Sharknado (2013)

A different way of telling a story

If the ambition is to provide two hours of instantly forgettable, popcorn-munching escapism, it succeeds.

I really wanted to like this movie. I feel terribly cynical trashing it, and that's why I'm giving it a middling 5. Actually, I'm giving it a 5 because there were some superb performances.

Tells a fascinating and unsettling true story, and does so well, without pretending to have all the answers.

I can't understand why the film has such a low rating, sure it's.a shocker, but for originality and sheer audacity it's a six minimum. It's almost like a zombie film was intended but at the very last minute someone burst into the office and said let's use sharks and have tornados. It's not meant to be taken seriously, I don't think the producers looked for awards, instead they delivered ninety minutes of enjoyable nonsense. Some of the effects are ok, some are pretty poor, they do however beat the stock footage shots. Plenty of continuity errors, rain one moment, dry the next etc, but I won't knock it any more, that would be too easy. It's ridiculous, outrageous, but funny and imaginative, that line 'we're gonna need a bigger chopper' felt like a thumbs up to the greatest shark movie of all time. A guilty pleasure.

Sharknado is a "Horror" movie about tornadoes full of sharks that terrorize Los Angeles. Let that sink in. After you get past the ridiculous plot of this movie, you can really start to enjoy it. Yes, this movie brings a fresh perspective on "Horror" with these salt water monstrosities flying every which way, murdering every other person. I found myself more laughing out loud versus being scared to death. You would think that the story would be the thing to make this movie shine. However, you would be incorrect. The hilarious CGI of this movie is where the true nature of Sharknado comes out. This movie is nowhere near perfect; however, it is definitely worth watching. It's even more awesome when you watch it with a group of friends, but I still had an awesome experience watching it on my own the first time through. That's right, I have watched this movie more than once. I have watched it a total of three times and some scenes still make me laugh even after the initial viewing. Sharknado is already on it's third installment which is pretty successful for this kind of movie. This isn't the greatest movie in the world, but it is definitely a funny one.  Pros: Sharks, Funny CGI, SHARKNADO, and tons of action. Cons: Not a great story, REALLY unrealistic, poor CGI, and has a ridiculous plotFinal Rating: 5/10 "The CGI is hilarious!"

This movie is famous for being horrible, so I expected that it would be so bad that I would not be able to watch it. But when I tuned it in on Netflix, I found it very easy to watch. It's a comic book for a person who is in a mood to let go of caring about scientific accuracy and needing literary-style, complete characters. I found it absolutely watchable, fast-paced, and visually solid. This is a modern grind-house beauty. What a pleasant surprise!When a movie is fun to watch and keeps my attention, I am happy. Sometimes I feel I've had enough literary and moral and artistic education. A little pre-adolescent fantasy can be great. I hope you enjoy it, too.

Sharknado is so bad it's good. When one thinks of shark movies, this first movies the first that comes to mind of course is Jaws (1975). One of the biggest critiques of a shark as an antagonist is that the defense is easy: stay out of the water. Sharknado takes that defense away, as natural weather phenomena toss sharks all around Santa Monaco, California making no one safe in the water, on land, and, yes, not even in the air! Everything about this movie is corny. The concept is corny. The acting is awful. There is a forced story line of a divorced father's relationship with his older children. The dialogue is terrible. IMDb lists "comedy" as one of the genres of the movie, but honestly I don't think it was intended to be funny; but some of the events that unfold are so absurd you have to laugh. This is pure science fiction, with very little fact. If you are going to watch this and try to point out how the actions wouldn't happen that way, don't bother. Just about every law of physics, chemistry and biology are shattered with this movie, from sharks surviving inside a tornado to the Macgyver-like weaponry they assemble to combat the sharks and the tornadoes. The special effects are better than The Wizard of Oz (1939), but quite laughable as well. But like the train-wreck you just can't look away from, this movie keeps you watching and entertained.