"Sam Rivers" (Tory Kittles) is a medical examiner who works for a police department responsible for a large portion of the swamps in Lousiana. Although he is working on a homicide case he is called away to investigate what appears to be an alligator attack deep in the bayou. However, after investigating the bite marks a bit more closely he realizes that this was no alligator attack and with the help of a biologist named "Mary Callahan" (China Chow) theorize that it may have been a bull shark which has swum in from the Gulf of Mexico. Unfortunately, they soon realize how mistaken they were when other similar attacks occur and find that they are now being targeted as well. Now rather than reveal any more I will just say that this movie turned out to be a pleasant surprise as I wasn't expecting much from it. But the director (Mark A.Z. Dippe) took full advantage of the swamp scenery and the actors performed well enough within the framework of the rather generic and well-used plot to produce an adequate "creature feature" for the most part. Likewise, having two attractive actresses like K. D. Aubert (as "Eliza") and the aforementioned China Chow certainly didn't hurt in any way either. In any case, while it certainly won't win any Academy Awards, viewers who like films of this type might get some enjoyment out of this particular picture and I have rated it accordingly. Average.

An excellent fish-based take on the classic Frankenstein story. Must watch for any fans of Frankenstein, fish, or horror movies in general.There are quite a few very scary parts in the movie and it's definitely not appropriate for younger viewers. You'll probably want to avoid it if you get nightmares easily.Take my word for it, you're going to want to stay out of the water for a while after watching this one! My wife and I discuss it almost every time we order seafood now.Stop reading reviews and go out and rent or buy this movie right now. You won't be disappointed!

After the badly mutilated body of a local fisherman is found, the county medical examiner (Tory Kittles) and biologist (China Chow) must investigate. Initially thought to be either a rogue alligator or bull shark, it soon emerges that something even more ravenous is feeding on the local inhabitants of the bayou community, leaving a trail of assorted body parts and carnage in its wake.Fast-paced with realistic set design and a high, graphic attrition rate, "Frankenfish" is somewhat better than the unfortunate choice of title might mislead. Perhaps most disappointing, considering the potential, is the premise on which the protagonists are based – which we learn after more than an hour. With all the mystery developed to that point, the explanation is weak and unconvincing, and introduces a number of one-dimensional characters who contribute little to maintaining the picture's standard.Ultimately, what promised much, briskly capitulates to a disappointing conclusion in which the bad guys force the beleaguered survivors to help hunt down the rabid fish, with predictable results for all concerned. Regrettably, the cast features so little recognisable talent, as a few of the supporting roles would've benefited from the experience of a seasoned character actor. Perhaps a better script, character development and a hand brake might have transported this promising little shocker into a more memorable addition to the 'creature feature' stables. In any event, still entertaining in spite of the limitations and briefly spiced-up by Noelle Evans and Richard Edson's characters in humorous, if ill-fated supporting roles.

A series of brutal attacks in the Louisiana swamps leave the local police mystified. Sending in a coroner originally from the area and a biologist to investigate, they learn that a group of genetically engineered Chinese snakeheads are responsible. The fish chase the investigators upstream, where the fish trap them on a houseboat with several other locals. Meanwhile, a group of big-game hunters track down the fish. It all boils down to a fight for survival with the voracious predators slowly picking off the humans.So, I got this from the 99 cents store to see what it was and after watching it, it was horrible. Who would expect this came from the same guy who directed "Spawn"? You know, I'm all for a monster movie like "Eight Legged Freaks", "AVP", or "Godzilla" but it needs to be a good one.As you suspected, the monster wasn't shown as clear since it moves in a fast pace or that the lighting is dark. No surprise there. The dialog is also really horrible and there comes a point in this film where you don't care who dies because you know it'll be laughable. The movie is not suspenseful nor thrilling.ONE good point I would like to give for this movie is Matthew Raunch. He plays the comedic relief in the film, although he doesn't give out a lot of laughs until the last thirty minutes of the film. There also comes a point in this film where you are so tired of the clichés being played out. Black people die first. People showing nudity will be killed off. People who smokes, die. Oh, and you guessed right, ending is opened for a sequel.And here also comes the phrase "Sex sells". This film has so many unnecessary scenes with nudity it is not even funny. It's not even "hot". Okay, there is also one other good thing I would like to point out in this film: One scene in this film isn't clichéd and will surprise you a lot but one the bad side of that, you don't even care what just happened in that scene.So, you want a good monster movie? This isn't the one. Watch "Snakes on a Plane", "King Kong", "War of the Worlds" or anything else. Just stay away from this one. The only fantastic part of this film is when the credits role and you immediately forget what you have just watched. This is a good example of wasted money.