Jaws (1975)

Jaws is one amazing movie but is not perfect although massively entertaining and a legendary experience.

A while back Spielberg and Dreyfuss talked about brining Jaws to a new generation with perhaps a CGI shark. I think that lead to the 3D conversion we got in 2023 without any enhancements.

I think a better way forward would be to find the UK theatrical release and restore the Autopsy scene of Chrissy Watkins back to the film.

I would also vouch for the opening to be restored to day / dawn rather than artificially darkened and censored.

Now coming to the Abc TV version. I think the extra shots of the fishermans boats hunting is fairly valid material. Many cut’s feature this extension and action.

Ensure music restored for Ben Gardners boat Jump scare.

As for the Kitner death scene I think the missing shot is in the Jaws 4 teaser trailer before cut to chief Brody in the deck chair. In the ABC cut the raft washing on shore is extended and this would help restore the cut music here.

The guy in the pond being chomped seems like an underwater shot with bubbles and blood is missing between transition from above water to below then the leg sinking.

I think Quints Deck hand quitting his job would also be a good inclusion because it makes the following scene make more sense.

Showing a opaque Chief brody reflected in the sharks black eye as intended in chum scene?

Last but not least the missing shot of quints tackle box where Chief says “hooks and lines” after Quint and Hooper fall out. This is a clear editing error.

Obviously restore the profanity to the ending too.

That would make the Ultimate cut of Jaws I reckon. But that is my opinion.