Shark Warning

Shark Warning might be one of the worst movies I've ever seen. It takes place in a town with a lake, and somehow sharks show up-no real explanation beyond a dam, and there's no ocean in sight.

Then there's the so-called "shark expert" character-because apparently, in this lakeside nowhere, we have someone randomly qualified to explain shark behavior without any backstory or logic. Meanwhile, British flags are awkwardly plastered on a bridge like someone got confused mid-set design.

The acting ranges from stiff to straight-up confused, as if even the cast couldn't believe the lines they were being asked to deliver. It's less than mediocre, more like community theater meets last-minute student film.

In short, if you're looking for a suspenseful shark flick... swim far, far away from this one.

I found this movie to be ok, not great, but ok for the intended audience age bracket it looked for. If you are one of those people who look for fast and. Scary, which admittedly I do rather, than this probably will not meet your standards but generally it is an ok film. The characters are likeable and the story behind the shark is noticeable so it does work, oh, and there is some jumpy moments so you wont be entirely disappointed if all you want is, again, scares.

The film is not Jaws or Jaws 3 or anything like that but it serves its purpose and offers up a good viewing time for you and the family so, for me, it is at least a quality and steady 5.

Let's face it, as with any shark movie, you watch it to see the shark chomping on fresh meat. The character back stories are optional. We want to see the shark!

Twenty years ago Alan's brother was killed by a shark. He returns to his hometown hoping to lay the past to rest, and to punch Ron (his uncle, who was supposed to watch them when they were kids, and his negligence in doing so resulted in Alan's brother's death).

The Annual fishing tournament is coming up, but there's no fish. Mayor Wendy Stuart hires an explosives expert to blow up an underwater section of the dam so fish can make its way into the lake. Her brother Will is the first to spot the shark in the lake, but Wendy doesn't believe him and only cares about the tournament.

Alan meets Lisa, who runs the local pub/restaurant, and becomes the romantic interest. I enjoyed the chemistry between them. Ok, so Alan and Ron doesn't get along, but with the shark back in the lake, they realize they have to put there differences aside and work together to bring an end to the shark. Let the hunt begin!

The shark effects are not too bad considering this to be a very low budget film, and it was also nice to see them using real sharks (CGI off course for the attack scenes). I also enjoyed the fact this was shot on location (due to budget constraints) and not by simply using green screens. With some gorgeous aerial shots I could see they made an effort to make this movie look good - and it does.

'Shark Warning' might not be another 'Jaws' but it certainly is better than many other low budget shark movies out there. With great locations and handsome actors allowing for some eye candy, 'Shark Warning' is a very entertaining creature feature.

Unless you've got kids between the ages of 8-10, I would really recommend not wasting your time on this movie. The entire story feels like complete nonsense, with no real plot or direction. It's hard to stay engaged when nothing makes sense, and the pacing is painfully slow. Even the action scenes, which you'd expect to be fast-paced and exciting, are really sluggish with absolutely no surprises or thrilling moments. The acting doesn't help either - it felt like the actors were just reading lines off the script, with no emotion or effort to make their performances believable. It was difficult to connect with any of the characters because everything felt flat and forced. It's clear that the movie is meant for a younger audience, but even then, it falls short of being entertaining. If you're hoping for something fun or engaging, you'll be disappointed. Save yourself the frustration and skip this one. There are plenty of better options out there!

I had been looking forwarding to getting to watch this 2024 shark movie titled "Shark Warning" ever since seeing the poster for it some time last year I guess it was.

So was the wait worth it? Well, no, not really. Now, don't get me wrong here, because "Shark Warning" is not a bad movie. It was, however, a rather generic and stereotypical shark movie. Writer Ryan Ebert opted to play it safe and incorporate every trope included in the how-to-write-a-shark-movie handbook, and thus it was a rather formulaic movie, for better or worse. Sure, I was still entertained, as it was a shark movie, after all, but it just wasn't an outstanding movie experience.

The acting in the movie were good. The only face on the screen that I was familiar with was actor David Chokachi.

Visually then "Shark Warning" was okay. It wasn't jaw-droppingly impressive special effects, but they were suitable for a shark movie, no doubt about that.

Watchable, fore sure, especially if you enjoy shark movies. And it wasn't in the lower end of the scale of shark movies.

My rating of director Jimmy Gadd's 2024 movie "Shark Warning" lands on a five out of ten stars.