Knockback, Episode 278 | Jaws
Added 2024-01-31 17:00:15 +0000 UTC1975's Jaws is a seminal work in the thriller genre, and it was somehow delivered by an overwhelmed, overworked, and over-his-head Steven Spielberg, directing only his second theatrically-released film. With a bloated budget more than twice as high as originally anticipated -- and filmed on-location with great difficulty, sending it more than three months beyond its planned schedule -- Jaws had everything working against it. But in the cauldron, something rather revolutionary cooked. From score to acting performances to an oceanic foe that's rarely seen for technical reasons (greatly benefiting the movie!), everything works serendipitously, making Jaws one of the '70s most iconic and important films, and something we simply had to cover here on KnockBack.
Comments
Dagan fucking up the game was hilarious.
Travis B
2024-02-29 01:59:33 +0000 UTCΙ have always loved the intros, even if it sometimes ends up a dumpster fire like this one😂😂
Cornelius
2024-02-10 15:58:38 +0000 UTC“Never did cocoa butter touch Jefferson Davis’ body.” 😄
NeO JD
2024-02-07 14:58:18 +0000 UTCI have to believe that Quint had an extreme hatred/phobia for sharks after what happened to him and his shipmates during WW2. I think it was his arrogance and maybe even pride that got him killed in the end.
Nicholas Perfect
2024-02-04 13:41:29 +0000 UTCNot gonna lie was thinking the pitch for Knockback After Dark was gonna be Piranha; I would LOVE to hear y'all shit over my favorite Zombie Movies once a year as well.
Edward Fryrear
2024-02-02 09:50:43 +0000 UTCGreat convo. Would love to see a whole topic on John Williams. Would probably hit a lot of different movies and eras.
Goob
2024-02-01 21:42:11 +0000 UTCThe only thing better than a Dagan warm-up game is Dagan fucking up a warm-up game. Absolutely adorable.
Forrest Hunter
2024-02-01 20:55:56 +0000 UTCSagan completely fumbling the segment at the beginning was so funny. Neither of them remembered that Colin said Brando was still alive when they were grading him lol
Jeece
2024-02-01 20:04:01 +0000 UTCI just want them to do 6, couldn’t really care about the other ones storywise
Michael Thew
2024-02-01 19:31:44 +0000 UTCDagan, you completely fucked up your one shot at bringing back an opening segment. Let’s leave them where they lie, eh?
Adam Barnes
2024-02-01 06:50:59 +0000 UTCSort it out, Dagan! That opening segment had a lot of Whose Line is it Anyway energy.
Matthew La Canfora
2024-02-01 04:18:04 +0000 UTCThe 2007 live album Celebration Day is great. Album came out in 2012.
MetroidIsBetterIn2D
2024-02-01 02:20:11 +0000 UTCGreat episode, loved the return of the intro segment.
Agony
2024-02-01 01:50:33 +0000 UTCDagan blowing it with recording the yes and no answers at the beginning killed me lol get it together
c0bra_dog
2024-02-01 00:40:28 +0000 UTCLed zeppelin minus John Bonham came played at live aid in 1985, and they were bad, Jimmy page and Robert plant played In The 90s and they have played in 2007
Brandon Tyler
2024-01-31 21:36:15 +0000 UTCSame
Brandon Tyler
2024-01-31 21:34:53 +0000 UTCAfter a shit week at work this is the remedy I need from the moriarty boys. One of my top five films of all time a masterpiece. Thanks a thousand times
Perfect platypus
2024-01-31 20:00:41 +0000 UTCI saw Jaws for the first time at the Drive In... In 2020 lol. It's was awesome, our local Drive In was playing classics that whole year. The politics of the movie were super interesting while watching it in the middle of lockdown.
Rob Kvasne
2024-01-31 19:47:27 +0000 UTCIf you click the About tab on the top of this page there is a schedule available for all shows.
Meatball
2024-01-31 18:28:01 +0000 UTCDagan making a quiz and then not remember the answers 😂 great stuff
Phil Walker
2024-01-31 18:19:57 +0000 UTCI caught JAWS in IMAX for its re-release and its still great, they did a double feature of ET IMAX remaster, and JAWS IMAX remaster directly after it, was quite a long sit but was one of those once in a lifetime sort of things, also caught the recent Jurassic Park IMAX re-release. You cant beat the Spielberg greats. Was also kind of funny that the shark blowing up at the end shook the seats HARD, the rest of the movie was rather reserved audio wise up until that point so it really hit nicely.
Stinkling
2024-01-31 18:00:42 +0000 UTCJaws original runtime from what I understand was long as hell and Verna Fields (“Mother Cutter”) played a critical role in removing scenes and piecing together the movie to make sense. One of the removed scenes involved Brody’s wife having an affair with Hooper. You can tell too particularly at the dinner scene with the wine 🍷.
CUMSoftware
2024-01-31 17:43:00 +0000 UTCColins Zeppelin knowledge killed me in that segment lol
Craig Carter
2024-01-31 17:30:29 +0000 UTCDagans laugh is legendary.
Michael Mashpotato
2024-01-31 17:28:55 +0000 UTCWe need KnockBack episodes on Quentin Tarantino films!
StewDog
2024-01-31 17:24:14 +0000 UTCKinda disappointed that it seems like that Final Fantasy pixel remasters knockback run has been put on hold. I’ve been watching those after each one and was hoping you guys would finish that up soon since I just finished the platinums for 5 and 6 recently. I’m looking forward to those discussions when you guys get to them!
Matt Millard
2024-01-31 17:10:54 +0000 UTCNice! One of my all time favourites! Looking forward to this one!
Lucas180
2024-01-31 17:07:19 +0000 UTCKnockback being on Wednesday’s is throwing me off. So Sunday’s are the day off right?
NIGHTMARE NIGHTMARE NIGHTMARE
2024-01-31 17:03:36 +0000 UTC
