Review of The Shallows (2016) by Tony P — 30 Apr 2017
Entertaining 'shark' movie that adds a modern twist to the Jaws films of the 1970s and 80s.
The location is supposed to be some surfers paradise beach in Mexico (in reality filmed in Australia) where a lone surfer Nancy (Blake Lively) ends up stranded a mere 200m from the safety of the beach by an angry Carcharadon carcharias (Great White Shark).
Nancy heavily losing blood from a deep leg wound ends up finding solace on a rock.
To add to the screenplay she is befriended by a seagull she names Steven. Do you get the joke Steven Seagull?
The shark effects are all cleverly added by CGI which of course Steven Spielberg didn't have available at the time of shooting Jaws in 1975.
The film ends quicker than an episode of Casualty it seems. I suppose there is little manoeuvre for the screenplay.
Don't get me wrong an entertaining watch but just highlights for me how good Jaws was.
This review of The Shallows (2016) was written by Tony P on 30 Apr 2017.
The Shallows has generally received positive reviews.
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