Jaws Photography

[Cwoolboy]

Have you ever wished u could stop and take in all the small details of Amity Island, but have never had the time?? Well, then this thread is for you. Here, I will share all the photos I have taken of Amity Island and the Captain Jake's Amity Boat Tour line (there will be no on-ride photos since they are prohibited on the ride).

If you want to see more feel free to check out my facebook page HERE: http://www.facebook.com/media/set/fbx/?set=a.486403542538.257967.541822538

and if that link doesn't work try my photobucket account HERE: http://s319.photobucket.com/albums/mm478/TheThing01/?start=all

HAPPY SAILING!!

 

[Jubilation Lee]

Great pictures. The amount of detail that Universal put into the JAWS queue, as well as with the MIB, E.T., and Potter queues is absolutely stunning.

 

[batsmouth]

Great pictures and great thread!

 

[Obi Ubamba]

Nice pics! :thumbs:

 

[rotcav]

Very cool! I love this ride, a true Universal classic.

 

[Cwoolboy]

Thanks guys. Glad u like em.

 

[meki1219]

nice pics good job!!!!!

 

[jtsalien]

Awesome pics! It's nice to stand back and appreciate things sometimes.

 

[frenzy88]

:'(

 

[Wesker69]

Uh oh... I found this thread. *BUMMMMP*
I was such an obsessed fanboy of this ride (still am), that back in middle(?) school when we had to make "science lab safety posters".... I uh... sort've drew JAWS with safety goggles & replaced Amity 6 with a beaker of hazardous chemicals. And yes, I also included the roasted, toasted, burnt to a crisp JAWS too. *sigh*


1990 concept art


JAWS Ride promo image
(was so disappointed when the shark wasn't this size, but also relieved)


So much great reading material in this book. I believe you can still find it on Amazon. I had a good laugh since one of my managers at Chinese Theatre used to be a JAWS Skipper & has a page or two in here (ironically I didn't care for him too much even though he hired me lol)


Unfortunately Orlando had this really bad habit of not having great merch for one of their biggest rides when it existed, unlike Universal Japan. The merch was very limited or basic movie-related, until they've gone on the nostalgia kick & now acknowledge the ride more than ever 12 years after it closed. Go figure.

Anyway, this pin was given to JAWS Skippers on the final day of closing (probably came from Japan). Of course I acquired it! I'm not really a pin person, BUT t's so shiny!!

When I'm not too lazy I'll post more JAWS Ride content, wish I had more pics! I honestly didn't expect to live in a world where the JAWS Ride didn't exist! (Japan excluded obviously)

 

[belloq87]

That pin is really cool!

 

[saint.piss]

I went to Japan last month and got to ride this attraction for my first time ever, was an absolute dream and has become probably my favorite Universal ride ever. Figured I should post these pictures I took from my trip here!!! Love this ride/land so much

 

[Wesker69]

I went to Japan last month and got to ride this attraction for my first time ever, was an absolute dream

I'm beyond jealous!! Their sharks are a tad more aggressive if I remember correctly. A protective circle needs to be formed around the ride/area!

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Interesting placement of the church across from the lighthouse. In Orlando, the church/cemetery was more to the right so you didn't get this type of view.

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ooooo I like they have a dining area. Hopefully with a seafood quick-service nearby!

 

[saint.piss]

ooooo I like they have a dining area. Hopefully with a seafood quick-service nearby!

In Japan's they have a restaurant and 2 quick-service's. One of the quick-services being a Baskin Robbins lol.




The menu is from the quick-service place that isn't BR, interesting stuff. Didn't try any of it myself tho unfortunately since I ate too much at Kinopio's Cafe

 

[Wesker69]

I NEED that "Blue Hawaiian JAWS Splash" drink!!

Also that menu is amusingly disappointing lol

 

[Wesker69]

My JAWS Ride swag from Universal Japan


This little figure was for the park's 20th anniversary





Amity Boat Tours washcloths & mini towel


Santa Jaws plush


Mini "Hanging Shark" JAWS plush

 

[belloq87]

The Japanese parks really know how to do merchandise.

 

[Wesker69]

The Japanese parks really know how to do merchandise.

Yep! And even with the recent surge of nostalgia-park merch at Universal Orlando, they STILL failed to give The JAWS Ride proper merch like Japan had.

 

[Wesker69]

Little JAWS Ride post...


Love this 11x17 poster (also have one for Twister & BTTF)


Kawaii JAWS plush! "Baby JAWS do-do-doo"


The Tribute Store JAWS mold ver 1 (plus KONG)



Front/back of this 90s era shirt sold at the park!




The JAWS Ride glass during Universal Orlando's 30th



Same shirt that the JAWS Skippers wore at the ride


^throwback replica shirt Universal Orlando sold... obviously had to have it. Sad they didn't have a jacket or hoodie too lol


^After the ride closed, they put this on the construction wall... if you scanned the Universal logo on the bottom right.... THIS HAPPENED:


okay.... thats it for now...

 

[USO92]

Little JAWS Ride post...

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Love this 11x17 poster (also have one for Twister & BTTF)

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Kawaii JAWS plush! "Baby JAWS do-do-doo"

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The Tribute Store JAWS mold ver 1 (plus KONG)

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Front/back of this 90s era shirt sold at the park!

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The JAWS Ride glass during Universal Orlando's 30th

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Same shirt that the JAWS Skippers wore at the ride

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^throwback replica shirt Universal Orlando sold... obviously had to have it. Sad they didn't have a jacket or hoodie too lol

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^After the ride closed, they put this on the construction wall... if you scanned the Universal logo on the bottom right.... THIS HAPPENED:
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okay.... thats it for now...

Where could I find one of those 11x17 posters??