10 More Horror Films That Tried Something Different (And Failed)
1. Jaws 3-D
Even though Jaws was supposed to a one-and-done, plans changed when the summer blockbuster became the highest grossing movie of all time. Knowing there was more money to be made, another one was of course quickly slapped together.
Jaws 2 made a big splash at theatres but was criticised for being lazy and lacking the finesse of Steven Spielberg's iconic shark slasher. As such, the studio realised they needed to do something drastic to ensure their little moneymaker stayed afloat.
Rather than emphasising character conflicts, world-building, or atmosphere, the third Jaws focused on a gimmick. More specifically, a 3-D gimmick.
Though many horrors have utilised this stunt, it was embarrassing to see a sequel to a classic film resort to such a cheap tactic. But that's not all, as when Jaws 3-D was released, audience members were given Polaroid 3-D glasses for the full experience. However, these glasses are hard to come by nowadays, meaning modern viewers have to watch this garbage without them. And since certain scenes were designed to be in 3-D, many sequences look incredibly fake and wonky.
What's worse is the camera lingers on these shots for ages, allowing the audience to admire the 3-D effect... despite the fact they're not in 3-D.
Although Jaws 3-D has a myriad of problems, this pointless stunt is the worst aspect of the movie hands down.