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Les Mâchoires infernales

Titre original : Mako: Jaws of Death
  • 1976
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  • 1h 26min
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4,3/10
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Les Mâchoires infernales (1976)
A Vietnam veteran with a psychic connection to sharks discovers their exploitation by the local aquarium and begins an underwater reign of terror to avenge them. The movie action scenes were shot using real sharks.
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ActionDramaFantasySci-FiThriller

Un homme apprend accidentellement qu'il a un lien mystique avec les requins, et se voit offrir un étrange médaillon par un chaman. Il communique par télépathie avec les requins, cherchant à ... Tout lireUn homme apprend accidentellement qu'il a un lien mystique avec les requins, et se voit offrir un étrange médaillon par un chaman. Il communique par télépathie avec les requins, cherchant à détruire tous ceux qui leur font du mal.Un homme apprend accidentellement qu'il a un lien mystique avec les requins, et se voit offrir un étrange médaillon par un chaman. Il communique par télépathie avec les requins, cherchant à détruire tous ceux qui leur font du mal.

  • Réalisation
    • William Grefé
  • Scénario
    • William Grefé
    • Robert W. Morgan
  • Casting principal
    • Richard Jaeckel
    • Jennifer Bishop
    • Buffy Dee
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    • Réalisation
      • William Grefé
    • Scénario
      • William Grefé
      • Robert W. Morgan
    • Casting principal
      • Richard Jaeckel
      • Jennifer Bishop
      • Buffy Dee
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    • 43avis des critiques
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    Richard Jaeckel
    Richard Jaeckel
    • Sonny Stein
    Jennifer Bishop
    Jennifer Bishop
    • Karen
    • (as Jenifer Bishop)
    Buffy Dee
    Buffy Dee
    • Barney
    Harold Sakata
    Harold Sakata
    • Pete
    • (as Harold 'Odd Job' Sakata)
    John Davis Chandler
    John Davis Chandler
    • Charlie
    • (as John Chandler)
    Ben Kronen
    • Whitney
    Paul Preston
    • 2nd Patrolman
    Milton 'Butterball' Smith
    • Butter
    Bob Gordon
    • Bartender
    Jerry Albert
    • Mate
    George Johnson
    • Captain
    Richard O'Barry
    Richard O'Barry
    • 1st Patrolman
    • (as Ric O'Feldman)
    Luke Halpin
    Luke Halpin
    • 3rd Patrolman
    Dan Fitzgerald
    Dan Fitzgerald
    • Deputy
    Bob Leslie
    • Client
    Raff Prieto
    • Attendant
    Marcia Knight
    Marcia Knight
    • Secretary
    • (as Marcie Knight)
    Dete Parsons
    • Helper
    • Réalisation
      • William Grefé
    • Scénario
      • William Grefé
      • Robert W. Morgan
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    6Chase_Witherspoon

    A shark friend's tale

    Sonny Stein, shark conservationist and reclusive oddball is seduced by the wife of a wealthy entrepreneur and tricked into giving up his finned friends for scientific research and sideshow entertainment. But when Sonny discovers the ruse, he uses his mystical ability to command his sharks to hunt and kill those responsible.

    Richard Jaeckel was always an engaging actor to watch over many decades of distinguished film service, and despite his simpleton turn here, there's still a hint of the professionalism in his thespian skills, that will endear his character and have you rooting for the shark guy. Throughout the movie, Jaeckel's rather dim alter ego descends into paranoia and eventual insanity, culminating in a frenzied rampage led by his number one Tiger shark who he commands with a telepathic dominion. In flashback we see that his supernatural power is the result of an ill-fated trek in the tributaries of South East Asia, many years earlier, where he survived in shark infested waters, and was bestowed an ancient medallion by a local Shaman.

    Being low budget, "The Jaws of Death" can't afford to rely on expensive special effects or the bells and whistles usually associated with shark attack pictures. Stunt men interact with real sharks, offering a raw, realistic view of the relationship between marine life and humans. Despite the daring sequences, it's an unappealing contrivance in which the two species look anything but comfortable in each other's presence, and disappointingly, the sharks look decidedly harassed and exploited, which doesn't convey the mutual respect Sonny is supposed to enjoy with his much maligned 'friends'.

    As much a character examination as it is a B-grade action-thriller, there's enough in Jaeckel's offbeat portrayal to warrant interest, and some familiar faces in the wings (Harold Sakata, John Davis Chandler, Luke Halpin) to provide character contrast. Worth a look if you find a reasonable DVD transfer that hasn't been re-produced from scratchy VHS source material.
    4The_Void

    Bad, even for a Jaws rip-off!

    This film starts off by thanking the underwater directorial team for risking their lives for the making of it. I sincerely hope that this is just some sort of ploy and not actually the case, as Mako: The Jaws of Death is definitely not a film that anyone should even consider risking their life over. In 1975, Steven Spielberg released what is probably the great shark movie of all time with Jaws, but he really has a lot to answer for as that film inspired a whole host of awful (mostly Italian) rip-offs. I've only seen a handful of Jaws rip-offs, but even among the few that I've seen – Mako: The Jaws of Death surely ranks right down near the bottom, and that's actually a shame because it has a fairly decent plot idea going for it. Basically, we focus on a man with a bond for sharks. He keeps a few as 'friends' but attracts interest from local entities - including a scientist and a nightclub. He ends up loaning out some of his sharks, but is not impressed with their treatment and so decides to take his revenge...

    The film does manage a true seventies exploitation style and while the film obviously shot on a very low budget, it still manages to be fairly good in that respect. The problem really is with the way that the plot is developed as it doesn't fulfil its potential and none of the characters are interesting enough to really care about, and that unfortunately includes the lead who really should have been a lot better considering his strange interest in sharks. There are a couple of familiar faces in the cast list - most notably Richard Jaeckel and Harold Sakata, who is credited in this film as Harold "Oddjob" Sakata. Unfortunately (saying that a lot in this review...), considering that the film is about sharks, sharks actually don't feature all that often and when they do it's a bit of a let-down. The film also lacks a lot of humour, and while it's clear that the filmmakers were not making a serious horror film to the audience; apparently they themselves were oblivious that fact! Overall, Mako: The Jaws of Death is a silly and tepid film and should not really be viewed by anyone!
    5Cobbler

    Great Premise; Weak Execution.

    This cult horror flick has a memorable central character and some creepy shark-attack scenes, but its porno film-level production values and weak (I'm being kind) acting really bring it down. Better script than direction. Not without interest for 1970s drive-in movie fans, but the VHS copy I saw begged to be remastered and reissued. (Apparently Richard Jaeckel plays the lead, but the film was so dark I couldn't tell you for sure if it was him.) Would make a good double bill with Ben/Willard. 5/10.
    4Coventry

    The ... Shark Whisperer??

    This film proudly opens with the following announcement: "The producers wish to express their sincerest gratitude to the members of the underwater crew who risked their lives to film the shark sequences without the benefit of cages or other protective devices". Hell yeah they should be grateful! Especially because, at that point, the cameramen probably didn't yet know anything about how tepid the story lines and how ridiculous the plot of "Mako: The Jaws of Death" actually were! I'm secretly convinced that these people severely regretted the life-endangering efforts they made once they got to see the finished product. "We risked our lives for this piece of crap?!?" And they would be right, too. Anyways, let's start with a bit of good news first! Despite the title and the big virulent white teeth parading the VHS-cover, this is NOT a rip-off of Jaws at all. Writer/director William Grefé only eagerly cashed in on the popularity of sharks in horror movies, but he was ambitious enough to come up with an entirely original and personal story-idea, albeit an incredibly silly one. Sonny Stein has a great understanding with sharks and refers to them as his friends. That is to say, he feeds the sharks and protects them against greedy fishermen, and in exchange they don't eat him when he goes for a swim. The kind of relationship Willard had with rats. Through a flashback, Stein explains to a random striptease dancer how an old & anonymous shaman handed him a peculiar amulet, and since then the sharks obey him. Stein is also extremely naive and dumb, as he 'donates' sharks, supposedly for good causes, to a science lab and to a sleazy (and mega-fat) bar-owner for an original entertainment act. When both place abuse the animals, Stein immediately avenges his friends. The script is too implausible & idiotic for words, but everyone involved takes it very serious, like it's the most essentially moralistic nature-versus-humans movie ever made. However, there are one or two good sequences to enjoy, notably the one where the shark-whispering hero kills a poacher and drags him behind his own boat; his mouth attached to a hook. The budget was generally very low, so don't expect too many special effects. Heck, whenever there's supposed to a shark attack going on, you just see a couple of fuzzy images and water mixed with red paint to raise the impression the sea turned red with blood. The acting performances are downright atrocious to observe. Especially Richard Jaeckel ("The Amazing Mr. No Legs", "Grizzly") really sucks in the lead. Maybe he subconsciously realized that the screenplay was a bunch of nonsense and his acting talent therefore went on a strike. His character also hasn't got a sense of humor, which is a huge mistake according to me. He doesn't use his shark-friends to score with the ladies, doesn't say anything witty when he hunts down shark killers and he doesn't even make a joke about how astonishingly fat and tasteless the owner of the striptease bar is! He's just a silent, arrogant and asocial loner who cares too much about sharks. How sad. I'm generously rewarding this film with a four out of ten rating because I appreciate the effort and because I like sharks but, in all honesty, "Mako: The Jaws of Death" isn't worth any rating higher than two.
    4hkwalker

    DVD versions

    I just purchased a DVD copy of this film, having subsisted on an ancient VHS tape for a few years. Alas, the DVD appears to have been mastered from either very poor stock, or from a VHS tape. The opening sequence is almost unwatchable. Even the credits appear blurry. The picture is dark and seems out of focus. I don't remember it being this way when I saw it in the theaters. Then again, I was six, so what did I know? I still like the psychic/psychotic connection Jaeckel has with the sharks, although I could definitely lose the hokey "shark medallion" sequence, which accomplished nothing. I've ordered a new DVD edition put out by a different company. Both versions sell very cheaply on Ebay. We'll see how it goes.

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    • Anecdotes
      William Grefé wrote the story for this film prior to Les Dents de la mer (1975), but could not get anyone to finance it until after Les Dents de la mer (1975) was a huge hit at the box office.
    • Gaffes
      As Sonny travels through the Everglades in his boat near the beginning of the film, water fowl on either side of the boat are taking off into the air as he passes by. In the shots with Sonny in the frame, there are no birds glimpsed anywhere.
    • Citations

      Karen: [Sonny suggests she swim with the sharks like he does] You're not playing with a full deck!

      Sonny Stein: Look, I'm not crazy if that's what you mean.

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    • Date de sortie
      • 11 avril 1979 (France)
    • Pays d’origine
      • États-Unis
    • Langue
      • Anglais
    • Aussi connu sous le nom de
      • Mako: The Jaws of Death
    • Lieux de tournage
      • Key West, Floride, États-Unis(main location)
    • Sociétés de production
      • Mako Associates
      • Universal Majestic Inc.
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    • Durée
      1 heure 26 minutes
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    • Mixage
      • Mono
    • Rapport de forme
      • 1.85 : 1

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