If my memory serves me correctly, the scene where the guy rows out to check for something during the hours of darkness was filmed in the entrance to edgartown harbor. The first sequel to the hit 1975 steven spielberg film, jaws. Holidome holiday inn 8375 gulf boulevard, navarre, florida, usa hotel dedication with chief brody arriving late, sadly it. Visit the filming locations of jaws scandinavian traveler. The lighthouse seen in the movie was built on the end of the island west of fort pickens. Anderson said he doesnt watch the movie very often, but he. Also i seem to remember a place on the harbor that said scenes from jaws was shot there also. Health inspector 2006 orlando lethal weapon 3 1992 orlando licence to kill 1989 florida keys manhunter 1985 captiva island, clearwater midnight cowboy 1969 miami midway 1976 pensacola. Do you remember jaws 2 filmed in the late 1970s in shalimar, destin, fwb, okaloosa island and navarre. What many of you do not know is there was also a scene from. Book highlights making of jaws 2 in fwb, destin, navarre. Mar 3, 2014 explore seaoatsmotels board tips for the beach while in destin, fl.
The second annual eden vintage film series kicks off on october 1 with jaws 2, which was filmed in destin films will be shown on the main lawn overlooking the bayou. Celebrating shark week with a jaws 2 flashback i love destin. Jaws filming locations in marthas vineyard massachusetts. Destin and the emerald coast in the movies ocean reef resorts. The teen hangout scenes were filmed at the original hogs breath saloon on okaloosa island. The company was at this location from august 1 until december 22, 1977.
Jaws 2 was filmed in edgartown, ma and destin, pensacola and navarre beach, fl location. But thats not all the area is highly cultured in theater and entertainment, offering the best in performance arts. That didnt deter michael smith from diving headfirst into researching the hollywood sequel, which has ties to the. Book highlights making of jaws 2 in fwb, destin, navarre photos. Day trip to marthas vineyard with allbostontours in 2015.
Out of all the movies filmed in destin, florida, jaws 2 sticks in the mind of locals, as many were allowed to function as extras in the beach and town scenes. Tour included several famous film locations of jaws, filmed in 1975. Movies such as the truman show and jaws 2 were filmed here, while active television productions on hgtv and the discovery channel are actively filming in and around destin. It is the third sequel to steven spielbergs jaws, and the fourth and final installment in the jaws franchise.
Jaws 2 in 1978 jaws 2 was filmed in nearby fort walton beach and navarre starring roy scheider who was in the original that was filmed at marthas vineyard. When we started coming to destin in the early 80s there was a plane ride place on 98 between ft. All three of these towns are located on the island of marthas vineyard. Jaws 2 is a 1978 american horror film directed by jeannot szwarc and cowritten by carl gottlieb. The beach scenes in jaws 2 were filmed on pensacolanavarre beaches. Though the film takes place in the fictional town of amity island in new york, it was actually filmed throughout marthas vineyard, mass. Some people scoffed at the idea of writing a book about the making of jaws 2. The great shock moment, when matt hooper richard dreyfuss discovers the old fishermans nibbled head in the wrecked boat, was added as an afterthought. Most of the filming in the pensacola area was in the gulf islands national seashorefort pickens park. The opening scene, where jaws first victim, chrissie watkins, took her last swim, in the dark of night.
Movies filmed in florida orlando tickets, hotels, packages. The owner was extremely fair on all his pricing and willing to do anything to make sure i had everything i needed to get my boats fixed and back in the water. The movie jaws was developed from a book of the same name by peter benchley. Much of steven spielbergs movie sequel jaws ii was filmed at navarre beach and nearby destin and okaloosa island, according to florida memory. For a jawsthemed vacation, visiting marthas vineyard is definitely the place to start, but are more exotic locations to visit from the films too. The killer shark prop is set into the water while filming jaws 2. Much of jaws ii was filmed in navarre beach, okaloosa island and destin. The major hollywood studios, which had avoided summer, now identified it as the prime releasing season, and jaws inspired hundreds of summer thrillers. Hogs breath saloon on okaloosa island, which has since relocated to destin, served as the teen hangout for filming. Jaws 2 1977 celebrate the spirit of jaws on an awesome and adrenaline pumping shark fishing charter in destin, fl. The majority of the film was shot on navarre beach.
Real hammerhead sharks circled the teen actors during the filming of one. In addition, the teen hangout scenes were filmed at the original hogs breath saloon on okaloosa island. Moviechat forums jaws 2 1978 discussion filmed in destin florida. This year marks the 40th anniversary of the movie jaws 2, which was filmed in the panhandle and brought the emerald coast into the national spotlight. What many of you do not know is there was also a scene from destin in the original jaws, filmed in the 70s. View of docks at the jaws ii movie location in destin. From destin to navarre, florida, and up to the sleepy town of shalimar, jaws 2 filming enveloped the emerald coast back in the summer and fall. Filming locations include aquinnah, chilmark and edgartown, ma. Many local residents were cast as extras in the movie. The lot remains though, as does the fishing port from which the final hunt for jaws sets sail. Here, more fascinating jaws trivia even film buffs might not know. Anderson said he doesnt watch the movie very often, but he enjoys seeing the emerald coast frozen in time. Menemsha harbor has no lighthouse other than gay head light about 3 miles away up on the.
In 1978 jaws 2 was filmed in nearby fort walton beach and navarre starring roy scheider who was in the original that was filmed at marthas. Locally filmed blockbuster hits 40year anniversary. With so many fun things to do in destin, florida, its no wonder film. Filming locations for jaws 2, on marthas vineyard, massachusetts, and in florida. It is the sequel to steven spielbergs jaws, and the second installment in the jaws franchise. Jaws clip filmed in destin destin forum tripadvisor.
In the film, a maneating great white shark attacks beachgoers at a summer resort town, prompting police chief martin brody roy scheider to hunt it with the help of a marine biologist richard dreyfuss and a professional shark hunter robert shaw. Jaws is a 1975 american thriller film directed by steven spielberg and based on peter benchleys 1974 novel of the same name. Jaws was released in 1975, quickly becoming the highestgrossing picture made up to that time, and forever wresting the summer releasing season away from b movies and exploitation pictures. The sequel is about a killer shark terrorizing amity island, a fictional seaside resort.
See more ideas about beach, beach hacks and beach trip. The most economically efficient way of reaching the island is by steamship authority ferry via woods hole. With its gory scenes and big boxoffice performance, jaws gave birth not only to a new genre of film, famous lines and a bright future for spielberg, but also to a new, dubious distinction for marthas vineyard, the island off of massachusetts where the movie was filmed. And thanks to the recent making of jaws 2 book, it seems that longstanding rumor of existing footage of marge in the sharks mouth can finally be put to rest. Holidome holiday inn 8375 gulf boulevard, navarre, florida, usa hotel dedication with chief brody arriving late, sadly it was destroyed by hurricane ivan in 2004. From destin to navarre, florida, and up to the sleepy town of shalimar, jaws 2 filming enveloped the emerald coast back in the summer and fall of 1977. The orca s scenes were filmed over 155 days at sea between oak bluffs and east chop, under welldocumented nightmare conditions. The event is free with park admission but donations are appreciated and will go directly to the friends of eden state gardens to. Quints workshop was actually a temporary structure that was torn down after filming. View of docks at the jaws ii movie location in destin, florida. Jaws was almost entirely shot in marthas vineyard, an island in massachusetts us in the north atlantic ocean. No, at least not according to jaws author peter benchley, though he was certainly aware. Fort walton beach forty years ago, a little movie called jaws 2 was released in theaters.
Celebrity chef emeril lagasse shot cooking shows on location in the destin area. In reference to jaws ii the majority of filming was at navarre beach in florida, because of the warm weather and the waters depth being appropriate for the shark platform. Two georges marina is by far the best marina around, i would like to thank every team member for all the help and advice. The making of the hollywood sequel, was at the destin history and fishing museum saturday afternoon for a. Directed by jeannot szwarc and starring roy scheider, lorraine gray and released by universal studios. Friends of eden state gardens invite you and your family for a movie night under the stars. If you look carefully you can see the old east pass. Principal photography for the jaws 2 movie ended just before christmas in 1977 on choctawhatchee bay near destin. Out of all the movies filmed in destin, florida, jaws 2 sticks in the mind of locals, as many were allowed to function as. The revenge was filmed in marthas vineyard as well as the bahamas and the universal studio backlot at falls lake.
Another option, would be to simply fly into martha. The film stars roy scheider as police chief martin brody, with lorraine gary and murray hamilton reprising their respective roles as martins wife ellen brody and mayor larry vaughn. All are located just east of pensacola in the florida panhandle. Discover the filming locations of jaws 1975, steven spielbergs horror masterpiece that traumatized generations of spectators and still influences movies to this day. This film was so over the top that at one point the shark brings down a coast guard helicopter. The revenge or jaws 4 is a 1987 american horror thriller film produced and directed by joseph sargent, and starring lorraine gary, lance guest, mario van peebles, and michael caine. Chappaquiddick island ferry, marthas vineyard, massachusetts at the end of daggett street, at the northern end of town, youll find the ferry, to chappaquiddick island, which is where the mayor murray hamilton has a quiet word with brody about boating accidents. Jaws 2 1978 destin, navarre jaws 3d 1983 orlando key largo 1948 key largo larry the cable guy.