32. Single-Handily Created The First Summer 'Event' Movie
Jaws is a landmark film in the history of film distribution as in the mid 70's it was the first movie that successfully opened nationwide on hundreds of screens simultaneously and backed by a huge marketing campaign, creating the idea of an event movie - which decades later we now know of as 'the summer blockbuster'. To the tune of $485 million worldwide (equilivant of $1.9 billion in 2010) it single-handedly created the season's cinema-going trend and was a film on the lops of everyone in the summer of 1975.
33. Became a Cultural Phenomenon
There's practically no one on the planet who hasn't seen, heard or been influenced by Spielbergs fishy tale.
35. Total Disregard for Peter Benchley's Trashy Bestseller & Screenwriting Duties
Who wants Hooper to die or an attraction to brew between him and Mrs Brody anyway? Most of his screenwriting drivel was discarded too. Still the cameo remains.