Jaws is a wonderful movie that I have analyzed. I will talk about editing, music, and what made Jaws a scary movie. If you haven’t seen Jaws, I’m sure you’re well aware of the plot. It’s one of the scariest movies I have ever seen... and that’s saying something, for horror is my favorite genre. Everything about this film is wonderful. The cinematography is just gorgeous and it makes you want to go film out in the middle of the ocean, although the plot and the music make you want to stay at home and never go near the ocean.
The tension in Jaws was increased by the editing, for the way it cross cuts and leaves long shots before sharp noises created suspense.
Parts of the film were cut fast, using an abrupt or discontinuous style. Those parts were basically whenever someone was in the water with the shark. This worked very well for the film, for it creates a sense of urgency for the viewer. It makes them think it’s all happening very fast.
The cinematography in Jaws was absolutely gorgeous. The scene where Chief Brody is sitting on the beach and everyone starts crying shark, when the camera zooms in on Chief Brody... Ooh. It was a beautiful shot and with his reaction it was all just great. Along with the shot of Quint holding his gun on the front of the boat... all of it was just wonderful.
The music is what made the film. You didn’t even see the shark all that much, it was mainly the music that made the viewers afraid... letting us know that the shark was coming. If this film came out today, I feel like it would do very well. Of course things would have to be a little faster as far as pacing goes, but other than that it would probably be a hit in the box office, as long as they wouldn’t use crappy CGI like Sharknado, Jaws would do great.
Spielberg made it very scary with the help of editing (as I mentioned before) and the music (I also mentioned that before). The story was also very scary. After Quint dies, nothing was off limits! It didn’t seem like Chief Brody had a chance. The scene with the cage and Hooper... wow. I was terrified. Overall, I’ve loved this film since I was four years old, and it will always be a favorite of mine.
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