I see it as a landmark in modern horror movies…

The first time I saw Jaws was about 8 or 9 years ago. It scared me stupid in ways I had not previously been scared before. I see it as a landmark in modern horror movies, and also because it made Steven Spielberg the director he is today. The idea of the shark not being projected on screen as much as expected is genius, and has influenced many great modern horror movies to do the same (i.e. The Blair Witch Project [1999]). Because of this movie, I refuse to swim in oceans, lakes, or rivers.
By: Mark Barber