Critics and movie lovers alike have, by and large, agreed that Jaws is the best ocean thriller ever to hit the big screen. Written by Peter Benchley and Carl Gottlieb, and directed by Steven Spielberg, the story follows the adventures of one great white shark terrorizing the visitors of a New England resort town. This shark has to be one of the most memorable non-speaking “villains” ever, and the film itself has caused millions of beachgoers in real life to exercise a little caution about what they may be swimming with in the ocean deep.
Fast forward to this October, and another ocean-based horror movie is set to premiere, and this one may have a more terrifying tale of man vs marine life. Enter Whalefall.
‘Whalefall’ Premieres October 16 in Theaters
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Picture it, a grieving young man who recently lost his father goes scuba diving in search of closure. In the midst of his search, he has a chance encounter with a sperm whale that ends with him being swallowed whole by the animal. Then, while stuck inside the whale with his scuba equipment, he realizes he has only 60 minutes to escape before the equipment is of no use. On top of that, he must contend with the cramped quarters of being inside the whale and the other ocean creatures trapped inside with him.
Herein lies the premise of Whalefall. Starring Austin Abrams, Josh Brolin, and Elisabeth Shue, and written by Brian Duffield and Daniel Kraus (Duffield also directed), the movie debuts in theaters on October 16. Check out the trailer for the movie below:
Can ‘Whalefall’ Really Rival ‘Jaws’?
In terms of a storyline, overall impact, and legacy, it’s too early to even really ask this question. Jaws is one of the best movies of all time, not just the greatest ocean horror flick. That being said, if you think about it conceptually, there’s something more frightening about watching a person being stuck inside a whale with only a limited amount of time to find a way out before death. Sure, thinking about being instantly killed by a great white shark is not rainbows and sunshine, but Whalefall’s premise offers a bit more angst on the surface.
All in all, we’ll just have to see if Duffield’s new ocean villain can really deliver in plot execution and moviegoing experience.
Again, Whalefall hits theaters on October 16.
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