The guy who said, “That got me more than any horror movie pop out” is exactly right. The Ben Gardner scene isn’t a cheap jump scare. Spielberg carefully constructed the movie, and by the time this scene occurs the audience was already feeling an intense creeping dread. The “payoff” works beautifully, particularly because the music shriek is timed just a hair after the head’s appearance. Sublime work all around.
That part in the movie made everyone jump in the theater. It still does. This movie was done brilliantly. After all these years it's still #1. We had a cottage on a lake. That was the hardest summer ever. Trying to explain why I don't want to swim to the raft my father got for us. I'm 58 and still makes it hard to swim. And that's just lakes. I had a very hard time in Lake Michigan. Went to the ocean . Got in to my knees. A wave came it was over my waist and pushed me back on shore. That's exactly where I spent my vacation . .......on the beach.
This scene caused people to jump so much back in the cinema in 1975, it sent popcorn airborne. It was an old converted theatre, so had an 'Upper Circle'. I remember seeing popcorn rain down onto the people below from the Upper Circle😃. One of the greatest cinema experiences of my life. Scared the willies out of me, didn't swim in the ocean for years (even deep puddles were suspect). Last year I was swimming in a volcanic lake in France on holiday with friends...still thought of this movie!. Dammit Spielberg......😁!
Remember it well. I saw the movie in the theater the week it opened. When Ben Gardner's head popped out of the hull, the place was filled with screaming and it rained popcorn. One of the best jump scares in cinematic history.
I was 18 when this movie came out in 1975. When that head popped out there was so much screaming in that theater including me! The friend next to me about ripped my arm out of its socket! Back then there weren't a lot of movies with jump scares like there are today. That was probably the best summer of my life!
My mother went and saw it with her best friend. When that head popped out her hand swung and hit her friend in the thigh leaving her with a huge bruise.
When this movie came out, it's all folks talked about for weeks. I remember Johnny Carson, who was host of the Tonight show on NBC at the time, did a comedy routine about safe swimming tips. My favorite was, "Always use the buddy system. If a shark attacks, feed him your buddy."
Such a brilliant move to have the shark theme playing so that you think the shark is going to attack Hooper, but then Ben Gardner pops in to say hello and the audience freaks out.
Ben Gardner's head was a shocker. You expect the shark to come out but it throws a curve ball and you get a classic jump scare from Ben Gardner's head. They don't make movies like this anymore.
Everyone in the cinema jumped and screamed in 1975, when the head popped out of the boat. Steven Spielberg added this scene as an after thought, near the end of the producting of the film. He knew the audience would sh*t bricks, after seeing it.
So there's are places now that shows this movie at night as an outdoor theatre where everyone watching is in innertubes on the lake. I think of watching this for the 1st time and have to wonder how many people headed for shore.... lol.
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There's a movie theater in So Cal that plays this movie every summer on the big screen. This scene is awesome as the people that have seen it always scream extra loud to frighten everyone else.
You can tell the reactioners who are honestly watching the movie and those who are using the films to 'perform'; Alanda Parker and Ashleigh Burton being two of the latter. But even given that, the scare from the Ben Gardner boat scene penetrates performance and causes all reactioners to respond naturally without pretense. It's such a well-timed scare, too.
The guy who said, “That got me more than any horror movie pop out” is exactly right. The Ben Gardner scene isn’t a cheap jump scare. Spielberg carefully constructed the movie, and by the time this scene occurs the audience was already feeling an intense creeping dread. The “payoff” works beautifully, particularly because the music shriek is timed just a hair after the head’s appearance. Sublime work all around.
That part in the movie made everyone jump in the theater. It still does. This movie was done brilliantly. After all these years it's still #1. We had a cottage on a lake. That was the hardest summer ever. Trying to explain why I don't want to swim to the raft my father got for us. I'm 58 and still makes it hard to swim. And that's just lakes. I had a very hard time in Lake Michigan. Went to the ocean . Got in to my knees. A wave came it was over my waist and pushed me back on shore. That's exactly where I spent my vacation . .......on the beach.
Quint Chiefy Hoops Orca forever ⚓️🍺🦈
The suspense into the jump scare is legendary. This is how you do it.
The best jumpscare I know!
It gets me everytime!
This scene caused people to jump so much back in the cinema in 1975, it sent popcorn airborne. It was an old converted theatre, so had an 'Upper Circle'. I remember seeing popcorn rain down onto the people below from the Upper Circle😃. One of the greatest cinema experiences of my life. Scared the willies out of me, didn't swim in the ocean for years (even deep puddles were suspect). Last year I was swimming in a volcanic lake in France on holiday with friends...still thought of this movie!. Dammit Spielberg......😁!
I experienced that too! lol!
Remember it well. I saw the movie in the theater the week it opened. When Ben Gardner's head popped out of the hull, the place was filled with screaming and it rained popcorn. One of the best jump scares in cinematic history.
I was 18 when this movie came out in 1975. When that head popped out there was so much screaming in that theater including me! The friend next to me about ripped my arm out of its socket! Back then there weren't a lot of movies with jump scares like there are today. That was probably the best summer of my life!
My mother went and saw it with her best friend. When that head popped out her hand swung and hit her friend in the thigh leaving her with a huge bruise.
I definitely would have soiled myself watching this in a cinema for the first time... 😂
One of the most terrifying jump scare scenes of all time!!! 😨
When this movie came out, it's all folks talked about for weeks. I remember Johnny Carson, who was host of the Tonight show on NBC at the time, did a comedy routine about safe swimming tips. My favorite was, "Always use the buddy system. If a shark attacks, feed him your buddy."
Such a brilliant move to have the shark theme playing so that you think the shark is going to attack Hooper, but then Ben Gardner pops in to say hello and the audience freaks out.
Ben Gardner's head was a shocker. You expect the shark to come out but it throws a curve ball and you get a classic jump scare from Ben Gardner's head. They don't make movies like this anymore.
Everyone in the cinema jumped and screamed in 1975, when the head popped out of the boat. Steven Spielberg added this scene as an after thought, near the end of the producting of the film. He knew the audience would sh*t bricks, after seeing it.
Thanks for featuring my reaction man👍🏻😬 that one of the best jump scares put right on spot😂😂
Your reaction was awesome 🤩🤩🤩🤩
Kinda meda yupu ma Rohan anaa topu🔥🔥
You are very welcome.
Paranormal Activity had .1% of the scares. Kids had no idea what they were missing. This scene is incredible
1:30, get back on the boat and stop playing! That was a good one!
So there's are places now that shows this movie at night as an outdoor theatre where everyone watching is in innertubes on the lake. I think of watching this for the 1st time and have to wonder how many people headed for shore.... lol.
thanks for the giggles, i love peoples reactions to this
You are very welcome.
Rob Squad reactions has my favorite reaction to this moment, Amber let out the loudest and most legit scream lol
Seen this yesterday in 3D and this scared tf out of me lol
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Fixed, including in the bonus list.
I whent to the movies to see it the hole place screamed at this part
None of these guys should feel like wussies.. I saw this movie in the theater the first week it came out and EVERYBODY IN THE PLACE SCREAMED.
that scene took place in Steven Spielberg pool
Actually Verna Fields (the editor)
I heard they poured milk in the pool to give it that eerie look.
Fun fact: the sharks name is “Bruce” named after Steven Spielberg‘s attorney.
This scared me to death as a child
There's a movie theater in So Cal that plays this movie every summer on the big screen. This scene is awesome as the people that have seen it always scream extra loud to frighten everyone else.
Man this still scares me.
Great job..it's hilarious watching younger generations watch this..you should of been in a large screen theaters..you would of shi* your pants.
Thank you for the compliment.
This was the only job in the movie Adam Schiff had.
I always wondered what happened to Ben's eye.
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Hard to believe that these are genuine reactions. Seriously 'Jaws' is a cultural icon & these people are watching it for the first time 🤔
You can tell the reactioners who are honestly watching the movie and those who are using the films to 'perform'; Alanda Parker and Ashleigh Burton being two of the latter. But even given that, the scare from the Ben Gardner boat scene penetrates performance and causes all reactioners to respond naturally without pretense. It's such a well-timed scare, too.
Please do a scene where the shark dies.
Wanna go swimmin'? 🏊♂️
Kasihan Ben Gardner
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