Jaws 3 (aka Jaws 3-D) (1983)
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.
‘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.’
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).
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.
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.