Directed by Joe Alves. Written by Richard Matheson, Carl Gottlieb and Guerdon Trueblood. Starring Dennis Quaid, Bess Armstrong, Lea Thompson, John Putch, Kaye Stevens and Louis Gossett Jr.
Plot: a great white shark comes into a SeaWorld theme park and the sons of Chief Brody must save everyone it endangers.
This is like if Lifetime made a movie about shark attacks, but it actually turned out somewhat decent. In this Jaws sequel, a SeaWorld theme park in Florida has created a new set of underwater tunnels for people to view the sea life. It’s SeaWorld though, so the ultimate goal of the park is not to observe life in it’s natural state, but to make money off of it anyway they can. Calvin (Gossett Jr.), the park manager, is especially concerned about the money. Also working there are Mike Brody (Quaid), Kay (Armstrong), a marine biologist and Kelly (Thompson).
One day, a great white gets into the park and people start to go missing. When it attacks Mike and Kay, two dolphins in captivity that Kay works with, Cindy and Sandy, save them. Some people want to kill the shark immediately. Some want to capture it and essentially put it on display. Yes, the movie is really dated because not a one of them thinks, “Hey, let the shark go.” Anyway, at first displaying the shark wins out and they capture it and start to train it and nurse it back to health as it is injured. Calvin becomes impatient though, and puts the shark into exhibit too soon and it dies, which crushes Kay.
This also crushes the shark’s mother, who is also loose in the park. So, she starts killing people too and so they have to battle her. It’s really so bad that it’s good in most parts. It’s quite funny actually. The cast is great and it’s a fun and easy watch. We don’t have hugely bad things to say about it, although the effects are not great. And while we know it’s just an average watch, we do recommend it. It’s much better than what most critics say.
I suppose I could list my favorite movies here, but instead I'll give you a strange glimpse into what makes me TaraRomero.
1. I met George Romero. He was the kindest and sweetest man. He talked to me for longer than he should have with the line getting longer. He also held my hand. And when he noticed the ladybug I have tattooed on my wrist, he said he liked it and asked me it's name. Till then, it had not had a name. Now, I call him George.
2. I love stickers. All stickers. I just adore them. I even ask for stickers for Christmas! As a matter of fact, the birthday that just past, every member of my immediate family gave me sticker packs as gifts. Affordable and extremely appreciated.
3. I have never put much stock in astrology or horoscopes, but I LOVE the magic of the MBTI. Omg. I am an INFP and it actually sounds just like me. Introverted mostly. Creative always. Heart before head and not the most logical. Totally me! For better or worse.
4. It's no surprise I count horror so high up on the list of things that make me, me. However, it's so within my soul that I was part of the Horror Club in college. Interesting bunch. And even took a Horror Lit class as an elective. I got an A.
5. Coffee always makes me happy. Always. I'm particularly fond of caramel macchiatos. But I'll drink black coffee if it's the only thing available.
6. I hate shock for the sake of shock and endings that depress me. I always mention the movies Within (2016) and the Eli Roth produced, written and starred in, Aftershock (2012), as proof of this distate I have. I abhor the idea that just because I like horror, some people think I'd actually praise a movie that lets you think the "Final Girl" just made it through the night, only to slap her in the face with a tsunami.
7. We are big time animal people. I mean, if I could, I'd have an elephant, a bear, a zebra, a penguin, an otter and a meerkat, living with me. Seriously though. We have 2 dogs right now and 2 cats. Both cats we picked up when they each came to our front door hungry. And both dogs we got from 2 different sets of neighbors. Both who, unfortunately, don't know how to care for pets long-term. But they're happy and healthy now!!
8. Revisiting my love of horror, one of the above cats, my cat, is a little black guy named Church. Because Pet Sematary. His middle name is even Pascow. To give credit where credit's due, the name was DJ's idea. But he loves horror too!
9. I'm big into art. Along with movie posters and an Anne Frank quote, I have some actual paintings on my wall. I really think Dali paints beautifully when he wants to. And if I don't get to see Michaelangelo's Pieta in person some day, I will be very disappointed.
10. Lastly, I find Emily Dickinson's poetry intriguing. I took an elective course about her as well. But do you know I injected horror even there? I was given a poem to dissect and I picked one on death, of course. Then, I researched old "Death Photos" and even printed out copies for everyone in the class. They were so interested in looking at them that it stopped them from all looking at me, and I was able to deal quite well with my stage fright. Haha
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