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Looked forward to viewing this show. Originally story was told on Season One of "I Shouldn't Be Alive" Episode "Shark Survivor". Have to say I thought their telling was much better. Also survivor Deborah Kiley wrote a book of her experiences.

I really enjoyed the Animal Planet I shouldn't be alive version so, I was really interested in this version. I didn't mind looking at pretty people as the actors. There was several times I gripped my seat. They cut lots of gripping stuff that actually happened but, did a good job with what they included. Like the girl going crazy before she died. But, all things considered if you liked the ISBA version this is certainly worth the view.

This story is featured on the show "I survived" with Meg and is thrilling and terrifying without all the Hollywood drama and the diversion from actual events. I'm disappointed the screenwriters felt the need to fabricate or embellish the truth in order to create a drama. If they had stuck to the facts, it is a great lesson in how to be a sailor, sharks, and survival.

I almost didn't watch it because of the really bad reviews. I don't think this movie is so bad. First, it's based on a true story so that's always interesting and second it just wasn't that bad. Sure, it's not an Oscar winner but in my opinion, if you liked the movie "Open Water" (2003), then you're probably going to like this one. Now, I don't know how much money was spent on making this film but keep in mind that even though Josh Duhamel is starring in it, it's not your typical Hollywood big budget type of a movie (so don't expect it to be a fast paced thriller with big special effects). It has a low budget movie feel to it, kinda like "Open Water".

The only problem I have with this movie (CAREFUL: serious spoilers ahead!) is how accurate is it really? According to the movie, Deb and Brad survived five days on the open water. I'm somewhat confused as to how they managed to survive this long without water. From what I know, human can't survive longer than three days without water, right? I mean, isn't it what the rule of threes all about? Three minutes without air, three days without water and three weeks without food. So how did they survive? Did they drink their own urine? Was there rain or dew or some other form of water that kept them alive? Or maybe the rule of three is inaccurate and they really did survive the full five days without any water? Also, they only got into the raft when they realized the water is infested with sharks. They said they didn't do it earlier because of the cold air but that wasn't mentioned again. They didn't seem to suffer from cold so what was that about? Some reviews mentioned that the movie is different than the true story but according to Wikipedia and other stuff I read online, it's not. At least I couldn't find any differences. So again, how accurate is this film? That's my biggest issue. Other than that, I'd probably tell people to give it a shot and just watch and see if they like it or not.

The Discovery channel hyped this a lot for Sharkweek. The movie has no substance and is very poorly acted.

Shame on me but I never watch Shark Week. I have nothing against it but it's just not for me. A friend told me I should watch "Capsized: Blood in the Water". She liked it a lot. I liked it too. I thought a was a very tense movie. It's also tragic because it's a true story. It did remind me of 2003's "Open Water" but it's a lot better. "Capsized" is well acted and moves quickly. Despite its limited budget, this movie packs a punch. I think the reviewers on IMBD are being too hard on it. "Capsized: Blood in the Water" is worth a watch.

Just a bad movie period. Bad dialogue, bad acting, bad effects. Just bad. I know it's based on a true story and I'm sorry for those that were lost, but the movie just didn't make you feel particularly compelled by or sorry for the characters. Josh Duhamel is a good actor not sure why he signed on to this project. The movie did not educate people about sharks or dispel any myths about sharks which is what shark week was, is suppose to be about. You could do so much better Discovery Channel..

I was really looking forward to this movie because I'm a long time Sharkweek fan, but this movie truly disappointed. The acting wasn't particularly good even with Josh Duhamel who is a great actor. The story is supposedly "based on true events," but it differs in many points with one huge difference so it's really inspired by. The effects with the sharks were particularly good though and looked very realistic. I saw Shark After Dark where they showed some behind the scenes and it was interesting. The effects for the injured crewperson, in reality there was more than one, were not particularly convincing and looked more like bad makeup. I think more time could have been spent developing the time in the water as it was forced and haphazard. Regardless, Sharkweek is awesome, so it's a must watch. The shame is that the Meg movie (Sharkweeks' not the one with Jason S) from a few years ago was far better even though it got killed by reviewers. It's worth watching from the standpoint that it was a true life and death struggle with emotions of sadness, dispair, survival, and inner strength.

Another survival horror movie with sharks. But it's a true story that doesn't go where you think it will and had me crying tears of joy and sadness at the same time. It's a really good film. I really liked it.

Essentially, a group goes out to sea on a yacht, the yacht capsizes and they are stranded on a dingy without food or water, and are being tailgated by sharks.

Gosh, open water is scary.

It's a terrible tragedy when lives are lost. This movie is shameful for portraying this story & characters in such a fashion that towards the end you find yourself actually rooting for them to die!

Cheesy shark fin and little action. Not much plot. The movie earned its 1 star rating.

I am very familiar with this amazing true story from 1982. Unfortunately, the film makers decided to spend their budget on high-priced good looking actors, rather then getting the facts straight or the special effects.

Animal Planet did this story much better.

I thought this was an overall good movie. A definite slow burn of a film, but a well done movie overall. One thing I kept yelling at the screen was, "Drink your Urine! Cause you know they had to pee while they were on the ocean that entire time!" The end was definitely a point of intensity! A good, heartfelt, intense true story movie that I would definitely recommend!

One criticism is, I would have liked to have seen more about the actual people in the end.

This made for TV movie was extremely slow and boring. Most of it was very unrealistic and I was not invested in any of the characters. Skip this.

Knowing that it happened in reality just breaks your heart. You feel so much for the entire crew. The fear, the desperation. I was deeply touched by this movie.

Melissa Joan Hart and Jonathan Brandis did the movie back in 1997. It was called 2 came back (I think)

I had already watched the real tragic story, in way better form, in "I Shouldn't be Alive" around 2005. Why redo it again? Why?! Why not do the real story behind 2010´s The Reef? It is based on an astounding real-life tragedy. Ray Boundy´s terrifying ordeal with a Tiger Shark hunting him and his 2 friends, Linda Horton and Dennis "Smurf" Murphy, after their boat, "The New Venture" capsized in shark infested waters in Australia, is both fascinating and horrifying. Maybe in this years "Shark Week", who knows? But they should listen and pay attention.