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‘Deep Blue Sea 3’ Swims Into An Over the Top Third Entry In The Franchise
Summer means many things. Hot weather, the beaches, Shark Week, and my personal favorite: shark movies. Ever since JAWS kickstarted the summer blockbuster and took a bite out of the box office, there have been many, many, many shark films that have attempted to follow in its footsteps. And with the advent of home video, digital, and streaming, this has allowed many toothy horror movies to swim straight to people’s homes. As is the case with the second sequel in the franchise, Deep Blue Sea 3.
Continuing where Deep Blue Sea 2 left off and continuing from the original, three genetically modified and super intelligent bull sharks have escaped captivity and are on the loose in the seas. Becoming an existential threat to the very balance of nature. Off the coast of Mozambique is a nearly abandoned and isolated floating fishing village called Little Happy. There, marine biologist Emma Collins (Tania Raymonde, Texas Chainsaw 3D, LOST) has established a base of operations to research the effects of climate change on Great White Sharks. Only to find her work interrupted and the lives of herself and her crew put at risk when the modified bull sharks lay siege to the territory. A science/security team arrives to capture or eliminate the bull sharks, led by Richard Lowell (Nathaniel Buzolic, The Vampire Diaries, The Originals) who is also Emma’s ex-boyfriend. Now, despite their conflicts, they have to team up and fight the bull shark threat or it could mean disaster for the oceans.
Being a direct to video sequel to a horror franchise, you kind of know what to expect going in. I had actually missed Deep Blue Sea 2, but the plot of 3 is completely stand-alone with the backstory of the super smart bull sharks being on the loose. For one thing, CGI sharks. So many computer generated sharks. While I’m sure there are fans out there for it, unless it’s rendered very well, it just takes me out of the film. Which isn’t to say the movie itself looks bad. Most of the underwater scenes and the diving scenes are quite well shot and well establish the beauty of undersea nature before sharks inevitably rip those divers and researchers apart. Though there are a few shark attack scenes that are that impressive and made me exclaim in surprise. Not to the level of the first film’s legendary Samuel L. Jackson shark attack, but the effort is there.
Surprisingly, there’s more than a few human vs human fight scenes among the sharks vs humans plotline. A twist in the story leads to the Little Happy researchers coming to blows with the security team and shoot outs and fistfights occurring amidst the terrors of the deep. Needless to say, this is not the most plot heavy shark action horror movie. If you just want to see randos get ripped to shreds or possibly blown up by sharks on a sinking village island, this one’s definitely up your alley. Which isn’t to say it’s an ill-made movie, but it is definitely constrained by it’s budget and flat story.
Still, if you’re in the mood for some dumb shark action under the sun, get a bite to eat and a big drink.
Deep Blue Sea 3 is available on Digital July 28 and Blu-ray/DVD on August 25, 2020.
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Trailer for ‘The Exorcism’ Has Russell Crowe Possessed
The latest exorcism movie is about to drop this summer. It’s aptly titled The Exorcism and it stars Academy Award winner turned B-movie savant Russell Crowe. The trailer dropped today and by the looks of it, we are getting a possession movie that takes place on a movie set.
Just like this year’s recent demon-in-media-space film Late Night With the Devil, The Exorcism happens during a production. Although the former takes place on a live network talk show, the latter is on an active sound stage. Hopefully, it won’t be entirely serious and we’ll get some meta chuckles out of it.
The film will open in theaters on June 7, but since Shudder also acquired it, it probably won’t be long after that until it finds a home on the streaming service.
Crowe plays, “Anthony Miller, a troubled actor who begins to unravel while shooting a supernatural horror film. His estranged daughter, Lee (Ryan Simpkins), wonders if he’s slipping back into his past addictions or if there’s something more sinister at play. The film also stars Sam Worthington, Chloe Bailey, Adam Goldberg and David Hyde Pierce.”
Crowe did see some success in last year’s The Pope’s Exorcist mostly because his character was so over-the-top and infused with such comical hubris it bordered on parody. We will see if that is the route actor-turned-director Joshua John Miller takes with The Exorcism.
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Win a Stay at The Lizzie Borden House From Spirit Halloween
Spirit Halloween has declared that this week marks the start of spooky season and to celebrate they are offering fans a chance to stay at the Lizzie Borden House with so many perks Lizzie herself would approve.
The Lizzie Borden House in Fall River, MA is claimed to be one of the most haunted houses in America. Of course one lucky winner and up to 12 of their friends will find out if the rumors are true if they win the grand prize: A private stay in the notorious house.
“We are delighted to work with Spirit Halloween to roll out the red carpet and offer the public a chance to win a one-of-a-kind experience at the infamous Lizzie Borden House, which also includes additional haunted experiences and merchandise,” said Lance Zaal, President & Founder of US Ghost Adventures.
Fans can enter to win by following Spirit Halloween‘s Instagram and leaving a comment on the contest post from now through April 28.
The prize also includes:
An exclusive guided house tour, including insider insight around the murder, the trial, and commonly reported hauntings
A late-night ghost tour, complete with professional ghost-hunting gear
A private breakfast in the Borden family dining room
A ghost hunting starter kit with two pieces of Ghost Daddy Ghost Hunting Gear and a lesson for two at US Ghost Adventures Ghost Hunting Course
The ultimate Lizzie Borden gift package, featuring an official hatchet, the Lizzie Borden board game, Lily the Haunted Doll, and America’s Most Haunted Volume II
Winner’s choice of a Ghost Tour experience in Salem or a True Crime experience in Boston for two
“Our Halfway to Halloween celebration provides fans an exhilarating taste of what’s to come this fall and empowers them to start planning for their favorite season as early as they please,” said Steven Silverstein, CEO of Spirit Halloween. “We have cultivated an incredible following of enthusiasts who embody the Halloween lifestyle, and we’re thrilled to bring the fun back to life.”
Spirit Halloween is also preparing for their retail haunted houses. On Thursday, August 1 their flagship store in Egg Harbor Township, NJ. will officially open to start off the season. That event usually draws in hordes of people eager to see what new merch, animatronics, and exclusive IP goods will be trending this year.
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’28 Years Later’ Trilogy Taking Shape With Serious Star Power
Danny Boyle is revisiting his 28 Days Later universe with three new films. He will direct the first, 28 Years Later, with two more to follow. Deadline is reporting that sources say Jodie Comer, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, and Ralph Fiennes have been cast for the first entry, a sequel to the original. Details are being kept under wraps so we don’t know how or if the first original sequel 28 Weeks Later fits into the project.
Boyle will direct the first movie but it’s unclear which role he will take on in the subsequent films. What is known is Candyman (2021) director Nia DaCosta is scheduled to direct the second film in this trilogy and that the third will be filmed immediately afterward. Whether DaCosta will direct both is still unclear.
Alex Garland is writing the scripts. Garland is having a successful time at the box office right now. He wrote and directed the current action/thriller Civil War which was just knocked out of the theatrical top spot by Radio Silence’s Abigail.
There is no word yet on when, or where, 28 Years Later will start production.
The original film followed Jim (Cillian Murphy) who wakes from a coma to find that London is currently dealing with a zombie outbreak.
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