Jaws 3‑D (1983), PG, 1 h 39 min

Jaws 3‑D (1983), PG, 1 h 39 min
 — the third installment in the Jaws franchise:

Franchise #3 – Jaws Series
Tagline: “The third dimension is terror.”
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👥 Main Cast List

Dennis Quaid as Mike Brody

Bess Armstrong as Kay Morgan

Simon MacCorkindale as Philip FitzRoyce

Louis Gossett Jr. as Calvin Bouchard

Lea Thompson as Kelly Ann Bukowski

John Putch as Sean Brody
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🌟 Reviews
My Rating 5/10
Dove Foundation Not rated dove.org
IMDb 5.8 / 10 
Rotten Tomatoes ~10 % 
Metacritic 27 / 100   

Critically panned for weak effects, thin story, and its 3D gimmick—Variety called it “tepid,” and many reviewers blamed the nearly non-functional shark and lack of tension. 
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📖 Plot Summary
Set at SeaWorld Orlando, a gigantic shark infiltrates the aquarium and attacks guests. Mike Brody (son of Chief Brody) joins marine biologist Kay Morgan and hunter FitzRoyce to stop the rampaging mother shark. After capturing a baby shark, chaos erupts when the larger predator breaches containment and unleashes terror through the park.
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🧠 Overview
Directed by Joe Alves in his only directorial outing, Jaws 3‑D leaned heavily on 3D visuals rather than suspense. Filmed using polarized lenses and Arrivision cameras, its gimmicky use of exploding tanks and glass effects added to its campiness. Lacking the dread and atmosphere of the earlier films, it became infamous as a low point in the franchise despite a strong cast with Quaid and Gossett Jr.  
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✝️ Family Friendliness & Christian Perspective
Rated PG, but by modern standards closer to PG-13—featuring frequent gore, shark attacks, severed limbs, and occasional profanity including “bulls--t,” “bitch,” and “pissed.” Common Sense Media recommends for ages 13+ due to the intense violence.  

From a Christian viewpoint, there is little to affirm. The film lacks positive role models and moral clarity, focusing more on spectacle than meaningful character or ethical stakes. Themes of stewardship, protection, and community responsibility are lost beneath the flashy effects.
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🎯 Notable Scenes
SeaWorld Opening Attack: A severed shark head and floating limbs as sharks strike early.

Baby Shark Capture: Park-goers cheer at the display, undercut by the mother shark’s vengeance.

Shark Breaks Control Room Glass: 3D glass shards fly toward the audience in a notorious effect.

Underwater “giant-grab”: FitzRoyce is swallowed whole, used as bait in a gill-cam sequence before detonating a grenade from inside the shark.  

Programmable Climax: The shark bursts through the observation window with over-the-top impact and reactions, cementing its status as cult comedy.  

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