The Hook: Two people stranded in the ocean after snorkeling. Sharks swimming around. The whole thing takes place in a twenty-four hour time period.

The Score: C+

The Thoughts:

While the actress & actor made a good team, with occasional highlights of genuine talent, it’s understandably difficult to carry a movie when you’re adlibbing most of it and it’s just the two of you. In the water. Thus, you’ve got little to work with in the way of conveying emotions except your face and over-the-water gestures. Plus, when you’re in the water, stranded, your emotions are pretty much limited to anger, depression and despair – all three of which were played to perfection.

Take your Dramamine. Filmed on an independent budget with cheap cameras, the shaking and swaying and dipping is enough to make even the most steel-lined stomach ralph. (Note: if you have a semi-sick college student named Nate with you during this movie, know it’s a bad idea to bring him. He’ll only get sicker as the movie progresses…)

It was pretty straight-forward, simple story-telling, but as a result of the simplicity it was kinda boring. Really boring. More of a character study than an entertaining movie, to be honest. Still, I was surprised at the ending, and actually dropped my jaw at what happened out of shock. So there’s something to be said for surprising a jaded moviegoer who’s seen or read it all. (Or maybe I just have a short memory, so I’m constantly suprised… again and again… it’s like every day is Groundhog Day… I’m constantly suprised… again and again… it’s like every day is Groundhog Day… )

Overall, I’m just glad I paid a buck for it, instead of shelling out for full price.