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Wednesday, November 13, 2013

Sharknado

I have not had as much fun with a movie since Sharktopus, and before that Chicken Park.
Judging by the numbers, especially in the US, I wasn't alone.
In the vein of Roger Corman's filmic legacy (Sharktopus, Dinocroc, etc), Sharknado is a Syfy original movie obviously based on a doomsday combination of sharks and tornadoes (who would've thought?!?!). It pits Tara Reid and Ian Ziering in the lead roles, an estranged married couple who, like the rest of Los Angeles, are at risk of hilarious death via tornado-delivered sharks - tiger sharks, hammerheads - take your pick!
I don't even know what to write about this brilliance.
The screenplay is utterly hilarious, delivering such pearlers as "why is there a retirement homenext to an airport? Because old people can't hear" and "your son wants to go into a helicopter and drop a bomb into the tornado" - SPOILER ALERT - and it freakin works?!?!
There are a whole lot more ripper lines in there but you have to see it, or read a transcript.
Dodgy special effects only enhance the awesomeness and the comedic value.
Reusing identical footage time and time again has the same effect, as does the completely awkward interactions between the characters.
I can't even finish this. Do yourself a favour and enjoy it - it will be the best 86 minutes of your year.

Sharknado: 86 minutes (2013)

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