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Mating mates: Just a theory I happen to agree with
The mates of Ben Gardner and Quint are seen briefly, say nothing, and disappear. But not in the jaws of a Great White Shark; into the arms of each other. How else to get out from under the shadow cast … Continue reading
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Tagged Alex Kintner, Ben Gardner, brody, Len Hendricks, Matt Hooper, Pippet, quint
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“Unfriendly Waters”: Occupy Amity Island Edition
Like any American classic, “Unfriendly Waters” finds different meanings for each new generation. Occupy Amity Island protesters have embraced it for its theme of speaking truth to Amity’s corporate interests who would rather see the beaches open and making money, … Continue reading
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Tagged Occupy Amity Island, Occupy Wall Street, Unfriendly Waters
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“Herbie, Mate, Please make me laugh”
The All That Jaws land vehicle recently ran over an already-run-over skunk in the pleasant Atwater Village section of Los Angeles, and we couldn’t help but think of a certain Boatswain’s Mate, a baseball player from Cleveland named Herbie. The … Continue reading
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Frank Mundus will never put on a lifejacket again
Shark fisherman Frank Mundus, who said that his exploits inspired Peter Benchley’s Quint character, died of a heart attack last week in Honolulu. Tweet
Posted in "Jaws" news, Movie, Zeitgeist
Tagged inspiration, passages, peter benchley, quint
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Jaws logs
Two Jaws-related books any fan would find entertaining and compelling are Carl Gottlieb’s “The Jaws Log” and Nigel Andrews’ “jaws.” Tweet
Report: "Waters" still used as annoying plural of "water"
A shark may have been spotted off South Beach in Edgartown, Martha’s Vineyard (“That’s where he’s been feeding,” – Matt Hooper), according to a story in the Boston Globe, reprinted below. Tweet