The Shallows - 4K + Blu-ray

Thrilling and scary. Blakely vesres a killer shark. Many unexpected twists and turns.

Hi, I actually saw this movie for the first time recently on TV. I thought, oh another one of those shark movies. I'm actually a big fan of Jaw's and have the (4) movie collection of dvd's. But this movie was much more than just about a shark. It was about a girl who went to a secluded beach in Mexico to find a great surfing area, as she was an avid surfer. It was a definite thriller and about survival. I think anyone who loves suspenseful movies will enjoy this one and won't be disappointed. So I had to have this movie to add to my collection of dvd's and ordered it. Glad I did! Thanks!!

Absolutely love shark movies, this is one of my favorite movies, great action movies!

I really enjoyed this movie. I have read some less than stellar reviews and I am I just don't get them. I thought Blake Lively did a wonderful job having to pretty much carry the movie. Her character was smart. At times you could see the wheels spinning as she was trying to think her way out of the situation. The scenery was incredible. It's worth seeing just for that alone. If there was complaint, it was the Shark. CGI is great when it's used to enhance a practical effect. When that's pretty much all there is, it becomes obvious that's a CGI shark. It was, however, well done. It's just that I'm not a fan of CGI. That being said the shark was otherwise fine. It looked like big scary Great White shark.As someone that has watched Shark Week every year since it began, I love sharks. I know some people that complain when sharks are made out to be the bad guy. I get it. I also get that it's just a movie. The producers took great care in their marketing to express that sharks are not monsters, they're not evil, they are just trying to survive like everything else on this planet. Blake Lively even makes mention of something similar in the spacial features. And, before the film came out, she talked about that very thing during last summer's Shark Week.And, speaking of special features, I do wish it had more. But, what is there is really good and informative. I was amazed to learn that the stunningly beautiful island they filmed on wasn't the coastline of some South American paradise. It was actually shot off the coast of Australia on Lord Howe Island. Lot's of fun facts and behind the scenes tidbits to enjoy.This movie has action but it's not an action movie. It's a story movie. It's more about thinking, it puts you on that rock in the shallows and makes you wonder, "How would I get off this rock." Personally, I think this movie is closer in comparison to Castaway than it is to Jaws.The Shallows [Blu-ray]

I collect Shark movies and Shark Week DVDs, pretty much anything to do with great white sharks, I love, and let me tell you, this movie is amazing! The CGi shark is beautiful in its rendering, it appears just like the real thing, swift, fierce, and graceful as well as relentless and terrifying, yet at times when you get an overview shot you can't help but marvel at the beauty of this ancient predator that outlived the dinosaurs. At times, yes, the animal in this film seems relentless to the extreme, but I think based on the injury to its mouth shown by the helmet camera, we are to believe it was severe wounded by a spear fisherman or diver and the animal has gone rogue as a result, explaining his repeated attacks on surfers while ignoring the massive. Humpback whale carcass floating nearby. Considering sharks use those carcasses as feeding grounds and it draws several of them in at once, honestly I would have to think the sheer size of this animal and his overly aggressive nature must have been so intense he scared the other white sharks off.Blake Lively is lovely and enthralling in her role, not merely a scream queen prone to shock and hysteria, but rather a smart, calculating, believable heroine worthy of being rooted for. (Although, I do always cheer the shark on too) some people complain that her backstory is too convent or detracts from the thriller pace of the film, but honestly if she were not proficient at medical studies how could she have believably survived that long with so much blood loss and such a severe wound? People need to remember that most shark victimless are not eaten, they die from blood loss and bacterial infection. Also, why would we care if she lived or not if she has no empathetic backstory? Okay, admittedly, most people will love her just because she talks to and saves the seagull, but I digress.Regardless, I consider this possibly the best shark thriller yet produced, and yes, I'm saying it is better than Jaws, because while the acting was superb in Jaws and it is an eternal classic, come on, he blew the shark up with a shotgun and s scuba tank! It's not only impossible, it's overkill, and we all know it. At very least, this is the best shark film since Deep Blue Sea, and it revives my faith in Hollywood after that mess that has been the hilarious but also horrible Sharnado trilogy.I would highly recommend it, because it does the animals justice for their cunning, beauty, and grace, and it's also riveting and fun, and just the right amount of gasp worthy gore without becoming and over the top blood bath, and if nothing else, the scenery, the dolphins, the crystal clear water, the surfing! I know it's supposed to make me scared of the water, but I want to go surfing now!