I decided to go back and watch the movie Jaws and it is one of those movies that no matter how many years have passed it still maintains its horror and excitement and The movie was produced in 1975 and directed by Steven Spielberg and it tells the story of a giant shark that threatens the beach of a small city and makes people live in a state of real terror Honestly as old as the movie is it still has a very strong impact and I felt like it was the first time I saw it.
What distinguishes the movie is that the horror in it does not depend on blood or violent scenes but on excitement and gradual tension From the first scene you feel the danger and the terrifying music that has become a distinctive mark of the movie increases the tension even more Just hearing this famous tune you know that a disaster is coming In addition the shark itself does not appear much at first and this increases the terror because the fear of something you cannot see is much greater.
I think the movie was ahead of its time both in terms of photography and effects although today people might see the shape of the artificial shark and laugh at it but at the time it was really terrifying The characters were also wellwritten and each one had a role in the story whether the mayor who cares more about money than peoples safety or the veteran fisherman who has experience in hunting sharks.
I love old movies that rely on the story and the gradual building of events instead of relying on graphics and modern effects only and this is exactly what Jaws presents This movie is not just a horror movie but it is one of the first movies that changed the shape of cinema and opened the door to the idea of big summer movies that achieve global success.
I hope that anyone who loves classic movies watches Jaws if they have not seen it yet because it is one of the movies that no one can forget easily And if you have seen it before maybe it is a good time to rewatch it and live the tension and horror again.
