'Jaws' Returning to Theaters for 40th Anniversary This Summer

Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the theater...

"Jaws," the quintessential summer movie, is getting set to take another big bite out of the the box office this June, with a return to theaters timed to its 40th anniversary. The shark attack flick -- which first hit screens in June 1975 -- will return for a limited run in approximately 500 theaters nationwide, presented through a collaboration between Fathom Events, Turner Classic Movies, and Universal Pictures.

"Jaws is a classic thriller enjoyed by generations and it is ready for a comeback," said Kymberli Frueh-Owens, vice president of programming for Fathom Events, in a statement. "Movie buffs will love seeing their favorite killer shark larger than life on the big screen. No risk of shark bite!"

The Steven Spielberg classic, based on the novel by Peter Benchley, made the director a household name, and for a time held the title of highest-grossing movie of all time -- until a little flick called "Star Wars" stole the crown in 1977. "Jaws" had a notoriously fraught production (the mechanical sharks used to portray the titular menace frequently malfunctioned), but its success wound up setting a trend that Hollywood would follow into perpetuity: greenlight big-budget, spectacle-laden pictures to dominate the multiplex during the summer months, and enjoy major profits.

But "Jaws" was the first, and arguably best, example of that model, and its iconic, haunting score (John Williams more than earned that Oscar) and heart-racing set pieces set it apart from plenty of imitators that followed. Check out the original on the big screen while you can.

"Jaws" will enjoy a limited run beginning on June 21. For more details, visit FathomEvents.com.

[via: Entertainment Weekly]

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If you're looking for an enjoyable family-friendly movie to enjoy this week, Stream On is here to let you know that "The Boxtrolls" has arrived. The visually stunning Oscar nominee comes to Netflix this week, and is among a slew of great options in streaming land. Speaking of Oscars, Scorsese's "The Aviator" is on Amazon, along with Season 4 of USA legal drama fave, "Suits."

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TV viewers just can't get enough of killers on TV, but maybe it has to do with the fact that a lot of them are just ridiculously good looking. We're not saying anyone should be interested in dating these fellows, but we have to admit that they're still sexy despite that whole murdery thing they've got goin' on. Check out 7 of the hottest serial killers in TV history.


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Watch the First 8 Minutes of 'Aloha' Right Now

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The opening 480 seconds of the romantic comedy introduces us to its three main characters -- Brian Gilcrest (Bradley Cooper), Allison Ng (Emma Stone), and Tracy Woodside (Rachel McAdams) -- and, in true Cameron Crowe fashion, things get off to a bumpy start with the trio.

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Earlier this week, footage from the set of the DC Comics supervillains movie showed the Batmobile chasing the Jokermobile down the streets of Toronto. Now, there's even more video - this time showing Batman himself, crouching down on the roof of the Joker's flame-red car.


Of course, that's probably not Ben Affleck in the Batsuit for this scene - it's likely a stunt double. But the video seems to triple-confirm that Affleck's Batman will make an appearance in "Suicide Squad." The rumors first started when the actor was spotted on the Toronto set dressed more like Bruce Wayne. It makes sense that Batman would pop up in the latter movie, which heavily features Jared Leto's The Joker. Wherever The Joker goes, so goes Batman.

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