Movie Review - Shark Night

Shark Night 3D (2011)

Starring Sara Paxton, Dustin Milligan, Chris Carmack, Katharine McPhee, and Donal Logue

Directed by David R. Ellis

***This film is currently streaming on Netflix***

I have no one to blame but myself for watching Shark Night 3D -- yes, even when it's not seen in 3D, its extra-dimension moniker still remains attached to the title.  I was hoping for the winking absurdity of Piranha 3D which, even though it's not even remotely close to a good movie, at least set out to make a purposefully corny film.  Unfortunately, while Shark Night 3D is probably well aware of the fact that it isn't a good movie, it doesn't ever embrace its corniness in the way it should have.

I could summarize the movie for you, but all you really need to know is that there's a bunch of sharks terrorizing a group of college kids, chomping them to bits one by one.  There's nothing else you need to know...and there's really nothing else to know.  Movies like this aren't heavy on plot.

Nor are movies like this known for being acting or directing showcases and that isn't the case here either.  Granted, I've certainly seen worse horror movies, but this one really isn't worth the 90 minutes of your time even for a cheap laugh.

The RyMickey Rating:  D