The Meg (2018)

Starring: Jason Stratham, Rainn Wilson, Bingbing Li, Ruby Rose, Cliff Curtis, Winston Chao, Page Kennedy, Jessica McNamee, Masi Oka, Robert Taylor
Director: Jon Truteltaub


Premise:
A research team in the Pacific Ocean breaks through to new ocean depths and unleashes a prehistoric shark.

My Take:
It's over the top (especially with action scenes) and most of the science seems way off base, but if it you can get passed those facts and want to see Jason Stratham try to kill a huge, old shark with a bowie knife then this is the flick for you.

Rating: Warning

Watched: Netflix DVD

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Lake Placid Legacy (2018)

Starring:Katherin Barrell, Tim Rozen, Sais Bennett, Craid Stein, Alisha Bailey, Luke Newton, Joe Pantoliano
Director: Darrell Roodt


Premise:
A group of eco-activists find a remote location in New York to expose for its radiation poisoning in the local area. Only they find a gigantic, genetically mutated crocodile instead.

My Take:
There's really nothing too compelling out this sequel.

Rating: Steaming Pile

Watched: Netflix DVD

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Rampage (2018)

Starring: Dwayne Johnson, Naomie Harris, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Malin Akerman, Jake Lacy, Joe Manganiello, Marley Shelton
Director: Brad Payton


Premise:
A serum causes gigantic growth and hostility in three different animals and it's up to a team of scientists to stop the beasts from destroying Chicago.

My Take:
It's a typical big budget action and special effects with mindless fun.

Rating: Warning

Watched: Netflix DVD

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Venom (1981)

Starring: Sterling Hayden, Oliver Reed, Klaus Kinski, Susan George, Sarah Miles,
Director: Piers Haggard


Premise:
A kid accidentally picks up a black mamba snake at the pet shop instead of his harmless, jungle snake. This coincide with a planned kidnapping from his caretakers. Naturally the black mamba gets loose and all are in jeopardy.

My Take:
The story is rather average but sure is fun watching Oliver Reed, Klaus Kinski, and Sterling Hayden chew up the scenes with the wackiness surrounding them.

Rating: In the middle

Watched: In the middle

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Chaw (2009)

AKA: Chawz

Starring: Won-young Choi, Tae-woong Eom
Director: Jeong-won Shin


Premise:
A wild, man eating boar attacks a village.

My Take:
An enjoyable flick with a surprising amount of comedy and one big ass boar.

Rating: In the middle

Watched: Shudder

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Cute Little Buggers (2017)

Starring: John R Walker, Kristofer Dayne, Sara Dee, Dani Thompson,
Director: Tony Jopia


Premise:
Aliens genetically alter rabbits in order to help them impregnate women and save their race from extinction. Only problem is the humans decide to fight back.

My Take:
The whole idea is over the top as is acting. No one takes it seriously. Too bad there just isn't much that's enjoyable - except the bickering alien duo.

Rating: Warning

Watched: Amazon Prime

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Creeping Crawling (2012)

Starring: Raine Brown, Anna Sheils, Chuck Girad
Director: Jon Russel, Tracy Nichole Cring


Premise:
An anthology movie about people and insects - a woman with a tapeworm, a woman going insane from fleas, and a man with a sexual insect fetish.

My Take:
I found none of the stories very interesting and the disturbing situations in the stories to be not well played.

Rating: Warning


Watched: Hoopla

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Serpent (2017)

Starring: Sarah Dumont, Tom Ainsley
Director: Amanda Evans


Premise:
A couple takes a work trip to the Australian Outback. Unfortunately a black mamba crawls into their tent during the tent.

My Take:
The movie manages to keep the suspense cranked up evil though about half of it takes place in a tent with a snake. The characters are flushed out as well so the viewer actually cares about their fate.

Rating: So Good

Watched: Netflix DVD

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Jurassic Shark (2012)

AKA: Attack of the Jurassic Shark

Starring: Celine Fillon, Christine Emes, Emmanuelle Carriere, Angela Parent
Director: Brett Kelly


Premise:
An oil company unknowingly unleashes a prehistoric shark into a lake at the same time a group of thieves kidnap a group of college students working on a project.

My Take:
Quite simply one of the worst movies I have ever seen. The stupidity of the plot and what happens is mind numbing.

Rating: Steaming Pile (Super Stinky)

Watched: Amazon Prime

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47 Meters Down (2017)

Starring: Mandy Moore, Claire Holt, Matthew Modine
Director: Johannes Roberts


Premise:
While looking at sharks in a cage, the wench breaks and the cage plummets to the ocean floor leaving two sisters inside with little oxygen and plenty of predators lurking around.

My Take:
The movie managed to keep the suspense cranked up and the situation fairly plausible.

Rating: So Good

Watched: Netflix DVD

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Kong: Skull Island (2017)

Starring: Tom Hiddleston, Samuel L. Jackson, Brie Larson, John C. Reilly, John Goodman, Shea Whigham, Toby Kebbell
Director: Jordan Vogt-Roberts


Premise:
A monster chaser finds dangerous creatures on an unexplored island in the South Pacific.

My Take:
I pleasantly surprised with the remake of Kong. It managed to his most of the usual lore while adding it's own unique spin on the tale.

Rating: In the middle

Watched: Netflix DVD

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Swarm of the Snakehead (2006)

Starring: Gunnar Hansen
Director: Frank Lama, Joel Denning


Premise:
A family on vacation is attacked by a large, smart snakehead fish.

My Take:
The jokes miss, the acting is terrible, and there a whole lot of positive things I can say about this flick.

Rating: Steaming Pile

Watched: Amazon Prime

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Centipede! (2004)

Starring: Larry Casey, Trevor Murphy, Margaret Cash
Director: Gregory Gieras


Premise:
A group of friends head off to explore an underground cave in India before one of them gets married. What they dont know is the cave is full of giant centipedes.

My Take:
It's not the acting. It's not the special effects. It's not the bad story. Actually it's all of these and much more that makes this flick a dreadful stinker.

Rating: Steaming Pile

Watched: Amazon Prime

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Stinger (2005)

Starring: Michelle Meadows, Jordi Almeida, James Cagnard
Director: Martin Munthe


Premise:
A group of soldiers are ordered to extract the cargo of experimental ship that was lost at sea.

My Take:
Even the wife loves these low grade movies couldn't make it through this disaster about mutated scorpions.

Rating: Steaming Pile

Watched: Amazon Prime

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Zoombies (2016)

Starring: Ione Bulter, Joe COnti, Kim Nielsen
Director: Glenn Miller


Premise:
Zombies animals run amok at a wildlife preserve.

My Take:
I knew it was going to be a bad flick but the wife wanted to watch it. Bad CGI and mostly bad characters leave this going nowhere.

Rating: Warning

Watched: Netflix Instant

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River Monsters, Season 9 (2017)

Starring: Jeremy Wade


Premise:
Angler and biologist Jeremy Wade goes across the globe to solve mysteries surrounding underwater attacks and want is responsible.

My Take:
The last season of one of my favorite shows. Wade always has a way of making each case thoroughly intriguing.

Favorite Episode: "Malaysian Lake Monster" - The final episode of the series sees Wade tackle an old adversary and the one species of fish that got away from him years ago.

Rating: So Good

Watched: Animal Planet

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Croc (2007)

Starring: Sherry Edwards, Peter Tuinstra, Michael Madsen
Director: Ken Solarz


Premise:
A large and aggressive crocodile reeks havoc upon a Thailand resort area.

My Take:
The main trouble with the movie is the viewer doesn't care about any of the characters. It's a Jaws rip off with a crocodile instead, but no where near as entertaining.

Rating: Warning (Big croc size biteful of a warning)


Watched: Starz

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