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Fresh:30
Rotten:8
Average Rating:6.4/10
Consensus: In addition to its breathtaking underwater photography, Sharkwater has a convincing, impassioned argument of how the plight of sharks affects everyone.
Theatrical Release:Nov 2, 2007 Limited
Synopsis: The anti-JAWS, this documentary from Rob Stewart demonstrates importance of sharks to the world's ecosystems. SHARKWATER shows the truth about the sea creatures, including the horrific practice of... [More]
Director: Rob Stewart
Faintly egotistical biologist-turned-filmmaker Rob Stewart spent four years making this investigative doc and the result, despite his tendency towards over-earnest, stoner-esque commentary, is enlightening, shocking and more than a little worrying.
Dazzling underwater photography. Compromises story/entertainment for message.
Sharkwater has a message or two or three; its intentions are nothing if not noble.
the 'reality drama' that unfolds on-screen takes viewers away from the real ecological issue (much as it took Stewart away from his diving)
While it's true that documentary filmmaker Rob Stewart comes on with an onslaught of zeal over his legendary subject, sharks, it's also true that he proves he's no "Grizzly Man" taking up with bears in the wild.
With its stunning photography this would be a righteous and magnificent documentary were it not for the on-camera presence of film-maker Rob Stewart, marine biology's answer to Tom Cruise.
The high point of this entertaining documentary is [Rob] Stewart’s stop-at-nothing passion to save the sharks, especially when he hooks up with renegade conservationist Paul Watson to track down poachers off the coast of Costa Rica.
Sharkwater is a rare advocacy film that arouses both awe and wonder.
Sharkwater probably ranks as one of the most frightening shark movies ever -- but sharks are the victims.
Top CriticStewart's 'personal journey' format isn't entirely successful, and verges on the egotistical, but the message of this film, and the imagery and statistics it tells it with, is angry, credible and worthwhile.
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.
Top CriticThis beautiful and urgent eco-doc takes a bite out of the shark mythology made indelible by Jaws.
Top CriticIt’s Jaws – starring man as a far scarier predator.
Cautionary environmental documentary that asserts there's more to sharks than "Jaws."
Stewart is his own star, a would-be Speedo model and whoa-dude narrator whose droning reflections get in the way of his stunning underwater cinematography.
Top CriticHow strange to gaze upon the jaws of the most feared creatures on Earth, and to contemplate how they are no match for the teeth of man.
Top CriticIt is forceful. It is advocacy journalism. It is a documentary with a social conscience and a scientific agenda.
Torontonian Rob Stewart's underwater polemic on the many enemies of the behemoths at the top of the ocean's food chain comes on a little strong.
Top CriticIt's hard not to admire a man with such admiration for the obscure, but Grizzly Man did it much better.
Sharkwater is fascinating both as political statement and beautifully filmed documentary.
November 03, 2007:
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