Bellosh 3,419 Posted July 9, 2019 Share Posted July 9, 2019 There are so many subtle variations of the shark theme in Jaws 1 and 2. Haven't listened to any of the other scores, but if you prefer one, feel free to share. Mine is either the part in 'Blown to Bits' @:48-1:02 when the shark theme beautifully transitions into the Orca theme as Brody climbs the mast. Or at :23-:31 of 'Into the Estuary'. I think it's one of the only times that the theme plays with no shark or water in the scene. It shows how it's now Brody's obsession and also how Brody is moving like the shark through the people! Ugh Jaws is perfect. Cerebral Cortex 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,528 Posted July 9, 2019 Share Posted July 9, 2019 For me, it's FINDING THE "ORCA", a beautiful piece, in its own right. MikeH and Bellosh 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Ludwig 1,120 Posted July 10, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted July 10, 2019 I love the statements in the first 40 seconds of this cue, when Brody is flipping through a book, looking at shark attack victims. I think this is great because it emphasizes not the more recognizable ostinato but the melody on top of it. And the wonderful thing is that the ostinato is actually still there but very subdued and in descending whole tones instead of ascending semitones, gently being plucked by the harp - perfect for depicting someone mentally conjuring up the terror of the shark without the shark actually being there. I can imagine the cue being done in a horribly straightforward way, but am always delighted to hear Williams' brilliant solution. Fabulin, Naïve Old Fart, Cerebral Cortex and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Mark 3,631 Posted July 10, 2019 Share Posted July 10, 2019 man against beast film version Bellosh 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488 Posted July 10, 2019 Share Posted July 10, 2019 Final rendition in Hand to Hand Combat with the strings, brass and timpani as Brody kills the shark. Bellosh 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muad'Dib 1,802 Posted July 10, 2019 Share Posted July 10, 2019 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bellosh 3,419 Posted July 10, 2019 Author Share Posted July 10, 2019 I prefer the alternate, but still amazing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,076 Posted July 11, 2019 Share Posted July 11, 2019 My favourite variation can be found in Dvorak's 9th symphony. Oomoog the Ecstatic 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oomoog the Ecstatic 314 Posted July 12, 2019 Share Posted July 12, 2019 The shark beat me to it. That has got to be one of my favorite symphonies. Jurassic Shark 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bellosh 3,419 Posted July 12, 2019 Author Share Posted July 12, 2019 :56-1:16 of 'Eddie's Death' in Jaws 2 is amazing. I love how the cue sort of layers the theme. The shark theme is heard faintly to begin with @ :56 with the the whirling strings then the trumpet @ 1:03 slowly plays the theme, then @ 1:08 the full on stop and then complete breakout into the Shark theme. It's such a brilliant moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeinAR 1,949 Posted July 15, 2019 Share Posted July 15, 2019 The main title is correct. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bellosh 3,419 Posted July 15, 2019 Author Share Posted July 15, 2019 29 minutes ago, JoeinAR said: The main title is correct. What do you mean? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeinAR 1,949 Posted July 15, 2019 Share Posted July 15, 2019 Its always a correct answer. Bellosh 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bellosh 3,419 Posted July 15, 2019 Author Share Posted July 15, 2019 For sure. Love me some, Main Title. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drew 590 Posted July 16, 2019 Share Posted July 16, 2019 The one where it plays those two half-step notes repeatedly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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