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The California coast is terrorized by two enormous prehistoric sea creatures as they battle each other for supremacy of the sea.
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This Dvd Is Brand New & Sealed - Another Dvd Is Now Becoming Very Collectable & Sought After. This Dvd Is In Stock And Will Be Posted From The UK - Region 2
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39 of 43 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
First of all, anybody who gave this film less than 5 stars does not understand film as a concept, as an art form, as part of culture.
'Mega Shark vs Giant Octopus' transcends genres - this is so much more than action adventure, than 'bad science' or monster movie - who can overlook the dark implications that this unleashing of monsters upon the world is the fault of humankind because of our ill treatment of this planet? There can be little coincidence that the shark and octopus go rampant in San Fransisco Bay and Tokyo Bay respectively - two cities built in volatile land regions. Are the film's antagonists deeply symbolic, standing for some natural catastrophe?
While the shark/octopus are the main stars, plenty of screen time is given to the main human cast. Deborah Gibson is utterly believable as the marine biologist who don't take no sass - when her boss/ex-boyfriend has her sacked for alleged misconduct, she also becomes a figurehead for women's rights and an end to misogyny. Her male equivalent is the Japanese genius Dr. Seiji Shimada (Vic Chao), who shatters the common stereotype that Asians aren't very clever.
His relationship with Gibson is a defiant gesture on the filmmakers' part, as it undermines Lorenzo Lamas, who plays a racist and constantly angry government agent. Lamas steals EVERY scene he is in, delivering the film's best lines with everything from sarcasm to disgust to panic to genuine menace. Finally, Sean Lawlor provides some post-ironic comedy gold with his 'Irish' professor. Don't mock his questionable accent, or you have fallen into the trap - Sean Lawlor IS actually Irish, and the unusual accent is there to throw you off! It's quite funny when you think about it for a few minutes.... Read more ›
'Mega Shark vs Giant Octopus' transcends genres - this is so much more than action adventure, than 'bad science' or monster movie - who can overlook the dark implications that this unleashing of monsters upon the world is the fault of humankind because of our ill treatment of this planet? There can be little coincidence that the shark and octopus go rampant in San Fransisco Bay and Tokyo Bay respectively - two cities built in volatile land regions. Are the film's antagonists deeply symbolic, standing for some natural catastrophe?
While the shark/octopus are the main stars, plenty of screen time is given to the main human cast. Deborah Gibson is utterly believable as the marine biologist who don't take no sass - when her boss/ex-boyfriend has her sacked for alleged misconduct, she also becomes a figurehead for women's rights and an end to misogyny. Her male equivalent is the Japanese genius Dr. Seiji Shimada (Vic Chao), who shatters the common stereotype that Asians aren't very clever.
His relationship with Gibson is a defiant gesture on the filmmakers' part, as it undermines Lorenzo Lamas, who plays a racist and constantly angry government agent. Lamas steals EVERY scene he is in, delivering the film's best lines with everything from sarcasm to disgust to panic to genuine menace. Finally, Sean Lawlor provides some post-ironic comedy gold with his 'Irish' professor. Don't mock his questionable accent, or you have fallen into the trap - Sean Lawlor IS actually Irish, and the unusual accent is there to throw you off! It's quite funny when you think about it for a few minutes.... Read more ›
20 of 23 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Really????? You took the time to watch this film n then ripped into how "bad" it is???
I LOVE this film so so much! Everything about it is amazing!!
- The acting is terrible
- The scriptwriting is somehow worse, queue the line: "ye but the feds will hound you 'til you're leaking from every orifice..."
- The cgi is horrific
Yet somehow it's brilliant! Don't watch this unless you have some form of alcohol in your hand as it just enhances how good this film can be for people who don't take themselves or films too seriously!!!
The only downside to this is how they managed every stereotype in film history from clever asian dude, to rejected old professor who turns out to be right about everything, to the government man who makes things more difficult by being wrong and refusing to accept it and many more... But they missed out on one key stereotype... The black guy who dies first... Well, nothing's perfect...
ENJOY =D
I LOVE this film so so much! Everything about it is amazing!!
- The acting is terrible
- The scriptwriting is somehow worse, queue the line: "ye but the feds will hound you 'til you're leaking from every orifice..."
- The cgi is horrific
Yet somehow it's brilliant! Don't watch this unless you have some form of alcohol in your hand as it just enhances how good this film can be for people who don't take themselves or films too seriously!!!
The only downside to this is how they managed every stereotype in film history from clever asian dude, to rejected old professor who turns out to be right about everything, to the government man who makes things more difficult by being wrong and refusing to accept it and many more... But they missed out on one key stereotype... The black guy who dies first... Well, nothing's perfect...
ENJOY =D
8 of 9 people found the following review helpful
By Tom
TOP 1000 REVIEWER
Format:DVD
Terrible storyline, terrible special effects, terrible acting, but I loved it!! If you like b-movies you'll love this!!!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
By Ian Sharp
Format:DVD
The funniest thing about this film is the way it attempts to reuse sets and CGI sequences throughout the film whilst fooling absolutely NO-ONE. The interiors of the many different ships and submarines are identical. Some of the CGI sequences are repeated many times, occasionally they are flipped vertically. For example megashark bites off the same tentacle three times.
The editing is terrible with no sense that the actors and the creatures are in any way occupying the same space. The creatures occupy hardly any screen time.
The acting is abysmal, but I did become increasingly fascinated by the weird grimace Debbie Gibson seems to pull when she is trying to act.
The editing is terrible with no sense that the actors and the creatures are in any way occupying the same space. The creatures occupy hardly any screen time.
The acting is abysmal, but I did become increasingly fascinated by the weird grimace Debbie Gibson seems to pull when she is trying to act.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
By Bluewaves
Format:DVD
A wasted opportunity for what could have been a really good movie - unimaginative, lacking in thrills and special effects.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
By Adam Jackson
Format:DVD
An oddity this - the premise is good but the movie lacks the financial resources to deliver in the setpieces.
It's a pity as the movie moves at a fair pace for it's 85 minutes and the characters are mostly likeable, with reasonably decent acting all around. It's just the sets and CGI that really let the film down. The interiors of the several submarines and ships just look under detailed, poorly lit and not at all convincing.
As for the titular monsters, well they don't really have all that much on screen time. Certainly, the giant shark has the lions share of the big setpieces and on screen time but is also the least convincing. The giant octopus is more of a support but looks much, much better animated to my eyes - hence it's lesser appearances.
There is also a lot of repetition in the shots of the shark that just remind you of how average the CG is. Granted though both monsters are absoluteley gigantic in size, and at least the CG improved for the (brief) scenes of the two in combat. This film reminded me of Shark Attack 3 (which featured a Megalodon) and Octopus but with poorer CG than those two movies.
The scene where the shark takes the passenger plane down is appalling with this really awlful blurry style CG and it only improves slightly where it takes a huge bite out of the Golden Gate Bridge in a promising scene that ends only too quickly. There is much talk of a city in chaos and a death toll in the thousands but nothing is really seen on screen!
I didn't quite buy the romance between the two scientists but the team of 3 boffins who often find themselves at odds with the industro-military complex were actually quite engaging.... Read more ›
It's a pity as the movie moves at a fair pace for it's 85 minutes and the characters are mostly likeable, with reasonably decent acting all around. It's just the sets and CGI that really let the film down. The interiors of the several submarines and ships just look under detailed, poorly lit and not at all convincing.
As for the titular monsters, well they don't really have all that much on screen time. Certainly, the giant shark has the lions share of the big setpieces and on screen time but is also the least convincing. The giant octopus is more of a support but looks much, much better animated to my eyes - hence it's lesser appearances.
There is also a lot of repetition in the shots of the shark that just remind you of how average the CG is. Granted though both monsters are absoluteley gigantic in size, and at least the CG improved for the (brief) scenes of the two in combat. This film reminded me of Shark Attack 3 (which featured a Megalodon) and Octopus but with poorer CG than those two movies.
The scene where the shark takes the passenger plane down is appalling with this really awlful blurry style CG and it only improves slightly where it takes a huge bite out of the Golden Gate Bridge in a promising scene that ends only too quickly. There is much talk of a city in chaos and a death toll in the thousands but nothing is really seen on screen!
I didn't quite buy the romance between the two scientists but the team of 3 boffins who often find themselves at odds with the industro-military complex were actually quite engaging.... Read more ›
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2.0 out of 5 stars
DEBBIE GIBSON SAVES PLANET!!!
The title should say, "Don't expect much." I expected a bad script, bad acting, bad science, and bad special effects. In that regard I wasn't disappointed. Read more
Published 15 days ago by Michael
5.0 out of 5 stars
so bad it's brilliant
ed wood would be proud of this
so so bad it's brillaint; name another film where you can see a giant shark leap out and take down a jumbo jet!!!! Read more
so so bad it's brillaint; name another film where you can see a giant shark leap out and take down a jumbo jet!!!! Read more
Published 1 month ago by nollaig
5.0 out of 5 stars
Possibly the worst film ever made, loved it!
This is one of those films that you can't believe they made but you're glad they did. You get the feeling that the makers weren't exactly being tongue-in-cheek about it, they may... Read more
Published 5 months ago by RL
5.0 out of 5 stars
its so bad, its good
recieved multi thousand hits on you tube
plot is terrible, the effects are awfull
the dialogue is dreadfull, but you got a see it
cos no body can make a film... Read more
plot is terrible, the effects are awfull
the dialogue is dreadfull, but you got a see it
cos no body can make a film... Read more
Published 8 months ago by Mr. White R. Gwyn
4.0 out of 5 stars
Good, monster mayhem
The plot is lame, the cgi barely competant and the acting so wooden it hurts- but what did u expect? Read more
Published 9 months ago by popfan
1.0 out of 5 stars
Mega Piece Of Rubbish!
I bought this film 18 months ago as it was a cheap price. What I should've acknowledged was the reviews before-hand therefore I would've known the price tag was covering not just... Read more
Published 9 months ago by D. Climo
1.0 out of 5 stars
megashark
This movie is boring and far fetched. You dont get to see much of the shark or the octopus and the story line is lame.
Published 17 months ago by Siobhan Dawson
1.0 out of 5 stars
absolutely lousy
Avoid this moster turkey at all cost. The acting is abysmal and the socalled special effects consist of stock footage and bad models. Read more
Published 20 months ago by C. Nielsen
1.0 out of 5 stars
So bad it's BAD!
I got this hoping it would be so bad it would be good. Turns out it's so bad it's just plain old BAD! Read more
Published 22 months ago by Mme DLR
2.0 out of 5 stars
Could have used a major dose of Electric Youth
I guess it was just too good to be true. Mega Shark vs. Giant Octopus, with the object of one of my teen crushes right there in the middle of the action. Read more
Published 23 months ago by Daniel Jolley
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