Shark Attack 3: Megalodon (2002) (V)

User Rating:

2.4/10   

Director:

David Worth

Writers:

Scott Devine (writer)
William Hooke (writer)

Release Date:

20 October 2004 (Kuwait)

Genre:

Horror

Tagline:

The Terror Has Surfaced

Plot:

When two researchers discover a colossal shark's tooth off the Mexican coast their worst fears surface - the most menacing beast to ever rule the waters is still alive and mercilessly feeding on anything that crosses its path.

Plot Keywords:

Shark | Water | Megalodon | Death | Stock Shots

Cast

John Barrowman	...	Ben Carpenter
Jenny McShane	...	Cataline Stone
Ryan Cutrona	...	Chuck Rampart
Bashar Rahal	...	Luis Ruiz
George Stanchev	...	Esai 'Sy'
Pavlin Kemilev	...	Porter
Plamen Manassiev	...	Radio Tech (as Plamen Manasiev)
Krasimir Simeonov	...	Sonar Chief
Ivo Tonchev	...	Ramirez
Rosi Chernogorova	...	Sherry
Plamen Zahov	...	Hector
Peter Rusev	...	First Mate
Viktor Chichov	...	Male Tourist (as Victor Chichov)
Anya Pencheva	...	Wife
Danny Boy	...	Diver #1 (as Dany Boy)

Also Known As:

Shark Attack III: Megalodon (Australia) (DVD title)

MPAA:

Rated R for language, sexuality and violence/gore.

Runtime:

94 min | UK:90 min

Country:

Israel | South Africa | USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

USA:R (certificate #38799) | Australia:MA | Netherlands:16 | Germany:16 | UK:15

Filming Locations:

Sofia, Bulgaria

Company:

Nu Image Films

Trivia:

John Barrowman revealed on "Friday Night with Jonathan Ross: (#11.10)" (2006) that the line, "I'm a little wired... what do you say I take you home and eat your pussy?" was intended to make Jenny McShane laugh, and was not intended to stay in the film, however, the line was left in the final cut. On Al Murray's "Happy Hour" (2007), he revealed that the actress , contrary to his expectations of her ability, gave no reaction. This was ideal as his line was dubbed to '...and watch I Love Lucy' for the HBO TV version.

Goofs:

Factual errors: Numerous times no bubbles come from any of the divers air tanks at all, revealing that some underwater shots were filmed elsewhere.

Quotes:

Esai 'Sy': You're going to get us into trouble. Again!
Ben Carpenter: Look, don't worry about it.
Esai 'Sy': Again!
Ben Carpenter: I said don't worry about it.

Movie Connections:

Featured in "Friday Night with Jonathan Ross: (#11.10)" (2006)

10 on the B movie scale

I watched this film a couple of nights ago and found it positively hysterical. It feels like either a really good spoof of Jaws (and lets face it, how many good spoofs do we get nowadays?) or a completely awful rip off of Jaws. From the very first scene with the cigar-chomping incomprehensible sailor guy to the magical size changing shark I was rolling around on the floor laughing. There are actors who look like they are laughing when they are supposed to be crying, there are random bikini girls who strut by during most of the talking scenes, and I haven't even started on the gems in the script (I won't spoil any of it, but it's safe to say: If you know anyone who talks like this in day to day life, please slap them). You have to see this movie.