Why are there so many haters?
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predatorramboxxx — 18 years ago(March 28, 2008 09:14 PM)
boring.bad actinghorrible use of camera..
also picture quality very bad(on the dvd)..
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bnkholen — 17 years ago(April 05, 2008 04:54 PM)
This movie is a masterpiece. Those who don't find it terryfying have a disconnect somewhere in putting themselves in the situation the main characters are in. Out in the middle of the ocean, not knowing what is around and under you, slowly coming to realize that your life may be about to end. Anyone in that situation would be afraid, and this film captures PERFECTLY what it would be like to be in that situation. Whining about how nothing happens just emphasizes how you were not able to connect with the movie. For those of us who did connect, this film touches a nerve and hits you a gut level like so few films are able to do. It is an amazing achievement and one of the best American Horror films in recent memory.
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Fatt_Abbot — 17 years ago(November 04, 2008 10:49 PM)
You do all realise this was filmed on a budget of, i beleive 130,000. now thats just about jack beep really. It was an independant film, with no major backers until it was shown at Sundance. When you have beep to work with, you generally end up with beep So IF thats what you think this movie is, dont be so damned surprised
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jdpaech — 17 years ago(April 10, 2008 04:13 PM)
Well said Mattits nice to see their are still people who dont just watch movies, but actually SEE them. I really liked this show aswell..its one of those "what would i do" movies and that kind of emotion in film is an all time classic way of enticing an audience. Did you like part two.i thought it was even better.just the fact that they added a few more people to the mix aswell as not showing any sharks at all. Good endingblah blah blah
Take Care brother
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mariposa-9 — 17 years ago(July 21, 2008 07:39 PM)
Why so many haters? It's becauase the movie is actually good!
I know that doesn't make sense, but it's the imdb mentality. So when you go to a board, and someone says worst (insert actor or movie) ever, you'll know it's/they're good. -
WarpedRecord — 16 years ago(October 31, 2009 01:40 AM)
Why so many haters? Because most of the people on this site are teenagers (of various ages) who expected "Jaws." As for me, I expected a decent thriller, but instead I got a terrifying, beautifully filmed look at nature at its most fierce. Excellent film.
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kabooki2323 — 16 years ago(January 14, 2010 05:28 PM)
Stop trying to pigeon hole everyone who dislikes Open Water. Assuming the reason that people don't like it is because you're smart and they're dumb is a narrow view.
I don't hate it because of lack of shark action. I hate it because I took nothing from it. I agree it is very realistic. But I didn't need a movie to show me what being stranded at sea would look like. I had an understanding of that already. I also don't think you need to be smart to appreciate Open Water. There aren't any complex themes or ideas. It's simple and straight forward, and someone with imagination should be able to put themselves in this situation and understand it without watching a movie about it.
Hopefully this helps you better understand some people who don't share the same opinions as you.
Side Note:
I doubt you're actually sorry people didn't get an underwater action flick. Saying "sorry, but" sarcastically makes you sound like a jerk. -
mrbinga — 16 years ago(January 30, 2010 03:50 AM)
that has to be the most retarded logic i've heard on imdb for awhile.
that is like saying:
"i have an understanding of mountain climbing so i don't need a movie to portray that for me"
the more i think about it, that can be said for just about every human experience you could think of. -
kabooki2323 — 15 years ago(May 14, 2010 11:56 PM)
"that has to be the most retarded logic i've heard on imdb for awhile. "
As a general rule, when someone opens an argument with childish insults it doesn't carry much weight.
Perhaps I should have been clearer, though. I have an extremely clear understanding of what it would be like to be lost at sea. But, let's take war for example. I have a basic understanding of what war would be like, but I don't really know. Saving Private Ryan and Black Hawk Down showed me something about war I couldn't capture sitting in my living room thinking about it. I don't pretend to be a war veteran now, but these movies brought me closer. Shawshank Redemption showed me something about being wrongfully convicted, not to mention about hope and the human spirit, that I couldn't fully capture on my own. I understood the ideas before hand, but these movies took my understanding to new places.
Open Water failed to show me anything. I don't feel like I have a clearer picture of anything after watching it. I hope I have better explained myself this time. -
blahblahblah12345 — 16 years ago(February 03, 2010 01:26 AM)
This movie definitely deserves more credit. Especially when you take into consideration the limited resources of this movie. For the one who criticized the filming quality, the overall budget for this was less than what big budget hollywood films pay for their cameras alone. Of course it won't have top notch, HD quality. But in my opinion, it added to it's authenticity. If you had any imagination whatsoever you could place yourself into that setting and feel what the characters were going through (alright the acting and dialogue were subpar, but they weren't terrible). I was surprised to see it had below a 6 star rating.
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user-153 — 16 years ago(February 06, 2010 04:59 PM)
No, I hate this film because it sucketh like no film hath ever sucketh before. I was so bored by these self-obsessed yanks by the end, I wanted to pour blood into the water.
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euromarkusx — 15 years ago(December 06, 2010 01:15 PM)
This isn't a scary SHARK movie, it's a tragedy.
The film shows 2 people who are no longer in control of their lives, and their fate is sealed even before they surface from their dive.
The film illustrates very well, the stages of human emotion, as the divers deal with their slowly eroding situation.- Bewilderment - Where is the boat?
- Denial - This can't be happening
- Reassurance - The boat will be back
- Realization The boat will not be back
- Anger - Why did THEY do this to us (boat crew)?
- Blame - Why did YOU do this to US (hurried vacation)?
- Fear - Loss of control, the unknown (the sharks closing in)
- Panic - Loss of self (sharks attack)
- Grieving - (she holds him)
- Indifference - ("he" is gone, she releases "body")
- Hopelessness - She's alone (sees sharks pull body under)
- Acceptance - Knows she's next (tons of sharks)
- Peace - All fear is gone (her empty stare)
- Empowerment - takes back control (won't let sharks kill her)
- Release - Suicide (releases BC and sinks)
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zilla7777 — 13 years ago(July 26, 2012 10:30 PM)
Agreed; this film is criminally underrated, IMNSHO.
I've just seen it again on IFC and it made me recall a bit of a panic I once had whilst snorkeling in Grand Cayman.
I don't even know why I agreed to go..I hate the water.
Love this movie, though.