peterseaby

Tough to know how to feel when finishing this one. Cage delivers with not one spoken word and there are so many rich opportunities for running movie gags. The premise is rich with possibilities... but that is where the good stuff ends. Poor acting, silly effects, bad writing...it is not Birdemic or The Room but it is not easy to overlook these issues.

Bad stuff first. A lot of acting is wooden or meh. The fact that Cage does better without opening his mouth says something. The plot is full of holes.

Good stuff. Cage's character is awesome in a understated badass kind of way. He gets no awesome quips or deep lines but gets it all done with a look. That character has a psych diagnosis of some kind and it works here. The running gags are great - there are some genuinely hilarious moments.

Looking for an interesting take on a slasher film, with a bit of FNAF homage thrown in? Find it here...with lots of CAGE!!

If you are tired of movies taking themselves seriously...if you are bored with well-written scripts, good acting and quality cinematography..then House Shark is for you!

It took me a moment to figure out whether they meant this to be a running joke or a failed attempt at a serious movie. So many of the good cheesy movies excel at staying in that zone of ambiguity...are they kidding?? Well, House Shark let me know that this was big joke, meant to be enjoyed as humour. Taken that way, you can laugh at the horrible effects, groan at the poor acting and just have good time. That being said, the movie had the odd moment of sophisticated humour, with good one liners, some quirky movie homages and completely off-the-wall characters to generate some hearty laughs.

So if you are looking for something profound, meaningful or deep - keep right on going! But if you want an hour and 45 minutes of silly, interspersed with the occasional clever joke and movie homage, enjoy House Shark!

Convincing characters, explosive action, amazing quotes - even the scenery is a joy to behold. This movie ran me through the gauntlet of emotions. Edge of the seat excitement during the car chase and the climactic shoot-out; laughter when watching Connery and Cage argue back and forth ("Your best? Losers always whine about their best. Winners go home and f#*^ the prom queen!"). What surprised me the most about it though was the movie's ability to make me feel sympathy and affection for the characters. Ed Harris conveys the deep agony of General Hummel's ambiguous actions brilliantly and watching Sean Connery and Clare Forlani as father and daughter together was one of the most touching sequences I had seen in years. One of my top 5 movies ever!