Michael's Movie Grade: C+
Review: Ok this is not a great movie and certainly not on par with Jaws. However for what it is I admit I had fun.
As this movie started I wasn't so sure I would enjoy myself. This is not because the story takes a bit to fully get going, but because the set up takes itself too seriously. As this is not the easiest movie to take seriously and it is filled with tons of clichés, this part of the movie was honestly pretty boring. However once the movie truly got going it took itself much less seriously and had more fun with its ridiculous story. When this happen I began to really enjoy what I was seeing.
The characters in this movie while clichéd and undeveloped, are quite likable. Because of this we actually care and don't want them to be eaten. This of course makes the suspense scenes all the more effective. In truth the action scenes are done very well. Not only do the effects look good, but everything is very well paced. The scenes never drag on too long, but they also never feel too short. We are given enough time to be fully drawn in by the suspense but the scenes end before we ever get bored or stop caring about them. These scenes are just the right amount of exciting, and as soon as we fully get that excitement the scenes end at the top of their power, leaving a great effect.
-Michael J. Ruhland
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