ReaderKenka Let's be realistic.

CommentsXp Best movie ever!

Numerootno A story that's too fascinating to pass by...

KnotStronger This is a must-see and one of the best documentaries - and films - of this year.

carl-thompson For me the highlight of the movie was the very short snippet of music they played just as Ms Swansen makes her appearance.(can't seem to find who it was by though) I don't know why, but I never seem to feel for the characters in these U.S movies. When Phillips relayed his hard luck story I thought we had jumped into a Leslie Nilson Parody. They could have all got eaten for all I cared, there was nobody there I would miss.Being under water with no air is at least as scary as the shark, but they didn't make much about that. In life people change from good to bad and back to good again with each passing moment, but not in This movie, a gangster is a gangster and a fisherman ain't ever gonna become the skipper.do we all get so easily confused if people change sides. As usual I could have told you at the beginning of the movie who would survive and who wouldn't. The effects were good enough, especially for anyone who grew up with Gerry Anderson shows on Saturday mornings,and movies where the monster was always just outside the screen shot. but if you're not already sat on the edge of your seat before the monster appears then no amount of effects will save the movie.An extra couple of hours to go over the script, put in some humour and some 'real people things' Oh and a little more of the decent music, and This 3 star movie could have been an 8+ on the same budget.

lastliberal Oh, you may like your shark up North with all those bikini-clad girls cavorting on the beach, but there is nothing like a little Cajun music to liven up the party. This shark came down the river in Louisiana (yes, there is one shark that goes in freshwater) and snacked on some divers that were seeking buried loot.Lou Diamond Phillips leads a cast that includes the original Buffy, Kristy Swanson, who despite appearing totally naked in magazines, has never exposed herself on film. Our loss as she is one incredible beauty. The token rapper that seems to be a feature of today's B movies was Coolio.Lots of action as the bad guys and the oil people clash over a spot of water that holds rewards for both with the bull shark joining in to make it a party.

HaemovoreRex Well firstly, I must admit that I've been a big fan of shark flicks ever since seeing the original (and still by far the very best) Jaws when I was much younger. In fact, sharks in general terrify me so it's almost a morbid curiosity of mine to seek out as many shark movies as possible.Most of the said films (post Jaws) tend to be fairly run of the mill affairs albeit highly enjoyable ones. The film being reviewed here is a cut above most of its ilk however for a number of reasons.Firstly, this isn't just a man eating shark plot. Here we have a straight forward, but nonetheless enjoyable 'gangsters searching for hidden loot' scenario weaved into the unfolding events. Secondly and a huge plus this, the film has some very good performances in it, most notably from the always excellent and sadly underrated Lou Diamond Phillips. The special effects to, are very commendable considering that this was a 'made for TV' film i.e.low budget. As is very common with these films, the shark effects vary depending upon what technique is being utilised to portray the voracious predator. As a general rule and as is very usually the case in all such films, the CGI shark effects pale in comparison to the model work. And finally, well I've just got to say it – although there aren't many present, the ladies that feature in this are universally hot including the ever lovely Kristy Swanson.Gore wise, (always another plus in these shark oriented movies) there's a few fairly decent scenes in store including one brief shock moment when Lou Diamond Phillips grabs someone's arm only to find that the rest of the body is no longer attached to said appendage(!!!)All in all, if like me, you like your films with BITE, then this is definitely well worth a look.

Paul Andrews Red Water is set in the Louisiana swamps & rivers where a company has set up a mini drilling platform & are searching for oil, meanwhile environmentalist Dr. Kelli Raymond (Kirsty Swanson) has hired John Sanders (Lou Diamond Phillips) her ex-husbands fishing boat to take her to the rig so she can conduct some tests to see what effect the drilling is having on the local wildlife. To complicate things further two gangsters Ice (Coolio) & Brett (Langly Kirkwood) are searching for 3 million dollars in stolen drug money in the same stretch of river & if that wasn't enough there's an angry killer man eating Bullshark swimming around that was hurt in an explosion set off by the oil rig workers. One thing leads to another, people get eaten, people get greedy & when it all kicks off someone has to save the day...Executive produced & directed by Charles Robert Carner this is a pretty bad film although I have to say if you go into it in the right frame of mind there are a few laughs to be had here. The script by J.D. Feigelson & Chris Mack doesn't seem to take itself too seriously & at least it moves along at a nice pace so it's not boring & generally speaking there's always something happening but there are so many plot holes, ridiculous scenes & bad dialogue that you really can't take the film seriously. For a start how did a car end up at the bottom of an isolated Louisiana river? Would someone who makes a living as a fisherman on a boat really not be able to swim? I mean wouldn't being able to swim be a job requirement? Steel cranes don't just suddenly collapse for no reason. The drill blows up but then is suddenly & miraculously repaired & in perfect working order again at the end. Could someone really find a gun at the bottom of a river in the middle of the night when they don't even know where it is? There are other bit & pieces I could mention but I think you get the point. Then there's the character's who are all pretty clichéd, from Lou Diamond Phillips courageous hero to the slimy money hungry company executive & the terrible stereotypical urban gangster that is Coolio with baggy clothes, a bad attitude & a gun. As I said Red Water is decent for a few laughs but anyone looking for another Jaws (1975) this is a millions from it.Director Carner does OK on what was probably a low budget, he doesn't direct with much pace or excitement though & as a result it's not scary, it has no tension & it's all a bit flat. For some reason the shark seems to take a back seat for most of the film as the hidden money gets more screen time, there's also a green environmental message of the moral variety here as well but there's no great subtly about it & it's nothing we haven't seen before. Forget about any gore, there's some blood & a severed arm but that's about it.Made-for-TV this is meant to be set in Louisiana but was in fact filmed in South Africa & the free holiday was probably the main reason the likes of Diamond Phillips, Kirsty Swanson & Coolio wanted anything to do with it. It's reasonably well made I suppose, the special effects aren't great especially the GCI shark which for most of the time looks pretty rubbish.Red Water is a pretty bad film for sure, so bad it's good film lovers will probably like it though & I thought it was worth a few laughs. Personally I think you could do worse but at the same time you could do better.