Jaws 3 (aka Jaws 3-D) (1983)

key art for the Peacock streaming service's promotion of the 50th anniversary of the movie

Steven Spielberg to Introduce Special NBC 50th Anniversary ‘Jaws’ Telecast

Along with the NBC airing, all four entries in the ‘Jaws’ franchise will be streaming exclusively on Peacock.

movie poster for the 1979 film

Tuning in Some Classic ’70s & ’80s Horror Movie Radio Spots

From big studio titles like ‘The Exorcist’ to lower-budgeted flicks like ‘The Texas Chainsaw Massacre,’ 1970s & ’80s horror movies were often promoted via short radio ads that could be quite chilling in their own right.

July 2024 4K Blu-ray releases

‘Rocky,’ ‘Who’s That Girl,’ & ‘Jaws’ Lead July’s Best Blu-ray & 4K UHD Releases

Other 4K UHD must-haves this month include Tom Cruise’s 1983 hit ‘Risky Business’ and 1956’s ‘Invasion of the Body Snatchers.’

special effects image of a great white shark from the 1983 movie

The ‘Jaws’ Franchise Jumped the Shark With ‘Jaws 3-D’

Released to theaters in 1983 and capitalizing on the early ’80s revival of 3-D movies, this second ‘Jaws’ sequel is pretty ridiculous in 2-D, too (and still not the worst entry in the franchise).

screenshot from a July 16, 1983, broadcast on MTV. The shot is a medium closeup of VJ Martha Quinn, who is wearing a shirt colored white below the neck, with red ring around the neck and red shoulders down into the arms.

Enjoy Three Hours of Martha Quinn VJ-ing MTV in July 1983

It’s another trip back to when MTV actually was ‘Music Television’ with this three-hour video from July 16, 1983. Besides Quinn introducing videos and delivering music news, there are also great commercials from the era.

image from the 1978 movie

Back in the Water With ‘Jaws 2’ 45 Years Later

The 1978 follow-up to Steven Spielberg’s 1975 classic was certainly unnecessary, but isn’t as bad as some may think — especially when compared with the Jaws entries that followed.