Review of Cruel Jaws

Cruel Jaws (1995 Video)
3/10
Bruno Mattei takes aim at the Jaws franchise.
2 February 2013
Warning: Spoilers
Cruel Jaws is exactly what you would expect from a man who made a career out of churning out sub-par ripoffs of much better made and successful films. Cruel Jaws takes plot points from literally every other Jaws movie. From Jaws: Mayor/generic jerk who doesn't want to close beach, hosts huge regatta, and becomes public villain when shark attacks at regatta. Check. Jaws 2: Shark takes out helicopter. Woman tries to pour gasoline on shark and uses flare gun. Kills self instead. Check. Jaws 3: Water aquatic park animals. Check. Jaws The Revenge: Laughably bad looking shark which is exacerbated by extended camera shots of it. Check.

But you know whats funny? I liked it much more than the last two Jaws movies, especially that putrid vomit known as Jaws The Revenge. This movie is laughably bad, but it is entertaining with how bad it is. I would have expected this movie to be an episode for Mystery Science Theater 3000. That's what type of movie this is. It is called Cruel Jaws, what did you expect? This isn't Steven Spielberg caliber material, and doesn't deserve praise, but don't tell me you didn't laugh at least several times during this movie.
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