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16-07-2025
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How to watch the 'Jaws 'movies in order, from the original to 'The Revenge'
Key Points The Jaws franchise spans four films released between 1975 and 1987. Each movie features a new deadly encounter with a great white shark. While not tightly connected, the sequels loosely follow the Brody films have had the cultural impact of Jaws, the 1975 thriller that not only terrified a generation of beachgoers but also launched the modern summer blockbuster. Directed by a budding Steven Spielberg, the original movie became a massive critical and commercial success, blending suspense, horror, memorable characters, and John Williams' ominous Oscar-winning score to create a cinematic milestone. What started as a single shark attack on the fictional shores of Amity Island soon grew into a full-blown franchise, spawning three gory sequels between 1978 and 1987. While the quality and tone of the films vary, each installment delivers its own brand of blood-soaked chaos. With all four Jaws films now streaming on Netflix during the original's 50th anniversary, there's never been a better time to revisit the series (or dive in for the first time). Here's how to watch the Jaws movies in order. Jaws (1975) Ah, the one that started it all. Directed by Steven Spielberg and based on Peter Benchley's novel of the same name, Jaws follows police chief Martin Brody (Roy Scheider) as he battles a great white shark terrorizing Amity Island. Despite Brody's warnings, the mayor refuses to close the beaches to save the tourist season, and the results turn deadly. Jaws was Spielberg's second major studio film behind 1974's The Sugarland Express, and it quickly spiraled into pure chaos. The shoot ran way over budget and schedule, the mechanical sharks constantly broke down, and tensions among the cast often flared. "When the film wrapped Martha's Vineyard, I had a full-blown panic attack," Spielberg recalled in the July 2025 documentary Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story. "I couldn't breathe, I thought I was having a heart attack. ... It was everything that I had experienced on the island, trying to hold myself together, but hold the crew together. I felt really responsible for keeping them there for as long as we had to stay." But these complications didn't doom the final product. Released on June 20, 1975, it became a cultural phenomenon and redefined the modern blockbuster. "Steven Spielberg's granddaddy of all great white movies isn't just great for a shark movie, it's a great movie period. A masterpiece, in fact," Entertainment Weekly's staffer wrote in 2025. "Spielberg's malfunctioning mechanical monster forced the director to be clever, suggestive, and Hitchcockian — the scariest moments in the film are the ones where you don't see what lies beneath the water line, but anticipate what could be." Where to watch Jaws: Netflix Jaws 2 (1978) Jaws spawned three sequels, each receiving progressively less critical acclaim and weaker box office results. However, its immediate sequel, Jaws 2 (1978), is generally considered the best among them. Spielberg was not interested in returning to direct a sequel. After John D. Hancock was let go just days into filming, Jeannot Szwarc ultimately stepped up as the director of Jaws 2. Scheider, Lorraine Gary, Murray Hamilton, and Jeffrey Kramer reprised their roles as Chief Brody, Ellen Brody, Mayor Larry Vaughn, and Deputy Leonard Hendricks, respectively. The movie, which is strikingly similar to its predecessor, centers on Brody's growing suspicion that a new great white shark is threatening Amity Island, a fear confirmed as a series of attacks and disappearances soon occur on the beach. As noted by EW's critic, Jaws 2 is a "pretty steep come-down from Spielberg's brilliant original. But if watched in a vacuum, it's a decent enough bit of disposable fun." Where to watch Jaws 2: Netflix Jaws 3-D (1983) Jaws 3-D takes a sharp turn away from the original Jaws films, not just in quality, but also in casting. None of the original actors return; instead, we get Dennis Quaid, Bess Armstrong, Simon MacCorkindale, Lea Thompson, and Louis Gossett Jr. The story follows the grown-up Brody kids, Mike (Quaid) and Sean (John Putch), who now spend their days at SeaWorld in Florida. Somehow, a young great white shark sneaks into the park, but the real trouble starts when its much larger, angrier mother comes looking for it and wreaks havoc along the way. Originally released in 3-D (which didn't age well outside theaters), Jaws 3-D was retitled Jaws 3 for home video, where the lack of visual effects left audiences with a flat and often laughable viewing experience. Critics weren't kind then either, and the movie hasn't exactly earned a loyal following. In a 2010 rewatch, two former EW critics dubbed it a "big bucket of chum." One recalled, "They're underwater in a sunken ship and suddenly a big fake rubber shark is knocking repeatedly into the walls." The other critic added, "And with all the speed and grace of a four-year-old in a bathtub jamming a plastic shark into a plastic ship. Also, they have the shark swimming backwards, which it biologically can't do, and it roars. It roars! Not as dramatic a roar as in Jaws: The Revenge, mind you, but still, it's still a shark roaring underwater." Where to watch Jaws 3-D: Netflix Jaws: The Revenge (1987) Released on July 17, 1987, Jaws: The Revenge sank almost immediately, taking a critical and commercial beating. Beyond the abysmal reviews, it had a worldwide gross of $51.9 million against a $23 million budget, making it the lowest-grossing entry in the Jaws franchise. Serving as a direct sequel to Jaws 2 (and pretending Jaws 3-D never happened), the film follows a now-widowed Ellen Brody (Gary), who becomes convinced that a great white shark is targeting her family out of revenge. After her youngest son, Sean (Mitchell Anderson), is killed, Ellen flees to the Bahamas to visit her other son, Mike (Lance Guest). There, she strikes up a romance with Hoagie Newcombe (Michael Caine), just as another massive shark appears and threatens her safety. An EW writer bluntly wrote, "The fourth and final Jaws movie is not good. But Michael Caine does drop in to lend it some class. Who cares if his khaki shirt is wet and then mysteriously dry in the same scene? This is not a movie to pick apart with logic. It exists beyond reasoning in a shark-movie universe where the fewer questions that are asked, the better." Where to watch Jaws: The Revenge: Netflix The Jaws movies in order by release date: Jaws (1975) Jaws 2 (1978) Jaws 3-D (1983) Jaws: The Revenge (1987)Read the original article on Entertainment Weekly Solve the daily Crossword
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14-07-2025
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‘Jaws' star Richard Dreyfuss cancels SharkCon appearance amid severe illness
'Jaws' star Richard Dreyfuss dropped out of an appearance at a fan convention over the weekend after coming down with viral bronchitis that appeared to require hospitalization. The 77-year-old actor was expected at SharkCon, an event hosted by National Geographic in Tampa, that took place July 12 and 13. In a video posted on the SharkCon Instagram page, Dreyfuss — in what appears to be a hospital bed and draped in a 'Jaws' blanket — announces he is too sick to travel. 'Hello cons, I'm very, very sorry to tell you that I've been diagnosed with viral bronchitis,' he said in the video. 'And I've been told by my doctors I cannot fly, and I would have to fly five hours to get there. I'm terribly sorry because I had planned to be there and had been looking forward to it.' Dreyfuss 'didn't want to get anyone else sick' and didn't 'want to get sicker myself,' he added. 'I feel terrible about not showing up, and I'd feel worse about exposing you to this apparently very viral illness,' he continued. 'But there will be other times and I will make it my business to show up and I want to wish you all good luck and happiness.' 'I want you all to feel very sorry for me,' Dreyfuss quipped. 'And very sorry for yourselves. I'm in a lot of pain, and that has to come first, my health, and I feel very good about having the time and enough health.' SharkCon said in a statement that any fans who paid upfront for autographs or photos with Dreyfuss would receive automatic refunds. Panels for 'Jaws' and 'Jaws 2' went on as scheduled. This year marks the 50th anniversary of the release of Steven Spielberg's blockbuster, which also starred Roy Scheider and Robert Shaw as a ragtag group trying to hunt a great white shark terrorizing a New England beach town. _______
Metro
14-07-2025
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Jaws star, 77, cancels appearance after hospitalisation in 'a lot of pain'
Jaws actor Richard Dreyfuss was forced to cancel a fan convention appearance after being hospitalised over the weekend. The 77-year-old actor, who played sceptical oceanographer Matt Hooper in Steven Spielberg's 1975 horror classic, was due to appear at the National Geographic-sponsored SharkCon in Florida. However, in a video shared to the convention's Instagram, he revealed he was pulling out of the appearance after getting diagnosed with viral bronchitis. In a video from his hospital bed, Richard said: 'Hello cons, I'm very, very sorry to tell you that I've been diagnosed with viral bronchitis. And I've been told by my doctors I cannot fly, and I would have to fly five hours to get there. 'I'm terribly sorry because I had planned to be there and had been looking forward to it.' The themed event – which was focused on shark shows and films – took place at Florida State Fairgrounds Expo in Tampa, where Richard was set for photo ops and autograph signings. In his video message, Richard added that he 'didn't want to get anyone else sick'. He said: 'I feel terrible about not showing up, and I'd feel worse about exposing you to this apparently very viral illness. 'But there will be other times and I will make it my business to show up and I want to wish you all good luck and happiness.' Richard, who sparked a fierce backlash last year after a rant against the MeToo movement and LGBTQ+ rights, admitted to being 'in a lot of pain' and insisted that his health was his top priority. The Stand by Me star jokingly added: 'I want you all to feel very sorry for me. And very sorry for yourselves. I'm in a lot of pain, and that has to come first, my health, and I feel very good about having the time and enough health.' According to the NHS, symptoms include: High temperature Cough, and possibly coughing up clear, white, yellow or green mucus Chest pain when coughing Shortness of breath Sore throat Runny nose SharkCon has also offered an apology to fans, and confirmed: 'All prepaid autographs and photo ops will automatically be refunded. There is no reason to reach out. 'It will take 5-10 business days plus what your bank takes for them to be processed. We are so sorry for any inconvenience. Thank you.' More Trending Hollywood star Sharon Stone has already expressed her support for her showbiz pal, encouraging Richard to 'give [her] a hug'. The 67-year-old actress wrote online: 'Honey, feel better. The world is not good without you then come over and give me a hug.' Richard wasn't the only star from the Jaws franchise booked for the event. Others at the convention included Jaws stars Jeffrey Voorhees, Jonathan and Steven Searle, and Carla Hogendy, Jaws 2 actors John Dukakis and G. Thomas Dunlop, and Jaws 3-D castmembers John Putch, Jackie Kuntarich Cook and Liz Smith. Got a story? If you've got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@ calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page – we'd love to hear from you. MORE: Kanye West hits out at 'absurd' sex trafficking and assault lawsuit from ex-assistant MORE: Ghost legend Patrick Swayze was 'the 10th choice' for iconic 90s movie MORE: Hollywood star, 84, reveals he nearly replaced iconic actor as James Bond
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11-07-2025
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All 4 films in horror series hailed 'a cinematic masterpiece' coming to Netflix
Fifty years after first terrifying cinema audiences, Jaws is coming to Netflix along with its three sequels. Released in 1975, the iconic shark film sees an enormous Great White rack up a body count in the ocean surrounding Amity Island. Sheriff Martin Brody (Roy Scheider) teams up with marine biologist Matt Hooper (Richard Dreyfuss) and local fisherman Quint (Robert Shaw) in a bid to take down the creature. Jaws' impact is almost beyond the realms of comprehension, going down in history as one of the most influential releases in motion picture history. It was the highest-grossing film ever made until the release of Star Wars two years later, and has inspired every sharksploitation film that followed. Wake up to find news on your TV shows in your inbox every morning with Metro's TV Newsletter. Sign up to our newsletter and then select your show in the link we'll send you so we can get TV news tailored to you. Jaws 2 was released in 1978 with Schneider reprising his role as Sheriff Brody alongside Lorraine Gary and Murray Hamilton as Ellen Brody and Mayor Larry Vaughn, respectively. Now police chief, Brody suspects another shark is terrorising Amity Island after a series of disappearances and bloody incidents. In 1983 a third sequel, Jaws 3-D, hit the big screen starring Dennis Quaid as Michael Brody, the son of Martin. The Brody children from the previous films are all grown up and taking a trip to SeaWorld, where a young shark infiltrates the park from the sea and begins attacking and killing the park's employees. A final sequel (so far) was released in 1987, Jaws: The Revenge, starring Lorraine Gary as Ellen Brody, who came out of retirement for the film. It acts as a direct sequel to Jaws 2 – ignoring the events of Jaws 3-D entirely – where a now-widowed Ellen Brody believes a shark is seeking revenge on her family. The original film holds an impressive 97% on Rotten Tomatoes, being dubbed a 'cinematic masterpiece' and 'truly great.' The critics' consensus reads: 'Compelling, well-crafted storytelling and a judicious sense of terror ensure Steven Spielberg's Jaws has remained a benchmark in the art of delivering modern blockbuster thrills.' Its sequels have not fared as well, however, with Jaws 2 sitting at 56%, Jaws 3-D at 10%, and Jaws: The Revenge at just 2%. Speaking earlier this year, Jaws director Steven Spielberg revealed how he thought he was having a heart attack due to a panic attack he experienced while filming. More Trending Detailing his experience on set in a new National Geographic special to celebrate the milestone anniversary, titled Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story, the filmmaker shared that he battled nightmares for 'years' afterwards. 'When the film wrapped in Martha's Vineyard, I had a full-blown panic attack,' he told the cameras. 'I couldn't breathe, I thought I was having a heart attack. I couldn't get a full breath of air. 'I kept going to the bathroom and splashing water on my face. I was shaking. And I was out of it – I was completely out of it.' Jaws, Jaws 2, Jaws 3-D, and Jaws: The Revenge will be available to stream on Netflix from July 15 Got a story? If you've got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@ calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page – we'd love to hear from you. MORE: Dark period drama that 'instantly hooked' viewers is now streaming on Netflix MORE: 2023's biggest and most explosive blockbuster is streaming this weekend MORE: 'Enthralling' supernatural horror series perfect for Stranger Things fans days from launching
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01-07-2025
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Actors Who Skipped The Sequel And Made A Good Choice
Sequels are a funny beast — rarely do they live up to the original movies they're based on, and they can often feel like hollow imitations of what came before. It's no wonder some stars flat-out refuse to do them when they can. Here are a few examples of actors who made a lucky escape... Speed was a huge hit in the '90s, thanks in no small part to Keanu Reeves' charisma in the lead role, and his incredible chemistry with Sandra Bullock, but he turned down the follow-up Speed 2: Cruise Control. He declined after reading the script and deciding it "just wasn't right". His character, Jack, was replaced by an almost identical character named Alex, who was played by Jason Patric. Speed 2: Cruise Control turned out to bomb at the box office and was widely panned by critics, with a Rotten Tomatoes rating of only 4% (compared to the first movie's 95%). Rachel Weisz was iconic in the role of Evie alongside Brendan Fraser's Rick in The Mummy and The Mummy Returns, both of which were mega-hits. But while Brendan Fraser returned for a third movie, The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor, Rachel didn't. There were rumours this was due to her character being aged up to be the mother of an adult son, but she claimed it was primarily because of scheduling conflicts. Maria Bello replaced Rachel in the role of Evie for Tomb of the Dragon Emperor. Although it did achieve box office success, it was the lowest earner of the franchise, and a critical flop, with just 13% on Rotten Tomatoes. The planned follow-up was subsequently cancelled. Jodie Foster won Best Actress at the Academy Awards for her role as Clarice in The Silence of the Lambs, but she wasn't interested in revisiting the character for the sequel, Hannibal, due partially to scheduling issues but mainly due to creative concerns. Julianne Moore replaced her as Clarice, and while Hannibal was a commercial success, it received mostly negative reviews, and Jodie seemed to have no regrets, later saying "I saw Hannibal. I won't comment." Richard Dreyfuss declined to reprise his Jaws role of Matt Hooper in Jaws 2 because original director Steven Spielberg wasn't returning — and also because of pay concerns. And while Jaws 2 was a hit, it received mixed reviews, with Roger Ebert even calling it "pure trash". Chris Tucker starred alongside Ice Cube in Friday, which was a commercial and critical success, but he didn't reprise his role of Smokey for the sequel Next Friday due to religious reasons — although Ice Cube suggests money was the actual issue. Whatever the reason, he doesn't seem to have regretted his decision. Next Friday, meanwhile, was absolutely panned by critics. Jim Carrey initially agreed to return for a sequel to his hit comedy The Mask, but ultimately walked away after his experience with the Ace Ventura: Pet Detective sequel, Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls, left him feeling creatively dissatisfied and turned him off to the idea of returning to a character he'd already played. A sequel, Son of the Mask, later went ahead without him, and it was an utter failure at the box office and with critics. Daddy Day Care didn't get great reviews from critics, but it was a huge commercial hit. Despite this, star Eddie Murphy opted not to return for the sequel, Daddy Day Camp (in fact, none of the original cast returned). Cuba Gooding Jr took up the mantle as Eddie's character Charlie, but Daddy Day Camp was even more negatively reviewed than its predecessor — earning a measly 1% on Rotten Tomatoes and winning Worst Prequel or Sequel at the Golden Raspberry Awards. Long before it was an MTV series, Michael J. Fox starred as Scott in quirky comedy Teen Wolf, which was so successful it quickly spawned a sequel, Teen Wolf Too. However, due to reportedly disliking the heavy werewolf makeup and also being busy with other projects, Michael J. Fox declined to return for the sequel. Teen Wolf Too instead focuses on his character's cousin, Todd, who was played by Jason Bateman. It was a complete critical and commercial flop. Independence Day was a blockbuster smash when it was released in 1996, and Will Smith was a key part of that success in the role of Captain Steve Hiller. It took twenty years for a sequel to appear in Independence Day: Resurgence, and despite several original cast members returning, Will declined due to scheduling conflicts and salary concerns. Resurgence was a box office disappointment and failed to impress critics, earning 29% on Rotten Tomatoes. Even returning star Vivica A. Fox acknowledged afterwards that she didn't think the movie was good, and that "we missed out by not bringing Will Smith back". Geena Davis starred opposite Jeff Goldblum in The Fly, which was a commercial and critical hit, but she refused to return for the sequel when the script had her character, Veronica, dying in childbirth in the first act. She was replaced by Saffron Henderson, and while the movie was moderately successful at the box office, it is pretty widely hated by fans and critics alike. When paparazzi images revealed Kristen Stewart allegedly having an affair with Snow White and the Huntsman director Rupert Sanders, both were let go from the franchise — although Kristen was offered a cameo in the sequel, Snow White and the Huntsman: Winter's War, which she turned down. Jessica Chastain joined the franchise as the wife of Chris Hemsworth's character, the titular Huntsman, but the movie was a letdown for fans and critics, not to mention at the box office. Kristen Stewart later said, "Thank God" she wasn't in it. While Macauley Culkin and the other lead cast members returned for Home Alone sequel Home Alone 2: Lost in New York, he was taking a break from acting by the time Home Alone 3 was in the works. The movie shifted focus from Macauley's character Kevin to a kid called Alex, who was played by Alex D. Linz. While Home Alone 3 didn't completely flop, it didn't reach the heights of the first two movies, and it's not remembered very fondly compared to the originals. Jamie Lee Curtis shot to stardom as Laurie Strode in Halloween and its sequel Halloween II, but she bailed on the franchise and its many, many sequels for nearly two decades after that because she didn't want that one role or genre to define her. While she did return to the series and several of its movies in her later career, with varying degrees of success, the declining quality of the intervening movies suggested she made the right choice early on. Arnold Schwarzenegger declined to reprise his role of Dutch in Predator 2, the sequel to Predator, due to a salary dispute. Although later movies in the franchise did well, Predator 2 itself wasn't very well received and was the lowest-grossing movie in the series. And finally, Brendan Fraser didn't return to the titular role of George of the Jungle for the sequel, George of the Jungle 2 because, he says, the studio was "too cheap" to hire him. He was replaced by Christopher Showerman, and the sequel ended up going direct to video and completely underwhelmed audiences and the few critics who bothered with it.
