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Plane Plunges Into Ocean: Sharks Attack Survivors
25 Apr
Summary
- An airplane crashes into the ocean, resulting in many casualties.
- Survivors face a terrifying onslaught from aggressive mako sharks.
- Director Renny Harlin attempts to recapture past success with this film.
Renny Harlin's latest film, "Deep Water," attempts to recapture the schlocky thrills of his 1999 hit "Deep Blue Sea." The movie opens with an intercontinental flight from Los Angeles to Shanghai, featuring characters like the downcast First Officer and a jaded captain. A passenger's volatile suitcase ignites a catastrophic fire and explosion, leading to a harrowing plane crash into the ocean.
Of the 257 passengers aboard, most perish during the crash. The survivors find themselves stranded amidst the wreckage in the water, only to face a new terror: mako sharks. The film portrays overt and gory shark attacks, deviating from the suspenseful suggestion seen in "Jaws."
Despite attempts at human drama, such as a bond forming between the First Officer and an orphaned girl, the film is described as shallow and dramatically flat, functioning primarily as disaster product. Harlin's direction is noted for its stylish execution of the crash sequence and subsequent shark encounters.
