Send us a text A treasure map, a fragile neighborhood, and a pirate ship that still makes your jaw drop. We dive deep into The Goonies with a clear-eyed look at what makes this 80s classic endure: the scrappy heart of kids trying to save their homes, the handmade magic of practical effects, and the messy, joyous tone that Spielberg, Richard Donner, and Chris Columbus stitched together at the height of their powers. We unpack the film’s world-building through details that feel lived in: the R...
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Send us a text A treasure map, a fragile neighborhood, and a pirate ship that still makes your jaw drop. We dive deep into The Goonies with a clear-eyed look at what makes this 80s classic endure: the scrappy heart of kids trying to save their homes, the handmade magic of practical effects, and the messy, joyous tone that Spielberg, Richard Donner, and Chris Columbus stitched together at the height of their powers. We unpack the film’s world-building through details that feel lived in: the R...
The Art of Terror: How Jaws Created the Summer Blockbuster
Have You Seen?! The Movie Podcast
1 hour 20 minutes
2 months ago
The Art of Terror: How Jaws Created the Summer Blockbuster
Send us a text "You're gonna need a bigger boat." That improvised line perfectly captures the unexpected enormity of Jaws' impact on cinema history. Steven Spielberg's 1975 masterpiece didn't just terrify audiences it fundamentally transformed how movies are made and marketed. What strikes first-time viewers most powerfully is how little we actually see the shark. Technical limitations with the mechanical model (nicknamed "Bruce") forced Spielberg to imply the shark's presence through John W...
Have You Seen?! The Movie Podcast
Send us a text A treasure map, a fragile neighborhood, and a pirate ship that still makes your jaw drop. We dive deep into The Goonies with a clear-eyed look at what makes this 80s classic endure: the scrappy heart of kids trying to save their homes, the handmade magic of practical effects, and the messy, joyous tone that Spielberg, Richard Donner, and Chris Columbus stitched together at the height of their powers. We unpack the film’s world-building through details that feel lived in: the R...
