Film Critique (Jaws)

I enjoyed this film because even though you could tell it was an older film, the storyline and visual effects were still good. Not until half way through the film did they show the shark, which surprised me because the filmmakers did a great job at showing how large the shark was in comparison to the boat and people. Another clever element I found was the two notes that were played every time the shark was approaching. The characters in the film couldn't see it coming, but it allowed the audience to know when the shark was going to come out. Some parts were clearly unrealistic, but I think that is what made the film so intense. It definitely changed my outlook on sharks because I know they're not man eaters, but it's scary to think how quickly they come out of nowhere. The series of events that lead up to them searching for the shark helped create a good storyline because the film would have been boring if they were on the boat the entire time. I think what really set the scary mood for this film was the music, shark attacks hear and there, and the stories that were told (like the one that crazy dude shared when they were all on the boat). Between the two recent films we have watched, I would say I liked The Sixth Sense better in some ways because it was more realistic and unpredictable. For both of them being pretty old films, I still really enjoyed watching them!