CGI sharks turn old college friends into mincemeat in an anticipated thriller that marks the final performance of venerable actor Julian Sands. last breath The film never tries to be anything more than a low-budget indie with a bunch of underdeveloped and boring characters, but Swedish director Joachim Hedin uses his vast experience in the underwater genre to make the experience less superficial and more cinematic for the money. last breath It deserves praise for being well-illustrated and edited but lacks a general script that lacks any surprises.You can easily guess who won't be making the boat trip back to shore.
The film begins in 1944 with a German submarine attacking the USS Charlotte in the Caribbean. Several sailors survive the attack but meet a gruesome fate as they wander the wreckage. In the present, a passing luxury liner mocks Captain Levi (Sands) and his first mate Noah (Jack Paar) for their futility. He has been searching for the Charlotte for decades. Like clockwork, Noah makes a remarkable discovery on his next dive. Levi and Noah can barely contain their excitement. They dream of fame and fortune but agree that the ship must be reported and studied first.
However, when Noah's friends arrive at a nearby island to party, Noah can't contain his big secret while drinking on the beach that night. His social media influencer friend begs them to dive and explore the wreck, but Levi rudely turns him down. This changes when Brett opens his checkbook and Levi confesses that he used the boat as collateral for loans. Money talks and the group leaves the next morning with a massive hangover. The desire for exciting adventure turns to screams of terror when the underwater inhabitants of Charlotte sense their presence..
Skilled director, hungry sharks, and stupid characters.
The Last Breath (2024)
2/5
Levi, a British expatriate diver, has been searching for the wreck of the USS Charlotte his entire life. With the help of American University graduate Noah, they discover the wreck site. When Noah's friends join them, they are trapped in the wreckage, running out of air and facing deadly predators in a race against time to survive.
- release date
- July 26, 2024
- exit
- Joachim Heyden
- Throw
- Julian Sands, Alexander Arnold, Jack Paar, Kim Spearman, Erin Mullen, Arlo Carter, Maxime Durand, William Erazo Fernandez
- the show length
- 1h 36m
- the book
- Andrew Prendergast, Nick Saltrice
- Joachim Heden has great skill as a director and the film looks cinematic despite its small budget.
- The CGI sharks and boat look were terrible and cheap. Julian Sands deserved a better final cut.
- The characters are empty, the action and horror are ordinary and lack suspense.
last breath Noah portrays the close friends as overconfident, skilled divers. He instructs them on what to do to safely search the ship. They are equipped with magnetic beacons, lights, and radio communications, which of course lose contact with the boat. Hayden, who directed his last two films, break the surface And DivingThey are also photographed underwater, and do not neglect important diving details.He wants the audience to believe that the characters aren't novices sliding to their deaths.
The story takes a turn for the worse when the characters embrace stupidity in a situation where common sense and experience should prevail.It’s not quite like running aimlessly into the dark forest, but it comes pretty close. Why they don’t come back when everyone is about to run out of air is a ridiculous mystery. The idea that nothing bad will happen if we all stick together has been said on every doomed expedition. The script plays on their hubris, much to the delight of the hungry sharks.
last breath There are no bloodthirsty predators swarming like piranhas. Hayden tries to build tension in the USS Charlotte's maze of dimly lit corridors. But he broadcasts when the game is underway with a loud bang and sinister shadows. The audience is notified that the buffet is about to begin. Why not have the sharks attack unexpectedly for some real scary moments? Not every action scene needed to be staged.All of these predictions are believable. There is one in particular: It would have been great if you hadn't seen it coming from a mile away..
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Bad CGI and a missed opportunity.
The sharks are computer generated and don't look realistic.They are gray objects placed on black backgrounds with no extended or detailed views. Normally, this would be a serious flaw, but Hedén's stylish camerawork and the horrific aftermath are more or less adequate.They come and go in the blink of an eye with human parts and entrails floating in bloody suspension. The slight thrill that exists comes from the possibility that sharks may still be lurking in the area for a few seconds. But again, the film chooses not to capitalize on the unknown. There is no doubt when they swoop in for the kill.
last breath There were opportunities to deviate from the expected. Every idiot character turned into a delicious morsel. Screenwriters Andrew Prendergast and Nick Saltrice took no chances with the cast. Was it a grave sin to serve sweet, caring shredded meat as a first course? Sharks don’t discriminate by character, so the good guys didn’t have to end up last.
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One aspect of the production design stands out for all the wrong reasons. The USS Charlotte has been underwater for 80 years yet somehow has no rust, silt, scale, or organic matter. There’s a ridiculous explanation for why it doesn’t hold up. last breath It's not a bad movie, but it's too unbalanced to recommend.
last breath A co-production between Anamorphic Media, Filmgate Films, Freebie Films, and others, it is currently available on demand and in limited theatrical release from RLJE Films. You can watch it on digital platforms such as YouTube, Apple TV, Google Play, Fandango at Home, or on Prime Video through the link below:
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