Shark Night 3D – Review
Jaws is the end-all, be-all of killer shark movies. But it hasn’t been like that statement has scared off other film-makers. Over the years, we’ve seen plenty of killer shark movies, ranging from pointless Jaws sequels, to plain old fun ones like Deep Blue Sea, to inventive and actual scary ones like Open Water, to the bad, bad CG “mega” shark movies that has littered the DTV market, essentially making this sub-genre a joke. Also, since Jaws public awareness and myth have collided into our psyche, with new found knowledge of the creatures to still public misguided fears. See Shark Water for an eye-opening experience. Unlike David Ellis’ Snakes on a Plane, his Shark Night 3D had one goal at which it succeeded in doing: it was fun.
Forgive me if I’m wrong, but the only other 3D shark movie around is Jaws 3D, and…um, have you seen that? Shark Night 3D is 80-minutes of popcorn-munching fun. Nothing more, nothing less. Of course, it never matches the high intensity and drama of Jaws, or even Orca, but it certainly feels like Citizen Kane compared to all of those Asylum movies like Mega Shark. In fact, it’s bold of Ellis to even attempt a killer shark movie, considered those abysmal attempts that has flooded the market, making these movies a damn joke. Not even Jaws: The Revenge did that.
You have to canonize Shark Night 3D to fully like it. The plot is simple, but doesn’t mean it’s weak. Finals are over at Tulane, and some Bayou fun seems to be in order, until Sara (Sara Paxton) runs into her old ex in Dennis (Chris Carmack in a fun, slimy role). You get the picture from there. The film uses a variety of sharks, which is thankful, considering the Great White is like the T-Rex: it’s the go-to animal in these films. The 3D is pretty fun, too. Ellis crafts some good moments, aided by the murky Bayou water for the 3D. Of course this movie is for B-movie lovers, and while it doesn’t feature a boob in sight, you (almost) don’t miss the R-rating. Bloody fun, ’nuff said.
Rating: 
It was kinda fun, but no boobs. WTF
Maybe on the DVD, it will be unrated. Haven’t heard. But I fully enjoyed this more than Piranha 3D.