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Jaws (movie)
The 1974 novel, Jaws, was written by Peter Benchley. In 1975, Steven Spielberg turned it into the theater blockbuster.
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How big is the megalodon shark jaw?
It was about 2.5 meters and 8 feet wide. Teeth were 15inches tall or bigger
Jaws is A Really Big Megalodon In Jaws 1 Jaws 2 Jaws 3 Jaws:the Revenge And JAws 5 But That's Just a Movie. Megalodons were Extinct 1,0000 Years Ago So If That Were Real That Would Sink Becuause He Has Flippers Bigger Than Sharks.
Did Peter Benchley have a part in the movie Jaws?
Peter Benchley wrote the #1 Best-Seller Jaws, which was a novel released in 1974. Spielberg wrote a script when Peter Benchley's screenplay didn't fit what he imagined the film version to be. Carl Gottlieb (the guy who plays Meadows) wrote the screenplay, with additional help from Howard Sackler.
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Peter Benchley wrote a book, Jaws, in 1973, and was commissioned to craft the screenplay for the movie in 1975, which Steven Spielberg directed, according to IMDb.
George Lucas was not involved with Jaws.
How many people went to see the movie jaws in 1975?
Incredibly popular, like Jurassic Park or Titanicin the nineties -- everybody, everybody went to see it. Actually, it was the first summer blockbuster movie. Its huge success prompted studios to start releasing all their big action/thriller movies during the summer.
My guitar teacher once told me that when Jaws came out, it was the summer that he and all his friends got their driver's licenses. But even though all the kids could now drive to the beach to party, nobody wanted to go because they were all afraid of sharks.
What order are all the jaws movies?
There were three sequels which followed the original Jaws(1975) film-- Jaws 2 (1978), Jaws 3-D (1983) and Jaws: The Revenge (1987). None of the sequels were directed by Steven Spielberg, the director of the original Jaws.
Who was originally cast as captain quint in Jaws?
Robert Shaw. [Steven Spielberg wanted Sterling Hayden to play Quint, but there were too many complications. Shaw was not originally enthusiastic about the part, but his son saw the potential of Jaws to be a hit at the box office and advised him to take it.]
What is the size of the shark in the film jaws?
According to Quint in the movie, the shark was 25 feet long and weighed 3 tons. Of course, that was only his estimation as the shark didn't survive long enough to be measured and weighed as a whole.
What happened to actor Mark Gruner from Jaws 2?
He grew up, married, divorced, has 4 kids. He's been working in construction for several years.
In Jaws what was the name of the dog eaten by the shark while the dog played fetch with his master?
Pippet is the name of the black Labrador retriever that fails to return to shore, right before Alex Kintner is attacked by the (as yet unseen) shark.
Why is chief brody not in jaws 3?
Because He died of a Heart Attack from his fears of Sharks!! Sadly he couldn't Make it :(
In Jaws is the shark the same every time?
They used mechanical sharks to make the Jaws movies. They used three models to make the original film. All of them were nicknamed "Bruce," after Steven Spielberg's lawyer. They probably did not use the same models for the sequels, since the models were notoriously unreliable and always breaking down.
Did Michael Jackson play in Jaws 2?
No but he was in The Wiz: 1978/ Scarecrow Moonwalker:1988/Himself Cptain EO: 1985/Cptain EO Ghost :1995/himself Men in Black 2:2003/Himself and Agent M Miss Cast away:Unknown/ Agent MJ The Simpsons/Stark Raving Dad episode: unknown and himself
What Song Did the Captain quint Sing in the Movie Jaws?
"Farewell and adieu to you fair Spanish ladies. Farewell and adieu to you ladies of Spain. For we've received orders for to sail back to Boston. And so never more shall we see you again."
What is the movie jaws 2 about?
Jaws is about a great white shark that is always looking for new prey because, obviously, its a hungry shark. Lots of people go out to look for the man eating beast and one person catches a shark that everyone believes is the killer shark, that is in fact a tiger shark and when the ichthyologist cuts open the tiger shark and doesn't find any traces of a child that was attacked the day before he realizes that this was not the shark they are looking for and the beaches have to remain closed. Because it is summer everyone wants to be on the beach and in the sea so they all get frustrated and mad!
Its a great film to watch and if you ever do have the chance to watch it i insist that you do but please keep in mind that this is rated 12+ and some viewers may find the gruesome bits disturbing.
I haven't told you completely what happens but i hope you get the grasp of what it is about. ;)
What type of boat did Quint have in the movie jaws?
The USS Indianapolis. In Jaws though he has a lot of the facts messed up. A Japanese sub fired three torpedoes at them and the ship sank in 12 minutes; over 500 men were thrown into shark infested water. The few survivors were ACCIDENTLY found four days later. Nobody knew that they were missing because they were on a secret mission delivering the Atomic bomb to Tinian Island. In the end the captain was court martialed and didn't live to see the day his name was redeemed.
What gun did they use in jaws to kill the shark?
If you mean the gun that Chief Brody used to kill the shark at the end of the movie, it was an M1 Garand. The US Coast Guardsman who aims at the hoax shark was also armed with an M1 Garand.
How many sharks were built for Jaws?
Just One- Quint's Boat the Orca Get More info with this question- What was the name of Quint's boat?
