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3.96 AVERAGE
3.96 AVERAGE
Really a 4.5 because it is a little up its own butt with some of its praise and there are certain passages that haven't aged well. HOWEVER, rounding up because it's a fun read and I freaking love Jaws. This is written by the screenwriter of the film and is basically a diary (written after the fact) of the making of the movie. It came out at the same time as the film so it's truly a snapshot of what they thought in 1975. Very interesting, very entertaining, a great companion to the movie.
lighthearted
fast-paced
Oof. Very fun and interesting, but more technical film focused than Im up for.
funny
informative
lighthearted
fast-paced
Essential…if you haven’t read about and watched Jaws a lot for decades.
informative
medium-paced
I'm more than a little biased considering I've long held Jaws as my favorite movie of all time, but this was absolutely fantastic. I gladly devoured the entire thing in two days and strongly suggest that anyone who loves movies should do the same.
An absolute classic in the behind-the-scenes production journal genre.
I was expecting more of a tumultuous account of the legendary events surrounding the filming. Perhaps it was just Gottlieb's laid-back style that made the filming sound not quite as disastrous as I had imagined. A different account with interviews from the cast and crew might prove to be more engaging.