# Jaws - 1975 Original Summer Blockbuster- 3D - Imax **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Tags:** movies\ **Created:** [August 1, 2022, 6:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jaws-1975-original-summer-blockbuster-3d-imax/968907 "2022-08-01T06:47:00Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![muldoonthief](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/muldoonthief/32/3188_2.png) [@muldoonthief](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/muldoonthief)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2025, 2:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jaws-1975-original-summer-blockbuster-3d-imax/968907/21 "2025-06-17T14:29:59Z")
I saw a showing of [Jaws at the Boston Pops](https://www.bso.org/events/boston-pops-jaws-2025) last month, the orchestra played the entire soundtrack in sync with the movie. It’s definitely passed the Imax showing of a few years ago as the best Jaws viewing experience I’ve ever had. And a reminder - Jaws 2 is expendable, Jaws 3 & 4 should not be watched under any circumstances. ---
**Author:** ![Just\_Asking\_Questions](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ba9def/32.png) [@Just\_Asking\_Questions](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Just_Asking_Questions)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2025, 3:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jaws-1975-original-summer-blockbuster-3d-imax/968907/22 "2025-06-17T15:05:44Z")
> [@PastTense](#): > > all 4 Jaws movies are now screening Other than the original, even the actors in them don’t like them, why would we want to watch? 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![CalMeacham](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/calmeacham/32/35_2.png) [@CalMeacham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CalMeacham)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2025, 3:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jaws-1975-original-summer-blockbuster-3d-imax/968907/23 "2025-06-17T15:43:16Z")
> [@muldoonthief](#): > > Jaws 3 & 4 should not be watched under any circumstances. Well, as a fan of 3D movies, I think that Jaws 3D can be watched, as long as it’s in 3D. Otherwise, forget it. It even stole the plot from the movie **Gorgo** ---
**Author:** ![Measure\_for\_Measure](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/measure_for_measure/32/557_2.png) [@Measure\_for\_Measure](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Measure_for_Measure)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2025, 6:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jaws-1975-original-summer-blockbuster-3d-imax/968907/24 "2025-06-21T18:15:18Z")
The NYT has a data reporting team named Upshot. A few days ago they disassembled _Jaws_ into 9 sequential story components and discussed how later monster features used some or often all of them. Here it is; I add emphasis: “ **The creature** stalks **the remote location** and attacks **the first victim**. Next, **the reluctant hero** challenges **the local authority** and enlists **the experts**. Finally, **the sacrifice** leads to **the confrontation** and **the creature’s death** ”. It’s a durable template. They briefly compare how various movies handle each of the components and end with a chart listing 50 films and which boxes they check off. I’m a total geek: I love this stuff. Gifted article is pure spoiler: > **[How ‘Jaws’ Made a Template for the Modern Blockbuster](https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2025/06/18/upshot/jaws-at-50.html?unlocked_article_code=1.Qk8.LziV.c9oVnniHs-q8&smid=url-share)** > > Much more than a mere creature feature, “Jaws” created a playbook that filmmakers have followed closely for 50 years. ---
**Author:** ![Reeses\_Monkey](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/reeses_monkey/32/2885_2.png) [@Reeses\_Monkey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Reeses_Monkey)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2025, 6:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jaws-1975-original-summer-blockbuster-3d-imax/968907/25 "2025-06-22T18:56:57Z")
How can you talk about 3-D movies without mentioning [Dr. Tongue’s 3-D House of Stewardesses](https://youtu.be/8SJY6w0HD50?si=q4rS_kFG51x8frN2)? ---
**Author:** ![gregorio](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/fbc32d/32.png) [@gregorio](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gregorio)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2025, 3:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jaws-1975-original-summer-blockbuster-3d-imax/968907/26 "2025-06-23T15:02:22Z")
[Or House of Cats!](https://youtu.be/SMQ8qSEVFo0?si=SWM-me32fnUVGfZ7&t=108) [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jaws-1975-original-summer-blockbuster-3d-imax/968907.md?page=1)