Hard to believe it’s been 51 years……..

[MakoMatt]

 

[OVERBORED]

One of the few movies that gave me nightmares at 8yrs old!

 

[Snapprhead27]

One of the few movies that gave me nightmares at 8yrs old!

I did hear during a documentary that many people were afraid of the beach after this movie.

 

[OVERBORED]

I did hear during a documentary that many people were afraid of the beach after this movie.

Petrified!

 

[WhatKnot]

Never swam in the Ocean after that

 

[Pangaroo]

I was in 5th Grade in 1975 when Jaws was released . I remember in the Fall of 1974 My parents gave me Peter Benckleys Jaws Novel. Right away I had interest because in the summer of 1973 I went shark fishing off Montauk Point on the family boat and caught 2 Blue Sharks. Movie was released in June 1975 and I'll never forget walking into the old Wantagh Movie Theater on Jerulsalem Ave. at the beginning when they played the Jaws music with the picture of the bottom .
Jaws was much better in the theater with people all around you. More than anything what scared me the most was when people screamed in the theater. When Ben Gardiner's head popped out the bottom of the boat about a 1/4 of the audience screamed out loud.. That scene was so terrifying , I went to see the movie again about a month later with a friend, right before they showed that scene I said to my friend I don't wanna look at the screen because I knew what I'd hear again. So terrifying watching that scene in the movie theater. So terrifying to hear that screaming as a 11 year old . Not the same when you see it on TV.

 

[Pangaroo]

It was weird seeing many of the same cast members in Jaws 2 . I joked when Richard Dreyfus was being heavily criticized because he didn't like all the WOKE in the entertainment industry. I said he needs an Anti Liberal cage!!

 

[pequa1]

I did hear during a documentary that many people were afraid of the beach after this movie.

No lie. I worked at Jones Beach. Easy body surfing for the rest of the summer with no one in the way !

 

[pequa1]

I was in 5th Grade in 1975 when Jaws was released . I remember in the Fall of 1974 My parents gave me Peter Benckleys Jaws Novel. Right away I had interest because in the summer of 1973 I went shark fishing off Montauk Point on the family boat and caught 2 Blue Sharks. Movie was released in June 1975 and I'll never forget walking into the old Wantagh Movie Theater on Jerulsalem Ave. at the beginning when they played the Jaws music with the picture of the bottom .
Jaws was much better in the theater with people all around you. More than anything what scared me the most was when people screamed in the theater. When Ben Gardiner's head popped out the bottom of the boat about a 1/4 of the audience screamed out loud.. That scene was so terrifying , I went to see the movie again about a month later with a friend, right before they showed that scene I said to my friend I don't wanna look at the screen because I knew what I'd hear again. So terrifying watching that scene in the movie theater. So terrifying to hear that screaming as a 11 year old . Not the same when you see it on TV.

The movie was date night for me, twice. I was 24 that June. If the gal I took the first time had gotten up and walked out at the initial scene at the buoy, I would have beat her to the door. And the head popping out ? Fugeddaboutdit ! Being a WW2 buff (still, hence all the warship modelling I do) I froze when Hooper got Quint to say the tattoo was the Indianapolis. My date grabbed my arm and gave me the "you OK ?" look. I swallowed and just nodded.

 

[Matts]

It was terrifying when I was 13. I loved the book and even read The Deep, which I loved as well.
Have you seen it recently? One of the stupidest movies ever. Just slasher nonsense.
During the climax, while the shark seems to be chasing the sinking boat and after destroying the radio, Quint declares:
"We're gonna draw him into the shallows... draw him in and drown him

WTF?

 

[george]

Amazing, the effect that movie had on those boomers. And I too can't believe it's freakin' 51 years ago. Anyhow you'll all be happy to know that the agents I have hired to run the news site are all out of the movie.

So @pequa1 How did that move work out for you?

 

[pequa1]

Move or movie? As for the movie, I haven’t seen either gal since the 70s and married almost 46 years now

 

[Aquarius]

I was in 5th Grade in 1975 when Jaws was released . I remember in the Fall of 1974 My parents gave me Peter Benckleys Jaws Novel. Right away I had interest because in the summer of 1973 I went shark fishing off Montauk Point on the family boat and caught 2 Blue Sharks. Movie was released in June 1975 and I'll never forget walking into the old Wantagh Movie Theater on Jerulsalem Ave. at the beginning when they played the Jaws music with the picture of the bottom .
Jaws was much better in the theater with people all around you. More than anything what scared me the most was when people screamed in the theater. When Ben Gardiner's head popped out the bottom of the boat about a 1/4 of the audience screamed out loud.. That scene was so terrifying , I went to see the movie again about a month later with a friend, right before they showed that scene I said to my friend I don't wanna look at the screen because I knew what I'd hear again. So terrifying watching that scene in the movie theater. So terrifying to hear that screaming as a 11 year old . Not the same when you see it on TV.

I grew up in Wantagh. I saw Jaws and Jaws II in that theater! Everyone freeked when Ben Gardiner's head popped out. I was terrified of being terrified for the rest of the movie after that.

Good times at that theater. Tunnel Vision, Groove Tube, and Kentucky Fried Movie just to name a few.

 

[pequa1]

I grew up in Wantagh. I saw Jaws and Jaws II in that theater! Everyone freeked when Ben Gardiner's head popped out. I was terrified of being terrified for the rest of the movie after that.

Good times at that theater. Tunnel Vision, Groove Tube, and Kentucky Fried Movie just to name a few.

Where was that theatre? I must have gone there in the 70s as well.

 

[Matts]

How many 9-foot sharks do you think swim by the south shore on a daily basis.
From today's Newsday:

A sighting of a nine-foot shark off Point Lookout has caused the Town of Hempstead and Nassau County officials to close the town beach and all adjacent beaches in the area Thursday, the areas all red-flagged banning swimmers from the water as shark patrol units using drones and a watercraft search for possible sharks.

 

[Avenger]

How many 9-foot sharks do you think swim by the south shore on a daily basis.
From today's Newsday:

A sighting of a nine-foot shark off Point Lookout has caused the Town of Hempstead and Nassau County officials to close the town beach and all adjacent beaches in the area Thursday, the areas all red-flagged banning swimmers from the water as shark patrol units using drones and a watercraft search for possible sharks.

I'd guess it's more about liability than reality.

All of us know the ocean is lousy with sharks, but most people have no idea how common they are.

 

[Matts]

Most folks can't believe what we pull from the water withing sight of shore.
My favorite answer to where I caught that bass is when I can answer: "The Bronx."

 

[Avenger]

 

[MakoMatt]

 

[OVERBORED]

The music set the tone. It remains the greatest fear and anxiety inducing music in cinema history. Gives me pause to this day!