Bait (2012)
Aussie horror about a group of shoppers forced into survival mode when a freak tsunami traps them in a flooded supermarket, along with a Great White shark. Starring Sharni Vinson (Step Up 3D), Phoebe Tonkin (Tomorrow, When the War Began) and Xavier Samuel (Twilight: Eclipse).
Reviews & comments
Flicks, Dominic Corry
flicksA film like this hinges on how well it exploits the impossible scenario faced by its characters and the quality of the kill scenes. In both of these regards, Bait does okay. It’s not spectacular, but it is good enough to see on the big screen. Plus it’s much more fun than last year’s high concept shark thriller, Shark Night 3D. That film broke my heart.
Bait for mediocrity
This was a somewhat enjoyable shark film and was definitely a good idea. However, I felt it was let down by some acting that wasn't quite what you'd expect from something that wants to be a really great movie. It also got started a bit fast which stopped me getting to know the characters better and caring about them more. Potential suspense was also lost....
Village Voice
press[It] has many flaws, the foremost among these is the inability to indicate whether we're supposed to consider the savage behaviour brought on by its crises as ambiguous or unassailably good.
Variety
pressThis likable trash occasionally outsmarts more moneyed Hollywood fish features.
The Age
pressBait 3D needs to put aside the forced poignancy and attain full great bad movie status. Or at least let the sharks eat more characters.
Sydney Morning Herald
pressThe film is a throwback to the heyday of the Australian exploitation movie.
Los Angeles Times
pressRendall and screenwriters Russell Mulcahy and John Kim forget that in between bursts of tart, blood-drenched mayhem, there's a saggy, dumb chamber drama that's completely bland and under-seasoned.
Flicks, Dominic Corry
flicksA film like this hinges on how well it exploits the impossible scenario faced by its characters and the quality of the kill scenes. In both of these regards, Bait does okay. It’s not spectacular, but it is good enough to see on the big screen. Plus it’s much more fun than last year’s high concept shark thriller, Shark Night 3D. That film broke my heart.
Village Voice
press[It] has many flaws, the foremost among these is the inability to indicate whether we're supposed to consider the savage behaviour brought on by its crises as ambiguous or unassailably good.
Variety
pressThis likable trash occasionally outsmarts more moneyed Hollywood fish features.
The Age
pressBait 3D needs to put aside the forced poignancy and attain full great bad movie status. Or at least let the sharks eat more characters.
Sydney Morning Herald
pressThe film is a throwback to the heyday of the Australian exploitation movie.
Los Angeles Times
pressRendall and screenwriters Russell Mulcahy and John Kim forget that in between bursts of tart, blood-drenched mayhem, there's a saggy, dumb chamber drama that's completely bland and under-seasoned.
Bait for mediocrity
This was a somewhat enjoyable shark film and was definitely a good idea. However, I felt it was let down by some acting that wasn't quite what you'd expect from something that wants to be a really great movie. It also got started a bit fast which stopped me getting to know the characters better and caring about them more. Potential suspense was also lost....
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