Formula-fed mega mess stars bookish Douglas (Melvyn's granddaughter) as a naval scientist entrusted to destroy the mega shark which has been awoken due to a Russian deep-sea drilling mishap. At the same time, a Soviet era robot juggernaut 'Kolossus' is reactivated causing a double headache for special agent Amy Rider and her incompetent computer analyst sidekick.
I also enjoyed the pained acting of the naval commander (Price), whose intense facial expressions become more smug looking (including some sarcastic backchat) when she assumes command after the Admiral (Thomas from TV's 'What's Happening') spectacularly loses the plot. And if you manage to withstand the forces of nature threatening to send you off to slumber, you'll also get to see Patrick Bauchau wasted in a strange cameo as an eccentric cold war scientist.
Insofar as the 'mega' franchise films go, this one is right down there with the absolute worst, a virtually incoherent plot attempting to combine both the mega shark and Marvel universes on a micro budget. The plot device our villain uses to manipulate the two mega antagonists is truly laughable but then there are so many moments of ridiculousness and despair it's almost too much to bear.
Despite looking occasionally bewildered by the plot (or her acting choices) I give one star to the nasal perkiness of Douglas' buxom nerd scientist, who keeps this garbage afloat even as it sinks deeper than the origins of its titular antagonist. She's a bright spark in an otherwise dim place. And just when you thought it was safe to watch movies again, stay tuned after the titles have rolled by, and prepare to be disappointed all over again.
I also enjoyed the pained acting of the naval commander (Price), whose intense facial expressions become more smug looking (including some sarcastic backchat) when she assumes command after the Admiral (Thomas from TV's 'What's Happening') spectacularly loses the plot. And if you manage to withstand the forces of nature threatening to send you off to slumber, you'll also get to see Patrick Bauchau wasted in a strange cameo as an eccentric cold war scientist.
Insofar as the 'mega' franchise films go, this one is right down there with the absolute worst, a virtually incoherent plot attempting to combine both the mega shark and Marvel universes on a micro budget. The plot device our villain uses to manipulate the two mega antagonists is truly laughable but then there are so many moments of ridiculousness and despair it's almost too much to bear.
Despite looking occasionally bewildered by the plot (or her acting choices) I give one star to the nasal perkiness of Douglas' buxom nerd scientist, who keeps this garbage afloat even as it sinks deeper than the origins of its titular antagonist. She's a bright spark in an otherwise dim place. And just when you thought it was safe to watch movies again, stay tuned after the titles have rolled by, and prepare to be disappointed all over again.