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50 Years of Jaws: The First Summer Blockbuster Still Bites!


In this special Nerd Alert retrospective, Brandon and Jimmy celebrate the 50th anniversary of Steven Spielberg’s legendary thriller Jaws, the movie that forever changed cinema and created the concept of the summer blockbuster.


🌊 In this episode, we dive into:

  • How Jaws redefined movie marketing, release strategies, and box office expectations

  • The film’s enduring power thanks to unforgettable performances from Roy Scheider, Richard Dreyfuss, and Robert Shaw

  • Spielberg’s masterful direction and why the shark not showing up was actually genius

  • Why Jaws still holds up today—both as a thriller and a cinematic milestone


💬 What’s your favorite moment from Jaws? Did it make you afraid to go back in the water? Let us know in the comments!

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