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The Reef (2010)

Damian Walshe , Gyton Grantley , Andrew Traucki  |  R |  DVD
4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (58 customer reviews)

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  • Actors: Damian Walshe, Gyton Grantley, Adrienne Pickering, Zoe Naylor, Kieran Darcy-Smith
  • Directors: Andrew Traucki
  • Format: AC-3, Color, Dolby, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen
  • Language: English
  • Subtitles: English, Spanish
  • Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 1.77:1
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Rated: R (Restricted)
  • Studio: Image Entertainment
  • DVD Release Date: July 19, 2011
  • Run Time: 88 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (58 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B004USUP58
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #23,327 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

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There are sharks in the water--and that's really all you need to know about The Reef, an effective little nerve-twister from Australia. Five people embark on an innocent sailing trip around the Great Barrier Reef, but when said reef comes into sharp proximity with the bottom of their boat, they have a choice: stay on the capsized craft as the current drags it to the open ocean, or swim for it. (It's not a spoiler to report that not everybody takes the plunge.) As dorsal fins are flashing in the vicinity, this is going to be one long swim. While the swimmers find themselves surrounded by open water, the movie itself is surrounded by Open Water, the 2003 film on a very similar subject. Reef director Andrew Traucki has no shyness about telegraphing his effects (hmmm, I'm sure paddling over by myself to retrieve that broken float just after the shark finally got quiet is probably a good idea, right?) or leaning heavily on nature footage of great whites circling ominously; supposedly there are no CGI sharks or animatronic beasties here. A couple of moments are genuinely popcorn-dropping, no doubt about it. The stock characters may be nothing to rave about, but the actors themselves are agreeable, and the movie's do-or-die situation provides an elemental tug that's hard to resist, even if you know better. --Robert Horton

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On the beautiful but dangerous waters of Australia’s Great Barrier Reef, ship delivery man Luke and four friends chart a yacht to its new owner. Along the way, their ship is torn open by sharp rocks and begins to sink, leaving the passengers with a terrifying choice: stay on board with slim hope of rescue, or swim twelve miles to the nearest island… through shark-infested waters. When they enter the water, an unstoppable, relentless Great White immediately follows their trail for a white-knuckle chase that will fill the waters with blood! From the director of the acclaimed monster hit, Black Water, comes a pulse-pounding, visually stunning thriller that never lets go until the final, heart-stopping scream!

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48 of 49 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars An above average shark attack movie July 12, 2011
Format:DVD
"The Reef" is only loosely based on the overturning of a fishing trawler in rough seas off the North Queensland coast in 1983. The three survivors were attacked by one or more Tiger sharks, and only the captain was able to swim to a reef where he was rescued by searchers.

"The Reef" tells the story of four friends who are forced to abandon their overturned small yacht off the coast of North Queensland when the boat's keel is torn off by impact with rock or coral. There is little time for character development in the short time that elapses before tragedy strikes the travellers.

Fearing that the boat will be carried further out to sea by the current or sink, the four decide to swim to Turtle Island which is believed to be about ten miles away. On their long swim they are constantly stalked by one of the most fearsome predators in the sea - a Great White shark. The impact of the story is greatly enhanced by the refusal of the film makers to fall back on unrealistic CGI sharks. As they are repeatedly attacked by the Great White, the actors appear to be actually in the sea with a real shark. The cinematography, both above and below water, deserves the highest marks. Without giving the story away, it can be said that the film has some truly frightening moments, and the sense of unrelenting menace creates almost unbearable tension and raises this film well above "Open Water" on a scare factor rating.

The product of 15 million years of evolution, the Great White is probably the most intelligent shark in the sea, and noted for its ability to lift its head out of the water to appraise its prey or those who are hunting it, as was seen in "Jaws". Attack images of the outthrust jaws of Great White sharks are truly nightmarish and the film makers have not erred in placing this monster close to Turtle Island which is located at the southern end of the Great Barrier Reef. The Great White has been known to range much further north along the Great Barrier Reef.
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27 of 29 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
It's hard to compare this movie to others. It was loosely based on a true story with some obvious liberties for plot. It fell beneath the radar as it was an Austrailian made film. Just in its release there were places banning the movie due to the expected effect that it would have on Austrailian tourism. Perhaps this is because it is a very realisticly made movie taking place in an area of Austrailia which is reknown for seals as well as the Apex predators that feed on them. The reefs are a beauty unlike any other but harbor many dangers. There is much realism in the production value here. By this I mean that they used only real sharks in the filming of the movie. No CGI effects to "muddy the water" here. The actors were in the water at times with a true Great White shark.
I think that these facts add to the tension. And tension is what this movie gives you over and over.

I will not spoil the fun but the basic plot takes 4 aussies out on a chartered boat together in search of a deserted island. They find it without any problem but within about 20 minutes of the film the subject matter takes a turn. The boat they are on hits a Reef in the middle of the night turning a nice trip into a fight for survival. Being in a remote area with no planes flying over is a recipe for disaster. Some 12 miles away from the island they just visited (perhaps the size of a gymnasium) they find themselves in the water with no supplies (all washed into the ocean). They climb on top of the far too damaged bottom of the boat and plan their next step. The captain of the boat (a commercial fisherman and sea salt) makes the most prophetic and educated statement of the movie which is chilling to those with a fear of the ocean and it's elements, "I've fished these waters for years and I know what is in these waters. You will never get me into this water. I will stay on the boat no matter what!"

Herein lies the tension of the film. Forced with either staying on the boat until they are found (and possibly moving deeper into sea and more into trouble on the current that is pulling them to ?) OR making a life or death swim 12 miles through shark infested water to get back to the island they were forced to leave after a very brief visit. I will not go into the whos and what's but some stay and some leave and what happens from here is over 1 hour of a life or death struggle with the fears that many of us dream about while safely out of said water.

The biggest reason to watch this movie is because of the way it plays with you psychologically. Early in the film one of the main characters has just gotten into the water for the first time and after several minutes of magnificent underwater life it all of a sudden gets extremely calm all around her. Like the sound has been completely taken away. She looks around her, to the right, the left, behind her... And then she sees a shark swimming deep below the surface in the craggy reef. She doesn't know what to do. Swim away? Sit still? This is the mood that the directors are going for and it is achieved. A haunting sense of the unknown, of being in a situation you can't possible control. This movie is well acted, well paced and enjoyable if you like a good scare or the uncomfortable feeling like that scare is slowly circling you and sizing you up.. At that point it is just too late...

On the negatives a certain reef scene near the end is just a little too scripted to fit and I will give no more away. Other than that particular scene near the end of the film it felt genuine and scary!

In short, I highly reccomend this film. It is not likely at your local rental store as it was not domestically touted but it is a truly well made and tense shark attack movie based on a true story. Enjoy!
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34 of 43 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars GREAT SHARK MOVIE... May 3, 2011
Format:Blu-ray
THIS IS THE BEST SHARK MOVIE SINCE JAWS THE WAY THE DIRECTOR USES FOOTAGE OF THE GREAT WHITE SHARK IS FANTASTIC VERY REALISTIC NOT LIKE ALOT OF THE CGI THAT IS USED IN MOVIES THESE DAYS THIS IS A MUST BUY FOR ANYONE INTO THESE KIND OF MOVIES YOU WONT BE DISAPPOINTED ALSO DONT COMPARE THIS TO OPEN WATER AS THIS IS WAY BETTER AND IS ALOT MORE EXCITING ..... ENJOY!!!
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars Terrifying
This is the film I had wished Open Water would have been. The similarities are people stranded in the ocean, but the difference is the amount of suspense this film casts around... Read more
Published 7 days ago by Orion
4.0 out of 5 stars Truly scary and believable.
The predicament that the characters in this film have to endure is entirely believable and terrifying. The filming of the shark is realistic unlike other shark attack movies. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Joshua Pope
5.0 out of 5 stars Adrenaline rush!
Pretty gutsy to swim in the open ocean. Very good CGI effects and a suspenseful ending! Great actors and a great script!
Published 2 months ago by Nicole N.
5.0 out of 5 stars Wow!
This is a very intense movie that just gives me the chills, especially because it's based in reality. Very gruesome that this actually happened. Quite suspenseful.
Published 2 months ago by S. Johnson
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Movie
I really enjoyed this movie. Some people think it's a little slow and boring but I have a deep love for the ocean. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Steve Hampton
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Movie
This is a great movie very suspenseful and entertaining it was a great shark movie and i totally recommend it to anyone whos a shark lover.
Published 2 months ago by HALOH4
4.0 out of 5 stars Great Movie
Enjoyed the movie! I never was able to put the DVD on hold to get another bag of popcorn. This is one of those movie you're focused to the tube because you never know what else is... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Blue Ghost
4.0 out of 5 stars ILHM Reviews: The Reef
A snorkeling trip through the Great Barrier Reef turns deadly for a small group of friends when their boat strikes bottom and capsizes in the shark infested waters. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Carl Manes
4.0 out of 5 stars Very tense
Wow was this movie ever tense. I know what your thinking oh great another Open Water movie. Now you are correct in some ways. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Cward55
4.0 out of 5 stars The Reef
If you're a shark lover...like I am...you will enjoy this movie. The scenes are scary...the acting is fine...it will leave you with a feeling of don't go near the water.
Published 4 months ago by Matti Kniva Spencer
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