Lunch and a Movie: Jaws (1975) In-Person
Bring your lunch (beverages provided) to the Monroe Township Library to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Jaws...the movie that introduced the world to the summer blockbuster and put a hotshot young director named Steven Spielberg on the map! The first movie, the runaway hit of 1975, overcame a difficult production to become one of the best-loved films of all time. In the summer of 1974, the peaceful community of Amity Island is shocked by several shark attacks. Though the new police chief Martin Brody (Roy Scheider) wants to close the beaches in the interests of safety, he is overruled by the Mayor, since Amity's existence depends on summer tourism. Visiting marine biologist Matt Hooper (Richard Dreyfuss) confirms that a very dangerous great white shark is menacing the waters, but the Mayor turns a deaf ear...until yet another attack occurs in front of a beachful of Fourth of July tourists. Once the remorseful Mayor finally takes action, Brody and Hooper join the local shark-hunter, crusty war veteran Quint (Robert Shaw), on his rust-bucket the Orca to hunt the dangerous predator...but once they're in the shark's world, they realize they're up against a stronger and craftier foe than they ever could have imagined. No signups required. Popcorn generously donated by Regal Cinemas.