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Sharkwater
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Mixed or average reviews
Based on 11 critic reviews
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Based on 8 votes
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Movie Info
Genre(s): Documentary
Written by: Rob Stewart
Directed by: Rob Stewart
Release Date:
Theatrical: November 2, 2007
Running Time: 89 minutes, Color
Origin: Canada
Summary
RATING: PG for images of animal cruelty, thematic elements, language and some smoking
Starring Patrick Moore, Erich Ritter, Rob Stewart, Paul Watson, and Boris Worm
Sharkwater takes you into the most shark rich waters of the world, exposing the exploitation and corruption surrounding the world's shark populations in the marine reserves of Cocos Island, Costa Rica and the Galapagos Islands, Ecuador. (Sharkwater Productions)
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What The Critics Said
All critic scores are converted to a 100-point scale. If a critic does not indicate a score, we assign a score based on the general impression given by the text of the review. Learn more...
Entertainment Weekly Owen Gleiberman
This beautiful and urgent eco-doc takes a bite out of the shark mythology made indelible by "Jaws."
Read Full Review >Seattle Post-Intelligencer Gianni Truzzi
It may seem strange to contemplate the possibility that sharks are more victim than vicious. Yet after Stewart makes his case you may find them and their cause, as he does, all-consuming.
Read Full Review >Chicago Tribune Michael Esposito
Probably ranks as one of the most frightening shark movies ever---but sharks are the victims.
Read Full Review >The Hollywood Reporter Michael Rechtshaffen
Stewart's documentary is seldom less than compelling in its quest to raise international awareness about a situation that is threatening to put sharks on the endangered list.
Read Full Review >Boston Globe Mark Feeney
Undersea photographer Rob Stewart, who directed, wrote, narrated, stars in, and helped shoot Sharkwater, really, really loves sharks. He also fears for their future on the planet. His lively documentary makes you see why, on both counts.
Read Full Review >Variety David Rooney
As an eco-political inquiry, the film is compelling even if its grounding in scientific fact could be more solid.
Read Full Review >Los Angeles Times Staff (Not credited)
Ecological passion meets unquenchable self-aggrandizement in the beautifully filmed deep-blue-alert documentary Sharkwater.
Read Full Review >The New York Times Matt Zoller Seitz
Mr. Stewart dilutes the movie’s urgency by framing the subject within a “personal journey” format and selling himself as a hunky, sensitive martyr.
Read Full Review >Village Voice Aaron Hillis
No matter how much "Jaws"-hugging zeal he brings to the deck, Stewart has made a vain polemic that never addresses the finning industry's deep-seated cultural significance in Asia (where, rightly or wrongly, shark soup is a symbol of economic prestige), nor elaborates on how the disrupted ecosystem affects us humans.
Read Full Review >New York Post V.A. Musetto
Delivers an important message, and its underwater photography is breathtaking. But Stewart lessens the impact by focusing much too much on himself. Did he really have to go into detail about his own health problems? This should be a movie about sharks, not Stewart.
Read Full Review >Austin Chronicle Marc Savlov
Truth is, once again, stranger and far more interesting than fiction, but Stewart, whose youthful idealism makes for passionate but uneven filmmaking, should scuttle further oceanic pedantry and focus his lens on Watson's "good pirate" efforts to sabotage the "bad pirates" and save the sea.
Read Full Review >What Our Users Said
The average user rating for this movie is 7.7 (out of 10) based on 8 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.
M K gave it a10:
While the last scene is gratuitous and narcissistic, this film truly made me cry. The graphic portrayal of the shark fin industry and the necessity to protect these amazing creatures make this film a must-see for anyone who cares even remotely about preserving marine ecosystems.
J R gave it a4:
Where's the science? Stewart claims to be a marine biologist, then sinks into the most ham-fisted, heavy handed argument imaginable. Luckily I am convinced of that argument, but no thanks to this guy, who offers no insight, no answers, and in the end, succeeds only at reminding us how much we humans suck. How helpful is that? Sharks need a better friend I'm afraid.
Kamal B gave it a10:
Its a shame that we human beings have affected our planet so much that we are so close to our own extinction. This film is a great service and an honest effort to bring to light the issue which need more serious effort from nations and policy makers to take concrete steps to save such amazing, beautiful and I would say perfect creatures. Very moving Film. Perfect 10.
Mike gave it a0:
A bore of a documentary, which goes from one topic to another, yet none are interesting.
Brent S. gave it a10:
Check you math = it does not average out to 59 the movie needs to be seen by anyone who cars about our oceans!
LK M. gave it a9:
This is an important and poetic film with a beauty and deep spiritual connection to it's topic.
