The iconic Steven Spielberg classic celebrates 50 years this year and is now back in theaters for a limited time.
One of the greatest films ever made, Jaws, celebrates its 50th anniversary this year, and to commemorate the occasion, it returns to theaters this weekend. And not just regular theaters. Jaws is being re-released in 3D, IMAX, and even 4DX. Yes, you can ride along in your theater seat and feel the watery mist alongside Brody, Hooper, and Quint as the Orca sets sail.
You can find showtimes and buy tickets for all of those at this link. But, to get even more excited about seeing the Steven Spielberg classic back on the big screen, we decided to rank the 10 best moments in the film. When you look at this list, you realize that’s not an easy task. Seemingly every shot in Jaws is awesome in its own way and limiting this list to 10 leaves off some major, major moments. Are these the 10 you’d pick? Did we miss your favorite? Read on and find out.10. “A what?”
Part of the magic of Jaws is that for many of the supporting roles, Steven Spielberg cast actual people who lived on Martha’s Vineyard, where it was being filmed. It gives the film a real, authentic quality but few characters stand out more than the guy who reacts in the most perfect manner ever when Hooper tells him the shark caught early on is a tiger shark. “A what?” he says in a perfect New England drawl. It’s one of those moments that might pass you by on a first or second viewing. But by your 100th viewing, it’s absolute, hilarious perfection. Jaws is filled with those moments, so we decided to pick this one to represent them all.9. The cage
When Brody and Hooper arrive on Quint’s boat, there’s a brief exchange about the cage that Hooper is bringing. Then, a ton of things happen, and you almost forget about it. And yet, that information lingers, making the moment Hooper actually goes into the cage that much more terrifying.
