Top 10 most impressive and haunting man-eater sharks movies of all time
The concept of "summer blockbuster" of Hollywood cinema was officially born in 1975 with the movie about the theme of cannibalistic shark "Jaws" by the talented director Steven Spielberg. Since then, big screen audiences have had a new fear of "man-eater shark". The image of "evil genius ocean " with giant bodies, sharp teeth carrying a deadly obsession on the big screen has brought nightmares for generations of moviegoers. Over the past 40 years, the "image" of the shark has always been a symbol, the subject of continuous exploitation of the world's cinema. On the occasion of the movie "47 Meters Down: The Next Chapter", which will be released at the end of September, Topshare invites you to review the most impressive and haunting cannibalistic films of all time.
6
Ghost Shark (2013)
Ghost Shark Official Trailer
The plot revolves around a Redneck who was on a yacht when he inadvertently killed a white shark, only to find it was back for vengeance not long after. Things did not stop there, as the attack soon spread to the entire town of Smallport, where he lived. The authorities did not believe her sister Ava and friends Cicely Blaise when they told them about the crazy shark attack. He discovered, with Finch's aid, that any place with water can be a shark hideout, and this is dead land for them. They began devising strategies to eliminate them.
7
Shark Night (2011)
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The story follows a group of young people on a tour of a lakeside villa. Suddenly, the party is assaulted by hundreds in sharks of various shapes and sizes. From there, a sinister and brutal conspiracy emerges. One of them used a shark imprisoned in a lake to stage sensational attack scenes in order to film lucrative videos. David R. Ellis, the man behind the success of two horror films Final Destination and Snakes On A Plane, has directed the first shark film in 3D. The film contains several violent, gory, and sensitive scenes, which take advantage of shark attacks to make viewers' hearts race.
8
The Reef (2010)
The Reef - Trailer
The film opens with a boat flip accident involving a group of young people on vacation in the Indonesian sea, just 12 miles from an island and followed by a large and vicious white shark. Traucki, an Australian producer, created intense dramatic scenarios in which the characters were forced to fight for their own lives. The film has a low budget and a basic script, but it is still entertaining. She was also nominated for Best Actress at the Cannes Film Festival and Best Actress at the Busan Film Festival in 2010.
9
Deep Blue Sea (1999)
Deep Blue Sea - Trailer
The Deep Blue Sea followed the shark filming trend of the 1990s and 2000s by focusing on an experiment by a group of scientists looking at using fluids from Mako shark brain tissue to treat dementia in humans. During the process, the two secretly genetically engineered the shark in order to acquire more liquid, but they paid the price. They have to race against time to not sink on the seabed, and avoid sharks that can come up at any time. The film is not appreciated in the content but scored thanks to the gory, dramatic screen.
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Open Water (2003)
Open Water (2003) Official Trailer
Open Water (2003): The film is inspired by a true story that happened in 1988, about a fateful trip of a couple trying to heal their feelings. Because they are engrossed in diving, they are left by the group inclusive with a ferocious shark without knowing it. Unlike other shark-themed movies, Open Water is made in the direction of fake documents, exploiting the element psychological fear of the two main characters. Thanks to the private footage of real sharks behavior, the audience experienced many dramatic, suffocating scenes. The film achieved great success and grossed 10 times higher than budget.
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