Capsized: Blood in the Water

Shame on me but I never watch Shark Week. I have nothing against it but it's just not for me. A friend told me I should watch "Capsized: Blood in the Water". She liked it a lot. I liked it too. I thought a was a very tense movie. It's also tragic because it's a true story. It did remind me of 2003's "Open Water" but it's a lot better. "Capsized" is well acted and moves quickly. Despite its limited budget, this movie packs a punch. I think the reviewers on IMBD are being too hard on it. "Capsized: Blood in the Water" is worth a watch.

This story is featured on the show "I survived" with Meg and is thrilling and terrifying without all the Hollywood drama and the diversion from actual events. I'm disappointed the screenwriters felt the need to fabricate or embellish the truth in order to create a drama. If they had stuck to the facts, it is a great lesson in how to be a sailor, sharks, and survival.

I really enjoyed the Animal Planet I shouldn't be alive version so, I was really interested in this version. I didn't mind looking at pretty people as the actors. There was several times I gripped my seat. They cut lots of gripping stuff that actually happened but, did a good job with what they included. Like the girl going crazy before she died. But, all things considered if you liked the ISBA version this is certainly worth the view.

So they sail into a storm, don't stow anything down, leave the hatch open with water pouring in, no one wearing life jackets, the 'captain' doesn't know their co ordinates, ignores the coastguard instructions then puts the boat broadside so they capsize etc etc.

But the 'experienced captain' later comes out with pearls of wisdom like 'don't drink the seawater it'll make you sick'. Bit like watching this dumb movie.

After 6 hours hanging on to life raft one bright spark says 'maybe we should get IN the life raft?' Which they all magically manage after shark attack..ha ha. Too stupid for words.

I mean they just didn't try to make this realistic.

Pity they shark didn't get them all.

Another survival horror movie with sharks. But it's a true story that doesn't go where you think it will and had me crying tears of joy and sadness at the same time. It's a really good film. I really liked it.

Essentially, a group goes out to sea on a yacht, the yacht capsizes and they are stranded on a dingy without food or water, and are being tailgated by sharks.

Gosh, open water is scary.