47 Meters Down

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Oz S @Ozsoffy 2h This is a simple but effective survival thriller that really puts you in the characters’ situation. The underwater setting creates a strong sense of claustrophobia, and it often feels like you’re trapped with them, which keeps the tension going. While the concept is engaging, the story is predictable and doesn’t offer much beyond the core premise. Still, the atmosphere and pacing make it watchable even if it never fully rises above average. A decent experience overall, but not particularly memorable. See more Gononan B. @Gononabamba54 Mar 6 47 Meters Down is a tense and exciting survival thriller that keeps you on edge almost the entire time. The story of two sisters trapped in a shark cage deep underwater is simple but very effective. The movie builds suspense really well, making every moment feel dangerous and stressful as they try to survive with limited oxygen. The underwater setting adds to the fear, and the sharks create constant tension. The performances are solid, and the film does a great job making the audience feel the pressure and isolation of being stuck in the ocean. See more Chad H. @ASOIrishWoody Dec 8 47 Meters Down is the story of two sisters who say, “Let’s go on a relaxing beach vacation!” and immediately follow it with, “Let’s get into a rusty shark cage run by the sketchiest company since Fyre Festival.” Because nothing says “therapy appointment incoming” like trusting your life to a boat Captain who looks like he Googled “how to shark cage” that morning. The film stars Mandy Moore as Lisa, a woman who is both afraid of sharks and desperate to impress her ex—so naturally, she decides the best way to do that is to dangle herself in the middle of a shark buffet. Her sister Kate, the chaos goblin of the movie, is the one who says, “C’mon, it’ll be fun!” which is always the phrase spoken right before things explode, sink, or get eaten. Once they’re dropped into the water, the cage snaps faster than a cheap selfie stick, and they plummet 47 meters down—hence the title, in case you were hoping it was a romantic comedy. Down there, it’s dark. It’s scary. The oxygen is running low. And the sharks are basically underwater linebackers with anger issues. The entire movie becomes the most stressful game of “don’t die” ever filmed. Here are the film’s main lessons: Never trust a vacation idea that starts with “It’ll be safe!” Sharks are always hungry. Even when you’re not on the menu, they’ll consider an exception. If your oxygen tank says ‘low,’ that’s not a suggestion. Sisters will get you into terrible situations AND try to get you out… usually. The movie does an excellent job of creating tension. Every shadow looks like a shark. Every sound feels like a shark. And the twist ending? Oh, the twist. It’s the cinematic equivalent of someone pulling the rug out from under you while yelling, “SURPRISE!” See more Ray C @RT17651982 Sep 27 Formulaic and fairly predictable. 47 Meters Down is an above-average shark survival film with a couple of tense moments. See more Flynn S @Flynn194 Sep 7 I actually thought this wasn’t bad.I was pretty much on the edge of my seat the whole time and the jumpscares where all good.Though the film did well keeping us pretty entertained (considering they where in a cage the whole time), nothing else really happened other than escaping the sharks making every scene very similar.The ending was decent. See more Stephen C @bob25009 Jul 27 Success in 1 hour and 29 minutes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rated PG-13 for Brief Strong Language, Bloody Images and Sequences of Intense Peril!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The USA grossed over $44,300,000.00!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! See more Read all reviews

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