47 Meters Down (2017): Shark Week

June 27, 2017

If you don't have disposable income, please don't spend your money to see this movie. It's really bad. The editing is terrible, the CGI is laughable at times, the acting is mediocre, and the ending is... a predictable twist that's honestly kind of cruel. But if you don't care about any of that and just want a shark thriller because it's summer then go see it. I mean I did and I guess I still had fun watching how bad it was. I mean it is full of summer imagery, and nothing says summer like a shark thriller. There’s drinking and dancing at a bar in Mexico, scuba diving, boats, and bathing suits. That’s about as summer as it gets. There are a couple moments of suspense and considering that the open ocean is my greatest fear I did still get a little nervous at times. But overall, this movie is definitely nothing special. I would recommend waiting until next summer and enjoying it on demand for less money. (Obviously this was written while the film was still in theaters; it was updated to add platform availability)

Netflix available? No

Hulu available? No

Xfinity available? Yes

Holiday rating: 7 surfboards