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Quentin Tarantino and Steven Spielberg are among some of the most renowned filmmakers in Hollywood. Both directors have had a significant influence with their incredible work in the film industry and are known to have a great relationship as well. Tarantino is often seen complimenting theIndiana Jonesdirector and talking about the things he learned from him.
Not just Spielberg, the filmmaker is known for speaking out about the movies he considered appreciative. And he did the same when he joined theReelBlendpodcast and called Steven Spielberg’s 1975 film the greatest movie ever made.
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Quentin Tarantino CallsJawsThe Greatest Movie Ever Made
Steven Spielbergis known for introducing several big franchises, fromIndiana JonestoJurassic Park, which have had immense success not only in Hollywood but all around the world. Along with the audience, renowned filmmakers likeQuentin Tarantinohave also admired his work.
And it was not a surprise for many when he named one of Spielberg’s flicks as the best movie of all time. During an appearance on theReelBlendpodcast, theKill Billdirector was asked to name the film he considered the best movie of all time.
And he answered without any hesitation, saying,“I think Jaws is the greatest movie ever made.”He further stated that it might not be the greatest film, but he believes that it is the greatest movie ever made.“And then there are other movies that can get in its rarefied air. But as far as a movie, there’s no making it better than Jaws,”Tarantino claimed.
Although he named the 1984 filmIndiana Jones and the Temple of Doomas his favorite Spielberg-directed movie, he still claimed that there is no better movie made thanJawsand“it is the best movie ever made.” However, Spielberg might not feel the same due to his regrets over its impact on sharks.
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Steven Spielberg RegretsJaws‘ Impact
The 1975 filmJawswas one of the initial projects of Steven Spielberg, which made him a household name. The movie follows a group of people, including a police chief, a shark hunter, and a marine biologist, hunting a man-eating great white shark.
The film was a blockbuster, making $476 million at the box office. However, despite its huge success, the film’s director had some regrets about it. Spielberg has admitted that the movie had impacted the population of sharks.
“Not to get eaten by a shark, but that sharks are somehow mad at me for the feeding frenzy of crazy sport fishermen that happened after 1975, which I truly, and to this day, regret the decimation of the shark population because of the book and the film. I really truly regret that.”
Not just the filmmaker, the author of the book that inspired the 1975 film also expressed regrets over how the movie and his book portray sharks. Peter Benchley even claimed that he would never write that book today, knowing the possible impact it could have on a certain species.
Jawsis available on PrimeVideo.
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Source:ReelBlend podcast
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Laxmi Rajput is a Senior Writer at FandomWire, with over 3,300 articles published covering film, TV, and pop culture. With a degree in Broadcast Journalism and over three years of experience in content writing, she pivoted to entertainment journalism because let’s be honest, superheroes, sitcoms, and Netflix binges are way more fun. Laxmi frequently covers Marvel, Harry Potter, Star Wars, and popular TV shows, offering both fan-first enthusiasm and thoughtful analysis. Her work often dives into Marvel theories, revisits the genius of The Big Bang Theory, or unpacks the Netflix phenomenon of Stranger Things.
