Season 2, Episode 1 - DUUUUUUUUH DUN, DUUUUUUUUH DUN! That can only mean one thing! For January's episode we’re taking a ‘deep dive’ into Jaws…Jaws 2 that is. In 1975 the cinematic landscape was forever changed by the release of Jaws. It was a ground breaking movie, based on the popular novel by Peter Benchley and it was also heavily tied into the cultural landscape. Made by a wee up and comer named Steven Spielberg the movie took the world by storm. It was then followed up by an inevitable sequel in 1978 which we discuss here at length. But…was Jaws 2 equally as impressive and iconic as the first? Was it ‘sum-fin’ special or did it ‘flounder’?
Synopsis: 4 years after the shark attacks that left Amity Island reeling, Sheriff Martin Brody finds new trouble lurking in the waters. However, Mayor Vaughn is hesitant to take action as he wants to rid the area of its grisly reputation. But the disappearance of a pair of divers suggests that all is not going ‘swimmingly’ in the waters surrounding Amity Island.
Join us as we talk about the film’s scores, go over the whole plot, talk about trivia and more. If you would like to tell us what you thought of Jaws 2, suggest a rotten film you’d like us to talk about or just say hello you can email us at rankrottenpod@gmail.com, or contact us on any of our socials which are listed below.
Links:
YouTube link; ‘Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story | Official Trailer | National Geographic’: https://youtu.be/jrBN9zcQAGw?si=IMaOUEtp2pb8MnYh
Medium article; ‘Jaws: The Bite That Changed Everything’: https://medium.com/@norbertdemeterwrites/jaws-the-bite-that-changed-everything-1888c63d242a
BBC article; ‘What made Jaws such an effective thriller?’: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/hSTQLy5zKlXcgksp7LQcZb/what-made-jaws-such-an-effective-thriller
YouTube link; Necronomipod; ‘Bonus Episode: The Amityville Horror’: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TDak-NuO8FE
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YouTube link; ‘That's A Paddlin' (The Simpsons)’: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sKiLfH3DVGc
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