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Title: 12 Days of Terror (2006) |
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Review of 12 Days of Terror
- 12 DAYS OF TERROR is based on a real incident that occurred in New Jersey at the beginning of the 20th century. A spate of shark attacks bloodied the usually placid New Jersey shore terrifying residents and creating a panic that inspired author Peter Benchley to write JAWS. This dramatization stars John Rhys-Davis and Colin Eggsfield in lead roles.Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: HORROR Rating: PG-13 UPC: 084296407958 Manufacturer No: 40795
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- Posted on 2008-10-09
shark story
I found this film to be very intereting, the use of facts and good acting really made for a great afternoon, was not disappointed, this is what they based Jaws on, though this does not hipe up the shark attacks as in Jaws, a great movie as well, though does not stick to the facts as in this film, the effects are few, but good, its the story that gets you hooked, recommended.
Score: 4
- Posted on 2008-03-24
Better than Jaws!
This movie retells the tragic story of how, during 12 days during the summer of 1916 in New Jersey, a shark attacked and killed 4 people, while maiming a fifth. The victims were Charles Vansant on 7/1/16; Charles Bruder on 7/6/16; Lester Stillwell and Stanley Fisher on 7/12/16. Joseph Dunn was also attacked on 7/12/16, but was the lone survivor.
This movie is non-stop in the suspense and action. There is literally very little time to catch your breath and relax before the next attack takes place. There is an attack and death within the first 20 minutes of the movie! If that wouldn't grab your attention, I don't know what would! I found this movie held my attention from the beginning, and is worth watching again. I actually prefer this movie over Jaws, maybe because it's based on true events.
The special effects in the movie are okay, at times looking like it was computer generated. You never get a good look at the wounds of those that have been attacked by the shark, but you get just enough of a glimpse to see the damage that was done, and why it was so devestating.
The events of this movie are considered to be the inspiration for Peter Benchley's "Jaws." Scenes in this movie can be found to be similar to what Peter Benchley wrote in his book. For example, after the first death, a lifeguard named Alex tells people that the death was due to a shark attack, but was told it could have been done as a result of an errant torpedo from a German U-Boat. This is very similar to Jaws, when the girl dies, and Brody is initially told is was due to a shark attack, but then later told it was the result of a boating accident.
A bonus feature states that a 7 1/2 foot Great White Shark was caught and found to have human remains inside of it, but there is speculation that it was actually a Bull Shark, and not a Great White.
Skip Jaws, watch this instead!
Score: 4
