[.ca] Jaws 3 (Widescreen)

pretty tedious(painfully at times):
before anything else,i should mention that this movie was originally in 3D,but on this disk,the movie is not in 3D.as a result some of the original 3D scenes look pretty hokey.actually they pretty much stink.the "Jaws" series falters quite a bit,with this entry.i found the whole story too hokey for my taste.this movie also strays from the formula of the first two,opting for me spectacle and noise than anything.Dennis Quaid,Louis Gossett Jr,and Simon MacCorkindale are in this one.Lea Thompson also has a small role.i feel pretty confident in saying this movie was not a shining moment in any of their careers.most of the film is a stinker and very tedious.the only saving grace is the last 35 minutes or so,where there is some action and a tiny amount of intensity,along with a twist of sorts,i guess.otherwise,there is not much to recommend here.it's nowhere near the worst movie i have seen to date.that title belongs to "Dracula 3000",which i don't see being dethroned any time soon.but,back to "Jaws 3"i don't think i can muster more than 2/5 for this one.

Unworthy of the original.:
I've read very few good reviews of this "Jaws" sequel, but decided to check it out for myself anyway. All I can say is that this is a pretty lousy addition to the series. To maintain some relationship with the first two films, this sequel centers on Mike and Sean Brody, the sons of Sheriff Martin Brody. Mike is an engineer working at Sea World and he's just helped build the park's latest venue: a series of underwater tunnels that allow tourists to get closer to the marine life. But the Brody boys hard luck around water soon catches up with them when a baby Great White and its 35-foot mother get into the park via lagoon. The baby is caught and put on display but it soon dies and its mother (which, initially, nobody knows is around) begins to wreak havoc on the park. "Jaws 3-D" is a cheaply made film to be sure. And it certainly isn't worthy of Steve Spielberg's original classic. One thing that really stuck out for me in this sequel was that, unlike the first two movies, it wasn't well acted. That's lame considering the good cast, which includes Dennis Quaid, Louis Gossett Jr., and Lea Thompson. The characters were underdeveloped and uninteresting too, which made the human side of things even worse. Joe Alves' didn't help matters with his shoddy direction either. Much of film seemed to lack focus and the scares, which were so powerful in the first movie, were cheap(though they were probably more effective in the 3-D format, which is no longer there on the video). From what I can see, the biggest complaint people have with this film is the special effects, and I can partially see why. The blue screen techniques are pathetic, but the shark, which is sorely hated by a lot of viewers, isn't totally bad; it actually LOOKS decent. The problem is it's as stiff as a two-by-four when it moves (not to mention that it roars and swims backward). "Jaws 3-D" stands as a cheesy movie in the end. Given it's sub-par acting, direction, and effects, the only people who are going to really like it are fans of B-movies and diehard "Jaws" freaks. See this if you like but don't be surprised if you're shaking your head when it's all over.

Should have included a Field Seqential 3-D version!:
Not that many people are aware of the Field Sequential 3-D. This is a 3-D TV system that uses special shutter glasses that can be purchased here through Amazon in a set that includes 3 DVD's using this process. This system Is the only way to view a 3-D film effectively on TV to date. The result is about 90% close to the effect you will see in a theatre showing.. like IMAX and Disney and Universal. These glasses are made of sturdy plastic and clear not these cardboard red and blue pieces of garbage, so you can view the film without constricted to seeing red and blue colors and with this system you will see more actual 3-D depth with the films true colors.. It's really amazing! For some add reason the big studios haven't adapted to include a separate version of a 3-D title in this great format. Films like: "House of Wax","Kiss Me Kate","Friday the 13th Part 3", "Robot Monster, "Cat Woman on the Moon", "Creature from the Black Lagoon" and "Jaws 3" are all now in 2-D DVD, but were originally shown in 3-D and could have been included using the Field Seqential 3-D system on the same disc with the 2-D version. In Japan in the late 80's there were a few 3-D titles released using Field Sequential and can be found on e-bay converted to DVD and VHS. Why aren't the studios producing these now! I boycott any film DVD release that was originally intended to be seen in 3-D that's only presented in a 2-D version or anaglyph (Red and Blue Glasses). Especially this terrible movie should have included 3-D! The studios should really be awaken to this great 3-D system.

Not bad for a 3rd sequel:
I saw this movie yesterday and it is really good. Part of it was 3D and part of it wasn't. Some of it scared me so much I left the room!! Great film, if you think about it. For my rating, the fourth Jaws was good. Keep shopping!!!!

An okay sequel.:
This may not live up to the reputation of the first two Jaws series, but it is still good to watch. Dennis Quaid has done a good job with the performance as Mike Brody, along with co-stars Bess Armstrong and Louis Gossett,Jr. For all Jaws fans, this will satisfy your collection.