I am an australian, thus, i always hear stories about sharks. Its available to watch on tv, online, tablets, phone. While there they decide to go cage diving with great white sharks but a freak wave tips over the boat and soon the three are stranded in the middle of the ocean. Mar 16, 2016 in 2003, lions gate released a low budget indie flick called open water. Then the movie spends 30 long minutes on land, setting up the characters, who are basically all liars and narcissists. Join our community of taste explorers to save your discoveries, create inspiring lists, get personalized recommendations, and follow interesting people. Based on the true story of two scuba divers accidentally stranded in shark infested waters after their tour boat has left. I dont get to the ocean that often myself, but that hasnt kept me from thinking about the events of this film just about every time i do or even imagine being out in its vast expanse. The film follows the story of four teen girls diving in a ruined underwater city, who quickly find themselves in a watery hell as their fun outing turns into heartstopping fear when they learn they are not alone in the submerged caves. With joel hogan, josh potthoff, megan peta hill, pete valley. Watch open water starring blanchard ryan in this drama on directv.
Open water on dvd december 28, 2004 starring blanchard ryan, daniel travis, saul stein, estelle lau. When the pair surfaces, they make out a vessel in the distance, but it does not immediately. Upon arrival at their hotel, we learn that daniel and susans relationship is under strain from their workaholic lifestyles, and they need a vacation even more than they realized. Open water is being touted as one of the most frightening films to. And then you realize an hour in that despite this film being in the open water series, theres no goddamn sharks in this fucking movie so stupiddont watch.
A marine biologist is assigned to investigate the mysterious deaths of marine life in an inland salt water lake that have been attributed to a creature thought to have been the stuff of legend. Open water year 2004 genre drama thriller horror adventure type movies idmb rating 5. Watch the mens 10km open water swim elite race in doha at the finacnsg marathon swim world series. Cage dive is the latest installment in a longstanding horror series one that the original filmmakers never asked for. Open water the movie warning spoilers the dis disney. Open water is a terrific example of using a simple concept to create something truly horrific. Daniel and susan are a young couple who head to the bahamas for a scubadiving vacation. Cage dive 2017 out of 4 jeff, josh and megan joel hogan, josh potthoff, megan pelta hill are three friends from california who take a trip to australia where they plan on trying out for a reality show. With 82 swimmers taking part in this thrilling first race of the season. Based on a true story, a thriller about an american couple, daniel and susan, who are on an island holiday. It is the opposite of confined water usually a swimming pool where diver training takes place. Open water also means the diver has direct vertical access to the surface.
In addition, their use of digital cameras over film subtly enhances the documentary feel of the story. The true story behind the movie open water the th floor. Open water is a 2003 american survival horror thriller film. Read open water swimming manual an experts survival guide for triathletes and open water full ebook. In 1998, tom and eileen lonergan disappeared off the great barrier reef after a diving company accidentally left them behind in. If you want to watch the worst movie ever made then watch this. Aug 07, 2004 on location in open water actors blanchard ryan and daniel travis talk with nprs scott simon about their experience filming the new, lowbudget thriller open water. The characters are different, and even the setting is different with the movie taking place in the atlantic and being filmed in the bahamas, the virgin islands, the grenadines, and mexico. Although the movie may appeal to teens who think its a jawslike thriller, its likely to disappoint them when they find out there are no fancy special effects or horror movielike stylings. Based on real events, the film follows a couple stuck in the middle of the ocean after being. Now treading water as panic begins to set in, the once inseparable friends fast begin to turn on one another as exhaustion begins to set in and the vast ocean threatens to swallow the entire group. Like the first film, open water 2 gets a lot of mileage out of how desperate and believable the situation is. If you like open water you are looking for suspenseful, tense and rough movies about with shark, survival, stranded, isolation, panic, scuba diving and shark attack themes of adventure, drama and horror genre shot in usa.
And the ending mildly surprised me, being a us film i wont say too much not to ruin it. Rentals include 30 days to start watching this video and 48 hours to finish once started. The true story behind the film open waters spoilers if you havent seen it. The tension and suspense that some people have referred to is quite simply non existent i am gob smacked that anybody could have even the slightest positive feelings for such a total insult of a film. A film is an image with motion, combined with a story, sound as well as animation. Open water 3 trailer plunges into a sharkfilled hell. Stranded, they succumb to days of barracuda bites, shark attacks, and jelly fish stings finally both perishing at sea floating in the open ocean. The handheld camera work and the use of real sharks make this a whale of a managainstnature thriller. After both movies were over, i felt the need to go outside and walk in the sunshine and try to cheer myself up. Based on the true story of a married couple who were lost at sea under the same circumstances. The true story behind open water is disturbing youtube. Open water 2003 r 08202004 us drama, thriller, horror 1h 19m user score. Like the marine predators that are the film s true stars, open water is at heart a primitive. Cage dive was released in 2017, following the first films plot of being a survival shark film.
Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies. Based on true events, open water follows an american couple, daniel and susan, daniel travis and blanchard ryan on an island holiday. This film is inspired by a true story about an american couple, tom and eileen lonergan, who in 1998. The reason is that viewers get attached to the film because of the nature of the story. Jun 05, 2015 doesnt it seem like a good time to revisit open water. This film was to me more like a good piece of theater than a typical hollywood film. Chartering a boat with several other divers, the couple decides to swim away. So did touching the void, the mountain climbing movie from earlier in 2004.
Open water is a 2003 indie dramathriller hybrid written and directed by chris kentis, starring daniel travis and blanchard ryan as a thirtysomething couple who find themselves stranded at sea when coming back from a scuba dive and realizing. Rent open water 2004 starring blanchard ryan and daniel travis on dvd and bluray. How open water became a horror franchise its filmmakers never. Open water is a fictionalized version of the events. In search of muchneeded relaxation, susan and daniel decide to take a tropical island vacation. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing open water near you. Like the marine predators that are the films true stars, open water is at heart a primitive. In underwater diving, open water is unrestricted water such as a sea, lake or flooded quarries. Open water cast and crew cast photos and info fandango. What is with the new fad of killing off the characters at the end of a film. None of them believe the jaws is a smart movie while they agree that open water shows some of the dangers that they as professional divers face in real life. I dont get to the ocean that often myself, but that hasnt kept me from thinking about the events of this film just about every time i do or. On location in open water actors blanchard ryan and daniel travis talk with nprs scott simon about their experience filming the new, lowbudget thriller open water. Promotional posters claim the film is based on actual events.
Cage dive starts off with the laziest of found footage ideas right out of the blair witch project. Jaws mightve broken the mold when it first debuted in the summer of 75, but nowadays shark movies are a dime a dozen. Daniel daniel travis and susan blanchard ryan embark on a tropical vacation with their scubadiving certifications in tow. While on a scuba diving tour several miles off the coast, the couple is. Based on the success of last weeks netflix pick of the week. Three friends filming an audition tape for an extreme reality show take part in shark cage diving, only to be left in great white infested waters, turning their recording into life and death. Open water is definitely not for the shark tale crowd this is a very intense movie that is for adults only. The true story behind the film open waters spoilers if. Cage dive yes, there was an open water 2 is giving us just that and, quite frankly, it looks a whole lot better than you might imagine. Open water follows a couple named daniel and susan, who are on a holiday in the caribbean deciding to spend the day on a scuba diving trip. The story behind new film open water film the guardian. Water combat survival day 3 open water by arma training. Everything you need to know about open water movie 2004.
Open water is a film directed by chris kentis with blanchard ryan, daniel travis, saul stein. On their second day in the water, susan wakes up to discover that daniel has died overnight, having bled to death from a shark bite. Rent open water 2004 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. Open water 2004 daniel daniel travis and susan blanchard ryan embark on a tropical vacation with their scubadiving certifications in tow. Open water is a 2003 drama psychological horror film loosely based on the true story of an american couple, tom and eileen lonergan, who in 1998 went out with a scuba diving group, outer edge dive company, on the great barrier reef, and were accidentally left behind because the diveboat crew failed to take an accurate headcount. This one, open water, can be seen without wanting to throw your drink at your tv. An incorrect headcount suggests the entire group has returned, so the boat departs. Open water the movie warning spoilers thread starter. I first watched this film in 2005, having no clue what to expect, and it had such a powerful impact on me, that i couldnt stop thinking. Loosely inspired by a shocking true story, this chilling psychological horror story follows a bickering couple on vacation in the caribbean who are accidentally abandoned during a diving expedition and forced to fend for themselves in the ocean as they are surrounded by.
While on a scuba diving tour several miles off the coast, the couple is accidentally left stranded in the middle of the ocean. If you are expecting extraordinary gigantic shark attacks this is not the movie you are looking for. In film production, a story is the heart of a film. Its hard to believe, but the film came out eleven years ago this august. Open water taps into everyones primal fear of being at the mercy of creatures whose only instinct is to kill and eat, as well as being completely at the mercy of natures whims. The boat is crowded with other vacationers, and due to a series of innocent. Be brave because the reason why your watching this so you can add a proper scale to what is a good movie and what is a bad movie. This is, without doubt, one of the very worst pieces of film making i have ever had the misfortune to sit through. And because open water remains a tense, primal and compelling film experience despite its limitations, it is a testament to profoundly talented story telling and film making skills as well as. Upon arrival at their hotel, we learn that daniel and susans relationship is under strain from their workaholic lifestyles, and they need a vacation. In dispair, she takes off her floatation equipment and sinks below the surface, never knowing that rescuers were on their way. Open water 2003 is an american psychological drama thriller horror movie that is loosely based on a true story.
Adrift called adrift in the uk, australia, and various other countries, and called open water 2 in germany is a 2006 psychological horror film filmed entirely in malta, starring eric dane, susan may pratt, richard speight, jr. Cage dive 2017 three friends from california head to the rugged australian coast for a cagedive encounter with great white sharks. Even if the shooting is commendable, actors are decent and their acting is wonderful. The story concerns an american couple who go scuba diving while on vacation, only to find themselves stranded miles from shore in sharkinfested waters when the crew of their boat accidentally leaves them behind. Although the movie may appeal to teens who think its a jawslike thriller, its likely to disappoint them when they find out there are no fancy special effects or horror movielike stylings its ironic that it takes horrible circumstances to bring the couple back together, but the. So two actors, lots of water, and lots of actors below the surface. Their dream vacation quickly turns out to be a nightmare as their boat stops in the middle of the ocean, where the sharks are ready for a humanparty. Open water is a film aimed at a realistic account of a couple left out in the ocean and the emotions, struggles, and challenges brought about by that situation. Doesnt it seem like a good time to revisit open water. This handy dvd is a two disk set for padi scuba diver and open water diver programs. Open water is a 2003 indie dramathriller hybrid about a twentysomething couple who find themselves stranded at sea when coming back from a scuba dive and realizing their boat has left without them. In fact, i know people who continually dive along the great barrier reef.
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