Guilty Pleasure Action — Jaws 3-D


I continue my guilty pleasure summer movie series with the second action entry, a threequel that outshines the sequel.

Jaws 3-D (1983)
Starring: Dennis Quaid, Beth Armstrong, Louis Gossett, Jr., and Lea Thompson
About: The original "Jaws," directed by Steven Spielberg, is iconic. The three sequels it spawned aren't. "Jaws 2" is kind of a sad attempt to re-make the original. Sure, the story is slightly different, but it's pretty much a retread for the money. Then there's "Jaws The Revenge," the fourth and final film. It is awful and there really is no excuse for it. In fact, it's only legendary because Michael Caine missed out on receiving his Academy Award in person because he was filming that steaming pile. While none of the "Jaws" sequels is great, I actually kind of enjoy "Jaws 3-D." Not the special effect, which are awful now. Since it was filmed for 1980s 3-D it has some odd effects. (Consider the picture above). But there is something in the camp of the movie that works for me. It's got some good actors — Quaid, Armstrong and Gossett, Jr. — and it's got a somewhat unique story. The whole Sea World angle works for me. I enjoy the story, some of the moments, and the fact it's a bit unique. "Jaws 3-D" can't compare to "Jaws," but it's not too bad as a guilty pleasure movie. If you're in the mood for sharks on the Fourth of July, and I always am, given this hidden diamond in the rough a try.
Rating: PG

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