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Santa Jaws is a 2018 American motion horror movie directed by Misty Talley (Mississippi River Sharks; Ozark Sharks; Zombie Shark) from a screenplay by Jake Kiernan.
Plot:
Attempting to outlive the household Christmas, Cody makes a want to be alone, which finally ends up backfiring when a shark manifests and kills his complete household…
The Energetic Leisure film stars Reid Miller, Courtney Lauren Cummings, Jim Klock, Carrie Lazar, Arthur Marroquin, Ritchie Montgomery, Haviland Stillwell, and Miles Doleac.
Our evaluation:
From the minute that individuals realized that Syfy was going to be broadcasting a film referred to as Santa Jaws, the query turned simply how actually we should always take the title. Would Santa truly be a shark? Or wouldn’t it simply be a shark film that occurred through the Christmas season? And there was one query particularly that we have been all questioning:
Effectively, the reply is sure. Santa Jaws does happen through the Christmas season. Whereas Santa Jaws could not actually be Santa-turned-into-a-shark, he nonetheless brings a household collectively, similar to any go to from Santa ought to. And sure … the shark wears a Santa hat on his fin!
The movie offers with Cody (Reid Miller), a teenage outcast and comedian e book artist. Cody just isn’t having an amazing vacation season. Not solely is there no snow on the bottom (the movie does happen in Louisiana, in spite of everything) however his household appears to be extra happy with his athletic older brother, Josh (Arthur Marroquin), than of him.
On prime of the whole lot else, he’s been grounded due to a less-than-flattering image that he drew of his college’s principal. Cody’s temper would in all probability enhance if he knew that his next-door neighbour, Jena (Courtney Lauren Collins), can be into comics however Cody can’t even work up the braveness to talk to her.
Cody, nonetheless, has acquired one early Christmas current. Poppa provides him a magic pen, which a annoyed Cody makes use of to attract an image of Santa Jaws whereas complaining about how he needs his household would simply go away. Cody, after all, doesn’t imply what he says. Anybody who has ever been a teen and who has ever had a foul day will instantly perceive that. Nevertheless, the magic pen doesn’t perceive that and shortly, Santa Jaws has not solely come to life however it’s after Cody’s household!
Now, it’s possible you’ll be getting the sensation that Santa Jaws just isn’t meant to be taken too critically and, in that case, you’ll be right. So far as Misty Talley shark films are involved, Santa Jaws has extra in widespread with the cheerful meta-comedy of Mississippi River Sharks than the darkish horror of Zombie Shark. Except for one unlucky elf who finds himself within the improper place on the improper time, there’s not plenty of blood in Santa Jaws.
Nevertheless, there are many puns, courtesy of Cody’s finest buddy, Steve (Hawn Tran). (My favorite was when Steve stated that the shark was “gill-ty.”) That is the kind of movie the place, when the comedian e book retailer proprietor (Scott Allen Perry), will get his palms on the pen, he promptly attracts a Russian girlfriend, a pleasant automobile, and several other million {dollars}. Although lots of people are eaten over the course of Santa Jaws, neither the movie nor the characters lose their sense of humour.
It’s a enjoyable film and one which delivers precisely what it guarantees and an entire lot extra. It’s a movie that offers you a shark with a Santa hat on its fin however it additionally delivers intelligent dialogue and dedicated performances. Reid Miller and Courtney Lauren Cummings are likeable protagonists and Hawn Tran and Scott Allen Perry present efficient comedic aid. Arthur Marroquin turns large brother Josh right into a properly rounded character whereas Jim Klock, Carrie Lazar, Miles Doleac, Haviland Stillwell, and Ritchie Montgomery all have good moments because the members of Cody’s household. In the long run, you actually do hope that the household will nonetheless handle to have a merry Christmas.
And, after all, there’s the shark. The shark loves Christmas, as all of us do. The shark has glowing crimson eyes, the higher to information your sleigh at night time. And sure, the shark wears a Santa cap on its fin.
Santa Jaws was plenty of enjoyable and I’m hoping Syfy will probably be sensible sufficient to point out it each Christmas. On the very least, we’d like a sequel. Santa Jaws Conquers the Martians, anybody?
Lisa Marie Bowman, visitor reviewer by way of By means of the Shattered Lens
Launch:
Santa Jaws premiered on Syfy on August 15, 2018, as a part of their ‘Sharknado Week.
Solid and characters:
Reid Miller … Cody
Courtney Lauren Cummings … Jena – Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween; The Vampire Diaries TV Collection
Jim Klock … Peter – 6:66 P.M.; Bloodbath on Aisle 12; The Chosen
Carrie Lazar … Caroline – Jeepers Creepers 3; Trailer Park Shark; Lifeless Nonetheless
Arthur Marroquin … Josh
Ritchie Montgomery … Papa Joe
Haviland Stillwell … Georgia
Miles Doleac … Mike
Scott Allen Perry … Clark
Hawn Tran …Steve
Sherri Eakin … Jenny
Creek Wilson … Evil Santa
Danny Cosmo … Elf Man
Dylan Westfall … Casey
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