Jaws is one of the all-time great horror movies, and maybe even one of the all-time great movies, period. This movie essentially changed the very fabric of Hollywood and the entire movie business, birthing the concept of a "summer blockbuster." Even now, nearly 50 years later, the Hollywood blockbusters are relegated to the summer season.

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Of course, therein lies the problem - the movie is nearly 50 years old. It's still an incredibly effective film, but there's no denying that some aspects of its production have been left behind in the '70s.

Dated: The Gore Effects

Brody takes aim at Jaws

PG meant something different back in 1975. Today, Jaws would never receive a PG rating. In fact, it would easily attain an R-rating thanks to its gore.

Some people may forget just how bloody and gory Jaws actually is. We see Chrissie's severed arm, a man gets his leg bitten off (and we see it fall to the ocean floor), and Hooper gets scared by Ben's severed head (complete with a missing eyeball). Unfortunately, most of these gore effects look quite goofy today - especially the horrifically fake-looking arm and a floating head.

Still A Classic: The Shark Effects

The shark in Jaws

Astoundingly, the shark still looks fantastic today. Of course, Jaws is kept underwater and off-screen throughout much of the movie, but audiences still get their fair share of glimpses. All the underwater shots look menacing, and the shark itself still looks great in the climactic sequence when it attacks Hooper and the boat.

Maybe audiences can tell it's animatronic in very specific shots, but for the most part, Jaws himself remains eerily convincing. Especially in Quint's death scene. More on that in a bit...

Dated: The Visual Quality

Chief Brody in Jaws

Jaws was recently released in 4K HDR, and while it looks spectacular, there's no hiding the fact that this is a 50-year-old movie. It still has that "washed out" appearance of old movies (despite the significant boost in color due to the HDR) and some sequences and faces look a little flat in the resolution department.

Of course, this is to be expected. No movie from 1975 is going to look like one released in 2020. Unfortunately, this may throw off some modern viewers who hate "old movies," because this one definitely looks old.

Still A Classic: The Acting

The three main characters of Jaws

Screen acting came a long way in the '60s and '70s (before, it always seemed a little "theatrical" and "stagey"), and Jaws represents the best of the latter decade. No one was nominated for an Academy Award (despite the movie's four other nominations), but the acting is still solid throughout.

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Roy Scheider is fantastic in the role of protagonist Chief Brody, Richard Dreyfuss is his typically excellent self as Hooper, and Robert Shaw steals the show as Quint, despite a relative lack of screen time. Jaws may look dated, but it remains great in the acting department.

Dated: Some Of The Music

Jaws comes out of the water

The music of Jaws is obviously iconic. The famous "dun-dun" piece is still synonymous with approaching danger to this day, and John Williams was showered with awards for his work - including an Academy Award, Grammy, BAFTA, and Golden Globe.

However, some aspects of the work seem a little old school. The music sounds especially dated in the climax when the three men are chasing Jaws through the water. The music sounds like something heard in a cheesy adventure movie from the '50s - but then again, maybe that was the point.

Still A Classic: The Themes

Vaughn, Hooper, and Brody in front of the vandalized Amity sign

Jaws plays much like a classic adventure movie (hence the music), and as such, many of its themes will remain universal and timeless. There are the classics, like showing bravery, overcoming fears, and doing what is right instead of easy.

Many people also found aspects of Jaws to be especially topical in 2020 amidst the coronavirus pandemic. For many, the subplot concerning the town's beaches and economy proved allegorical for debates concerning the handling of the pandemic - particularly the debates over the economy, a free and open society, and safety.

Dated: The Fashion

Robert Shaw Roy Scheider and Richard Dreyfuss in Jaws

Jaws was released in 1975, and it takes place in the "present-day" - that being the mid-'70s. It turns Jaws into a wonderful time capsule, as it very much looks like a movie from the '70s. This is especially true of the clothing, particularly the swim attire of everyone on the beaches.

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Luckily, many characters wear timeless pieces of clothing, including police uniforms and suits. But many also wear "civilian" clothes - especially during the sequence when everyone arrives on the island for the holiday weekend. It's a rich gold mine of '70s looks, and it is glorious.

Still A Classic: The Scary Sequences

Jaws - The Shark

Spielberg proved such a capable director that all of the movie's scary sequences remain scary fifty years later. The opening sequence remains horrific thanks to the screams and jerks.

The tension that Spielberg builds throughout certain sequences - including the Alex Kintner attack - is borderline unbearable. And Quint's death scene remains just as terrifying as it was in 1975 thanks to some incredible visual effects and Robert Shaw's dedicated performance.

Dated: The Tech

Hooper's boat in Jaws

In a similar vein to the fashion, the tech seen throughout Jaws is hilariously antiquated. Luckily, Jaws remains relatively tech-less throughout (Brody researches sharks by reading books!), and the climax takes place in an intentionally old and rickety boat.

It helps give the sequence a timeless feel, as the boat was dated even back then. But there are some scenes featuring then state of the art equipment, including Hooper's high tech boat. Most of that equipment is primitive today, but therein lies the movie's old school charm.

Still A Classic: The Filmmaking Techniques

Jaws dolly zoom

Spielberg is a masterful director, and his unique filmmaking techniques remain just as fresh and inventive as they were in 1975. Spielberg was famously disappointed at not receiving a Best Director nom at that year's Academy Awards, and his disappointment is completely understandable.

Many of his trademarks are here (including a bright light piercing through a foggy night), the underwater shark sequences are mesmerizing, and the iconic dolly shot on the beach is one of the most famous in movie history. It doesn't get much better than Spielberg.

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