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Iconic blockbuster movie JAWS is 50

Iconic blockbuster movie JAWS is 50

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What age were you when you first heard that immortal phrase, 'I think you're gonna need a bigger boat?'
That line has become one of the most recognisable quotes from the summer blockbuster movie JAWS and recalls the moment when Chief Brody (Roy Scheider) first spots the gigantic shark behind the boat.
The line as been quoted and misquoted countless times and even ranks 35th on 'AFI's List' of the top 100 movie quotes. Jaws. Pic: Universal/Kobal/REX/Shutterstock
The Steven Spielberg directed blockbuster first opened in cinemas on June 20th, 1975, hard to believe it was that long ago, and it still stands as one of the most popular movies of all time.
Actor Richard Dreyfuss, who played Hooper in the movie, admitted that Jaws left him with a lasting fear of the ocean, to the point where he still avoids walking into the sea from a beach. Robert Shaw, Roy Scheider and Richard Dreyfuss in Jaws. Pic: Everett/REX/Shutterstock
The movie is said to have put the fear of God into audiences and caused many people to develop a lifelong fear of being in deep water.
The movie also marked a turning point in both the history of cinema and public perception of sharks. A crowd of people running out of the water on the set of Jaws. Pic: Glasshouse Images/REX/Shutterstock
JAWS will bring back many memories for movie goers of a certain age and will no doubt make many feel older than they would care to admit, when you remember exactly where you were when that giant shark attacked on the big screen, 50 years ago this summer.

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Iconic blockbuster movie JAWS is 50
Iconic blockbuster movie JAWS is 50

Extra.ie​

time3 hours ago

  • Extra.ie​

Iconic blockbuster movie JAWS is 50

What age were you when you first heard that immortal phrase, 'I think you're gonna need a bigger boat?' That line has become one of the most recognisable quotes from the summer blockbuster movie JAWS and recalls the moment when Chief Brody (Roy Scheider) first spots the gigantic shark behind the boat. The line as been quoted and misquoted countless times and even ranks 35th on 'AFI's List' of the top 100 movie quotes. Jaws. Pic: Universal/Kobal/REX/Shutterstock The Steven Spielberg directed blockbuster first opened in cinemas on June 20th, 1975, hard to believe it was that long ago, and it still stands as one of the most popular movies of all time. Actor Richard Dreyfuss, who played Hooper in the movie, admitted that Jaws left him with a lasting fear of the ocean, to the point where he still avoids walking into the sea from a beach. Robert Shaw, Roy Scheider and Richard Dreyfuss in Jaws. Pic: Everett/REX/Shutterstock The movie is said to have put the fear of God into audiences and caused many people to develop a lifelong fear of being in deep water. The movie also marked a turning point in both the history of cinema and public perception of sharks. A crowd of people running out of the water on the set of Jaws. Pic: Glasshouse Images/REX/Shutterstock JAWS will bring back many memories for movie goers of a certain age and will no doubt make many feel older than they would care to admit, when you remember exactly where you were when that giant shark attacked on the big screen, 50 years ago this summer.

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