Reviews — Jaws: The Revenge
Audience write-ups from TMDB
CinemaSerf
It’s hard to imagine what prompted Michael Caine's appearance in this dreadful follow-up; it seems like he simply needed another swimming pool. The story begins with "Deputy Sean Brady" (Mitchell Anderson) tasked with removing an obstruction from the water before the fishing boats can return. Predictably, he runs into a relative of his deceased father’s intimidating acquaintance and quickly becomes shark food. This p…
r96sk
It’s interesting how much negativity surrounds the later installments in this series. I don't share the widespread opinion that *Jaws 3-D* is as terrible as some critics claim, and I feel similarly about *Jaws: The Revenge*. It isn't great, but it also isn't quite as awful as its reputation suggests. There are definitely plot issues; to be fair, though, the franchise centers on a massive shark that kills people, e…
Potential Kermode
It's hard to escape the feeling that the shark was obsessed with Michael Caine, seemingly aware he was aboard a flight headed for the Bahamas and compelled to pursue him. Alternatively, maybe it sought revenge on Caine for his involvement in _Beyond The Poseidon Adventure_. The movie is technically sound, and the actors do a decent job, but ultimately, the narrative stretches believability past the breaking po…


