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- 1978
- PG
- Universal Pictures
- 1 h 56 m
- 1978
- PG
- Universal Pictures
- 1 h 56 m
Summary Police chief Brody must protect the citizens of Amity after a second monstrous shark begins terrorizing the waters.
Directed By: Jeannot Szwarc
Written By: Peter Benchley, Carl Gottlieb, Howard Sackler
- 1978
- PG
- Universal Pictures
- 1 h 56 m
- 1978
- PG
- Universal Pictures
- 1 h 56 m
Jaws 2
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7.2
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Summary Police chief Brody must protect the citizens of Amity after a second monstrous shark begins terrorizing the waters.
Directed By: Jeannot Szwarc
Written By: Peter Benchley, Carl Gottlieb, Howard Sackler
Where to Watch
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Metascore
Mixed or Average
Based on 12 Critic Reviews
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33% Positive
4 Reviews
4 Reviews
67% Mixed
8 Reviews
8 Reviews
0% Negative
0 Reviews
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Metascore
Mixed or Average
Based on 12 Critic Reviews
51
33% Positive
4 Reviews
4 Reviews
67% Mixed
8 Reviews
8 Reviews
0% Negative
0 Reviews
0 Reviews
Despite a notable but effective change in story emphasis, Jaws 2 is a worthy successor in horror, suspense and terror to its 1975 smash progenitor.
Directorially, last minute replacement director Jeannot Szwarc has done a nice job and there's some really nice photography here.
User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 98 User Ratings
7.2
58% Positive
57 Ratings
57 Ratings
35% Mixed
34 Ratings
34 Ratings
7% Negative
7 Ratings
7 Ratings
User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 98 User Ratings
7.2
58% Positive
57 Ratings
57 Ratings
35% Mixed
34 Ratings
34 Ratings
7% Negative
7 Ratings
7 Ratings
Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the water...
...''Jaws 2'' didn't ****, in fact, it's the only good ''Jaws'' sequel that it still has more suspense, and although there didn't much blood unlike the first movie, and the shark is still scarier, much like ''Jaws'', most of the newer characters are pretty decent at best, and they're scary as heck, while it may not be a scary as ''Jaws'' (1975), it's still a good sequel, but ''Jaws 3-D'' and ''Jaws: The Revenge'', the last two movies are pretty atrocious.
I'm sticking with the first two ''Jaws'' movie, and as well as a decent ''Jaws'' clone ''Deep Blue Sea'' (1999), the reason is, ''Jaws 2'' is the pretty fair sequel to the greatest shark movie, and Roy Schiener still did a great job as Chief Martin Brody.
Although ''Jaws 2'' did receive mixed reviews, However, it is generally considered to be the best of the three ''Jaws'' sequels.
So, I'm giving Jaws 2 a 10/10. Better than the last two sequels of the ''Jaws'' franchise.
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Please don't hate me for this just because Jaws 2 is my favorite Jaws film. I found it scarier, cooler, and overall more interesting for people like me.
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More a remake than a sequel, this production seems like a pointless effort. With a plot virtually identical to that of the first film, the only real difference between the two--and it is significant--is that Spielberg didn't direct this one.
Jaws 2 isn't a disgraceful self-imitation, but one sampling should be enough. It may inspire nothing so much as a nostalgic hunger to see "Jaws" again.
Jaw 2 is not a shipwreck of a movie; it'll make you jump now and then, like a boring guy tickling your ribs. But it lacks the style and intelligence that director Steven Spielberg brough to the original "Jaws". Jennot Szwarc, a French-born teveision specialist, come nowhere near Spielberg's blend of kinetic drive and comic touch. [19 June 1978, p.74]
One wonders if such a story is worth recycling. [16 June 1978, p.18]
Some of the action sequences have been well staged, but they've been dropped into the film so indiscriminately that Jaws 2 never builds to a particular climax. It simply drones on and on and on, like a television movie.
I have the very unpopular opinion of this being the best Jaws movie. I honestly think this movie is more interesting.
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Not a great sequel, but is the only sequel in this series we can call "good", I guess
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Jaws 2" is a classic thriller that delivers some solid scares and suspenseful moments, even if it doesn't quite match up to the iconic original. The plot follows Chief Brody (Roy Scheider) as he tries to protect the citizens of Amity Island from another great white shark attack.
One of the strengths of "Jaws 2" is the tension that director Jeannot Szwarc builds throughout the film. The shark attacks are intense and nerve-wracking, and there are some genuinely scary moments that will keep you on the edge of your seat.
The performances are also strong, particularly Scheider's portrayal of Chief Brody. He brings a sense of gravitas and urgency to the role, and you can feel his determination to protect his community at all costs.
However, "Jaws 2" does suffer from some pacing issues and a lack of character development. While the shark attacks are thrilling, there are long stretches of the film where not much happens, and some of the supporting characters feel underdeveloped and one-dimensional.
Overall, "Jaws 2" is a solid sequel that's worth watching for fans of the original and for anyone who enjoys a good thriller. While it may not quite reach the heights of its predecessor, it still manages to deliver some tense and exciting moments that will keep you entertained.
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A disappointing follow-up.
I enjoyed Roy Scheider's performance and the core action sequences near the end, but everything else is a bit boring. 'Jaws 2' puts high focus on the teenagers, though their story never possesses any intrigue. The effects for the shark, meanwhile, are a step down from the original.
It's not terribly far from being watchable, a slightly shorter run time might've helped in that regard, but I just personally found it to be an uninteresting 115 minutes or so. Perhaps initial director John D. Hancock's ideas would've came out better, though he was fired during production; speaking of which, the issues behind the scenes for this - and even the first film, really - are pretty fascinating.
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Another sequel.... Jaws 2 is the follow on from the 1975 original masterpiece directed by Steven Spielberg which was more or less perfect which gave it it's status as one of the best films ever made and deservedly so and the acting was fairly decent and the story wasn't too bad.... JAWS 2 directed by Jeannot Szwarc in 1978 which is three years after the original Jaws film adds some of the characters from the original such as Lorraine Gary and Roy Scheider. Jaws 2 has some great moments and exciting scenes especially when the sharks electrocuted at the end and ends up like Kentucky fried chicken or in this case Kentucky fried shark!!!! Jaws 2 however has many boring moments unlike the original that always entertained the viewer and grabs their attention but Jaws 2 at times in patches is dull and uninteresting with some annoying characters. My best sequel to Jaws was Jaws: The Revenge to be honest so that's embarrassing for Jaws 2 and shows how bad it is. Mainly dull and boring.
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