Jaws (1975)

My favorite Spielberg film, this is an exciting movie about the hunt for a killer shark off the coast of the fictional town of Amity Island. Told from the point of view of police chief Brody (Roy Schieder) who's torn between the stubborn mayor's decision to keep the beaches open on the fourth of July and his gut reaction to the dangers in the water, where a skinny dipping hippy was chewed alive the night before. It takes two or three more chompings for the idiot mayor to take the threat seriously. In comes gung-ho shark hunter Quint (great character actor Robert Shaw) and collegiate shark expert Richard Dreyfuss. The three go out to sea in the second half on Quint's boat and look for the beast. John William's music is just brilliant; this movie deserves its status as a classic. Robert Shaw, from "Pelham", "Sting" and "Man for All Seasons", passed away much too soon. Such a great actor. This movie was so awesome to watch under the stars in Hollywood Forever Cemetary, where I saw it on July 4th 2009 in LA, proceeded by a tribute to Michael Jackson with some of biggest hits. People dancing and having a great time outdoors. An awesome night. In Los Angeles during the summer, you must check out the outdoor Cinespia screenings.