Sniped by a B-movie. Saved by Jaws.

After watching a horribly done "thriller" about Genetically Modified Sharks, I decided to do some research on the internet about shark films. Well, so here are my reviews on what I think are the best and worst shark films.

The Sniper - "Blue Demon aka Lame Demon"

Just recently, channel 5 aired a shark film titled "Blue Demon". After watching the entire film, I concluded it as "Lame Demon". After researching the internet about this film, I was right. It was a horrible film and of course, a low-budget one too.

"Blue Demon" is one of the lamest straight to video shark movies I have ever seen. Beware PG-13 giant killer shark movies. They will cause you pain. But more specifically, this giant killer shark movie will cause you pain. I mean it. Literally. "Blue Demon" is about some genetically altered sharks that break out of a lab and cause havoc. Based on that description alone, you would think that this was going to be some "Deep Blue Sea" B-movie rip-off. (B-movies are low-budget movies) "Blue Demon" is just a rip-off in the general sense of the word. Like, "Wow! What a rip-off!"

"Blue Demon" doesn't even have the common sense to know what good movie to rip-off. It's actually trying to be funny as the worst shark effects in the world bob along in the ocean. They have one cardboard fin that tears through the water at one mile an hour. Amazingly, these stupid sharks don't catch a lot of their prey.

They also have another computer animated shot of the sharks swimming in a pack that looks like something I could whip together in a Power Point slide show.

Overall, "Blue Demon" is a very lame attempt at some cheap shark thrills. It must be avoided. You don't want this beast to inflict its pain on you. Again, literally.

My Saviour - JAWS (I'm sure some adults consider this as a phenomenon)

Although its a considerably old movie (1976) I still considered it as the greatest of all shark film. Jaws wasnt just a movie, it was a phenomenon.

Adapted from the book of the same name by Peter Benchley it became one of the first of the summer blockbusters. The basic story line was based on the 1916 attacks off New Jersey and presented as a modern version of the same events. A killer white shark takes up residence off the sleepy vacation town of Amity.

Initially the mayor and concerned investors attempt to suppress information of the attacks resulting in further carnage. The rogue shark is finally tracked down by aquaphobic Chief of Police Brody played by Roy Scheider, shark specialist Hooper aka Richard Dreyfuss, and veteran sea dog and survivor of the indianapolis sinking Quint played by Robert Shaw.

Directed by legend Steven Speilberg and with a masterful score by John Williams, Jaws captured the imaginations of a generation and created a shark killing frenzy. As negative as this film was for the fate of shark species around the world it is hard not to appreciate the quality of this movie with its skilled direction, casting, and acting, as well as good underwater footage provided by Ron and Valerie Taylor.

Final overall advice: WATCH IT. ONLINE OR DVD, JUST. WATCH. IT.