Jaws 2 (1978) / One Shark, Two Directors, and Three Dozen Stupid Teens / The Search for More Money #1

Just when you thought it was safe to greenlight a sequel...Nathan and Sam kick off The Search for More Money, a mini-retrospective devoted to those inevitable Hollywood follow-ups born after somebody at the studio looked at the box-office receipts and said, “Well...why don't we just do that again?”First into the water: Jaws 2, the 1978 sequel tasked with following one of the greatest blockbusters ever made. And while the shark may have had fewer mechanical problems this time around, the production certainly didn't.Sam dives deep into the film's famously rocky journey to the screen, including the firing of original director John D. Hancock, his abandoned darker vision of a financially devastated Amity Island, the arrival of Jeannot Szwarc to rescue an already-moving production, major rewrites, cast changes, filming split between Martha's Vineyard and Florida, and a very unhappy Roy Scheider, who apparently had about as much enthusiasm for returning to Amity as Chief Brody had for going back in the water.And beneath all the criticism, there's a bigger question: what happens when a movie you loved as a kid doesn't quite survive the trip back through adult eyes? Nathan and Sam both have deep nostalgia for Jaws 2, but nostalgia can only keep you afloat for so long.Before heading to Amity, Nathan shares his first-ever moviegoing experience overseas, visiting Cinema Trindade in Porto, Portugal for Karim Aïnouz's bizarre black comedy Rosebush Pruning. Sam checks in with the latest from Sam's Reel World Adventures, and a discussion of Spider-Man: Brand New Day sends Nathan spiraling into the modern parent's ultimate cinematic nightmare: how many Marvel movies do you have to show a child before they're legally allowed to understand Spider-Man?03:25 – Nathan’s Portugal Theater Trip & Rosebush Pruning Review11:32 – Sam’s Reel World Adventures Update - Sam's Youtube channel14:17 – Nathan’s Spider-Man Dilemma20:47 – Jaws 2: Movie Facts36:27 – Jaws 2 Discussion1:07:20 – Movie Clip Game1:10:23 – Final Ratings & VAULT DECISION1:17:39 – Recommendation ShelfBe sure to watch both episodes of Sam's Reel World Adventures where he explores the filming locations of Jaws 2.Find all our episodes here or on your preferred Podcast app:https://backtotheframerate.comBack to the Frame Rate is on Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/backframerate/Be sure to Follow us @backtotheframeratehttps://www.facebook.com/backtotheframeratehttps://www.instagram.com/backtotheframerate/https://www.tiktok.com/@backtotheframeratehttps://www.youtube.com/@backtotheframerate - Where you can watch video versionsEmail us at [email protected] Nathan on Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/nathansuher/Follow Bee on Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/mambobumbles/Copyright © Back to the Frame Rate