Terrible Horror Movie ‘RoboShark’ is Streaming Now on Prime Video

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As someone who has spent countless hours delving into the depths of B-movie cinema, I must say that Roboshark is a gem that deserves a special place in my heart. This SyFy masterpiece is not for the faint-hearted or the intellectually inclined, but if you’re looking for a dose of unadulterated, campy fun, then look no further!

Roboshark is currently available for streaming on . If you’re unfamiliar with the film, there might be a valid explanation. If you’ve heard of it before, I’m curious as to why you’d want to revisit it. Roboshark lives up to its name, being a SyFy special that belongs in the “so bad it’s really bad” category that many Shark-themed movies find themselves in. Now, if you’re yearning for some mindless, low-quality CGI entertainment, Prime Video has got you covered.

First aired in 2015 on SyFy during Shark Week, the movie Roboshark features a shark that has an unexpected upgrade – it’s been robotically enhanced following the ingestion of an alien probe! Yes, this isn’t just a cheesy shark film; it’s also an extraterrestrial tale. The upgraded Roboshark, now carrying alien life within, wreaks havoc across Seattle as it heads towards a confrontation at one of the city’s iconic landmarks. As you might have surmised, this unfolds in some outrageously implausible CGI scenes, and acting that may not be on your list for career enhancement.

Due to its nature, the movie “RoboShark” received a modest 20% rating on Popcornmeter at Rotten Tomatoes. Interestingly, no critic seems to have written a review for this film yet, leaving room for interpretation. Based on audience feedback, it appears that while viewers knew what to expect, even that wasn’t sufficient for them to provide a positive critique.

How Bad is RoboShark?

The movie titled RoboShark has garnered only nine reviews, with most of its commentators either expressing their affection for its poor quality or their disdain for it. To underscore the absurdity of this film and the opinions of those who have reviewed it, a five-star review penned by Madeline L highlights its quirkiness:

This film is quite unique – it’s both dreadful and delightful in an unexpected way. Compared to Jaws 3, it falls short, but the experience of watching it is far more enjoyable. I found myself laughing, crying, and even crying from laughter at times! It’s hard to believe such a film exists, but it truly made my weekend and I’m grateful for having watched it. In essence, it’s not so much a roboshark as a roboshart – a must-watch, scoring an impressive 12/10.

In essence, Steven Spielberg’s film, “Jaws,” pioneered the shark-centric horror genre, but with an overwhelming number of sensational shark movies like “Sharknado,” “Sharktopus,” and “Two-Headed Shark Attack” flooding the market, it seems nearly impossible to create a movie as minimalistic and chilling as “Jaws” again. This is not limited to low-budget productions either.

Jason Statham has been featured in two high-grossing shark films titled “The Meg” and its sequel, but these movies received equally negative reviews, similar to low-budget productions from SyFy. More recently, the French film “Under Paris” became one of Netflix’s most-watched titles this year, even earning Stephen King’s endorsement. However, it seems that while critics appreciated it (63% Tomatometer score), audiences did not (30% score). It appears that people might be more interested in watching a large shark causing chaos and destruction in absurd ways rather than a critically acclaimed film. If you fall into the former category, “RoboShark” is likely to meet your expectations.

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2024-12-02 02:06