Steven Spielberg refused to direct 'Jaws 2' due to post-traumatic stress disorder: "I was shaking. I never wanted to go near water again," he told EW in 2016, recalling the nightmarish problems of filming at sea, making actors seasick, with sinking boats and an unpredictable (mechanical) shark.
Vagaries that caused up to 100 days of delay in production despite uninterrupted working days of 12 hours.
As a result, the sequel is effectively scripted for what it is 1) and well-acted, but lacks the genius of the original work.
The strength of the film remains Roy Scheider, in his brilliant portrayal of Chief Martin Brody, who must battle with PTSD, confront the mediocrity that reigns on Amity Island, and face a new gargantuan great white shark, which terrorizes the waters of the station, just when you thought it was safe to go back in water.
1) Steven Spielberg also thought a sequel to 'Jaws' was unnecessary, but his idea for a sequel would have been to adapt Quint's survival from the sinking of the USS Indianapolis as a prequel, which could have opened up all sorts of creative opportunities.
Vagaries that caused up to 100 days of delay in production despite uninterrupted working days of 12 hours.
As a result, the sequel is effectively scripted for what it is 1) and well-acted, but lacks the genius of the original work.
The strength of the film remains Roy Scheider, in his brilliant portrayal of Chief Martin Brody, who must battle with PTSD, confront the mediocrity that reigns on Amity Island, and face a new gargantuan great white shark, which terrorizes the waters of the station, just when you thought it was safe to go back in water.
1) Steven Spielberg also thought a sequel to 'Jaws' was unnecessary, but his idea for a sequel would have been to adapt Quint's survival from the sinking of the USS Indianapolis as a prequel, which could have opened up all sorts of creative opportunities.