Sharknado

Sharknado
(2013) [Trailer]
Director: Anthony C. Ferrante [IMDB]

Unless you're internet illiterate you've probably heard about SyFy's newest smash hit Sharknado. Sharks seem to be all the rage, they even have their own week now, so why not capitalize off that and make a movie about them forming a tornado of death. Seems legit. 

Synopsis: I think you can figure it out.

This movie is terrible. I strongly considered not wasting my time with a review, but after a couple of days away from it, I felt I should belt out a few words. I am a firm believer in the "so bad it's good" credo and I know many films that would fall into this category... Sharknado is not one of them. The casting is sad, the performances are even sadder... is that a word? I mean, Tara Reid is a mother of two fully grown adults, Tara Reid... the girl from American Pie, who is only in her 30's. 

Sharknado could have been hilarious, but its overly serious tone and bad CG just did nothing for me. There will be those who tell you "It's about sharks, in a tornado, come on... it's great." They would be lying to you. Save your time and watch Leprechaun.

Prince Avalanche

Prince Avalanche
(2013) [Trailer]
Director: David Gordon Green [IMDB]

I haven't given David Gordon Green enough of my attention on this site and for someone I admire as much as him, I really should start throwing more of my time his way. I've seen every one of his films and dug them all... now comes Prince Avalanche. Based off the trailer, it looked fantastic, now I'll tell you if it held together.

Synopsis: Paul Rudd and Emile Hirsch are two roadside construction workers in Texas... this is their story.

I found Prince Avalanche to be boring overall and a bit of a let down. It's a film with very little story and not much happens throughout it. I find with films of this nature, if you're going to take out traditional elements of storytelling you need to fill the gap with someone else. Prince Avalanche is extremely well shot and a beautiful film. It also is tightly constructed and has a soothing score, but it wasn't enough. I feel like the characters, while not horrible, just weren't that interesting and didn't help cement the cracks from the loss of story.

I wish I could say I liked this as much as I do all of DGG's other films, but I don't.