The film stars roy scheider as police chief martin brody, with lorraine gary and murray hamilton reprising their respective roles as martins wife ellen brody and mayor larry vaughn. Discover the filming locations of jaws 1975, steven spielbergs horror masterpiece that traumatized generations of spectators and still influences movies to this day. Jaws was almost entirely shot in marthas vineyard, an island in massachusetts us in the north atlantic ocean. Heres where jaws amity island was supposed to be located and where the movie was actually filmed. The plot to this film is an okay plot, but a big issue with the film is its boring, nothing happens in this film. Nearly 200 never before seen jaws 2 behind the scenes. Jaws 2 is known for being one of the best of the franchise, and for some, its one of the best sequels in history. Even though the movie was filmed almost 40 years ago, lots of the shot locations are still up and running, including the legendary hogs breath saloon, one of the best places for live.
For spielberg, the movie was the launching pad for the most extraordinary directorial career in modern movie history. The movie came out in theaters in the summer of 1978. Online ordering for florida memory photos, maps and films is temporarily unavailable, but will return soon. However, marthas vineyard is also known as the home of jaws, the 1975 movie about a great white shark terrorizing a new york vacation town. Much of jaws ii was filmed in navarre beach, okaloosa island and destin. Dvd authority says after this one, the other jaws movies seemed to just not be as good. Visit these 5 jaws filming locations on marthas vineyard. The 25th anniversary celebration of the filming of jaws was in 2005 and quite a few people came to experience the events and signings of cast members.
Jaws 3 was filmed in florida, jaws 4 at marthas vinyard and the bahamas. Chapter two are set in the fictional town of derry maine. No other film so effectively taps into our fear of the unknown, and then gives it a riveting score to boot. Holidome holiday inn 8375 gulf boulevard, navarre, florida, usa hotel dedication with chief brody arriving late, sadly it. View of docks at the jaws ii movie location in destin.
Another option, would be to simply fly into martha. Spielbergs shark thriller is one of the greatest movies ever made. Jaws 2 was filmed on floridas emerald cost and mann documented several days of the production, most notably the filming of the fiery finale. This part looks at the south and west of the island. Sep 19, 2012 rare, behindthescenes photos from the making of jaws. Sep 01, 2016 since jaws 1975 took a huge bite out of the box office, a sequel was inevitable. Jun 15, 2018 forty years ago, a little movie called jaws 2 was released in theaters. Celebrating shark week with a jaws 2 flashback i love destin.
From destin to navarre, florida, and up to the sleepy town of shalimar, jaws 2 filming enveloped the emerald coast back in the summer and fall of 1977. What many of you do not know is there was also a scene from destin in the original jaws, filmed in the 70s. The ultimate jaws filming location map of marthas vineyard. Jaws was filmed on a notoriously shortlived eastman film stock, used by the studios in the 1970s because it was cheaper. More than 40 years later, the locations of some of the most pivotal scenes of the film are still present, thanks to the efforts of preserving the classic look and feel of the island. Before jaws, he was known as the gifted young director of films such as duel 1971 and the sugarland express 1974, after jaws, close encounters of the third kind 1977 and raiders of the lost ark 1981, he was. Jaws 2 1977 celebrate the spirit of jaws on an awesome and adrenaline pumping shark fishing charter in destin, fl. The meteor that flashed across the screen in the movie jaws was real. Celebrating shark week with a jaws 2 flashback with all the talk about it being shark week, i thought it would be fun to flashback to the time when the second most famous shark movie was.
Jaws was released into theaters on june 20th, 1975. The it movie is an adaptation of one of stephen kings most popular and bestselling novels, the classic horror book first published in 1986. It was briefly even the highest grossing sequel of all time until rocky ii came. Based on peter benchleys bestselling novel, steven spielbergs 1975 shark saga set the standard for the new hollywood popcorn blockbuster while frightening millions of. Commenters were quick to point out the location was in a famous movie back in 1975.
Jan 15, 2012 day 2, we hired a car, because jaws had been shot in all the farthest corners of the island. Aug 02, 2018 jaws 2 was filmed on floridas emerald cost and mann documented several days of the production, most notably the filming of the fiery finale. Jaws 2 is a 1978 american horror thriller film and the first sequel to jaws and the second installment in the jaws franchise. It faded so quickly that when the film was first released on home video in 1985, the movie had to be colorized even though it was only 10 years old and had been in color originally. Huge shark spotted where jaws ii was filmed usa todays ftw. It is the sequel to steven spielbergs jaws, and the second installment in the jaws franchise. Jul 25, 2019 heres where jaws amity island was supposed to be located and where the movie was actually filmed. Day 2, we hired a car, because jaws had been shot in all the farthest corners of the island. Florida memory view of docks at the jaws ii movie location in. The newlybuilt residence, the shingled home pictured below, is pretty much unrecognizable from brodys home in the film. Nearly 45 years have passed since its release and it still terrifies people enough to reconsider swimming in the ocean. Rare, behindthescenes photos from the making of jaws. With its gory scenes and big boxoffice performance, jaws gave birth not only to a new genre of film, famous lines and a bright future for spielberg, but also to a new, dubious distinction for marthas vineyard, the island off of massachusetts where the movie was filmed.
All three of these towns are located on the island of marthas vineyard. The revenge is one of the most stunning adventures ever and this time its personal. Nearly 200 never before seen jaws 2 behind the scenes photos. Several come close, but none quite reaches the primal level the jaws does. In the meantime, we can accept orders for scans and prints by phone. How marthas vineyard became the most important character. No other movie grips us so strongly with heart stopping suspense that we find ourselves nearly falling off our seats. If you look carefully you can see the old east pass. How marthas vineyard became the most important character in jaws. Pet detective mistakes star trek mistakes 21 bits of trivia for the xmen movies dracula quotes aladdin questions ghosts trivia knowing ending cats mistake picture kirk douglas. Out of all the movies filmed in destin, florida, jaws 2 sticks in the mind of locals, as many were allowed to function as. Jaws 2 is a 1978 american horror film directed by jeannot szwarc and cowritten by carl gottlieb.
Nearly 45 years have passed since its release and it still terrifies people enough to reconsider swimming in the oc. Directed by jeannot szwarc, it stars roy scheider as police chief martin brody, who must deal with another great white shark terrorizing the waters of amity island, a fictional seaside resort. May 28, 2011 based on peter benchleys bestselling novel, steven spielbergs 1975 shark saga set the standard for the new hollywood popcorn blockbuster while frightening millions of moviegoers out of the. They used islanders as extras and filmed in signature marthas. Travel guide to filming locations for jaws 2, on marthas vineyard, massachusetts, and in florida. Almost all of the teenagers are quick to protect sean, and one of them even sacrifices her life to push him atop a capsized boat. Jaws and jaws2 were filmed at marthas vinyard, mass. It follows the story of a group of children, the losers club, terrorized by a demonic entity that appears in the form of an evil clown, pennywise. Filled with chills, spills and some of the most shocking action sequences ever filmed, jaws. Much of steven spielbergs movie sequel jaws ii was filmed at navarre beach and nearby destin and.
Aug 20, 2000 for spielberg, the movie was the launching pad for the most extraordinary directorial career in modern movie history. Jaws filming locations in marthas vineyard massachusetts. Jaws 2 was filmed in edgartown, ma and destin, pensacola and navarre beach, fl location. The most economically efficient way of reaching the island is by steamship authority ferry via woods hole. Aug 03, 2018 jaws 2 is known for being one of the best of the franchise, and for some, its one of the best sequels in history. Holidome holiday inn 8375 gulf boulevard, navarre, florida, usa hotel dedication with chief brody arriving late, sadly it was destroyed by hurricane ivan in 2004. The teenagers boats are clearly visible in the foreground, the kids have all completely vanished, and you can spot the cameraman standing on the boats quite clearly. Martin brody, amitys chief of police, emerges as the hero in the first film and its sequel, jaws 2.
Jaws 2 is a 1978 american horror film directed by jeannot szwarc and cowritten by carl. This is part 1 of 4 of a recent series of articles on the making of jaws 2 by betty archer allen that appeared in the gulf breeze news. Forty years ago, a little movie called jaws 2 was released in theaters. The making of jaws2, the movie sequel to the megahit jaws, might have been oldhat movie making to the professionals involved, but for the residents of gulf breeze and navarre, it was a real happening. Since jaws 1975 took a huge bite out of the box office, a sequel was inevitable.
Much of steven spielbergs movie sequel jaws ii was filmed at navarre beach and nearby destin and okaloosa island, according to florida. Jaws was filmed on marthas vineyard where hundreds of locals were hired to work as actors and laborers. This year marks the 40th anniversary of the movie jaws 2, which was filmed in the panhandle and brought the emerald coast into the national spotlight. In the map, you can see two roads forking down from edgartown. Directed by jeannot szwarc, it stars roy scheider as police chief martin brody, who must deal with another great white shark terrorizing the waters of amity island, a. You can browse the full gallery of previously unseen. In another thread many of you discussed the jaws ii scenes from destin locations. Jaws 2 filming locations and beautiful fort pickens beach. In the scene where brody approaches the group of teenagers on their smashed boats, the angle cuts to show brody approaching seen as if from cable junction. Fantasy movie hidden gems on netflix you need to watch.
My wife and i took great care to faithfully recreate the scenes the way they appear in the film. A subtle one the barrels that brody and hooper swam back into shore on in the first movie. Filming locations 23 filming dates 2 filming locations. His charming oceanside house, featured in the film, was torn down to the first floor in real life in 2002. Jaws 2 was filmed on floridas emerald cost and mann documented several. Filming locations include aquinnah, chilmark and edgartown, ma. Out of all the movies filmed in destin, florida, jaws 2 sticks in the mind of locals, as many were allowed to function as extras in the beach and town scenes.
A thanks to sean for the heads up about the articles the making of jaws2, the movie sequel to the megahit jaws, might have been oldhat movie making to the professionals involved, but for the residents of. But like its predecessor, jaws 2 was plagued with production problems that caused more headaches than jackies shrieking, including a fired director, an uninterested roy scheider and a mostly recast bunch of teens, a few who sounded like they were plucked from the streets of the bronx. Although long island was considered, marthas vinyard was where. Jaws 2 was also filmed partially in marthas vineyard, which acted as the setting for amity island once again, and this time film series took on a new film location, chappaquiddick island. The orca s scenes were filmed over 155 days at sea between oak bluffs and east chop, under welldocumented nightmare conditions. Nearly 200 never before seen jaws 2 behind the scenes photos just surfaced. Filming locations for jaws 2, on marthas vineyard, massachusetts, and in florida. View of docks at the jaws ii movie location in destin, florida.