50 Reasons Why Jaws Might Just Be The Greatest Film of All Time

By Oliver Pfeiffer /

16. Gave birth to ALIEN

Alien was pretty much sold on the 'Jaws in outer space' pitch. €”€”€”€”€”€”€”€”€”€”€”€”€”€”€”€”€”€”€”€”€”€”€”€”€”€”€”€“

17. Produced A Timeless Tagline

"Don't Go In The Water!!'
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18. Caused a Downturn In The Beach Holiday Trade

Themoviedid for beach holidays what Psycho did for showers. €”€”€”€”€”€”€”€”€”€”€”€”€”€”€”€”€”€”€”€”€”€”€”€”€”€”€”€“

19. Takes Advice From The Master of Suspense

It's not just the Vertigoshot that is borrowed but the whole 'suspense over surprise' trick that carries on throughout the film is lifted from the rotund master. €”€”€”€”€”€”€”€”€”€”€”€”€”€”€”€”€”€”€”€”€”€”€”€”€”€”€”€“

20. Made Shark Reading Riveting

Before Jaws who frankly cared about the Great White. Post-Jaws people are glued to the pages of the seemingly man-eating mammal.