Film Review – Great White

The interesting thing about shark movies is how, no matter the quality of the material, they usually find an audience. There’s something about sharks that grabs viewers, tapping into a primal fear about deep waters and the dangers contain within. There have been plenty of aquatic duds rewarded with decent box office, but it’s doubtful “Great White” can compete, as the latest offering of shark-based horror is an incredibly sluggish understanding of oceanic survival. Director Martin Wilson and writer Michael Boughen have all the opportunity in the world to craft a lively chiller about a group effort to escape the wrath of hungry predators — something simple but effective. The filmmakers don’t offer much enthusiasm for anything, keeping costs down by keep the endeavor inert, saving the big shark show for the final act. Up to that point, it’s a whole lot of waiting for nothing to happen. Read the rest at Blu-ray.com