Quentin Tarantino had high praise for Jaws, but there is an interesting distinction he made at the same time. While not his first movie, Jaws launched Steven Spielberg's directing career with massive acclaim and unparalleled success. While the Jaws franchise that followed was not nearly as successful, the 1975 original is one of the most influential movies of all time and is widely regarded as creating the summer blockbuster movie trend.