Underwater Creature Features Part II: Sharks

Jaws

Do I really need to tell you about this one? Jaws is the classic killer shark movie - the one that set the bar all other shark movies strive to reach. If you only ever watch one killer shark movie, watch this one.

Bait

I feel like not a lot of people have seen this Australian feature, which is a shame because it's an awful lot of fun. During a hurricane, a group of people are trapped in a flooded supermarket along with a couple of ravenous great white sharks. This one features a strong cast including Julian McMahon (Charmed, Monster Party) and Sharni Vinson (You're Next, Patrick).

Shark Night

Okay, I'll be the first to admit that this is one very silly movie. I was lucky enough to see it in cinemas, and the fun of seeing the sharks on the big screen made up for a lot of the movie's flaws. But if you're looking for some brainless fun, I still recommend giving this one ago. No, it's no Jaws, or Bait for that matter, but it's entertaining and has a good cast, including Sara Paxton (The Innkeepers), Joel David Moore (Hatchet), and one of my personal very favorites, Donal Logue (Gotham, Grounded for Life). 

Sharknado

There's a tornado with sharks in it.

Speaking of silly movies, the Sharknado series takes the cake. I've yet to see all of them, but the first one is good dumb fun - with the emphasis on dumb. The stunt casting gets more and more impressive with each outing, but this first one still has the interesting lineup of Tara Reid (Urban Legend, Josie and the Pussycats), Ian Ziering (Beverly Hills 90210), and, in what is easily the film's best performance, John Heard (Home Alone).

There are obviously a lot more shark movies out there, but I feel like this list hits some of the high (and possibly the "low," depending upon your point of view) points. Happy watching!

Read Part I here!