If you like to watch scary films, you’ve likely come across a film or two that you’ve wished had been made without special effects. Hollywood has come up with many movies that feature these effects, but a few stand out above the rest. Underwater, a new aquatic horror film from William Eubanks, shares many similarities to Ridley Scott’s Alien. It features actors Kristen Stewart, Jessica Henwick, Vincent Cassel, Mamoudou Athie, and T.J. Miller. It features a series of air-locked chambers and a killer fish.
Virus
If you’ve seen any of the best Hollywood horror movies, then you’ve seen Jamie Lee Curtis in many of them. That’s why it’s surprising to find her in this film, as her performance is so bad. This film is a patchwork of ideas from several better films. The star of the movie, Donald Sutherland, is a legend, but his scene-chewing in this film is cringe-worthy. The plot revolves around a salvage crew who come across a mysterious alien energy. The Virus has its moments and decent effects, but it refuses to slow down.
Shock Waves
Shock Waves is a 1977 American horror film about a group of tourists who encounter an aquatic Nazi zombie outbreak. Peter Cushing plays a former SS commander, while Brooke Adams plays a tourist named Rose. John Carradine plays the captain of the tourists’ boat. The film opens with Rose drifting alone in a small rowboat. Two fishermen find her and save her. The film then flashes back to her horrific experience.
While this film did not earn Spielberg auteur status in the horror genre, it fits into Romero’s social tradition. Its gloomy tone and underwater photography echo the aesthetics of that era, and its cast includes legacy stars from earlier eras. Peter Cushing, who starred in the classic Hammer horror films, is also featured in Shock Waves. In addition to bringing a new dimension to wartime horror, this film raises the bar for filmmaking.
The Shape of Water
The Shape of Water is a modern monster movie, a modern monster story that understands the core dynamics of the genre. It decides to play with the idea of “the Other,” and explores the classic horror subtext. Ultimately, this horror film succeeds in all areas. It has won critical praise in many critics’ polls and has earned a spot among the genre’s best films. Here are five ways it’s different from the rest of the pack.
“The Shape of Water” is a remake of the Cold War-era camp-horror classic “Creature From the Black Lagoon.” This story follows a quasi-fish creature who is kept in a government research lab in Baltimore in the early 1960s. In order to learn more about the creature, scientists torture it in the name of science and national security. It’s a story that’s echoed in countless horror films.
Deep Blue Sea
Sharks have become a common theme in Hollywood horror movies, especially since the popular Steven Spielberg film Jaws first broke the mold and captured the public’s attention. Since that original film, dozens of shark-related films have been made, with varying levels of success. Some, however, have incorporated actual facts about sharks. Here are some of the most infamous shark-related Hollywood movies. The first one, Jaws, captured the public’s imagination better than any other film.
Originally set in an underwater facility, the sequel is the second installment in the Deep Blue Sea film series. It stars Saffron Burrows, Thomas Jane, Samuel L. Jackson, Michael Rapaport, and LL Cool J. Deep Blue Sea has a $60-82 million budget and was a test film for director Dean Harlin. The film also includes real sharks, which were used for the Titanic water tanks. Trevor Rabin composed the film’s score, and LL Cool J contributed two songs.
Screamers
In spite of the giallo reputation, Screamers is a distinctly low-budget film. Despite its name, it owes nothing to exploitation, and its tone is closer to Kevin Connor’s fantastical tales from the 1970s. Nevertheless, the gore factor is minimal, and the film’s tacked-on prologue is a welcome touch.
The movie’s cover depicts a grotesque man inside a wetsuit. Screamers was made by Italian director Sergio Martino and originally titled “The Island of the Fishmen.” This film was originally released to drive-in theaters in ’79 and had additional gore footage shot by Roger Corman. As a retelling of “The Island of Doctor Moreau”, Screamers is an entertaining and harrowing culmination of all the tropes of the genre.
Megaladon
You’ve probably heard of the megalodon from Ocean of movies, but how much of the monster has been seen in the movie? Many marine biologists have been paid to consult on Hollywood horror movies, and one recent Megalodon film is The Black Demon, which follows Paul Sturges (Lucas) on a vacation to Bahia Azul. While there, they stumble upon a crumbling metal tower and begin to realize the huge threat lurking below the surface.
While Megaladon shark pictures are scarce, the monster is an important part of the story. In the Ocean of movies, the sisters decide to try shark diving in dangerous waters. Although the trip is dangerous, Kate convinces them to participate. The young women are safely enclosed in a cage when they encounter a great white shark. Nevertheless, the adventure ends with the girls’ plummeting to the ocean floor and their oxygen dwindling.
