Tag: Jaws
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Why Catch Me If You Can Is One of Spielberg’s Most Personal Films
Steven Spielberg has made a lot of great movies. He invented the summer blockbuster. He crafted one of the defining films about World War II. He introduced the world to no less than three stone-cold classic iconic characters before the age of 40. There’s a reason he’s called a master filmmaker, and his ability to…
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Amistad Review: Steven Spielberg’s Historical Drama Remains Flawed Yet Fascinating
When you think of the works of director Steven Spielberg, the films that will likely first come to mind are probably those like Jurassic Park or Jaws for how they hold up as thrilling blockbusters. However, it was the 1997 historical drama Amistad that, while it remains one of his most under-discussed, is also one…
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10 Classic Books That Had No Business Being Adapted To Film
Some book-to-movie adaptations, like Jaws or the entire Harry Potter franchise, stand the test of time. Others, not so much. It’s tough to distill exactly what makes a compelling literary adaptation to the big screen. It can be a combination of winning performances by beloved actors. Deeper still, any good adaptation must tell the best…
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Jaws 3D Didn’t Need the D
Joe Alves is a talented man. He was a regular player in Steven Spielberg’s early works as production designer/ art director on The Sugarland Express, Jaws and Close Encounters of the Third Kind, an enviable portfolio for any such creative. He knows how to frame a shot and how to physically create the intended atmosphere.…
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Nightmare Film Shoots: The Most Grueling Films Ever Made, from ‘Deliverance’ to ‘Mad Max’ to ‘Avatar 2’
Editor’s note: The following list was first published in 2019 and has been updated multiple times since.Sometimes you have to go through hell to make a great movie. Just ask Alexander Skarsgård, who said that the grueling shoot for Robert Eggers’ “The Northman” left him “so exhausted that you want to cry.”Like “Jaws,” “Apocalypse Now,”…
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Classic Films Steven Spielberg Almost Directed, From Oldboy to Harry Potter
Does any director have a better filmography than Steven Spielberg? It’s all a matter of opinion, but when you see a list that includes Jaws, Raiders of the Lost Ark, E.T., Jurassic Park, Schindler’s List, Saving Private Ryan, and Catch Me If You Can — and you’re not even a quarter of the way through…
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How Composer Michael Giacchino Changed The Batman’s Score To Reflect Bruce Wayne’s Journey [Exclusive]
Playing the opening strains of Michael Giacchino’s Bruce Wayne theme as it was heard in the 2022 film “The Batman” is quite simple, and can be explained even by a layman like me. In 4/4 time, play a B♭ three times in a row, a dotted quarter note, then an eighth note, then a quarter…
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Jaws Scared Steven Spielberg Into Cutting A Wet And Wild Jurassic Park Scene
A troublesome production doesn’t always mean a bad film. Case in point, “Jaws.” The 159-day-long shoot went over budget and behind schedule, with many of the problems stemming from the star special effect: “Bruce” the mechanical shark. The making of “Jaws” was so eventful that there have been multiple books and a stage play recounting…
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Jordan Peele Knew That Nope Had To Nail Its Sound Design
Jordan Peele’s new sci-fi nightmare “Nope” has finally arrived, and it’s exactly as terrifying as you’ve been led to believe. You’ll be sure to think twice the next time you look into the sky, just as Spielberg made the water feel like a treacherous abyss ready to swallow you whole in “Jaws.” The film is…
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The 15 Best Survival Movies, from ‘Cast Away’ to ‘The Revenant’
From “Gravity ” and “Wild” to “The Way Back” and “Jaws,” the most compelling survival movies fearlessly examine characters’ will to live, imbuing their perilous struggles with the intensely personal motivations and desires that make every person unique. These stories allow audiences to consider what specific obstacles along one person’s quest for survival and happiness…