Orca
Paramount Pictures | Release Date: July 22, 1977 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
27
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Generally unfavorable reviews based on 6 Critic Reviews
Positive:
0
Mixed:
1
Negative:
5
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50
Slant MagazineEric Henderson
A bald rehash of Jaws, only with the Moby Dick elements played up even further, Orca isn’t a cheap thrill (producer Dino Di Laurentiis was also the man behind the idiotic-but-exhilarating King Kong remake), but it sure does seem like it’s in a rush to finish. Read full review
30
The New York TimesLawrence Van Gelder
If it were medically possible to overdose on claptrap, Orca would be compelled to carry a warning from the Surgeon General. Read full review
30
Time OutStaff (Not Credited)
There is some startling footage, but Anderson's direction dithers perceptibly, and finally opts for an unpleasant mish-mash of phony ecological concern and meretricious sensationalism. The ultimate indignity the beast suffers is to become a simple extension of Harris' threadbare macho image. Read full review
30
VarietyStaff (Not Credited)
Orca is man-vs-beast nonsense. Some fine special effects and underwater camera work are plowed under in dumb story-telling. Read full review
20
TV Guide MagazineStaff (Not Credited)
Dino De Laurentiis' attempt to cash in on the popularity of JAWS is a total failure. Read full review
20
EmpireIan Nathan
Jaws but bigger, more mammal, and just plain bad. Read full review
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