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I was not expecting something as enjoyable or over the top as last year's Piranha 3D but I was at least expecting some time killing shark attack fun. It seems however that they couldn't even pull that off.

The script is horrific and the plot is ho-hum but more importantly, takes way too long to get going. Every character is dull and hollow and the stale acting doesn't help. But in all honesty this could be forgiven had the film actually delivered on what was expected. There's surprisingly very little in the way of shark carnage. The PG13 rating means death scenes mostly consist of some flailing in red water. Other death scenes are almost completely off-screen. I'm not a gore fanatic but when the film has nothing else going for it, this could have easily saved it to a degree. They don't even capitalize on the 3D. There were a few genuinely creepy moments in the film that actually made me want to cover my eyes (something I haven't wanted to do in over 15 years)but these are so few and far between. I longed for more of these but the film seems to be too interested in silly melodramatic plot. The film also just takes itself way too seriously to the point where it just isn't fun to watch... which is all you'd be wanting going into a 3D horror movie about sharks.

It's a cheap attempt to cash in on the success of 'Piranha 3D' but without the tongue-in-cheek self-awareness or over the top gory thrills, there's very little to recommend in 'Shark Night 3D'. It could have worked as a campy throwback or It could have even worked as a more serious horror movie because I did feel uneasy at times but it really doesn't do either any justice.

While I didn't mind the direction that the series was headed in (I actually liked part 4 and felt it to be almost an over the top parody of itself) I forgot how good these films could actually be.

The film trades in the staleness that was beginning to plague the series offering up fresh twists, exploring things that have never been dealt with in the series thus far. These twists allow for more depth both in character drama and in plot. The space between the death scenes are no longer painfully dull with cringe worthy dialogue; it's not gripping drama but it's a huge improvement and the characters aren't so paper thin. the film also manages to get the tone pitch perfect, keeping things serious and intense but tongue in cheek when it's needed.

The death scenes are fewer and far between this time around but they still pack a punch being significantly more suspenseful than usual and the disaster on the bridge is probably the best and most intense opening out of all them.

The twist at the end actually blew me away and I was not expecting it at all. It's not draw dropping but those who have stuck through the series since the beginning are sure to get a big kick out of it.

I think most importantly, the film just feels like a film again and not just another Final Destination movie. It felt so much more refreshing and new; something the series hasn't felt like in quite some time. Rivals the first film in serving up equal amounts of guilty gory thrills and interesting characters and plot.

Gleefully unapologetic B-Monster-Movie throwback loaded with blood, guts and gratuitous nudity. The premise is simplistic like most movies of this sort tend to be but its great cast, pacing and excellent mixture of tongue-in cheek humour and legitimate thrills turn what could have been a run-of-the-mill creature feature into one hell of a fun ride. It's cheesy but never to the point of parody and while it threatens to go over the top, it sits at a comfortable medium of ridiculousness.

It's been so long since I've seen such an entertaining B-movie of this calibre in theatres. It just doesn't happen anymore. If I have but one complaint, it's the awkward and seemingly tacked final twist ending that I'm still on the fence about.

If you're turned off by how stupid the movie looks, odds are you won't think so strongly of it but for those who go in looking for a bit of fun, the movie will most certainly deliver the goods.

My favourite of 2010 so far.