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Spielberg’s interpretation of Peter Benchley’s ultimate beach story is a near-perfect blend of popcorn thriller and well-crafted narrative. It’s the movie that ushered in the concept of the “summer blockbuster.”
This article appears in June 4 • 2004.
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