Ep. 286 Today's Peep Visits with Movie Reviewer Ken "Dog" Jackman from DOGSMOVIEHOUSE.COM Who Reminds Us that Today is the Anniversary of a Movie That Made Us All Fear Water, and Film Music Legacies

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Celebrating the 50th anniversary of Jaws, released on June 20, 1975, we explore how Steven Spielberg's groundbreaking thriller forever changed Hollywood and made generations afraid to enter the water. This masterpiece demonstrates how technical limitations with the mechanical sharks led to creative brilliance, with the film relying on suggestion rather than explicit visuals.
• John Williams' iconic two-note theme has become universally recognized as the sound of approaching danger
• Movie composers like Williams create modern symphonies for film that stand alongside classical masterpieces
• 1970s disaster films like The Poseidon Adventure and The Towering Inferno capitalized on audience fears
• The Jaws poster showing a shark approaching from below extended the film's psychological impact
• Los Angeles declared today "Cheech Marin Day" to honor the comedian's contributions to Chicano art and culture
• Comedy duos like Cheech and Chong created unique chemistry that elevated counterculture humor
Join us tonight as Ken Dogg reviews new releases including "28 Years Later," Pixar's latest film, and the live-action adaptation of "How to Train Your Dragon."

Chapters

1. Welcome and Weather Update (00:00:00)

2. Jaws 50th Anniversary Celebration (00:01:29)

3. Movie Music and John Williams (00:05:52)

4. Disaster Movies of the 1970s (00:16:06)

5. Cheech Marin Day and Comedy Duos (00:25:14)

6. Tonight's Movie Reviews Preview (00:41:44)