12 Days of Terror

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A True B Movie, 2008-12-01
Wow, talk about a perfect example of a "B" movie. The story is fairly interesting but the execution is dull and the acting is poor. The fisherman character is laughable; he's a live version of the cartoon "Sea Captain" from The Simpsons television series. This movie is not the worst that's been made but overall it's lackluster and dull.

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12 Days in the belly of a shark..., 2007-12-11
I thought this movie was well made, more realistic than JAWS. br /It wasn't a Spielberg summer time blockbuster like JAWS. br /This was the story that Peter Benchley used for the inspiration br /to write the book then make the movie JAWS. br /Plus I'm sure they put more money into making JAWS, Than 12 Days br /of Terror, but the shark in this movie looks a little more realistic br /than JAWS. br /The shark they built for JAWS looks like a submarine not a real shark. br /I thought this story was easier to swallow than JAWS as far as realism. br /I rate this DVD a 8 from 1to10!!

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Will the REAL Jews please step forward ?, 2007-09-03
I like this movie an awful lot. With all apologies to Peter Benchley, may he rest in peace, I find this movie a lot more believable than the Spielberg/Benchley one. This one is based on a true story that occurred off of the shores of New Jersey in the Summer of 1916. The photography is, in my opinion, much more "life-like" than the Jaws version, and the attack scenes especially. I'm not saying avoid the Jaws movie, heaven forbid, just give this one a chance. I think that you'll be pleasantly surprised.

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Much much better than expected, 2007-09-02
I've been fascinated with sharks ever since I was eight years old. A few years ago, I stumbled upon the book "Twelve Days of Terror" at a bargain book store. I read it, and was very interested in the story. br / br /Then I found out there was a movie based on the book. I bought it, not really expecting much, since I've seen some really bad shark movies. br / br /You know what? Twelve Days of Terror is a very good movie. Considering the budget, the movie was quite good. br / br /I felt the movie stayed true to the facts for the most part while adding some cinematic license for dramatic effect. The movie ties all five 1916 shark attacks together very well. br / br /My only complaint. The movie was too short. I would have liked to see more of the ignorance of the period that was illustrated in the book. In 1916, bathing in the ocean was fairly new. People still didn't know much about sharks...in fact, they still don't. I remember there was a post card from the Jersry Shore in the book written my a woman who thought she was safe because the sharks were "man eaters." br / br /Other than that, a surprisingly good shark movie. Although I highly recommend reading the book first.

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12 Days of Terror, 2007-08-23
Since I live in Matawan, NJ where some of the shark attacks took place in 1916, I was extremely interested in seeing the movie. I felt it was very well done and that the time era in which it took place came through as very realistic. Although it wasn't as scary as Jaws, it did keep you on the edge of your seat when the attacks occurred.