Shark in Venice: An Other Premise Inspired by Netflix's Under Paris
One thing that seems indisputable is Under Paris definitely has an original idea regardless of reviewers' opinions on it—love or hate. This is not quite accurate, though. Under Paris's cast of individuals is wholly fresh, but the idea of a shark invading a European city's river system and causing havoc has been seen before. Though the namesake predator presented a greater threat in the Italian metropolis as most transportation routes were canals and bridges rather than highways, 2008's simply named Shark in Venice explored mostly the same plot as Under Paris.
Venice's notably high water levels have led to the distinctive architecture of the city using canals rather than highways. Shark in Venice exploited this as Stephen Baldwin's archaeologist David Franks struggled with a lone shark that inexplicably got it inside the city limits. Shark in Venice isn't as graphic as Netflix's new deadly shark film with just one shark hunting its cast. It is not as horrible as its meager 2.5 IMDb rating would imply, though either. More precisely, Shark in Venice is only as horrible as its rating suggests, but that makes it fantastic.
Why Shark In Venice Is Still Worth Seeing (Despite Negative Reviews)
Shark in Venice is shockingly dumb but difficult to really hate, much as many Stephen Baldwin's enormous output is. The film makes no attempts to justify its several story problems; the CGI is clearly poor even by 2008 standards. While Shark in Venice worries over an outlandish treasure-hunting storyline that goes nowhere and is also completely superfluous, Under Paris comes up with an improbable excuse for its city slayer sharks. The acting is overdone, and the crucial shark is not at that frightening. Though it is not under Paris, it is quite entertaining.
Sources: IMDb and Rotten Tomatoes.
Though Netflix's Under Paris has a strong and ridiculous central idea, it isn't the first killer shark film to magically find residence in the city.
Although 2024's Netflix smash Under Paris seems fresh, the Eco-Horror has a history in a lost 2008 film. Under Paris is a crazy new horror film directed by Frontier(s) director Xavier Gens that sets the Parisians against especially savage shark Lilith. Learning that the Seine currently has the same shark that murdered her helps Bérénice Bejo's Sophia start to heal from the death of her lover in a shark attack. This starts a race against time as Sophia fights with the local authority and tries to have the river closed off.
Under Paris's ending is crazy, although the last turn is not as surprising as in the previous film. Some gushing reviewers have hailed Under Paris "The best Shark Movie since Jaws," yet its mixed Rotten Tomatoes rating shows that not everyone has been particularly delighted by its eccentric narrative. Some detractors find the logical flaws in Under Paris's primary idea too great to overlook. For others, the graphic horror of Lilith's rampage conceals a great number of sins; once the shark attacks start, it is difficult to worry about the actual water temperature sharks need.
For Netflix, Under Paris has been a great success; but, is the shark thriller appropriate for young viewers? Here's a parents' advisory on the new film.
Though the movie has a R rating, this does not always indicate that it is appropriate for older teenagers. The movie is quite graphic and has upsetting scenes maybe unsuitable for young viewers. Along with some sexual material and drug usage, the movie also boasts a lot of violence.
Under Paris is a lot like the classic Jaws since it centers on a creature attack; nevertheless, the movie also has some features that would appeal to audiences who enjoy a decent horror film with some humor in it. Though movie has shortcomings, Under Paris is worth seeing since it gives the shark attack genre fresh appeal.
