Open water is a unique and terrifying lowbudget horror film where water is the enemy. When i first watched open water in college, years ago, i had recently taken an oceanography class where they praised the movie for the realism of the sharks behavior sharks dont stalk people. In open water, a new movie about a scubadiving couple that is. Jan 15, 2005 the true story behind the film open waters spoilers if you havent seen it. Based on true events, open water follows an american couple, daniel and susan, daniel travis and blanchard ryan on an island holiday. What makes the film even more remarkable is that its based on a true story. Jun 08, 2018 released in cinemas nationwide on friday 29 june and directed by baltasar kormakur, adrift is based on the incredible true story of two young adventurers, who after setting off on the journey of. David fickling reports on the true story behind a disturbing new film. Jun 17, 2019 open water 2 full movie horror shark movie based on true story.
The true story of adrift tami oldham and richard sharp real. Three friends filming an audition tape for an extreme reality show take part in shark cage diving, only to be left in great white infested waters, turning their recording into life and. Based on the true story of two scuba divers accidentally stranded in shark. The true story behind open water ihorror horror movies. You paddle round to see whether the boat is behind you, but there is nothing.
Aug 06, 2004 washington cnn the movie open water is based on the true story of a couple in 1998 mistakenly left behind by their diving boat, stranding them off australias great barrier reef. The true story behind open water is a dark mystery that goes way beyond the horror of the film. So literally the only true aspect of this movie is that a pair of skuba divers were left stranded in the open ocean and never found. Open water is a terrific example of using a simple concept to create something truly horrific. Open water is a 2003 american horror drama film, loosely based on the true story about two divers accidentally left behind in the middle of the ocean by their scuba diving group. We were both attracted to the simplicity of that story. When a group of friends fail to lower the ladder of their boat, they find themselves stranded in the surrounding waters and struggle to survive.
The original open water was based on the true story of tom and eileen lonergan were left behind by their diving party after diving off the great barrier reef in 1998. Open water 2 full horror shark movie based on true story. Not surprisingly, then, you can expect to see sharks eating people, blood swirling in the water, bloodygory wounds, and dead bodies. Such is the scenario of open water, the surprise hit of this years sundance film festival. The true story behind the film open waters spoilers if you havent seen it. Upon arrival at their hotel, we learn that daniel and susans relationship is under strain from their workaholic lifestyles, and they need a vacation. Andrew traucki goes deep into black water exclusive. Cage dive is technically a sequel to open water and open water 2 but has nothing to do with the characters in either. Heres a look at the real life people who went through the horrific events that inspired the film. The true story behind the open water movie, however, is much scarier simply because no one knows what really happened to tom and. In 2003, lions gate released a low budget indie flick called open water. Open water is a fictionalized version of the events.
Such is the scenario of open water, the surprise hit of this years. Daniel and susan are a young couple who head to the bahamas for a scubadiving vacation. Cage dive, which is in theaters and available ondemand and on digital hd beginning august 11th from lionsgate. The disturbing true story that inspired open water grunge. A great white shark hunts the crew of a capsized sailboat along the great barrier reef. The true story behind open water is much scarier than the film, simply because no one knows what really happened to tom and eileen. If you want to know more about the original story behind the first open water movie follow this link. A true story was supposed to be based on the real experiences george and kathy lutz. The promotional material boasts that the film is based on true events, but its makers are now parrying questions about exactly which true. The skuba divers it was based on were never found so nobody actually knows anything about what happened to them, and their real back story is different than the back story of the movie couple.
This scary situation actually happened to tom and eileen lonergan on january 25, 1998. The true story behind the film open waters spoilers if you. Watch the video for more about the disturbing true story behind open water. Shailene woodley on adrift, the truelife story of survival. Ron howards film follows the story of three astronauts desperately struggling to bring their ship back into earths orbit after an. The characters are different, and even the setting is different with the movie taking place in the atlantic and being filmed in the bahamas, the virgin islands, the grenadines, and mexico. Nov 22, 2019 todd haynes new film dark waters wades into some of the most complicated topics in public health, chemistry, and the law to dramatize the story of environmental attorney robert bilott and his. Blanchard ryan and daniel travis in open water 2003 daniel travis at an event for. Chartering a boat with several other divers, the couple decides to swim away. I recently emailed over some questions to the filmmaker, and. Jun 14, 2016 yet another truelife tale finds its way to our list.
It was not initially intended to be a sequel, but the similar premise gave them the idea that changing the title would be more marketable. Cage dive on dvd october 10, 2017 starring megan peta hill, joel hogan, pete valley, mark fell. Imagine surfacing from an ocean dive only to discover your boat is gone and youre completely alone. Tom and eileen had just recently returned from two. I only know about the first one as im australian and it made headlines everywhere here. May 28, 2018 her new film, adrift which opens in theatres on friday, is based on the true story of tami oldham ashcraft, who endured hurricane raymond in the pacific ocean in 1983. Cage dive is the latest installment in a longstanding horror series one that the original filmmakers never asked for. Im a huge fan of chris kentis 2003 microindie hitchcockian thriller open water, which is based on the true story of two scuba divers who are accidentally stranded in shark infested waters.
Heartbreaking true story behind adrift the movie the. The sequel is, as mentioned previously, actually based on the short story adrift by koji suzuki. Disappearance of tom and eileen lonergan wikipedia. In the beginning of the film despite going to bed without any clothes daniel. Aug 11, 2017 im a huge fan of chris kentis 2003 microindie hitchcockian thriller open water, which is based on the true story of two scuba divers who are accidentally stranded in shark infested waters. Their tragic last dive was later turned into the film open water. For his new film, black water, which is based off a true story of survival in australia, he used all real crocodiles for the movie. Open water is loosely based on the true story of a couple that was abandoned on a scuba trip in australia. Deep secret also featured the story of the lonergans. The 2003 movie open water claims to be based on the lonergans disappearance. In 2003, the film open water was released and is based on the tragic events of.
Jun 01, 2018 this post contains spoilers for the movie adrift if youve seen any of the trailers for the new movie adrift in theaters now, then you know that its based on a true story. Jun 29, 2018 the movie is based on the true story taken from the book oldham wrote years afterwards called red sky in mourning. Based on a true story and set in 1983, the film stars shailene woodley and sam claflin as a couple who are stranded in the middle of the pacific ocean after a hurricane, and must find their way to hawaii with a damaged boat and no radio. Jul 22, 2004 david fickling reports on the true story behind a disturbing new film. Based on a true story about scuba divers abandoned by. The true story behind open water ihorror horror news. With joel hogan, josh potthoff, megan peta hill, pete valley. Feb 12, 2020 a horror movie based on a true story, obviously. If youve ever wanted to experience the thrill of swimming with the sharks without the risk of dismemberment, then you might want to take the plunge with open water 3. Nope just an attempt to make money off of the first movie which was a loosely based on an actual event that occured in 1998 when a couple was accidentally left behind after someone miscounted the people aboard a scuba diving group. The story concerns an american couple who go scuba diving while on vacation, only to find themselves stranded miles from shore in sharkinfested waters when the crew of their boat accidentally leaves them behind. Three skiers stranded on a chairlift are forced to make lifeordeath choices. Aug 05, 2004 the fear of being left in the open water is an extremely frightening feeling, said kentis, whose wife produced and coshot the movie. Based on the true story of two scuba divers accidentally stranded in shark infested waters after their tour boat has left.
With blanchard ryan, daniel travis, saul stein, michael e. The film is claimed to be loosely based on the true story of tom and eileen lonergan, who in 1998 went out with a scuba diving group, outer edge dive company. Oct 11, 2016 looking like open water meets rec meets the shallows meets in the deep47 meters down, bloody disgusting has the exclusive trailer premiere for gerald rascionatos cage dive, which will have. Three friends filming an audition tape for an extreme reality show take part in shark cage diving, only to be left in great white infested waters, turning their recording into life and death. The fear of being left in the open water is an extremely frightening feeling, said kentis, whose wife produced and coshot the movie.
The movie is based on the true story taken from the book oldham wrote years afterwards called red sky in mourning. Kentiss screenplay was loosely based on the true story of americans tom. Her new film, adrift which opens in theatres on friday, is based on the true story of tami oldham ashcraft, who endured hurricane raymond in the pacific ocean in 1983. The true story behind open water is far more unnerving. After 40 minutes of scuba diving you feel disoriented. What to do if youre left in open water aug 6, 2004 cnn.
After being mistakenly left behind after a snorkel dive, a young couple begins to realize just how dangerous their situation is. The tragic true story of tom and eileen lonergan and open water. The shallows isnt based on a true story but itll still. While often referred to as a shark movie, open water focuses on fears. Based on real events, the film follows a couple stuck in the middle of the ocean after being.
Jaws mightve broken the mold when it first debuted in the summer of 75, but nowadays shark movies are a dime a dozen. When a couple goes scuba diving in open water, their boat accidentally leaves them behind in sharkinfested water. Mar 16, 2016 in 2003, lions gate released a low budget indie flick called open water. The true story behind the film open waters spoilers if. Adrift is a 2018 american romantic drama film produced and directed by baltasar kormakur and written by david branson smith, aaron kandell and jordan kandell. Heartbreaking true story behind adrift the movie the real. Mar 07, 2007 by introducing other worlds, his dark materials pushes forward reveals from the books too quickly in the idea of north the world according to jeff goldblum is precariously close to too much jeff goldblum.
Todd haynes new film dark waters wades into some of the most complicated topics in public health, chemistry, and the law to dramatize the story. The story behind new film open water film the guardian. The true story behind open water is disturbing youtube. The movie based on jay ansons 1977 book the amityville horror. The tragic story of divers tom and eileen lonergan who were stranded. Looking like open water meets rec meets the shallows meets in the deep47 meters down, bloody disgusting has the exclusive trailer premiere for. Washington cnn the movie open water is based on the true story of a couple in 1998 mistakenly left behind by their diving boat, stranding them off australias great barrier reef. The true story of adrift tami oldham and richard sharp. Based on the true story of a married couple who were lost at sea under the same circumstances. Like other nightmarish experiences, tom and eileen lonergans dreadful fate turned into a film, open water.
In this intense thriller, three friends from california head to the rugged australian coast for a cagedive encounter with deadly great whit. This post contains spoilers for the movie adrift if youve seen any of the trailers for the new movie adrift in theaters now, then you know that its based on a true story. In this version, an overworked yuppie couple named susan blanchard ryan and daniel daniel travis take a lastminute vacation to a caribbean island when they realize theyve started to drift apart and need to reconnect. The shallows might not be directly based on a true story, but theres no doubt that it could be, so next time youre thinking about paddling out into the ocean by yourself, think of whether or not. How open water became a horror franchise its filmmakers. The film is claimed to be loosely based on the true story of tom and eileen lonergan, who in 1998 went out with a scuba diving group, outer edge dive company, on the great barrier reef, and were accidentally left behind becaus. The true story behind the movie open water the th floor. The story of open water was taken from the real life events of tom and eileen lonergan. Open water 2 full movie horror shark movie based on true story. The true story behind open water is far more unnerving than. Our friends at grunge just released a short but poignant retrospective. Jun 21, 2016 the shallows might not be directly based on a true story, but theres no doubt that it could be, so next time youre thinking about paddling out into the ocean by yourself, think of whether or not.
The 2003 film was a critical darling and depicted the couple meeting their end being circled by sharks. After watching it, i couldnt help but wonder why theyd want to admit that these true events. In the film, all names are changed, but there is a strong resemblance to the lonergans story. Open water is a 2003 american survival horror thriller film.
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