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What is the better movie?

Jaws
8 (44.4%)
Star Wars Episode IV - A New Hope
10 (55.6%)

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Jaws vs. Star Wars Episode IV - A New Hope
« on: April 30, 2018, 11:52:35 AM »
The first blockbuster vs. the second blockbuster?

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Re: Jaws vs. Star Wars Episode IV - A New Hope
« Reply #1 on: April 30, 2018, 12:27:35 PM »
Star Wars, no context
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Re: Jaws vs. Star Wars Episode IV - A New Hope
« Reply #2 on: April 30, 2018, 12:46:09 PM »
Jaws by a country mile.
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Re: Jaws vs. Star Wars Episode IV - A New Hope
« Reply #3 on: April 30, 2018, 12:50:34 PM »
Jaws by a fair margin. They don't feel that similar to me, though I suppose they are in some ways (adventure, era-defining and enormously impactful on the inudstry).
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Re: Jaws vs. Star Wars Episode IV - A New Hope
« Reply #4 on: April 30, 2018, 04:59:19 PM »
Jaws, by a light-year.
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Re: Jaws vs. Star Wars Episode IV - A New Hope
« Reply #5 on: April 30, 2018, 06:44:59 PM »
easily Jaws, something must be wrong with DH
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Re: Jaws vs. Star Wars Episode IV - A New Hope
« Reply #6 on: May 01, 2018, 11:21:26 AM »
Rubbish, I have seen the light.
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Re: Jaws vs. Star Wars Episode IV - A New Hope
« Reply #7 on: May 01, 2018, 03:00:07 PM »

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Re: Jaws vs. Star Wars Episode IV - A New Hope
« Reply #8 on: May 01, 2018, 03:11:17 PM »
Jaws is one of those movies I really want to love, but just don't give a cinecast about.

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Re: Jaws vs. Star Wars Episode IV - A New Hope
« Reply #9 on: May 02, 2018, 05:27:39 AM »
Balance has been restored. Will this become a new Die Hard v. Back to the Future situation?
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