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Related: About this forumOn this day, June 20, 1975, "Jaws" was released in the United States.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/June_20 1975 The film Jaws is released in the United States, becoming the highest-grossing film of that time and starting the trend of films known as "summer blockbusters".
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On this day, June 20, 1975, "Jaws" was released in the United States. (Original Post)
mahatmakanejeeves
Jun 2024
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Loved jaws.......my nieces and nephews told me watch out when you hear that music......
a kennedy
Jun 2024
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a kennedy
(32,484 posts)1. Loved jaws.......my nieces and nephews told me watch out when you hear that music......
classic movie music, and of course it came from the gawd of movie sound tracks, John Williams.
Xavier Breath
(5,234 posts)2. One of my favorite movies of all time.
The movie came out when I was 8, and all the teens at our church were raving about it, so I begged my parents to take me to see it, which they flatly refused. There would be a time when I could finally enjoy the film, but that was not then, so good call on their part.
I began a tradition of sorts many years ago. I purchased a 25th anniversary edition dvd when it was released, and each July 4th if my schedule allows, I pull it out and watch it. A timeless classic
EYESORE 9001
(27,674 posts)3. I saw it in a theater during its opening run
Scene where the diver encounters the shark-chomped remains of a victim made me jump pretty high.