In Jaws 2 the shark sits up and begs to have its unreality noticed. With its lifeless eyes and autopilot movements, it looks as if it would be more at home patrolling your bath-tub.

While it's not worth standing too long in line for, it's [a] pleasant little thriller.

There was reason to believe that "Jaws 2" would be a mess. It isn't. It's better than most sequels. It's formula-ridden but slick, and the special effects work as intended.

The result looks like a cross between "Moby Dick" and "Gidget Goes Hawaiian," with emphasis on the latter.