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"I'd award [the shark] an assist... I do not watch a Jaws film to have people NOT killed by sharks"-Paul on the inefficient shark in this film. "More of the same, just sh*tter"-Sean on the Jaws sequels. Paul from History Rage returns to join Sean, and they begrudgingly continue their journey through the Jaws film franchise. Brace Yourselves, it's Jaws 2 (1978). Will Sean and Paul be impressed or unimpressed with the film? Discussion Points: -Sean thinks he will be the positive one but it doesn't last long. -Paul is disgusted by the lack of character development. -The defence of Mayor Vaughn returns. -The lack of blood in this film. -The shark claiming 'assists'. -The insanity of pointing directions at sea. -The confusing age of the characters, it's only been four years! -The depiction of trauma in the Tina character. -The beach scene. -The strange use of John William's Jaws 2 score. -The deleted scene between Brody and Mayor Vaughn and how impactful that would have been. -PG-13 was brought in, not for ET (1982) but in 1984 after films like Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, Gremlins and Poltergeist created the desire for a new rating. Raised Questions: -Where the hell do you start with Jaws 2? -Is Jaws 2 "100% unbridled sh*te"? -How does the Jaws lower the bar at every turn? -How did every film in the Jaws franchise make a profit? -How impressive is the Amity Tourist Board? -How do they miss that lighthouse? -How many Jaws 2 characters can you name? -Why is the shark so poor at hunting? -Did they not have Roy Scheider available for parts of the film? -Why are there 22 minutes of shots of sailing boats sailing? -When a tagline of a film is infinitely more memorable than the actual film, how good is it? Thanks for Listening! Review It Yourself is now on YouTube! Find us here: Twitter: @YourselfReview Instagram: reviewityourselfpodcast2021 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ReviewItYourself Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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