So I came across this flick today called THE REEF that I figured I’d tell you all about. What exactly is THE REEF? Well it strikes me as a cross between JAWS and OPEN WATER… which my gut tells me seems like a disaster.
Don’t get me wrong, I’m all for giant monster movies… but there’s no matching JAWS. So leave the giant sharks alone. Here’s the full synopsis: For three British backpackers it seemed like a dream come true. A Week cruising the world’s most beautiful coral reef on their own yacht. But when their boat capsizes leaving them stranded on an overturned hull the dream turns into a nightmare. What should they do? Stay with a damaged hull that could sink at any moment or try to swim for land! Finally deciding to swim the three friends take to the water. As they close in on land a fin surfaces and with it the realization that they are being stalked by a deadly fifteen foot white pointer shark. Will any of them make the swim or will the sea take what it wants? The Reef walks the line between horror and psychological thriller.
See what I mean? Comes off like the final act of JAWS drawn out into a whole movie. It comes from director Andrew Traucki, who’s previous effort BLACK WATER is supposed to be pretty good. So maybe there’s hope for THE REEF? I’ll let you be the judge.
Lightning Entertainement’s site recently got a look at some footage for THE REEF. Head right over here to check that out.
So what’s your take? Just a JAWS ripoff trying to capitalize on OPEN WATER’s success? Or does this one actually seem halfway decent? We’ll keep you updated whenever we hear more on Andrew Traucki’s THE REEF.