The Day Jaws Died
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An exploration into the history of the Jaws films, the aspects that made them great, and the one moment that sparked the franchise's downfall to mediocrity.
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What should I explore next in my Day __ Died series?
The day Friday the 13th died.
The Day Happy Days Died
@@robby7499 he already did that.
Nightmare on Elm Street
The Day Hellraiser Died.
That's an easy one: it was in the second day of Quint, Hopper and Brody's hunt.
Hooper*
Jaws was the scientist the people are the monsters
“Smile, you son of a bitch.”
Big Brain
Your gonna need a bigger boat lol
When I was a kid in 1982 I watched this film. Quint's story about the USS Indianapolis chilled me to the bone. I asked my uncle about it. He had been in the Navy during the Vietnam war. He gave me a book about the incident. To this day when Quint tells that story I get chills.
Michael Cain’s story about how he did it just for the paycheck always tickles me pink. Like if you could make a million dollars for just two weeks of work, you would do it in a heartbeat.
And in The Bahamas, no less
Yeah, he's made no pretence that he did it for the paycheck and a free family holiday in the Bahamas. Pretty sure MC said he's never even watched the film either 😅
Buying someone's mum a house is maybe the best reason to make a movie I've ever heard.
@@ravensthorne4631 He never saw the film, but he did see "the beautiful house it bought" 😂
I'm impressed that you analysed this movie series for over 17 minutes pointing out where it went from good to bad yet still managed to avoid saying that Jaws 3D is where the series jumped the shark. ;)
Made me sad because Jaws3D is actually fun, but it needed to be done.
@@EntertainTheElk Did you enjoy seeing attractive women clad in skintight wetsuits in "Jaws 3-D"/"Jaws III"?
RIP Bruce, his brother, mother, niece, and cousin.
@79....lol they all went out with a bang😂😂😂
Correction: wife, mother in law, nephew and son
The original plan for Jaws 3 was a comedy pastiche called Jaws 3 People 0 that was going to be written by the people behind National Lampoon (and apparently about a film crew trying to make a Jaws sequel being attacked by a shark, including the book’s author and Hollywood executives being eaten)
It would probably have been the Airplane! of shark movies (and was going to feature Roger Bumpass, aka Squidward’s voice actor)
Ever since learning about that, I will feel forever robbed of that amazing spoof
If it was written by the people of National Lampoon I can assure you it wouldn't have been close to half the quality of something like Airplane!, so worry not.
That would’ve been awesome.
Wow this sounds insane.
I remember hearing this as well. Supposedly, when Spielberg heard about this he was so incensed that he threatened to walk from Universal if the studio went ahead with it. So the spoof was cancelled and we got Jaws 3-D instead.
@@killerfrank8974 Yeah I've heard speculation over the years about Stephen Spielberg having just had a bad taste left in his mouth after his 1979 Satire on war; "1941opened to mixed to poor reception.
If Jaws 19 isn't mentioned then I'll be disappointed
Edit: not even a minute in, well done mister Elk
Glad I didn't disappoint. :)
@@EntertainTheElk I guess you can say this series jumped the shark! I’ll set myself out.
@@EntertainTheElk you understood the prompt
To quote James A. Janiese from Dead meat,
“And the movie ends where the franchise should’ve ended”
Jaws 8k
It's like Terminator all over again
would be amazing if the second movie would focus on the mental affect that the event had on the characters, by everybody believing they are just traumatized, but then, showing, there was actually another shark. would remain one of the main aspects of the movie, the characters and their charisma, but also, have a lot o blood.
Yeah that sounds like a cool take.
THAT 4:02 is NOT the sharks first appearance in the movie. It's shown earlier in the movie when it attacks the man in the pond.
Actually when the shark rolls and takes the Kintner boy is it's first appearance, despite being very brief.
Jaws 1 is genius craft by Spielberg. Without a great director and photographer even Jaws 1 would have suffered.
Jaws, not Jaws 1 (no such thing) was a team effort. Not just Spielberg. Verna Fields, Carl Gottlieb, Bill Butler, the amazing cast etc were all vital.
Just saying.
It died when these words were uttered, "Hey, maybe we should make a sequel!"
“Do it again”
It almost ruined Michael Cain's career, if not for The Muppet Christmas Carol.
And what could he have done instead of almost ruin his career?
But he'd already done rubbish like Swarm.
Jaws is also my favorite movie of all time. Also the main reason I became fascinated with sharks and got my degree in Marine Biology. I still remember the first time I saw this movie, I was about 8 and my dad recorded it on VCR and made me look away whenever someone died.
Spielberg was briefly interested in directing Jaws 2 and wanted the producers to wait until he finished Close Encounters, but they chose not to and hired Jeannot Szwarc (Supergirl (1984)) to direct it instead. There were also ideas of having Jaws 2 be a prequel to the original in which we watch Quint during his time on the USS Indianapolis.
come on, that's easy!
a wednesday in 1975
"You know I used to hate the water"
"I can't imagine why"
"It's only an island if you look at it from the water"
Personally, I think the shark in Jaws the Revenge sounds more like the Bumble snow monster from Rudolph the Red-nosed Reindeer than a lion. lmao🤣🤣🤣
Honestly to this day, it’s still so crazy to me that Spielberg was SO close to being fired, but he used his creativity to turn his film into a masterpiece by focusing on his characters and the imagination we harbored for the shark (out of pure necessity)
Okay, there's no mystery why Michael Caine agreed to do this movie: it was filming in the Bahamas. This was a period in his career where he was choosing scripts based on where they were filming. Also see 'Water' and 'Dirty Rotten Scoundrels'.
"That's one bad hat Harry."
My dyslexia kicked in and I thought this channel was taking a very different turn.
The Day Jaws Died?
When somebody thought it'd be a good idea to make a second Jaws
The second movie made over a hundred million dollars, so yeah it was a good idea for Universal.
Jaws 2 was great fun. 3 was hokey nonsense with a fun 3D gimmick. As for Revenge, the novelisation by Hank Searls is way better than the film and has a very Peter Benchley feel to it, like Jaws and The Deep combined.
Jaws should’ve never been a franchise
@@TheMasterQuests
Couldn't agree more
Jaw was truly something of its time
A lightning in a bottle
But as we know the song and dance goes
The suits wants more movies for bank
The director leaves and they chose another one
And the sequels straw further and further from the original spark and the revenge was basically the final scoop of dirt in the already buried coffin
I've always been curious how a Jaws reboot would turn out in today's world. Like how CGI could be used with more modern practical effects, who would be the main cast, how the protagonists would deal with the shark with today's technology etc...
It could be roughly the same, just in a small town without much access to "big city" tech. When some tech does arrive after 4 attacks and 3 fatalities in as many days, then seeing the sheer size and speed of this behemoth would be a big reveal itself. Then a combination of practical and cgi with the final showdown between the sheriff and coast guard leader.
Give them few years.
It would probably end up like sharknado.
Would totally depend on the director.
I could imagine a sequel where it's a different town but Hooper is still involved (Because this kind of thing is literally his job)
If Jaws 3 didn’t exist. Then there could be a potential for a sequel in the future. But nope, they were money hungry for another Jaws movie
Soft reboot with a sequel that takes place after part 2 (or even 1). It could easily be done, as Jaws The Revenge itself was already a soft reboot that pretended Jaws 3 never happened, as it presented itself as the true sequel to Jaws.
Fun fact: In an interview, Dennis Quaid referred to Jaws 3 as “I was in Jaws what?”
They really should have focused on jaws backstory in the sequels. Why did he become a killer shark. They need a prequel
It was that damn half shark half human girl in his school that rejected him. It's not widely known but the shark was an incel.
Trauma of its past. Maybe an emotionally distant relationship with its mother.
You say that out loud, it’ll end up happening.
Couldve done something creative, like a shark at a seaworld that ate a worker and escaped when they almost euthanize it
@@HoustonSoto if jaws was under Disney then it would have happened by now
Cheesy? The kill in the original Jaws is one of the best one-liners in film history.
I accidentally started watching this video because it was uploaded directly after I finished the previous one in your playlist 😂 . I really appreciate your deep dive (pun intended) into the movies and shows. You’re essentially creating mini documentaries with a strong script and well researched points. Keep it up and thanks for the content!
Ps. I wouldn’t mind watching something you create involving the influential Cartoon Network shows like Adventure Time and Regular Show.
Thanks so much!!
Jaws II was one of the greatest sequels of all-time in my book.
Here here! Salute 👍
100% agree . Also the actors who played Brody's sons , were worlds better than the locals they used in the original .
I always liked Jaws II. Same basic storyline, but yet a different take on how the events unfolded.
I couldn't suspend disbelief for Jaws 2. People on the island act like this hadn't already happened a few years ago in the same small town.
I really like the second movie. Nothing can equal the original, but the second film does well as a stand alone. I thought the third act set piece, with the teenage sailors trying to survive the shark, was quite harrowing. I hate to use this analogy, but if Jaws was Alien, Jaws II was Aliens, with a great emphasis on action and horror, as opposed to suspense and terror.
I always felt that Alien was a straight horror movie-and that Aliens was straight action.
I agree a lot I love jaws2
Yes, I love Jaws 2. As with Jurassic Park 3 it’s a good popcorn monster film that just gets on with the job and there’s nothing wrong with that.
Honestly I'd go completely bugfuck insane with a Jaws 5. Like, eusocial shark colony or basically an off-brand Gyo. And that's why I'm not allowed to make movies, GASHUNK!
That 2001 gag was amazing 😂😂😂
Deep Blue Sea was the Jaws 3D remake we never knew we had
That what Jaws 3 should’ve had been like
The underwater chase sequence in the ship in 'Jaws: The Revenge' is a still a great scene
A remake of Jaws is sadly inevitable. I would bet promise you someone today will be selected to remake the original Jaws after Spielberg passes.
It’s probably being drawn up as we speak :(
Idk man if they were gonna do it they would’ve done it by now with a female centric angle of fucking course
We can just hope that they won’t use a CG shark for most of the time but if they do they should just do it for when it circles
9:22
"Shark Work". That's a word I never thought I would be hearing today.
Imagine making a movie so good that it creates its own sub-genre and almost 50 years later is still the best among them
I love these series ❤ you're a fantastic creator Elk
Thank you! :)
This is the first time I've seen a debut of one of these. I concur with your suggestion of Jaws 3, which I also secretly like, being its end.
Might explain why Jaws The Revenge feels so lifeless. It was already dead. The 4th movie basically reanimated a corpse.
Glad we agree!
@@EntertainTheElk You might want to hear what James Rolfe of "The Angry Video Nerd" fame has to say about "Jaws: The Revenge." I highly doubt his opinion of the movie is popular. To hear Mr. Rolfe's opinion, click on the following link: th-cam.com/video/Rs8o1bwZq04/w-d-xo.html
You ignored the most gloriously outrageous part of the 'Jaws revenge' movie: Michael Caine desperately ditching his plane into the ocean to rescue the damsel in distress.
Exorcist set the template for modern blockbusters. Jaws followed suit but because it came out in the summer it turned the summer into 'blockbuster' season for the next 40 years. James Camron sort of undid that trop with Titanic and Avatar.
Maybe instead of making a Jaws remake (or any shark movie for that matter), studios should consider creating a theatrical version of Peter Benchley’s Beast. Giant squids are terrifying, and we know so little about them. That’s fear of the unknown for you.
I'd honestly prefer a more faithful, bigger-budget adaptation of Benchley's White Shark. The monster of the novel is pretty crazy and disturbing.
Perfect timing, just rewatched it with my film club yesterday
That's awesome!
@@EntertainTheElk thx man, although it broke my heart when my friend told me he was bored.
The Chrissy scene was shot “day for night”. Pretty obvious with the clouds & sun.
Maybe I need to rewatch it, but for whatever reason I've always liked Jaws: The Revenge more than 3D. And don't get me wrong, Jaws (1975) is my favorite horror film of all time, and I downright love it, I first saw it when I was around six years old and constantly wanted to rewatch it ever since, I was practically addicted to it when I was in elementary school--so I do not have a warped watching pattern with these movies that would conflict with my ranking of the entrees...for some random reason I've always thought the first was a masterpiece, the sequel wasn't necessary but it did the best it probably could, and the third and fourth were both terrible, but I always thought 3D was a little worse
I also liked Revenge more, though it's awful. The opening and the chase sequence were entertaining and the shark roaring like a lion was amazing. I never liked 3D (maybe because my expectations for it were higher than for Revenge).
The opening sequence in Jaws the revenge is the best in the franchise.
Feels like a different movie after that opening.
I have such a soft spot for Jaws 3
Not a fan of jaws but I know I’ll enjoy this video I don’t like some of the shows you talk about but you’re videos are so good
@@ohdear5890 yeah I watch more TH-cam than anime it’s kinda funny and I do want to finish some shows because I love anime
That's a huge compliment. Glad you enjoy my videos even if you don't know the show or movies being explored.
Thank you!!
The telepathy stuff in Jaws Revenge is probably influenced by the book.
In Peter Bentchleys novel, Chief Brody and the shark have some weird connection. Not quite telepathy, but there is something that makes it seem as though the shark is attracted to Brody.
The original screenplay of Jaws The Revenge had the shark explicitly being controlled by voodoo witch doctor (yes, really) in order to hunt down the Brody family. That was obviously completely removed for the final shooting script, but it's included in the novelisation.
@@dunebasher1971 Having the shark be controlled by a voodoo witch doctor would have made Revenge more entertaining, so I wish it had been included.
How strange! I just watched Jaws 1 for the first time since 1975 and you posted this today! Thanks!
Love when things work out like that.
Funny timing when you said "really great shark work". The shark swimming by the boat side caves in from the rubber and you can see metal rods when the mouth opens.
I would lose my shit if they remade Jaws. My favourite film of all time, just watch the original it can't be topped. No doubt it will be remade eventually with The Rock as Quint and Kristen Wigg as a female version of Brodie or some shit.
Great video again Elk, thanks 👍
Good F'N Lord. Please dont give them any ideas, dude.
Good to see one from you Mr Elk. Love the connections you make in these articles
Jaws 2 was a perfect popcorn film with a bit of added gravitas from Roy Scheider. I don't see a need to remake the original, but I think a good remake or remix of part 3 would help salvage the franchise from its watery grave.
Fun fact: the director of jaws 2 said that for the sequel, instead of creating tension and hiding the shark, he said they should show it as much as possible. Completely ruining one of the best aspects of jaws.
It's kind of close call as to which is worse between Jaws 3 & 4. They're both garbage. Also, Michael Caine is in Jaws 4 for the same reason Louis Gossett Junior is in 3 as attempts to elevate these cash grabs.
Kudos for the fish head slowly turning to ‘the Blue Danube’ Bravo!
The footage with the Jaws 4 director explains everything.
Jeannot Schwarc, the director of JAWS 2 made some very interesting points about why the shark was seen more often.
similar with Halloween II, which has 2 actors from jaws films. Lance guest (Jimmy) and Jeff Kramer (dentist)
Honestly Jaws should not have been a series at all. The premise of the movie is perfect for a stand alone movie, but there's no really good way to continue it without just being like "Oh, there's another shark."
My dad was a small lad when Jaws came out in Theaters. He lived in a seaside village and he told me that the entire beaches were empty for months. Signs were placed around due to the panic of sharks that might be in the waters cause of the movie. Idk I thought it was pretty funny how much of an impact that movie has done hah
Dang that's awesome.
The first Jaws is the only one I take seriously. Jaws 2 isn't one of the worst things I've ever seen, but it's the only sequel in this franchise I can bear to watch
Jaws: _critic of capitalism_
Universal studios: _wants to _*_capitalize_*_ on the success_
And that's when Jaws died :D
"wholly original score..."
Dvorak has entered the chat.
I was not old enough to see Jaws when it came out, but a few years later--right before Jaws 2 came out--I caught Jaws in a small theater one night. I was terrified and it really did make me think of what might be in the ocean every time I go into the water. Now it should be noted here, that at the time I was the world's biggest Olivia Newton-John fan. I had first happened upon her when the song If You Love Me (Let Me Know) came out, and in fact that was the first album I ever owned. So, when Grease was coming out I could hardly contain myself. I so wanted to see her on the big screen--I should add I was not a John Travolta fan (never saw an episode of Kotter, and had not been old enough to see Carrie, and had yet to discover Disco and Saturday Night Fever) so his being in the film with her was not a factor. Then one day, OPENING DAY for both Grease and JAWS2 I was at the theater. I had time only for one film. I had to choose. Having just seen Jaws, I opted for Jaws 2. I would later go on to see Grease many, many times, but not that day. I actually LIKED Jaws 2. I thought the action was good, the kills were fine, and except for the helicopter scene, I really like it. Sure, it was not JAWS, but then it did not seem to me that it was trying to be. The end of the film was, for me fine because it was something that seemed like it could happen. That being said, I did not care for Jaws 3D, but the effects in the theater were good, and when people--as here--only show them in 2D yeah, sure, they look stupid. I thought the plot to 3D was pointless, and that is why I waited until JAW 4 came on TV. Even on the smaller screen it sucked. So, good job on this video, and thanks for reminding me of just how people can take the money and run as they did with 4.
Fun fact: The roaring sound is actually a pig squeal slowed down.
I agree that Jaws is a perfect movie. Other perfect movies from each decade since:
80's - Groundhog Day
90's - Shawshank Redemption
00's - Children of Men
The 2010's feel a little too close in the rearview to say for sure, but I'll go with maybe 'Mad Max: Fury Road' or 'Get Out'.
I think BTTF is a contender for the 80s.
My only concern is if someone makes a shark film as comparable to Jaws and as successful, it could lead to a spike in people killing sharks.
You have to admit Jaws 3 & 4 soundtracks are awesome.
Still waiting on a Jaws movie that takes place during Quints story surviving the sinking of the USS Indianapolis
The only follow up to Jaws I need is Jaws: The Board Game.
"...and created the last film of the franchise"...for now.
Never underestimate Hollywood's willingness to reboot to add a sequel somehow, even after 30-40 years.
Interesting that you discussed sequels not being en vogue, but left out all the sequels of the Universal Monsters and the Hammer movies.
I'm not really a fan of horror films, but I do love Jaws
Yeah it's a fun monster movie.
Well done! A succinct and interesting dive into a really fascinating piece of movie history that you had a fresh take on. And, you have a really pleasing cadence to your voice! Cheers!
47 Meters Down, and its unrelated sequel 47 Meters Down: Uncaged, are terrible shark movies that I love dearly.
Yeah I hear quite some people say 47 Meters Down is bad (but also quite some people say that it is okay/ good). Personally I liked it too. What do you think is so terrible about it?
Honestly, considering the way this video ends, I'd be curious to see your take on modern shark cinema (or even just schlock cinema in general) with stuff like the syfy channel originals, everything from Sharktopus and Sharknado to Ghost Shark and Jersey Shore Shark Attack.
Jaws 1 is a good film and i rewatched it recently. It has one major flaw for me and that is quinns breakdown towards the end, it feels contrived and is aimed towards creating a showdown rather than letting the shark create the moment.
Jaws died after Jaws 2
I saw Jaws the Revenge in the theater when I was seven or eight years old! (It was the ‘80s, no one cared) It was my first Jaws film, and I thought it sucked even as a kid. It made zero sense. I saw Jaws 2 and Jaws 3D bloodless on Sunday afternoon television probably in the ‘90s. I finally sat down seriously in college in the early 2000s and watched Jaws (1975 PG) for the first time, and that movie rocks! I’ve seen it a number of times now, and I just got the Blu-ray for it. My wife says our 10yo daughter isn’t allowed to watch it until after our beach trip. X-D
As a horror movie fan, I do appreciate Jaws and I'd pick it over Halloween or Friday the 13th anyday. The only thing that bothers me is how much it made human beings hate sharks even more. Sharks are beautiful and interesting animals, but still they are slaughtered to the edge of extinction and people hate them so much. Disgusting and sad and Jaws did it's part in all of it.
The Floating fish head with the 2001 theme was hilarious :). There needed to be a lot more deaths in Jaws 3 at least a whole team of water skiers needed to be wiped out to at least get another star. The author is correct Jaws 3 is a masterpiece of cinema compared to the god awful Jaws 4. But you can't beat Jaws eating the Helicopter from Jaws 2.
It died they day the insatiable golden calf of profit motive demanded the first sequel.
I would be interested in the Day X-Files died.
Yeah it's on my list to tackle at some point.
To hell with another Jaws movie, I want to see the story of Quint on the Indianapolis.
The scene in jaws 2 where the boyfriend gets attacked is really good.
Who need Jaws when we have the MEG!
Starting with Jaws2, I never understood why they had to have the Brody family involved.
I know Spielberg will never allow it as you said, but realistically we are in a perfect time for a jaws remake. You have major hit games like Subnautica able to exist purely on the concept of people's interest in the sea. TH-cam channels about marine biology and general dives into the ocean are blowing up, everyone can't stop talking about megalodon despite only 5 images existing about it all debunked, and Thalassophobia has become such a meme that the majority of people "afflicted" with it so actively seek out ocean content that it's a keyword that will get you more views.
If we had an actual effort placed into making another jaws movie and it wasn't just a crappy generic underwater horror like all the current ones circulating you'd have another movie that will break into the box office up there in the top 10.
But why a remake and not a sequel, a soft reboot from after the second or first Jaws movie.
best line is the fat guy..."a what?!"
the moment they announced sequels
While Jaws should definitely never be remade, if it were Stellan Skarsgard would be awesome as the mayor.
9:25 "This awesome shot" I'm not sure if you were being sarcastic with that... 9:28: The shark's mouth bends in the middle. Like, the whole right hand side turns to jelly. I know it's been severely burned, but that shouldn't have made the inside of the mouth floppy too.
Thank goodness we still have Sharknado
Technically, that's an elephant roar. But it's what people tend to use. That or tigers. Lion roars don't tend to sound very cinematic.
You should really do a Dexter video now that the sequel is around the corner
'The day Jaws jumped the shark'. See what I did there? 🤣