Open Water (2003)
6/10
Very low-budget, but very real
30 January 2005
This movie will not win any awards. At least not for the categories which we've come to know. What it will do is awaken your senses to just how easily a good situation can turn bad. They should create a motion picture award for most realistic storyline. This movie would then be the winner.

I found this story disturbing. In such a manner that it raises some of the basic fears we carry around with us. The fact that the movie was shot without a huge budget and relative unknown celebrities, puts it at the level of the everyday person. Many times throughout the story, you could easily place yourself in the shoes of these people. Everyday people, busy with their jobs, looking for a little relaxation in a tropical paradise....sound familiar? As disturbing as this movie is, you must remember that much of it is based on speculation. If you do some research on the real life event, you will find that we really don't know what took place. Regardless, this is one of those pictures for which you should reset your expectations. No glitz or glamour, but a strong dose of reality.
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