Jaws 3-D

Universal Pictures | Release Date: July 22, 1983

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27	METASCORE Generally unfavorable reviews based on 9 Critic Reviews

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Janet Maslin

It's harmless but unsurprising...Without Steven Spielberg's timing or John Williams's music, the shark's periodic visits become feeding scenes rather than ferocious attacks. It's like watching someone make regular raids on a refrigerator in search of midnight snacks. Read full review

Bill Cosford

Yes, it's all pretty silly. But for those who can stand the annoyance of the cardboard glasses, there are worse ways to kill a hot afternoon. [23 July 1983, p.D6]

TV Guide MagazineStaff (Not Credited)

Although shot well and boasting some effective 3-D work, this is a woefully inadequate effort, and the series began to slip into inadvertent self-parody. Read full review

Staff (Not Credited)

The Jaws cycle has reached its nadir with this surprisingly tepid [Arrivision] 3-D version. Read full review

Gary Arnold

Jaws 3-D makes a conclusive case for terminating further sequels to "Jaws," as if one were needed. It also reinforces the impression that 3-D is unlikely to make a sustained comeback until its optical inconveniences and dependence on hokey scare effects can be overcome. [23 July 1983, p.C1]

David Ansen

One can safely doze through the extremely bland first hour, which feels more like an advertisement for marine theme parks than a suspense movie. [1 Aug 1983, p.47]

EmpireKim Newman

A toothless, tedious farce which deserves to sink without a trace. Read full review

Time Out LondonStaff (Not Credited)

A right royal turkey. Read full review

Rita Kempley

Jaws 3-D, in which the Amity horror swims south to Florida, looks a lot like a Poligrip commercial, what with its extreme close-ups of the Great White's artificial chompers. [29 July 1983, p.17]