Watched Jaws 2 with the fam Saturday night. That's how we Waylands roll. I know Kristen wasn't all that enthused initially, but even she wound up enjoying the picture. I have always liked it a lot. I mean, it's not Jaws, but that shouldn't be a surprise. However, it's common knowledge that Jaws inspired a slew of imitations over the years, and I still feel that Jaws 2 is the best killer shark movie that isn't Jaws.
Roy and several others return and Amity feels right. The effects are nifty, there are some exciting sequences, and I like the bit the kids and their boats. In a way, this picture kind of hits me like a marriage between Jaws and a vintage Friday the 13th, say one of the early 80s editions. It does feel like the shark is stalking Brody and the people of Amity, and there are several scenes in Jaws 2 that would fit perfectly in a slasher flick.
I've always liked the ending, and though it is woefully inferior to Jaws, my favorite movie of all time, I am rather fond of the forgotten stepchild that is Jaws 2. If you're looking for a good time with teeth, you could surely do worse.
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