Jaws

       First and foremost, Jaws is the "classic" film about a shark running amok and snagging people for snacks in Amity. This stirs an officials, scientist's, and a fisherman's attention and they try to take matters into their hands to stop the shark.
       I understand that this film is a classic because it is considered a blockbuster, something new and never seen before at the time it came out, but I just can never find myself to be kept awake during the entirety of the film. Maybe I'm just desensitized... or it just isn't my cup of tea. (Steven Spielberg is an excellent director, though. Nothing against him.) However, I did enjoy the incorporation of being in the point of view as the shark. Ironically, a lot of those shots were because of the mechanical shark malfunctioning, but I think it did the film good. John Williams can't go without being mentioned...
      Spielberg, in the end, did a good job directing the film, considering the success. He was able to instill a more subtle fear with his filming style and John William's choice of composing for the film was the icing on the cake. I have no personal enthusiasm for the film, but credit should be given where credit is due.