Open Water

                                                                                           
In some ways, I am having a hard time explaining this movie. Open Water is a film that you could look at in a lot of different ways and come to many conclusions but regardless it is an excellent film that is a great addition to the horror genre and it is also a really good shark film.

Based on a true story, this movie is about a couple who are on a vacation to get rid of some stress and they go scuba-diving during the trip. As the diving expedition goes on, they get accidentally left out in the middle of the ocean when the boat full of other tourists leaves without them and they face a life or death scenario with things looking not good at all.

There are quite a few things here that make Open Water an effective movie but the first is the two leads, Blanchard Ryan and Daniel Travis. They really are the main parts that makes this film work. They are very effective and believable and they both bring a good package to the film.

Also the cinematography really is better here than I thought it would be. The film is shot differently by moving the camera in interesting way. There are really good water scenes and some great close-ups and the cinematography makes the film more realistic and believable.

I have never felt more claustrophobic watching a film as I did with this one. The movie is really only shot in water with the camera going up and down a lot, and you really feel like you are in the water and in danger of drowning. The film also has some good eerie music and a nice ending.

Like many Hollywood films, the film has some nudity and frankly there seems to be no point to it here. Blanchard Ryan is a no doubt a pretty lady but there seems to be absolutely no purpose to her nude scene. Her character also has a bad vomit scene that's not believable and not fully shown. These are really the only serious flaws in an otherwise great film.

Open Water really impressed me more than I thought it would and is one of the more beautiful films out there. This movie provides a lot for everything and is a must-see even for non-horror fans.

4.5/5