10 Horror Movie Mistakes You Can Never Un-see
2. Jaws 2
Even veteran monster movie lovers are willing to admit that sometimes, the creature part of the term creature feature can leave viewers unimpressed. After all, a disappointingly un-scary model shark was what led screen legend Steven Spielberg to keep the eponymous threat of Jaws offscreen until the film’s climax.
However, at least the villain of Jaws could pass for a genuine shark. The film’s first sequel, released in 1978, wasn’t quite as careful with its model, but the filmmakers really should have been.
Take a close look inside the mouth of that ferocious great white shark when it opens its maw. Because it’s shot in close up in broad daylight, as are you’ll notice a sizeable set of hydraulics operating its oversized jaw.
During one attack sequence, the rig used to operate the shark’s massive mouth is on display for a few seconds. Which is, unfortunately, long enough to ruin even the most charitable viewer’s suspension of disbelief. Maybe the twist is that the shark is secretly a robot.