Okay, although my ability to write random sounds as words is not so good hopefully you all got the idea of what today's post is about.
On this day in 1975, Steven Spielburg's summer blockbuster film "JAWS" was released in more than 450 screens across America.
For those of you who have not seen this iconic film, JAWS is focused on events unfolding in the small (and fictional) resort town of Amity Island, where holiday goers are being attacked and killed by an enormous great white shark. An oceanographer, shark hunter and the town's police chief constitute the main characters who must catch and kill the shark.
It cost $9 million dollars to make, which was well over the original budget. Even with the extended budget, malfunctions and accidents continued to occur, specifically to that of the mechanical shark. In the end it was decided by Spielburg that the shark's presence would be suggested rather than actual through the use of the ominous theme music, created by composer John Williams.
Totally over $470 650 000 at the box office, that annoying da-dum seemed to have the impact that Spielburg wanted.
I first saw JAWS at school in, I think, grade nine or eight. I didn't want to go swimming for a good couple of weeks afterwards. And I think only those people who are kidding themselves would say otherwise.
Stay out of the water...
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Video available: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ucMLFO6TsFM
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