Can funny music make Jaws less scary?
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 Published On Feb 2, 2023

Jaws is a terrifying film. Sharks are pretty scare, right? But what happens if we replace the famous John Williams two-note theme with something a little more...light hearted? Does the scene become less scary because the music has changed, or is the visual enough to still make us feel terror?

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"Jaws" is a classic 1975 American horror/thriller movie directed by Steven Spielberg. It tells the story of a giant man-eating great white shark that terrorizes a New England beach town and the three men who set out to kill it. The film is widely regarded as the first summer blockbuster and is considered a classic of modern American cinema.

The music for the movie "Jaws" was composed by John Williams. He is an American composer who has written music for many iconic movies, including the "Star Wars" franchise, "E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial," and "Indiana Jones." His score for "Jaws" has become one of the most recognizable and iconic pieces of film music in history.

"Jaws" was based on a novel of the same name written by Peter Benchley.

The mechanical shark used in the movie, nicknamed "Bruce" after Spielberg's lawyer, was often unreliable and caused delays in filming.

The famous two-note musical theme that plays during shark attacks has become one of the most recognizable pieces of movie music in history.

"Jaws" was the first movie to gross over $100 million at the box office and is widely considered the first summer blockbuster.

The film was nominated for several Academy Awards, including Best Picture, and won for Best Film Editing and Best Original Score.

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