Planet of the Sharks

Somebody needs to tell the people at SyFy that SHARKS DON'T ROAR! Almost every shark movie I've seen on the SyFy network lately contains roaring sharks that sound like lions--and those sounds were obviously taken from pre-recorded lion roars.

That said, the reason I'm giving this a 4 out of 10 because it's not as bad as "Sharknado". Yes, there is still--as in almost every SyFy movie-- some kind of disgusting & egregious use of pretty young girls getting all hot over young guys; SyFy just loves their pointless use of sexuality. However, at least the writing in this film's story isn't quite as awful as some other SyFy flicks. There are some (sort-of) likable characters and a decent story arc.

There is actually an okay story here; there's a decent beginning, middle, and end. Some like-able characters also sweeten the mix. Unlike "Sharknado" there are actually some well-edited bits of stock footage of sharks mixed into the film that don't look too out-of-place. The acting is naturally sub-par, but it's not total garbage. You can tell some of these actors at least rehearsed their roles and didn't push it or over-act them.

So while "Planet of the Sharks" definitely isn't the film you want to save for that special weekend night, it could be a good bit of entertainment to chuckle at with a buddy or your significant other on a rainy day. It is totally forgettable, but it's not so awful it'll make you angry!

4/10 for creative effort, some okay writing, and entertainment value.