This is the first blockbuster in history. A film that “exploded” neighborhoods (and their cinemas) across the Atlantic, before the term was established in the film industry.
It’s 1975, and with Jaws adapted from Peter Benchley’s novel, Steven Spielberg is panicking at the worldwide box office (the film will become the biggest success of all time before being overtaken by his friend George Lucas’ first Star Wars) with this monument. of cinema… and in the process, world psychosis and thalassophobia arise, which spares no one (starting with the author of these lines).
With the fiftieth anniversary of this cinematic landmark on the horizon, it’s about time LEGO paid its respects.
“We need a bigger boat…”
If the Great White Shark (we’ll get back to him) is clearly the star of this LEGO Idea Box (#21350), imagined by Irish fan Johnny Campbell (pseudonym). Faces of a diver), in total we must not forget to highlight the Orca, the legendary fishing boat that was launched in the wake of the killer shark. The famous bow, the barrels, the harpoons, the mast (the most difficult part according to its creator), the rigging, the jaw proudly displayed in front of the pilot deck, the anti-shark cage kit… nothing is forgotten in this reproduction, not even the cabin seat, the scene of one of the greatest monologues in history , which is accessible thanks to the removable lid.
To achieve this result, the creator went through the film several times, multiplying the breaks on the railing for the best viewing angle. He also continued to research production photos from the period, particularly to capture the size, power and scale of “Bruce”, the great white shark that causes panic in Amit. “I really like the shape of the shark’s mouth. It was quite difficult to do, but I like the result. I also like the fact that I was able to add an articulated jaw (which makes it look more like a fake shark. The movie than a real great white shark)”.
The “beast” can be depicted in two ways: either emerging from the water in the wake of the orca bush, or on a dedicated base, which also houses the figures of the three heroes of this sea adventure. Brody the police chief (Roy Scheider), Hooper the ocean scientist (Richard Dreyfuss) and shark hunter Quint (Robert Shaw) are clearly part of this brick-and-mortar celebration. As well as two bonus details that will delight even the most seasoned fans: a map of Amity listing every shark attack on the island, and a reproduction of the local newspaper illustrated with a drawing Quint made while painting. feature film.
The result is frankly very successful and remains affordable in terms of price and construction time (slightly less than 1500 pieces). And above all, it makes you want to dive back (!) into a Spielberg film more than ever.
LEGO Jaws (#21350):
- Recommended for ages 18 and up
- 1497 pieces
- 3 characters
- Dimensions: 35 cm high x 20 cm wide x 59 cm deep
- Not suitable for children under 36 months
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