247°F Review.

While checking out one of the local Redbox kiosks in the area, I stumbled upon 247°F. Immediately thinking it was one of the lame direct-to-video films they throw into the horror category, I kept looking through the films. I was disappointed at the lack of anything that looked like it was worth watching so I started from the beginning of the list and soon found myself looking at 247°F. Not catching Scout Taylor Compton's name on the artwork the first time, I slightly fan-girled when I saw she was in the film. After reading the plot, I decided I was going to get the film. Long story short, the Redbox machine wouldn't work and I walked away empty handed. Luckily, I found a copy of the film today for a reasonable $10.00 and decided to give it a chance.

The film centers on a group of friends who travel to a lakeside cabin in the middle of nowhere to relax for the weekend. After they're settled, they decide to go into the cabin's sauna and hang out for a bit. The friends soon find themselves trapped in the sauna when a ladder falls against the door. With their only chance of getting out being at a local party, the group soon finds themselves desperate to find a way out before its too late.

The biggest flaw with this movie is the lack of proper characterization. There was an event that led to post-traumatic something to one o the characters and that plays a huge role in the film, yet the writers never touched base on the event too well. In fact, the only idea of this is during the opening credits. The other characters are ridiculously boring and really don't have an impact on the viewer and I personally believe that's what makes a movie good.

I also found myself losing interest where I should've been at the edge of my seat. The filmmakers failed to bring any suspense which is what I had wanted to experience most while watching the film.

Not all was bad, though. The cast did very well with what they were given. Throughout the stages of their entrapment, the actors manage to pull off everything they were supposed to, especially towards the end. In fact, I felt guilty for drinking while watching these people dying for a drink (literally).

Was the movie bad? No, but it wasn't the best. As I look at other trapped-in-a-small-place-at-risk-of-dying films (Frozen, Devil, and Elevator to name a few), I find myself wishing this one could've been as good as them. The film is still worth a watch, but you're better of renting it.

There's Something Out Of The Water: Sand Sharks Review

Just when you thought you were safe out of the water.. a prehistoric sand shark unleashes it's fury onto unsuspecting half-naked beach-goers.

When coming onto a film called Sand Sharks, it's pretty obvious that you're either going to love it, or hate it, depending on how you view B-movies. Being a fan of cheesy creature features, I didn't expect anything but to love this film, and I did.

The film opens with two 20-somethings riding dirt bikes in a desert-looking place who soon find themselves falling victim to, well, a sand shark. One of the victims decapitated heads is discovered by what appears to be the only two cops on the small island of White Sand, John Stone (Eric Scott Woods), and his daughter Brenda (Vanessa Evigan). The two ultimately decide it was indeed a shark attack, but because of how far the decapitated head was from the shore makes them question how. Fast forward about 20 minutes later, and the two decide to call in Dr. Sandy Powers (Brooke Hogan), a scientist who specifies in sharks.

Because of the lack of tourists on White Sand island, the town's mayor's son, Jimmy (Corin Nemec), who happens to be Brenda's ex-love interest, decides to throw a beach party in hopes that it would revitalize the island.

A few shark attacks later, John, Brenda, and Sandy try to prevent the party in fear of more shark attacks, but Jimmy of course ignores their warning, which of course leads to the death of many bad-acting partying college students.

Throw in some decent low-budget effects, lame CGI sharks, ridiculous dialogue, and some B-list actors, and what you get is this beautiful gem, otherwise known as Sand Sharks.

I was actually surprised at how good the movie was, to be honest. Watching this film, I didn't expect much more than another campy B-movie flick, but this movie seemed to deliver a little bit more than most SyFy-esque films.

The characters were very B-movie. You've got the cop with a troubled past, the daughter who isn't over her ex, her heartless ex, and the scientist who is just as clueless as everyone else. To my surprise, these actors weren't too bad for the most part. Yeah, they all had their moments, but how else could you react to a CGI sand shark attacking you?

The effects weren't the best I've ever seen, but they definitely weren't the worst, especially for a B-movie, but, how realistic can you get with a low-budget, anyway? The shark was probably the most unrealistic thing about the effects, which is to be expected anyway, and the bright red blood, of course.

Overall, you're going to either love this film or you're going to hate it, that all depends on your tolerance for these types of movies. If you're looking to have a good time with a few friends, then this is your movie, but, if you're looking for something serious, you're better off checking out something else.

Sand Sharks is set to premier this September on the SyFy channel, but if you can't wait that long, pre-order it on Amazon here.

MTV Developing Scream-based TV Series?!

Wait, what?! According to the scream-trilogy site, MTV is developing a new Scream TV series? I'm sorry, but I do NOT approve of this unless it has continuity of the first four films, including having the main three characters returning for atleast some episodes.

An official statement about the project reads

The “Scream” franchise returned with a vengeance in 2011 when “Scream 4″ hit theaters over a decade after the third installment was released. Though it didn’t have the box office success of the original film, “Scream 4″ proved that there was still an audience interested in the fictional small town of Woodsboro.
As TVLine was first to report, MTV is now developing a television series based on the films. The network has seen some success with its scripted drama “Teen Wolf,” and a “Scream” series could serve as a natural companion to the teen-driven scare fare.
The project will be produced by former MTV executives Tony DiSanto and Liz Gateley, and they’re currently looking for a writer to helm the pilot.
This weekend, Kevin Williamson — the series creator — shared that he was uncertain about the future of the “Scream” franchise, which is owned by The Weinstein Co. Williamson is busy with his new FOX series “The Following” and his continued work on The CW’s “Vampire Diaries,” and has not been involved in the project’s development.
It’s unknown whether Wes Craven, who directed all four installments, will have input in the MTV series.

As much as I'd love to see a continuation of the Scream series, I'd rather see a Scream 5 as opposed to a trashy, boring, MTV sitcom that lame, pre-teen fans will fall in love with without ever seeing the original trilogy, or knowing that they existed.

End of story.

Hasselhoff Comes To Terms With Age In New Piranha 3DD Clip.

David  Hasselhoff has finally comes to terms with his aging in this new clip from Piranha 3DD, released exclusively from Hulu. Check out the clip here and check out Piranha 3DD in theatres June 1st.

Hasselhoff Is The Love Hunter In New Piranha 3DD Clip

A new clip for the upcoming sequel to 2010's Piranha has been floating around on the internet today. The brief clips reveals David Hasselhoff serenading to two girls, Dawn and Rochelle. Nothing too interesting in this clip, but I'm not going to complain. View the clip here. Check out Piranha 3DD in theatres and VOD on June 1st!

Piranha 3DD Soundtrack Announced!

Lakeshore Records has announced on their official Facebook page that the Piranha 3DD Original Motion Picture Soundtrack will be out DIGITALLY on May 29th! Expect a score soundtrack by Elia Cmiral to follow.

Tracklisting

01. Got Me in a Trance - Marcus Latief Scott
02. Summer School – Twirl
03. C’mon I Can’t Wait - Automatic Music Explosion
04. Chemical Kings - The One & Only’s
05. The Impatient, the Imperfect, the Impossible - All The Right Moves
06. Open Ya Mind - Sarah Khula
07. Very Busy People - The Limousines
08. Before I Die – Cellphish
09. Flaskaboozendancingshoes - The Limousines
10. Blast - Bobot Adrenaline
11. Quit, You’re Being Thoughtless - Moros Eros
12. I’m Always Here - Jason Scheff
13. Summertime - Josh Mobley feat. Reina Williams
14. The Good Life - Amber Pacific
15. Internet Killed the Video Star - The Limousines
16. Head Banger - Robert Etoll
17. Viktors Misery - Bobot Adrenaline

The Piranha 3DD Website Has Launched!

Finally! Dimensions has updated their site with more than just the "coming soon" bit we've seen for the past few weeks! The website has an "adult pool 17+" section which requires Facebook to get into, but I'm assuming that just shows you the Red Band trailer. Along with that is some stills, cast and crew, and more. Check it out for yourself here!