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William Finnegan recommended Far Tortuga in Books (curated)

Jackjack (877 KP) rated Underwater (2020) in Movies
May 10, 2020
Not bad.
The film its self wasn't too bad, I enjoy the tense moments and the possibility of what could be in the ocean. I couldn't help but compare it to an underwater version of cloverfield but hey I likes that film too!
Good film about people working at the bottom of the sea on a drilling pylon and it seems they have awoken some ancient beast! It's all a fight to survive as they have to make it walking across the sea bed, but with these beasts being brutal and popping up everywhere not everyone will make it. Good tense film worth the watch!
Good film about people working at the bottom of the sea on a drilling pylon and it seems they have awoken some ancient beast! It's all a fight to survive as they have to make it walking across the sea bed, but with these beasts being brutal and popping up everywhere not everyone will make it. Good tense film worth the watch!

Bird (1704 KP) rated The Shallows (2016) in Movies
May 7, 2017
It does grip you (when you are eventually introduced to the shark) (3 more)
Blake Lively does well to pull off the role as the movie's almost exclusive focus
Some beautifully shot scenes
You genrerally share the fear. It's a simple premise - stuck in the ocean with a big shark!
The first part of the movie exists to develop Lively's character but takes far too long (5 more)
Endless, unnecessary shots of Lively's 'rear end' cheapens the movie in its early stages
You get a LOT of blood from from a leg wound
Nothing new here - feels like an amalgamation of a few other better known movies
Some plot holes
That electronic music!
Jaws meets Castaway

Movie Metropolis (309 KP) rated Jaws (1975) in Movies
Jun 10, 2019
Steven Spielberg’s first true blockbuster is one that has been copied but where those films tried and failed to replicate this formula, Jaws remains at the pinnacle of shark attack cinema. Filmed on a tiny budget, this iconic classic had people absolutely terrified of swimming in a pool, never mind out in the open ocean.
The special effects are crude by today’s standards but the cleverly positioned camera means the shark is rarely seen on screen for more than a couple of minutes and John William’s excellent score remains a cinema highlight for many. For films set at sea, Jaws just can’t be eaten.
https://moviemetropolis.net/2019/06/08/films-set-at-sea-top-5/
The special effects are crude by today’s standards but the cleverly positioned camera means the shark is rarely seen on screen for more than a couple of minutes and John William’s excellent score remains a cinema highlight for many. For films set at sea, Jaws just can’t be eaten.
https://moviemetropolis.net/2019/06/08/films-set-at-sea-top-5/

Chris Hooker (419 KP) rated The Light (Zombie Ocean/Last Mayor #9) in Books
Mar 18, 2018
Michael John Grist has taken me on a fatastic ride with the Ocean. I have been hooked since book 1 [The Last]. Amo, Lara, Anna, and the rest have become like old friends that I get to visit with once in awhile. From the first book I stated this was a different take on the whole zombie genre theme and it has continues to evolve and take me on twist and turns, ups and downs, right along with the characters. Grist really delves into what it means to be human and that the line between good and evil often is a blurry one. I am really hoping this is not the end.

Lee KM Pallatina (951 KP) rated Pokémon: The First Movie - Mewtwo Strikes Back (1998) in Movies
Feb 28, 2020
Gotta catch em all
Released back in 1998 following it's extremely successful t.v. series, pokemon: the first movie (Mewtwo strikes back) sees main characters Ash, Pikachu, Brock & Misty receive an invitation from a mysterious Host, with the destination point being the middle of the ocean.
Upon arriving, things quickly become clear that nothing is quite as it seems & that genetically engineered pokemon known as Mewtwo is in control & will stop at nothing to rule the world without humans.
This is a very mature movie which is incredible considering that its based on a rather friendly children's tv show.
An emotionally caring plot, that can still leave you teary eyed today.
Upon arriving, things quickly become clear that nothing is quite as it seems & that genetically engineered pokemon known as Mewtwo is in control & will stop at nothing to rule the world without humans.
This is a very mature movie which is incredible considering that its based on a rather friendly children's tv show.
An emotionally caring plot, that can still leave you teary eyed today.

Sebastian Lelio recommended Solaris (1972) in Movies (curated)

Matthew Modine recommended The Cousteau Almanac of the Environment: An Inventory of Life of a Water Planet in Books (curated)

CourtneyJayne Mulholland (7 KP) rated Haunting the Deep (How to Hang a Witch #2) in Books
Dec 12, 2020
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Magic
History
The Titanic
Girl Power
Welcome back to Salem and the Titanic
Contains spoilers, click to show
When Samantha Mather first moved to salem, she was the main suspect in a list of mysterious deaths of the original descendants. She thought it was over. And its true the death of the descendants were over, she had saved the coven, she had joined them and her dad had finally woke up.
But things can't stay good forever, elijah left, her dad wanted to move, and someone was trying to drag her and her friends to thr bottom of the ocean and keep them trapped on the titanic forever, can she stop the second horror before she gets trapped in the deep.
But things can't stay good forever, elijah left, her dad wanted to move, and someone was trying to drag her and her friends to thr bottom of the ocean and keep them trapped on the titanic forever, can she stop the second horror before she gets trapped in the deep.

David McK (3562 KP) rated Moana (2016) in Movies
Jun 9, 2020
Typical Disney musical adventure, with Moana of the title the daughter of a Polynesia chieftain who sets off on a quest across the ocean waves in search of the demigod Maui (voiced by none other than Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson) in order to convince him to return stolen property to lift a curse.
The big draw is, of course, The Rock (to give him his wrestling name), whose character initially starts out as unlikeable before. by the end of the movie, not being as bad as originally thought.
I also had to chuckle at the "Daughter of a chieftain. Cute animal sidekick. You're a Princess" (to paraphrase somewhat) line that he came out with!
The big draw is, of course, The Rock (to give him his wrestling name), whose character initially starts out as unlikeable before. by the end of the movie, not being as bad as originally thought.
I also had to chuckle at the "Daughter of a chieftain. Cute animal sidekick. You're a Princess" (to paraphrase somewhat) line that he came out with!