FilmFanInTheHouse
Red Water (2003, Dir. Charles Robert Carner) In the quiet waters of the Mississippi, body parts are being discovered. No one knows what is behind it all, until a huge man eating bull shark turns up. This bull shark is different, as it can breath in fresh water, making a deadly encounter between anyone who comes before it. John Sanders must now try and reach the surface, with his ex-wife and whilst being held hostage.It's very, very rare that i write a review for a film before it's actually finished, but for 'Red Water', i was that bored, i just needed something to do. This movie was just painful to get through. It was just too slow to start with and dragged on too much. The actors aren't the greatest and this really showed. I actually found Coolio very annoying during this film. The characters were useless, with no feelings felt at all towards deaths. The special effects were quite poor. They started off OK, but seemed to decrease in quality before the end of the film. The shark effect was more impressive than the explosions. If you want an enjoyable shark film, then choose a more professional made film."Get your ass off that ladder before i knock you off." - Ice (Coolio)
lastliberal
Oh, you may like your shark up North with all those bikini-clad girls cavorting on the beach, but there is nothing like a little Cajun music to liven up the party. This shark came down the river in Louisiana (yes, there is one shark that goes in freshwater) and snacked on some divers that were seeking buried loot.Lou Diamond Phillips leads a cast that includes the original Buffy, Kristy Swanson, who despite appearing totally naked in magazines, has never exposed herself on film. Our loss as she is one incredible beauty. The token rapper that seems to be a feature of today's B movies was Coolio.Lots of action as the bad guys and the oil people clash over a spot of water that holds rewards for both with the bull shark joining in to make it a party.
HaemovoreRex
Well firstly, I must admit that I've been a big fan of shark flicks ever since seeing the original (and still by far the very best) Jaws when I was much younger. In fact, sharks in general terrify me so it's almost a morbid curiosity of mine to seek out as many shark movies as possible.Most of the said films (post Jaws) tend to be fairly run of the mill affairs albeit highly enjoyable ones. The film being reviewed here is a cut above most of its ilk however for a number of reasons.Firstly, this isn't just a man eating shark plot. Here we have a straight forward, but nonetheless enjoyable 'gangsters searching for hidden loot' scenario weaved into the unfolding events. Secondly and a huge plus this, the film has some very good performances in it, most notably from the always excellent and sadly underrated Lou Diamond Phillips. The special effects to, are very commendable considering that this was a 'made for TV' film i.e.low budget. As is very common with these films, the shark effects vary depending upon what technique is being utilised to portray the voracious predator. As a general rule and as is very usually the case in all such films, the CGI shark effects pale in comparison to the model work. And finally, well I've just got to say it although there aren't many present, the ladies that feature in this are universally hot including the ever lovely Kristy Swanson.Gore wise, (always another plus in these shark oriented movies) there's a few fairly decent scenes in store including one brief shock moment when Lou Diamond Phillips grabs someone's arm only to find that the rest of the body is no longer attached to said appendage(!!!)All in all, if like me, you like your films with BITE, then this is definitely well worth a look.
Raelynn-2
The movie overall was all right and it would have been just as good if the shark was a Croc or piranha..the outstanding individual in this film was Rob Boltin. His portrayal in this movie is believable, that he was truly from the south. Lou Diamond Phillips is always good in anything, and I enjoy his movies, that is what caught my eye to watch it in the first place. I would really like to see the bad guys really bad or clumsy enough to be called a comedy. Shooting the guy in the leg for mouthing off was immature. It would also be really good if Black guys would wear real hats on their heads, and make them look like a man, instead of a jelly bean with all of those bright colors. I would really like to see Rob Boltin in more movies.
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