Sharkwater

Name: Sharkwater
Genre: Documentary
Released: November 2, 2007
Duration: 89 min
Rating: 59
Cast: Paul Watson, Rob Stewart

2007

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Palisades Pictures | Release Date: November 2, 2007 | PG

Starring: Paul Watson, Rob Stewart

Summary: Sharkwater takes you into the most shark rich waters of the world, exposing the exploitation and corruption surrounding the world's shark populations in the marine reserves of Cocos Island, Costa Rica and the Galapagos Islands, Ecuador. (Sharkwater Productions)

Director: Rob Stewart

Genre(s): Documentary

Rating: PG

Runtime: 89 min

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Owen Gleiberman

This beautiful and urgent eco-doc takes a bite out of the shark mythology made indelible by "Jaws." Read full review

Gianni Truzzi

It may seem strange to contemplate the possibility that sharks are more victim than vicious. Yet after Stewart makes his case you may find them and their cause, as he does, all-consuming. Read full review

Michael Esposito

Probably ranks as one of the most frightening shark movies ever---but sharks are the victims. Read full review

Matt Zoller Seitz

Mr. Stewart dilutes the movie’s urgency by framing the subject within a “personal journey” format and selling himself as a hunky, sensitive martyr. Read full review

David Rooney

As an eco-political inquiry, the film is compelling even if its grounding in scientific fact could be more solid. Read full review

Staff (Not credited)

Ecological passion meets unquenchable self-aggrandizement in the beautifully filmed deep-blue-alert documentary Sharkwater. Read full review

Marc Savlov

Truth is, once again, stranger and far more interesting than fiction, but Stewart, whose youthful idealism makes for passionate but uneven filmmaking, should scuttle further oceanic pedantry and focus his lens on Watson's "good pirate" efforts to sabotage the "bad pirates" and save the sea. Read full review

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KateM

Oct 6, 2010

Watched this movie several times now, and it still makes me cry every time. And of course Stewart's gonna focus on himself, it's a movie! He's the hero, we have to like him so we'll like his ideas. As far as documentaries go, this is a masterpiece. It's perfectly persuasive and controlled.Watched this movie several times now, and it still makes me cry every time. And of course Stewart's gonna focus on himself, it's a movie! He's the hero, we have to like him so we'll like his ideas. As far as documentaries go, this is a masterpiece. It's perfectly persuasive and controlled. There's no ranting or whinging and the feeling of desperation is clearly communicated… Expand

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KamalB

Aug 15, 2008

Its a shame that we human beings have affected our planet so much that we are so close to our own extinction. This film is a great service and an honest effort to bring to light the issue which need more serious effort from nations and policy makers to take concrete steps to save such Its a shame that we human beings have affected our planet so much that we are so close to our own extinction. This film is a great service and an honest effort to bring to light the issue which need more serious effort from nations and policy makers to take concrete steps to save such amazing, beautiful and I would say perfect creatures. Very moving Film. Perfect 10.… Expand

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BrentS.

Mar 27, 2008

Check you math = it does not average out to 59 the movie needs to be seen by anyone who cars about our oceans!

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Aug 30, 2009

While the last scene is gratuitous and narcissistic, this film truly made me cry. The graphic portrayal of the shark fin industry and the necessity to protect these amazing creatures make this film a must-see for anyone who cares even remotely about preserving marine ecosystems.

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LKM.

Nov 5, 2007

This is an important and poetic film with a beauty and deep spiritual connection to it's topic.

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Jun 17, 2009

Where's the science? Stewart claims to be a marine biologist, then sinks into the most ham-fisted, heavy handed argument imaginable. Luckily I am convinced of that argument, but no thanks to this guy, who offers no insight, no answers, and in the end, succeeds only at reminding us how Where's the science? Stewart claims to be a marine biologist, then sinks into the most ham-fisted, heavy handed argument imaginable. Luckily I am convinced of that argument, but no thanks to this guy, who offers no insight, no answers, and in the end, succeeds only at reminding us how much we humans suck. How helpful is that? Sharks need a better friend I'm afraid.… Expand

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Mike

Jun 2, 2008

A bore of a documentary, which goes from one topic to another, yet none are interesting.

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