Honest Trailers Season 1 Episode 158

Honest Trailers Season 1 Episode 158 Honest Trailers - Jaws

  • June 28, 2016

Honest Trailers is a YouTube series that pokes fun at blockbuster films and popular TV shows by highlighting their most absurd and clichéd moments. In season 1 episode 158, the spotlight is on one of cinema's most iconic horror films of all time: Jaws.

This episode of Honest Trailers takes on Steven Spielberg's 1975 blockbuster, Jaws. The video starts by acknowledging that the movie is a classic, but quickly turns to gently mocking it. The narrator brings up the fact that Jaws' shark is not actually very scary by today's standards, and the movie's special effects are far from impressive. He also mentions that the film's dialogue is cheesy and the acting is over-the-top in some scenes.

The episode then delves deeper into the plot of Jaws, which follows a police chief, a marine biologist, and a shark hunter as they team up to take down a giant man-eating shark. Of course, the narrator can't help but make fun of the fact that it takes three grown men to take down a single shark. He also jokes that the shark seems to have a vendetta against the small island community in which the movie is set.

Throughout the episode, Honest Trailers also highlights some of the movie's most memorable scenes, such as the opening sequence where a young woman is attacked by the shark while swimming in the ocean. The narrator jokes that this scene is "every beachgoer's worst nightmare" and that the movie has single-handedly ruined swimming for generations of people.

The episode also points out some of the flaws in the movie's logic, such as the fact that the mayor of the island refuses to close the beaches despite multiple shark attacks because he doesn't want to hurt tourism. The narrator points out how ridiculous this is, and pokes fun at the idea that people would actually still go to the beach when there's a killer shark on the loose.

Throughout the video, the narrator's commentary is snarky and sarcastic, but there is still a strong sense of reverence for the movie itself. The narrator acknowledges that despite its flaws, Jaws is an undeniable classic that has had a lasting impact on pop culture. He notes that the movie has spawned countless imitators and even led to an increased fear of sharks in the general public.

Overall, Honest Trailers' take on Jaws is a humorous and entertaining look at one of the most iconic films in Hollywood history. While it doesn't take itself too seriously, it does acknowledge the lasting impact that the movie has had on popular culture. Whether you're a die-hard Jaws fan or just looking for a good laugh, this episode of Honest Trailers is definitely worth a watch.

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Description
  • First Aired
    June 28, 2016
  • Language
    English