There are simply films that you have to see at least once in your life. Amazon will be adding such a treat to its Prime Video program from February 12, 2024. It was released in the USA in 1975 and was Steven Spielberg's big breakthrough in the film business.
Do you know “Jaws”? No?! The English film title may be less common in this country, however “The White shark” should be familiar to everyone. The horror thriller is one of the greatest successes of director legend Steven Spielberg. It was this film that founded the blockbuster cinema as we still know it today, with inflation-adjusted box office earnings of well over a billion US dollars.
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Jaws: From February 12th on Amazon Prime Video
After “Jaws” Spielberg essentially received a kind of free pass in Hollywood and was able to choose his projects from then on. In the years that followed, other classics followed such as: “Close Encounters of the Third Kind”, “Raiders of the Lost Ark” and “ET – The Extra-Terrestrial”.
Even though many people know the film, not everyone has seen “Jaws”. It is currently nowhere to be seen in a streaming flat rate, only for a rental fee or for purchase. This will change now February 12, 2024, because then “Jaws” ends up on Amazon Prime Video. In just a few days, Prime members no longer have to pay anything extra for the film and can enjoy the classic virtually for free (watch on Amazon Prime Video).
Original quote from the classic trailer – “Watch this movie before you go swimming.”:
For the Contents We don't have to say anything, do we? For the sake of completeness, it should be mentioned again that a man-eating great white shark is haunting a beach resort on a holiday island on the east coast of the USA and is literally snapping. A fun film that, then as now, triggers lasting primal fears, even if they are unfounded. Finally, shark attacks are extremely rare.
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Everyone has to see it
The film is now a must for every cinephile. This is also reflected in the IMDb rating of 8.1 points. The opinion on Rotten Tomatoes is even clearer. Whole 97 percent of professional critics and 90 percent of viewers speak out in favor of “Jaws”. He also won three Oscars. Among other things, composer John Williams won the coveted trophy for his film music, which is still unmistakable today.
Anyone who has missed this classic and happens to be a Prime customer will have the opportunity to close their film gap and watch “Jaws” on Amazon from February 12th at no extra charge.