I really enjoyed this movie and I wasn't so sure that I would. It starts off with us getting introduced to Nancy played by Blake Lively. She is travelling to this secluded beach to surf after her mother passes away. She ends up being attacked by a shark and tries to survive by getting on this rock and being trapped in the middle of the ocean.
This movie had good suspense and amazing cinematography when it came to shooting the nature like the ocean and the beach however the special effects when it came to the shark and the dolphins weren't amazing. It really took away from the realism and broke the suspense when you see that the threat is fake. I know this is a movie and it's obviously not real but when you're watching Nancy struggle with her injured leg and the pain she endures throughout this whole ordeal, and you get entranced in Blake's performance to then see the fake shark, must I say more?
I also questioned the constant slow motion when it came to surfing in the first 30min. It got to a point where it was a little annoying to watch.
I loved that they had a seagull with Nancy on the rock as a little friend who was with her the entire time. He had an injured wing and it was just almost cute to see the seagull just there, almost like a support animal.
The makeup team did a great job with making Nancy's injured leg look like it wasn't receiving the blood flow from Nancy having to make a torniquet for it. I honestly thought she'll have to be an amputee if she didn't get help soon.
I had an issue with the ending. It seemed a little farfetched and doubtful that the shark would act the way it did and ultimately, it's determination to kill her was it's demise. Other than the strange decision on the sharks' death I liked the ending.
I also want to point out the fact that in most of the survival horror like this, the characters in trouble always call out for help but everyone seems to either be oblivious or they have an agenda to rob them etc. I just wish that they would make it a bit realistic or at least try something new? There will be a**holes who would take advantage and not help but every single time? Doubtful.
This was entertaining to watch and follow along to see what Nancy does next so I recommend. It's the better shark horror movie out there that's for sure.
This movie had good suspense and amazing cinematography when it came to shooting the nature like the ocean and the beach however the special effects when it came to the shark and the dolphins weren't amazing. It really took away from the realism and broke the suspense when you see that the threat is fake. I know this is a movie and it's obviously not real but when you're watching Nancy struggle with her injured leg and the pain she endures throughout this whole ordeal, and you get entranced in Blake's performance to then see the fake shark, must I say more?
I also questioned the constant slow motion when it came to surfing in the first 30min. It got to a point where it was a little annoying to watch.
I loved that they had a seagull with Nancy on the rock as a little friend who was with her the entire time. He had an injured wing and it was just almost cute to see the seagull just there, almost like a support animal.
The makeup team did a great job with making Nancy's injured leg look like it wasn't receiving the blood flow from Nancy having to make a torniquet for it. I honestly thought she'll have to be an amputee if she didn't get help soon.
I had an issue with the ending. It seemed a little farfetched and doubtful that the shark would act the way it did and ultimately, it's determination to kill her was it's demise. Other than the strange decision on the sharks' death I liked the ending.
I also want to point out the fact that in most of the survival horror like this, the characters in trouble always call out for help but everyone seems to either be oblivious or they have an agenda to rob them etc. I just wish that they would make it a bit realistic or at least try something new? There will be a**holes who would take advantage and not help but every single time? Doubtful.
This was entertaining to watch and follow along to see what Nancy does next so I recommend. It's the better shark horror movie out there that's for sure.
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