Sharknado
  • Network: SyFy
  • Series Premiere Date: Jul 11, 2013
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  1. StriderKiwi
    Aug 25, 2013
    0
    Easily one of the worst movies I've ever seen. It's a sad day when reviewers all over the place are giving this movie praise only to seem cool and like they're in on the joke and yet when movies like The Room or Troll 2 come by they just bash it when both of those movies are infinitely better in that they're actually funny. Under no circumstances should you watch this movie. It'll likelyEasily one of the worst movies I've ever seen. It's a sad day when reviewers all over the place are giving this movie praise only to seem cool and like they're in on the joke and yet when movies like The Room or Troll 2 come by they just bash it when both of those movies are infinitely better in that they're actually funny. Under no circumstances should you watch this movie. It'll likely steal your soul and set you on fire, and that would still be a better fate than watching this movie. You've been warned...… Expand
  2. Spamfighter
    Nov 2, 2013
    0
    What can I say that hasn't already been said about Sharknado? The cinematic equivalent of a colonoscopy, it is painful and unpleasant on every possible level, and arguably more intrusive.

    If Tara Reid is ever hired again for a part in a film or on television it will be a shining testament to her superlative skills as a fellatress. One can find better acting in a promotion for a world    What can I say that hasn't already been said about Sharknado? The cinematic equivalent of a colonoscopy, it is painful and unpleasant on every possible level, and arguably more intrusive.

    If Tara Reid is ever hired again for a part in a film or on television it will be a shining testament to her superlative skills as a fellatress.

    One can find better acting in a promotion for a world wrestling championship.

    All hail Sharknado. It has set a standard against which all others will be measured.    … Expand
  3. boesball
    Aug 16, 2014
    0
    I've never seen a movie that more pathetic in plot, acting, and effects. It's so garbage, but it's so fun to roast! I love watching it, but i must give it a 0/10 because honestly, it deserves it.
  4. Titanic21
    Mar 18, 2018
    3
    As there was going on a massive hype over the miraculous appearance of SHARKNADO and as I usually find intentionally bad movies to be very entertaining, this movie seemed to be a must watch.
    The point is, that even when you know how low the quality of SHARKNADO is (which is honestly not that hard to be found out) you can still be disappointed about how bad it ACTUALLY is. If you don't    As there was going on a massive hype over the miraculous appearance of SHARKNADO and as I usually find intentionally bad movies to be very entertaining, this movie seemed to be a must watch.
    The point is, that even when you know how low the quality of SHARKNADO is (which is honestly not that hard to be found out) you can still be disappointed about how bad it ACTUALLY is. If you don't get what I mean; this movie differs from the other bad movies out there solely by by being even worse. The thing is that the developers claimed to have taken effort to make this movie as ridiculous as possible and in the end this only lead to SHARKADO becoming a horrible and seemingly effortless piece of the Mockbuster genre.
    To give you my own definition, SHARKNADO is nothing but overhyped. And I am not saying this because I had honest intentions when watching it, but my hopes for SHARKNADO to become at least a joke suitable to bring in as the subject for a stupid conversation were completely anihilated after seeing this. Remember one thing: Maths do not apply in reversion: Only by making a movie extraordinarily bad it does not automatically become good. This movie surely has some legitimation, but there is a borderline between good because good quality and good because bad quality, and they clearly failed to menage that correctly so it eventually landed in between, bad because bad quality.
    I still give SHARKNADO a 3, as it is still somewhat enjoyable if you want to be a part of the hype and in respect for the huge impact it managed to create by standing out of all that bad movies made before, but for me this movie doens't deserve even that score.    … Expand
  5. beingryanjude
    Sep 4, 2014
    1
    Whomever thought it would be a good idea to combine sharks and hurricanes should be ashamed of themselves. The only positive: the near-constant ability to make fun of this crap.
  6. bsopher
    Mar 14, 2014
    2
    Lack of acting, possibly the worst visual effects and incredible predictable synopsis - on face value it is the worst film I have ever seen, a complete fail. However I can see the comedic appeal if watched drunk or stoned.
  7. iiiirrrrqqqq
    Sep 27, 2014
    0
    Hierarchy of bad movies:
    Best: Trying so earnestly to be good (The Room, Plan 9)
    Next: High on the giddy thrill of making a trashy movie (Troma, Roger Corman)
    Worst: Joylessly painting by numbers with lackluster D-list Celebrities and ripped off elements from better B-movies to make lifeless yet profitable click-bait. (Sharknado)
  8. morganphelps
    Dec 11, 2017
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Sharknado is a disaster, horror, comedy, sci-fi fiction film series about attacks of not only tornadoes, but sharks in the tornadoes. Along with tornadoes and shark attacks, flooding and fires normally occur in these chaotic scenes. The main character, Fin, tries to lead his friends and family to safety from these sharknados by either shooting the sharks with guns, stabbing them with knives, or beating them in the head with poles on the subway. Throughout the series, majority of the characters die. They do not die because of the weather conditions (high speed winds, flooding, tsunamis, tornadoes, etc.) but because they are bitten and eaten by sharks. Whether the characters are in a building, on a Ferris Wheel, in a car, on land, or no where near water, the sharks are carried by the tornadoes to land. And even without water, the sharks can still attack in the tornado. Supposedly the sharks travel by tornadoes forming over water and carrying the sharks onto dry land to attack humans.
    This movie is a complete and utter joke. By far the worst and most unrealistic movie I have ever seen in my twenty-one years of living and I have seen Beauty and the Beast. I wasn’t going to give all of the details as to why this is the most unrealistic movie of all time, because any human with common sense and a brain knows why. But let me go ahead and tell you why.
    First of all, tornadoes can not carry sharks from water onto land. Even if they could, the sharks would die because of lack of water they need in order to function and breathe and live. Which leads me to my second reason, sharks can not flop onto moves cars and or buildings and attack people. They literally can not breathe above water. Third of all, sharks are not even blood thirsty attack animals like they are portrayed in the movie. Another false thing in this movie is that tornadoes aren’t even formed near oceans because if they were they would be hurricanes. Tornadoes form on flat land when warm air and cold air combine and spiral. This can not form on the ocean. Even if they could, tornadoes do not cause flooding because they are on dry surfaces so there is no where the water could flood from.
    So, ladies and gentleman, do not fear sharknados because they are obviously not real. You are more likely to die from extreme weather conditions than you are a shark attack. Overall the movie is action packed with a lot of familiar acting faces. If you are looking for a good laugh or for how the weather doesn’t work, watch this movie.    … Expand
  9. cag11
    Nov 26, 2013
    1
    This movie is so ridiculous, I can't even put it in words. It has it all, from the worst drama scenes to the absolutely terrible shark CGI. I don't watch these movies because their good, I watch them because they're so stupidly hilarious.
  10. Folstar
    Aug 28, 2013
    0
    It is unfortunate that liking this mental diarrhea is trendy and cool right now when it lacks all the heart and feel of genuinely "good" bad movies. Honestly the writing felt more like several recent big blockbusters just with worse acting, less production value, and a few "you got to be kidding me, did they just say that" lines thrown in to really drive the "joke" home.
  11. GamecubeLover
    Aug 1, 2016
    8
    This movie is great and started off the great series! This one is my second favorite out of the four sharknado movies (my first is the second one). So this movie is hilarious.
  12. drlowdon
    Aug 8, 2013
    7
    The script is horrible, the acting awful, the 'special effects' incredibly cheap and there are more plot holes and convenient happenings than I could possibly list here.

    On the other hand there are tornadoes full of sharks and, at one point, a man jumps in slow motion into the mouth of a shark before chain sawing his way out. If that doesn't make you want to watch Sharknado nothing will.
  13. SicaBixby
    Jul 31, 2013
    0
    Some may call it a B I call it a Z movie. So bad not only does it make no sense and it was just that hokey and unbelievable. I think this is one of those movies where you have to be stoned or drunk to watch.
  14. mykobar
    Jul 19, 2013
    1
    What's fun about bad movies is a filmmaker doing the best he or she can with a lack of talent, money, whatever. Those involved in Sharknado not only fail to do the best they can with the talent and money they have. They've made a lazy, stupid movie, knowing it was a bad and hoping the public will be lazy and stupid enough to dig how bad it is. Apparently, they've succeeded. They'veWhat's fun about bad movies is a filmmaker doing the best he or she can with a lack of talent, money, whatever. Those involved in Sharknado not only fail to do the best they can with the talent and money they have. They've made a lazy, stupid movie, knowing it was a bad and hoping the public will be lazy and stupid enough to dig how bad it is. Apparently, they've succeeded. They've excreted a bad script, carelessly produced and the public has responded with all the hysteria of a tornado of mindless sharks. And garbage triumphs.… Expand
  15. Zula
    Jul 24, 2013
    4
    Damon Lindelof wrote on Twitter: "I am going to write the Sharknado sequel and I am going to do it before Shaknado is over." ehm... this says it all...

    It is a ridiculously stupid movie with terrible special effects...
    I loved every minute of it for the ridiculousness of the film.
    This movie was terribly funny! lol
  16. Kirase
    Mar 6, 2014
    8
    The intended use of this movie is to be made fun. Best with a couple of open minded friends, sharing some drinks and laughter. That is just what we did and yes we had a lot of fun.

    If you want to watch ice age or gravity. Go and watch ice age or gravity and have some fun. But hell do not put sharknado in the dvd player and expect to magically get some ice age, gravity or schindlers list    The intended use of this movie is to be made fun. Best with a couple of open minded friends, sharing some drinks and laughter. That is just what we did and yes we had a lot of fun.

    If you want to watch ice age or gravity. Go and watch ice age or gravity and have some fun. But hell do not put sharknado in the dvd player and expect to magically get some ice age, gravity or schindlers list on your tv screen. Expectations...    … Expand
  17. No1spank
    Aug 9, 2014
    7
    Hilarious comedy horror movie with all the characters doing seemingly stupid things for no reason from start to finish. Why Fins ex Mrs kept hold of an electric hedge trimmer throughout the shark attack is beyond me especially as it wasn't even plugged in!!

    Not as good as Black Sheep even though it is even more unrealistic, I mean a sheep driving a land rover is both funnier and more    Hilarious comedy horror movie with all the characters doing seemingly stupid things for no reason from start to finish. Why Fins ex Mrs kept hold of an electric hedge trimmer throughout the shark attack is beyond me especially as it wasn't even plugged in!!

    Not as good as Black Sheep even though it is even more unrealistic, I mean a sheep driving a land rover is both funnier and more realistic.    … Expand
  18. Leo9127
    Jan 20, 2014
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This movie is more stupid than a movie that the great Ed Wood did drunk, and on drugs, First of all sharks won't last a second out of the water, second sharks don't go around eating **** everything in front of them, third you can't blow up a **** tornado, or any kind of air for that **** matter, even not counting those things it is still a godawful, poorly acted, and filled with **** effects piece of **** movie.… Expand
  19. Meth-dude
    Jul 25, 2015
    7
    The acting is bad,the CGi is horrible,the script is non-existent and the whole movie is just a big mess.Ian Ziering was not that bad and the movie can be one of the "So-bad it's good" movies.
  20. Broyax
    Jan 27, 2017
    0
    Des requins volants... non franchement je vois le potentiel de l'idée et du concept. C'est brillant. Plus qu'à en faire quelque chose. Renny Harlin n'est pas libre ?... quoi, trop cher ? je vois que c'est produit par SyFy la chaîne... vraiment des rats ces gens-là. Non, on ne peut pas faire un téléfilm aussi minable soit-il avec 100 balles et un Mars. Même la VF, ils ont radiné, du coupDes requins volants... non franchement je vois le potentiel de l'idée et du concept. C'est brillant. Plus qu'à en faire quelque chose. Renny Harlin n'est pas libre ?... quoi, trop cher ? je vois que c'est produit par SyFy la chaîne... vraiment des rats ces gens-là. Non, on ne peut pas faire un téléfilm aussi minable soit-il avec 100 balles et un Mars. Même la VF, ils ont radiné, du coup c'est doublé par des stagiaires. Ce n'est donc même pas un navet, c'est juste un étron qui flotte. Et encore.… Expand
  21. mrmonster
    Jul 18, 2013
    10
    Sharknado is a classic among Syfy's B movies. It combines awesome sharks, guns, Hummers, and natural disasters into one epic movie. What some people don't understand is that the bad acting, the cheesy lines and the unrealistic plot make it funny. That's half the fun, laughing at the horrible mistakes.
  22. RevRon
    Aug 3, 2013
    1
    Sharknado is awful...just terrible. I'm not entirely convinced there was actually a script. There's no plot and barely a story. The acting reaches unheard of levels of bad and it's clear a small boy came up with the premise...it's your basic film from The Asylum and SyFy. However, it's in all these bad qualities that makes the film a joy to experience. It's one of those films that areSharknado is awful...just terrible. I'm not entirely convinced there was actually a script. There's no plot and barely a story. The acting reaches unheard of levels of bad and it's clear a small boy came up with the premise...it's your basic film from The Asylum and SyFy. However, it's in all these bad qualities that makes the film a joy to experience. It's one of those films that are so bad, they are automatically funny and a blast to watch and make fun of with friends.… Expand
  23. brendan182fin
    Aug 14, 2013
    10
    The best movie i have ever seen so funny and still dramatic 10 out of 10 all the way!!! i dont know why people dont like it i want to watch them all over again!!!
  24. dyshpo
    Jul 29, 2013
    2
    This is suppose to be a cow pie but it some how worse i love syfy creature feature but this one i felt they i don't know tried to hard to make a bad movie and they make a black hole that killed my love of camp. watch it now everyone else should liked but not me or u
  25. EpicLadySponge
    May 11, 2016
    4
    Most people say here that "Sharknado is stupid that it's actually fun to watch" but in this case, sharks are very unoriginal these days and fusing sharks with tornadoes make Sharknado look completely stupid to watch.
  26. DJ_Kaas
    Dec 30, 2013
    0
    One of the worst movies I've ever seen, this is not even a real horror movie, it's just typical bad Cliche filled American crap B-movie. hilarious, I should have been high, then I could have laughed instead
  27. Bruce722
    Apr 14, 2014
    2
    Sharknado is yet another terrible Asylum movie. It it ridiculous, cheap, has poor acting, a plot that doesn't make sense, and is just an all around pathetic film. I watched it to see what people liked about it and, like the rest of their movies, the only thing people liked is how bad it is. The only reason I'm rating it a 2/10 instead of a 1/10 is because there are some parts that areSharknado is yet another terrible Asylum movie. It it ridiculous, cheap, has poor acting, a plot that doesn't make sense, and is just an all around pathetic film. I watched it to see what people liked about it and, like the rest of their movies, the only thing people liked is how bad it is. The only reason I'm rating it a 2/10 instead of a 1/10 is because there are some parts that are actually so bad that I laughed.… Expand
  28. SchroederRock
    Feb 13, 2014
    5
    Sharknado is a hilarious train-wreck that gets better the more absurd it becomes. It's still awful, but it crosses into the territory of "it's so bad, it's good". If you love terrible B movies that can be found on Netflix then you are likely in for a great time with Sharknado. If you don't dig these kinds of movies, you're going to hate every moment of it. The fact that there's waterSharknado is a hilarious train-wreck that gets better the more absurd it becomes. It's still awful, but it crosses into the territory of "it's so bad, it's good". If you love terrible B movies that can be found on Netflix then you are likely in for a great time with Sharknado. If you don't dig these kinds of movies, you're going to hate every moment of it. The fact that there's water spouts swirling deadly sharks that can kill people through the air should immediately warn you of the insanity that ensures. That's all after knowing the name of this movie is in-fact "Sharknado". 'Nuff said.… Expand
  29. TheQuietGamer
    Jul 30, 2014
    7
    Stupid fun. It's absurd, poorly acted, and has crappy special effects. Basically everything you would expect from a "SyFy" original movie, only with a lot more fun. The enjoyment from this movie stems from how absurdly stupid it all is. I couldn't help but have a blast with it. While I wouldn't use the word good to describe it, I would use fun. Sometimes that's all that matters.
  30. AllenReviews
    Mar 28, 2014
    5
    I found my self acturally enjoying this film, All though it is a horribly done on every level, Though mildly entertaining, So i am pretty split on this one.
  31. warrenworld
    May 3, 2014
    6
    Any low-budget film that is made-for-television is likely to be terrible, unless they intentionally try to look cheap. Then, you're allowed to give it a watch.
  32. xdhollywood
    Oct 8, 2014
    4
    I like the idea of making a dumb idea and making fun of syfy movies but this movie is just awfully boring. I wish sharknado was better. It has a good idea for a funny movie but the execution is awfully done.
  33. GuillermoBM
    Jan 20, 2016
    7
    Summary: Awfully acted, but stupidly enjoyable. Sharknado is a very insane TV movie that will entertain horror buffs and beyond. 67/100 [B-]

    A freak hurricane hits Los Angeles, causing man-eating sharks to be scooped up in tornadoes and flooding the city with shark-infested seawater. Surfer and bar-owner Fin sets out with his friends Baz and Nova to rescue his estranged wife April and    Summary: Awfully acted, but stupidly enjoyable. Sharknado is a very insane TV movie that will entertain horror buffs and beyond. 67/100 [B-]

    A freak hurricane hits Los Angeles, causing man-eating sharks to be scooped up in tornadoes and flooding the city with shark-infested seawater. Surfer and bar-owner Fin sets out with his friends Baz and Nova to rescue his estranged wife April and teenage daughter Claudia. Sharknado is an awful film, but I enjoyed its stupidness. Critics are right, it is so bad, it is good. The visual effects looked intentionally bad, and the performances were laughable. It is kind of a guilty pleasure.

    But there is something that I really liked about Sharknado, and it was its humor. This movie was hilarious and so damn entertaining. It reminded me a lot to Zombieland, because both have the same sense of humor and insanity. I dare to say that Sharknado is the most hilarious horror-comedy since Zombieland. Even though some scares and deaths were very predictable, I still enjoyed this flick. It is great to watch a film that knows what it is doing and does it well.

    Tara Reid is probably one of the worst actresses in recent memory, she sucked in this movie. But that was the point, right? Sharknado is awfully good and I do not know if that makes sense to you. In addition, Ian Ziering was amazing, he was a badass in this film. Also, the direction was interesting, especially in its final 10 minutes, there was a strangely awesome moment that blew my mind. In conclusion, the first half was somewhat boring and predictable, but the second half was bloody-fun, unpredictable and highly entertaining. I liked it. [B-]    … Expand
  34. Jollyjoe1000
    Oct 6, 2017
    7
    This film is a joke but unlike the emoji movie it is a lot better and funnier even with a equally terrible story. I found my self loving the characters and the climax was actually fun.
  35. Panzidane
    Mar 24, 2017
    10
    This movie is a piece of sh###t, and i love this because it. This movie is terrible bad. I never see nothing like, Just watch and laught. Terrible CGI, terrible artists. Just Watch.
  36. CTHReviews
    Sep 11, 2018
    0
    Sharknado attempts to ride the "so-bad-it's-funny" train, but comes across as lazy, stupid, and boring.

    Tara Reid honestly gives THE WORST performance I've ever seen from an actress. It's so bad that it legit angers me.
  37. FireAndIce
    Mar 13, 2019
    0
    I'm fairly convinced this is something from the mind of a first-grader—you know, before practically any part of the brain is fully developed. To be honest, this cinematic chaos succeeded at nothing but making my butt cheeks clench at the overwhelming amount of cringe emanating from the screen. How this thing had a budget of $2 million defies humanly comprehension.

    It's the freak show of    I'm fairly convinced this is something from the mind of a first-grader—you know, before practically any part of the brain is fully developed. To be honest, this cinematic chaos succeeded at nothing but making my butt cheeks clench at the overwhelming amount of cringe emanating from the screen. How this thing had a budget of $2 million defies humanly comprehension.

    It's the freak show of the industry, like watching a horrific highway accident unfold before you. No matter how hard you try, you can't peel your eyes away from the atrocities coming at you frame after frame. And there are no redeeming features. It's bad from terrible start to disturbing finish.    … Expand

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  1. New York Daily News
    Reviewed by: David Hinckley
    Jul 18, 2013
    80
    It’s absurd. It’s ridiculous. If you’re a fan of low-budget horror movies and you miss it, you will regret it for the rest of your life.
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  2. Los Angeles Times
    Reviewed by: Mary McNamara
    Jul 12, 2013
    80
    It's the whole over-the-top insanity of it all, the splendid and glorious belief that if you say even god-awful lines firmly enough, if you look hot while drawing some weapon with which you clearly have no familiarity, if you acknowledge the yawning chasms in plot by saying things like "This is crazy" and "Do you trust me?" often enough, your audience will stay with you. Which is the creative spirit that drives this town, shared by the masterpiece and the utter mess alike.
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  3. Time
    Reviewed by: James Poniewozik
    Jul 12, 2013
    80
    This brilliantly executed concept--the title, the casting, the squiggly tornado CGI--was the most delicious chum, and we are creatures of instinct.
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