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I Don't Want to Die! I Don't Want to Die! - Jaws (1975) opening

 I have watched Jaws (1975) no telling how many times, but the opening death of this film never fails to strike a chord with me. It is the sun just coming up in the distance. It is that what is going on under that water's surface is so violent and yet above the surface we see that poor young woman, in the prime of her youth, carried to and fro without any ability to escape. But when she calls out for help, barely able to get out "I don't want to die. I don't want to die. Please, God, hel...." and then Silence. Gave me chills. The scene is beautiful, without that. That makes it all the more impactful to me. Away from the fire where the young adults are playing music, talking, making out, is a serious shark attack. That poor young woman just "disappears" into the water and Spielberg shoots this idyll as if nothing seems out of the ordinary. Just silence. Damned eerie. 




Speaking on the difference in Peacock as opposed to HBO Max, the pixelation is especially disappointing. I definitely need to get the blu-ray.

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