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This is THE modern B movie for those new to this genre to watch. It is so bad, but so good. This is actually the movie that got me excited about these type of movies. Since then I have been inspired by Roger Corman, who I hadn't even heard of until seeing Sharktopus (hey don't boo me, movie buffs!).
A caveat: I think bad reviews come with people that don't know what to expect. If you come in to the tv room expecting a serious drama about man versus beast and the allegorical philosophy of how it applies to everyday life you are going to be sadly disappointed. If you want grade A effects, expecting the explosions and 3d to be on par with Transformers, you will be sadly disappointed. I could go on.
However, if you come into the TV room ready to laugh, ready to have fun, and to make fun of what happens on screen, you will love this movie. You've got to think of it as a comedy, not a horror. I personally find it funnier than 95% of movies labelled comedy. It's great fun to sit down with a group of friends and pick out the movie screw ups, the plot holes, while making fun of the quirky characters.
Sharktopus itself is a crazy premise, and if you realize that you will come to appreciate the real creative and fun ideas in the movie. I really enjoy the creative ways sharktopus kills its victims. That's what makes a B-movie, creative death scenes. In this movie you not only got sg-1 snatching chicks off bungee jump cords but much more I won't spoil for you.
Yes, there are plot holes, things that don't make sense, and I could go on. But the graphics are above par for a b-movie, the acting is so bad it is fun (it gives the characters even more "depth" in their own quirky way that only Corman could pull off), and some of the scenes are just plain awesome.
Get in the right mindset and you'll love this movie. If you have an aversion to fun go add to rotten tomatoes with the other critics.
If you are new to B movies, here's some other similar movies you might enjoy:
*Mega Shark vs. Giant Octopus
*Dinoshark
*Mongolian Death Worm
If you are like me, you might wish to read books in this "genre" (which doesn't really exist in books). If so, you might consider the book When Land Sharks Attack!.
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Really? Why are you reading a review about a movie called "Sharktopus?"
I mean, Really. You can see the title, and the cover art. It's clearly not "A Clockwork Orange," or "The Crow." It's clear as day. But if you must know, and if my demeaning talk hasn't driven you away by now, I'll give you a quick synopsis of this SyFy classic. It starts off like any old beach/shark movie. Bikinis, girls, alcohol; the usual. We then are given a fun shark attack. Yay. Jaws is seen, people scream, and Jaws closes in on his target. Until suddenly- (Cue super hero music) -A tentacle shoots from the water and pulls down the shark, saving the day. Hurrah. Then we hear the Sharktopi's origins. Your classic military-creates-a-monster-to-use-in-war-things. We get an authority figure, who wants to make sure the money the US spent on S11 (The Sharktopus, wonder what happened to the other ten..) so he wants to see it in action. So he gets the head of the project (Who gets his daughter) to make S11 follow a small boat, by use of shock collar. Well, of course the propellers of said boat slice the collar halfway, followed by S11 removing it all the way. Then we have the chasing of the monster, hiring of the mercenary who has a past with the creators of S11, and it kills and eats people, showdown at the end. Good stuff. We even get an awesome cameo by the master of great B movies, Roger Corman! I loved this movie. If you adore Syfy, get it, get in the right mindset, and give it a try. If you like this one, you'll enjoy stuff like Ghost Shark (Think Nightmare on Elm street meets Jaws), Sharknado (The pop icon) and RoboCroc (Robot virus thing meets Crocodile hunter.) Hope this review helps. Happy Hunting!
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