With Bruce the Shark constantly breaking down,Williams' score became the monster.

What Spielberg couldn’t be convinced of was to directJaws 2.

How well do you remember this detail from Steven Spielberg’s masterpiece?

The body of a classical conductor, holding a baton, with the shark from the Jaws 2 poster for its face, with musicians' silhouettes in the background.

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That chill-inducing beat is there, but faster now and thicker due to its heavier brass sound.

This was a great approach because inJaws 2we see the shark a lot more.

The firstJawsis more serious and filled with adult characters.

Promotional image for ‘Jaws’ featuring a great white shark swimming up from the depths of an ocean as a swimmer moves across the top

It might be rated PG, but there is no doubt that it’s a horror movie.

If you walked in during this scene you’d never know you were watching aJawsmovie.

It’s a joyful summer vacation ripped apart by bloodshed.

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John Williams bounces back and forth between dark and light because of this.

Now,if only he could have returned forJaw 3-DandJaws: The Revenge.

Those disasters could have used all the help they could get.

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