Jaws is an theme park attraction based upon the films of the same name. The attraction places guests aboard tour boats for what should be a leisurely tour of Amity Harbor, but instead becomes a harrowing chase between the craft and a very determined great white shark. JAWS is an expanded version of a famous scene on the long-running backlot tour at Universal Studios Hollywood, also inspired by the movie, and can be found at Universal Studios Flor...
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Jaws is an theme park attraction based upon the films of the same name. The attraction places guests aboard tour boats for what should be a leisurely tour of Amity Harbor, but instead becomes a harrowing chase between the craft and a very determined great white shark. JAWS is an expanded version of a famous scene on the long-running backlot tour at Universal Studios Hollywood, also inspired by the movie, and can be found at Universal Studios Florida in Orlando. A near-duplicate version of the attraction can also be found at Universal Studios Japan near Osaka.
The attraction is notable for being one of the only original Universal Studios Florida attractions still in operation, the other three being E.T. Adventure, Universal's Horror Make-Up Show and Lucy: A Tribute.
After the shark known as JAWS was eventually destroyed by Chief Brody, Matt Hooper and Quint in 1975, the tourism on Amity Island strongly decreased due to fear of sharks. However, resident seaman Jake Grundy decided to...
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