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Originally Posted by Smeg Head1
Shallows (2016)
I.M.D.B.
A mere 200 yards from shore, surfer Nancy is attacked by a great white shark, with her short journey to safety becoming the ultimate contest of wills.
Enjoyable. CGI is a little dodgy in places which detracted from the tension of the scenes, and the shark attack jump scares were predictable and ineffective, but the woman vs the shark aspect as well as the character's medical background kept things interesting. Overall an enjoyable shark monster movie.
7/10 |
I rented Shallows a few weeks ago. Didn't like it.
I don't mean to be contrary to your review. Actually, I agree with all the specifics in your review, except the conclusion, that is.
The lead was interesting enough, and I didn't bail on it, but I was getting bored about half-way through, and thought the climax was underwhelming and very brief, (not to mention pretty far fetched and a bit hokey, which was a bit out of place with a rather realistic -- almost a "Gravity" stark realism film).
I didn't think the suspense was effective, which was basically its bread-and-butter; as it wasn't funny, ironic, profound, inspiring, fun, action-packed or scary.
I wouldn't recommend it to anyone.
Shallows (2016)
5/10