Abominable shark movie stars Rohm as the pilot of a mechanical shark prototype (dubbed Nero) designed with the intent of destroying its living nemesis, the megalodon. Judge and Rohm share good on-screen chemistry, and both appear to be enjoying themselves in spite of the tripe in which they find themselves (I assume willingly), but it does nothing to improve the quality of the movie, nor it's entertainment value.
After taking a hiatus from 'Mega Shark vs Crocosaurus', former teen idol Gibson reprises her role from the earlier 'Mega Shark vs Giant Octopus', which at least featured some tongue in cheek humour to lessen the pain, alas there's no sign of that comedic flair on display here. Steve Hanks is the only other recognisable name in the cast (to me) playing a naval captain (as he often does in these Asylum pictures).
This 'mega shark' instalment features an Australian angle with the Sydney Opera House in the firing line (!) as Meg migrates to where her natural ancestors apparently originated. Atrocious acting (e.g. The extraneous scene in which a journalist approaches a disgruntled fisherman for his opinion on fishing bans is so amateurish and disconnected it's laughable) and appalling CGI (shark vs aeroplane gets another inglorious encounter) ruins whatever remote chance of success there could've been, whilst the film is so light on plot it's duller than a daytime soap opera.
So dull that the chess game being played by the tugboat crew in the film's early stages was the most captivating moment, although I couldn't understand the move made by the first mate, nor how the pieces stayed on the board in the rolling seas. It's bad (not in a good, ha-ha way) and yet somehow still manages to spawn another sequel ('Mega Shark vs Kolossus') which is just as lamentable and best to avoid.
After taking a hiatus from 'Mega Shark vs Crocosaurus', former teen idol Gibson reprises her role from the earlier 'Mega Shark vs Giant Octopus', which at least featured some tongue in cheek humour to lessen the pain, alas there's no sign of that comedic flair on display here. Steve Hanks is the only other recognisable name in the cast (to me) playing a naval captain (as he often does in these Asylum pictures).
This 'mega shark' instalment features an Australian angle with the Sydney Opera House in the firing line (!) as Meg migrates to where her natural ancestors apparently originated. Atrocious acting (e.g. The extraneous scene in which a journalist approaches a disgruntled fisherman for his opinion on fishing bans is so amateurish and disconnected it's laughable) and appalling CGI (shark vs aeroplane gets another inglorious encounter) ruins whatever remote chance of success there could've been, whilst the film is so light on plot it's duller than a daytime soap opera.
So dull that the chess game being played by the tugboat crew in the film's early stages was the most captivating moment, although I couldn't understand the move made by the first mate, nor how the pieces stayed on the board in the rolling seas. It's bad (not in a good, ha-ha way) and yet somehow still manages to spawn another sequel ('Mega Shark vs Kolossus') which is just as lamentable and best to avoid.