The Jaws Obsession

Dec 07 2024 83 ep. 54 mins 22

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To share with you, prove to you, convince you, or remind you, that JAWS is the greatest movie of all time. Let‘s make JAWS history.

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The Jaws Obsession 83: Why Not Use Hooper's Boat?

Dec 07 2024 82 mins

Jaws Obsession Listener Email Episode: Part 1 of 2 Why didn't they just use Hooper's boat to track and kill the shark in Jaws? What happened to the missing Alex Kitner death scene footage? The Brody police filing dates explanation revisited. The Mrs. Kitner bounty reward and Quint contract adjusted for 2024 values. All these and so much more on this 3-year anniversary episode of Th

The Jaws Obsession Episode 82: Vaughn's Reality

Oct 31 2024 117 mins

Selectmen Series: Part 5 of 5 Wrapping up our analysis of the Amity Selectmen, we take a new look at Mayor Larry Vaughn and the realignment of the Amity Selectmen after the events of Jaws. To do so, we go deep into Jaws 2 to unearth new clues and facts. A look at the career of Murray Hamilton. One of the most important episodes of the Jaws Obsession as we unveil an amazing revelati

The Jaws Obsession Episode 81: Odd Selectman Out

Sep 25 2024 105 mins

Selectmen Series: Part 4 of 5 "That's some bad hat, Harry." It is Harry Keisel's turn in the spotlight, and we find out small details leading to a better understanding of this selectman who is left out of important meetings and seems to always be left outside of major events in Jaws. Why is Chief Brody frustrated with Harry's bad hat? What about Keisel's Bicycle Rental and the pic

The Jaws Obsession Episode 80: The Denherder Conspiracy

Aug 18 2024 103 mins

Selectmen Series: Part 3 of 5 Five scenes under a microscope with Selectman Denherder, played by Edward Chalmers Jr. and a conspiracy is unearthed. Why is a selectman sneaking around at night, behind Brody's back, trying to hook a large shark? Utilizing multiple drafts of the Jaws screenplay, the 50th Anniversary publication of Peter Benchley's Jaws, and notes from Carl Gottlieb's

The Jaws Obsession Episode 79: Mr. Posner

Jul 24 2024 80 mins

Selectmen Series: Part 2 of 5 Who was Mr. Posner and what was his political position on Amity Island? Analysis of the performance and life of Cyprian Phil Dube leads to conclusions that Mr. Posner was Mayor Vaughn's right-hand man when it came to controlling the political narrative. In memory of: Cyprian PR Dube (January 15, 1909 - December 19, 1999) Updates from the Book of Quint

The Jaws Obsession Episode 78: The Silent Selectman

Jun 15 2024 60 mins

Selectmen Series: Part 1 of 5 Who was the silent selectman at the center of the head desk in the Amity Townhall? Meet Mr. Polk with this deep analysis for an important character in Amity Island history. How did Bob Carroll save the Jaws production back in the Summer of 1974 and did you know he saved the Orca before filming began? So much to learn about this Martha's Vineyard legend

The Jaws Obsession Episode 77: Farewell Susan

May 28 2024 37 mins

The Jaws Universe is mourning the loss of Susan Backlinie, the stuntwoman who played the doomed first shark victim, Chrissie Watkins in Jaws. Can we frame Susan's performance as one of the greatest stunt performances in cinema history? Through articles and interviews, and the voice of Steven Spielberg, we aim to prove Susan Backlinie belongs in the stunt performance history books.

The Jaws Obsession Episode 76: Jaws Universe 1974

Mar 27 2024 57 mins

Can we prove Jaws takes place in 1974? On this episode, five different data points are extracted from within the movie Jaws to definitively prove the year is 1974. From calendars in the background to vehicle registration stickers, this is an extension of episode 16 to offer further proof of what year Jaws takes place. The Book of Quint audiobook has been delayed, while a second pri

The Jaws Obsession Episode 75: Brody's Books

Feb 07 2024 149 mins

What antique shark books were on Martin Brody's desk in Jaws? The imagery used from these books can tell us a lot about how science viewed sharks during this era. A continuation of Episode 74, shark expert Andrew Currie brings a volume of information to the show, and we have the most comprehensive take on the shark books featured in the movie. The origins of the word 'shark' in th

The Jaws Obsession Episode 74: Territoriality

Jan 02 2024 95 mins

Was he right? Was Matt Hooper right when he said he agrees with the theory of Territoriality? Utilizing antique books from the set of Jaws, we dissect conventional scientific information of that era to get inside the mind of Matt Hooper during the summer of 1974 when Jaws takes place. Are sharks territorial? What about the rogue shark theory? What scientist invented the theory and