Shark Killer

Right, well I sat down to watch the 2015 movie "Shark Killer" without having read the movie's synopsis. So I blindly believed that this movie was going to be a movie with sharks being the focal point of the storyline.

Oh, how mistaken I was. This movie was not about sharks, but instead about people chasing after a shark to cut out a rare diamond from its belly. So I was sorely disappointed with this movie, as I had expected and hoped for a shark creature feature.

While the movie wasn't at all what I had expected, it should be said that the movie actually wasn't all that bad. It was watchable and semi-entertaining actually. Well, while it wasn't an outstanding movie, it made for adequate entertainment for a single viewing.

"Shark Killer" has the likes of Derek Theler, Erica Cerra and Arnold Vosloo on the cast list, so it wasn't actually all bad in terms of casted performers.

Visually then "Shark Killer" wasn't a particularly impressive movie. There were a few odd shark segments here and there, but nothing in the likes of movies such as "Jaws", "The Meg", "Deep Blue Sea", and such.

"Shark Killer" turned out to be a cheesy movie actually, but still watchable. I am rating it a four out of ten stars. Watchable, yes, but disappointingly not a movie about sharks as the main focus.

This isn't a shark movie, it does have a shark in it, but not very much. So don't let the title or movie 'poster' fool you. It isn't a terrible movie once you accept that it is an organized crime sort of movie instead of a shark attack movie. But it also isn't great.

Derek Theler was great in Baby Daddy and Erica Cerra was really good in Eureka. Arnold Vosloo was amazing in The Mummy movies. It gave me some real hope for this one.

But Theler didn't ever completely gel as a wisecracking action hero (even though I thought he'd be great at that). And Vosloo's scenes went so far over the top that it often felt like the movie was spoofing itself.

There were enjoyable and fun parts to it, but I'm not sure if it came together as a whole.

The 88 minute run time should have felt quick but instead it felt a lot more like two hours.

Chase Walker owes his brother Jake big time. Jake asks him to hunt down a shark to retrieve a valuable diamond; however, there's a rival, diamond mogul Nix, who also wants the stone badly.

If you've seen a series called Mallorca Files, this film is somewhat similar. It's light-hearted but does have a couple of serious moments thrown in. It was perfect for a wet, cold Sunday afternoon.

Don't expect huge amounts of shark action; it's really more of an action thriller with a couple of shark scenes. However, don't let that put you off. It probably benefits by not having tons of CGI. It's funny, it's hugely entertaining, and it's definitely well-acted. This film definitely surpassed any expectations I had going in.

Derek Theler is just terrific here. The guy is gorgeous, but more than that, he's funny, he can act, and he has quite a presence. In fairness, he actually makes it. I just loved how sarcastic Chase was throughout; he was always quick with a jibe.

8/10.

If you're looking at this title because you're a Jo Lupo or A.L.i.E. fan, it's worth a watch, though some of the scenes will be hard to swallow, and lets hope Ms Cerra didn't drive that car in those shoes...

This isn't as scary as Jaws or The Meg, but it's far better made then a SciFi Channel monster of the week movie, even though the big bad moves more like a Tuna then a Great White.

If you're doing a date-night double feature, put this one on first while you're eating popcorn, then watch The Meg or similar afterwards. Once you're in to the second act, this one moves along nicely.

It really only has one plot point missed, them not going back for the rest of the villains collection.

In the mid-70s, I want to see Jaws -and it scarred me for life. It took decades before I could swim in deep water without panicking. As a result, I hate sharks.

So it has to be a pretty abysmal film for me to want the shark to win. Congratulations Shark Killer.

The lead actor has one thing going for him - he looks good. His acting is lumpen but things are made worse by the appalling dialogue. The lead actress has a single role in the film : to be saved. Several times. By our "hero". This naturally makes her hatred change into love. Because women are (according to this film) that shallow.

The only reasonable this film gets anything but the lowest score, is that the scenery is very pretty. But that doesn't stop the essential stupidity of this film.

Oh, and if you ever wondered how to kill a shark? Just dive in and stab it with a knife. Or a stick.