tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6170443308250983581.post869906463505972942..comments2023-10-15T07:56:20.768-07:00Comments on City Lights: A Film Blog: Movie Rant: 20 years from now, will Jaws still be considered a classic?Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08400880202232098855noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6170443308250983581.post-19315526376174219402012-05-30T11:01:33.631-07:002012-05-30T11:01:33.631-07:00I totally understand that and agree. But you and I...I totally understand that and agree. But you and I can say that as big film fans; people who grew up with these films and love them. I'm talking about this up-and-coming generation that may have, arguably, a much larger appreciate for the technical aspects in this digital age. That's all. <br /><br />Jaws won't be forgotten by hardcore film fans but I can't help but wonder if it will grab newer generations like it used to?Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08400880202232098855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6170443308250983581.post-33747089963320507582012-05-23T19:37:45.926-07:002012-05-23T19:37:45.926-07:00To merely discuss the horror and technical aspects...To merely discuss the horror and technical aspects of "Jaws" is brushing the surface, at best. Whether or not the infamous opening scene with Chrissie or Bruce's realism withstands the test of technological time is nearly irrelevant in comparison to the character development of Martin Brody, Robert Shaw's drunken yet powerful performance, or the frequently overlooked screenplay. For these reasons, "Jaws" will not be forgotten in film history.<br /><br />In a recent interview, J. J. Abrams mentioned the scene in "Jaws" in which Brody and his son are sitting at the dinner table—the younger son mimics his father's every movement. Filmmakers should be trying to replicate that scene, as opposed to the film's suspense or use of a spine-tingling score.Jesshttp://jessm.livejournal.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6170443308250983581.post-29728414911249438742012-05-15T19:59:01.777-07:002012-05-15T19:59:01.777-07:00Their age could definitely be a factor. I saw it f...Their age could definitely be a factor. I saw it for the first time when I was 10 or 11 but I guess I can't expect everyone to love it at that age ...as much as I want them too. ;)<br /><br />Haha! I forgot about Jaws 19! <br /><br />That is a good point about the WYSIWYG, but I guess the nostalgic part of me that loves Jaws finds it a little tough to swallow. I'm just glad we barely SEE Bruce in the film, otherwise the disinterest from upcoming generations would be even greater!<br /><br />Yeah, I wouldn't categorize Harry Potter and Twilight together. Harry Potter definitely deserves its legion of fans and its place in pop culture. Twilight ...not so much.Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08400880202232098855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6170443308250983581.post-25276123205991538932012-05-15T17:51:25.960-07:002012-05-15T17:51:25.960-07:00I admit to having not seen Jaws in a very long tim...I admit to having not seen Jaws in a very long time (and also admit it didn't quite impact me the way I'd hoped), and partially because of that, I suppose there's always the possibility that they're just a little young to appreciate it.<br /><br />Take it from me, often for kids what they see is what they get. With something like, say, the cheesy 1960s Batman movie, I thought it was awesome because of how quirky and colourful it was. Now I obviously see it as more of a so-bad-it's-good type of thing when there are much more gratifying incarnations of the series around. <br /><br />I suppose with Jaws it's the suspense that critics are primarily focused on, yet the idea that the "shark looks fake" has resonated in culture (think Jaws 19 from Back to the Future Part 2!) to the point where it's become as equally easy a dismissal of the film, mainly for those with that WYSIWYG mentality I described earlier.<br /><br />Hopefully one day they'll be able to see it differently as they grow and mature.<br /><br />...To the above poster, HEY! Harry Potter DOES happen to be one of my classics as a person growing up in the late 90s, but that's another story. Let's just agree that Twilight's lame.Alexhttps://twitter.com/#!/AutarchOfFlamenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6170443308250983581.post-40078672538546200572012-05-15T17:45:32.759-07:002012-05-15T17:45:32.759-07:00Oh I totally understand that each new generation o...Oh I totally understand that each new generation of film fans will have their own classics. It's just that there are certain films I think a lot of us expect to still be around one day when, in reality, they'll likely be forgotten down the road. And Jaws isn't The Godfather, which means it will likely fade in popularity.<br /><br />I know it's all inevitable but I guess it brings a sense of nostalgia that newer generations won't understand. It's just that technology is evolving so fast I just worry it will leave a lot of older films in the dust really fast.<br /><br />Thanks for the comment!Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08400880202232098855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6170443308250983581.post-49706673553872910232012-05-15T10:03:27.415-07:002012-05-15T10:03:27.415-07:00Yeah Bruce still looks fine to me too. I understa...Yeah Bruce still looks fine to me too. I understand that younger viewers don't feel the same way. They didn't see the hype on release or didn't remember seeing it on TV as a kid with their parents or older brothers and sisters raving about. It will look dated now.<br /><br />Besides every generation has to find their own classics. It would be boring if we all still kept going on about Ben Hur and Citizen Kane and The Godfather. My classics are Fight Club, American Beauty, The Matrix. 1999 was one of the greatest years for cinema ever. <br /><br />Embrace the fact your cousins will find their own classics. Unless they start claiming Twilight or Harry Potter are and then they need a good talking to.<br /><br />Great post btw, I'll be recommending this to others!ilovethatfilmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11882133059882238037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6170443308250983581.post-65306026087030455162012-05-15T07:00:02.974-07:002012-05-15T07:00:02.974-07:00So, do you think Jaws is a little more out of the ...So, do you think Jaws is a little more out of the mainstream (more Rocky Horror than Godfather) and will have more of a cult following down the road?Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08400880202232098855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6170443308250983581.post-75881302384486518242012-05-15T06:58:24.222-07:002012-05-15T06:58:24.222-07:00It's OK, I like novels. :)
I totally see wher...It's OK, I like novels. :)<br /><br />I totally see where you are coming from and there are certain films that have been released now that will one day be outdated. But, I don't know ...the films that relied heavily on technology back in the 70s and 80s are just *so* dated now to a lot of younger generations, I just worry they'll be forgotten down the road ...especially if there isn't a George Lucas-type who is around to constantly tinker with them.Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08400880202232098855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6170443308250983581.post-59132379195620344542012-05-15T06:53:18.661-07:002012-05-15T06:53:18.661-07:00It still is considered a classic now, I'm just...It still is considered a classic now, I'm just thinking longterm. But I hope you're right!Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08400880202232098855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6170443308250983581.post-55537720816463614552012-05-15T06:52:54.336-07:002012-05-15T06:52:54.336-07:00It could totally have to do with their age, but th...It could totally have to do with their age, but that's what I worry about. Their generation just won't be into certain classics. It's just that I saw Jaws when I was about 10 or 11 years old and I loved it. But you make a good point when you say that the effects won't really date it and that it will be more of a nostalgia piece down the road. I hope you're right!Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08400880202232098855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6170443308250983581.post-81163083444061565952012-05-15T04:10:18.230-07:002012-05-15T04:10:18.230-07:00I think the fact that silent film still has a sign...I think the fact that silent film still has a significant following is enough to assure that films such as Jaws will always have a fan base. Unfortunately, you're right- it won't enjoy the same "Classic" status as, say, "The Godfather", but I also think that the "Classic" label is reserved for films more fit the mainstream, anyway. The more fringe or genre films tend to have more cult followings (like Rocky Horror Picture Show or Singin' in the Rain) while the more "normal" movies tend to have more wide-spread modern fan bases because they're still relatable.Nostalgically Yourshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09559678043627615710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6170443308250983581.post-59542266339987785182012-05-14T21:41:54.587-07:002012-05-14T21:41:54.587-07:00I feel like with things like this, though, movies ...I feel like with things like this, though, movies are continually evolving and taking on new and exciting forms and genres. While I share your disappointment that my brothers will never get into older films that I find fascinating, there are a lot of things that our modern audiences can appreciate that'll probably become outdated someday too (and yet, hopefully, still appreciated by a select number). Take shocker thrillers like The Sixth Sense or The Others, which are now a little commonplace whereas they were revolutionary a decade or two ago. Out with the old and in with the new, as it were, haha. Wow, that was a novel.annie_Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08276818830419446453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6170443308250983581.post-65533934711555568972012-05-14T21:13:55.483-07:002012-05-14T21:13:55.483-07:00I hope it is still considered a classic, and I thi...I hope it is still considered a classic, and I think it will be.Tom Badguyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00450994667840450480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6170443308250983581.post-920268668590127112012-05-14T19:44:52.933-07:002012-05-14T19:44:52.933-07:00It's just the age of your cousins and maybe al...It's just the age of your cousins and maybe also their gender. "Jaws" is kind of a "big boys' adventure" more than a horror movie and so it will always be a classic. I really don't think the effects will ever date it that much but the very American and '70s setting will in time make it a nostalgia piece for many.Dr Bloodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17904860037603156527noreply@blogger.com