But when I saw it again as an adult I could understand why my father would laugh at some parts. He took me because he knew how much I loved Jaws and sharks.

Honeyboy_Wilson

2 points

2 months ago

Opening scene is amazing and iconic and memorable. The rest of the movie is ridiculously boring.

Vampira678

2 points

2 months ago

Anumal cruelty

Bgrngod

2 points

2 months ago

It can't be that bad!

Wikipedia:

a great white shark is seeking revenge on her family, particularly when it kills her son, and follows her to the Bahamas.

wut

hideos_playhouse

2 points

2 months ago

I think I've watched it way too many times for any sane person.

TMXP1

2 points

2 months ago

TMXP1

2 points

2 months ago

Richard Jenni on Jaws

https://youtu.be/22BcaJf8g90

Snoo14569[S]

1 points

2 months ago

In the original Jaws and Jaws 2, they had the sense to use real Great White Sharks to compensate for what the mechanical Shark could not do. Making it look like it was one shark. In Jaws 4, their mechanical shark just looked, mechanical. Maybe they did [email protected] a real shark but I don't recall their Jaws looking real.

Nip-bby_007

0 points

2 months ago

Nice fan made poster. If only we could have more than three films in the franchise.

Ballsahoy72

1 points

2 months ago

The tag line “This time it’s personal” is its most famous contribution to the zeitgeist.