Orca - The Killer Whale
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Movie Reviews of Orca - The Killer Whale
Movie Review: orca
Summary: 5 Stars
i bought this film for my son as he saw it a long time ago and really loved it as it is to do with killer whales and he is addicted to them it is a really good film and it shows me that even mammels have feelings tooMovie Review: Orca movie review
Summary: 5 Stars
I received this movie promptly after I ordered it and it came in great shape as it was brand new. The movie uitself has to be a classic I really enjoyed it and I thought it wasn't that bad for a 70's movie.Movie Review: orca-the killer whale
Summary: 5 Stars
My husband and I have liked this movie for many years. I am glad we
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We love the movie.
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bob and sue davis
Movie Review: Giving Jaws a run for its money
Summary: 4 Stars
Two years after the classic thriller JAWS struck terror into movie audiences around the world - and had many a beachgoer at least think twice before diving into the ocean - another movie opened whose haunting music, classic cinematography and virtuoso performances gave the Peter Benchley/Steven Spielberg collaboration a run for its money.
Easily the best of all the movies that sought to cash in on the underwater monster craze that gripped the western world in the late 1970s, ORCA THE KILLER WHALE is both fascinating, moving and also intriguing. The thrust of the movie is the battle between a determined fisherman (played by the always excellent Richard Harris with more than a tip of the hat to the literary Capt. Ahab) and an orca - a killer whale bent on revenge for the slaughter of his mate and murder of his offspring.
But, for me personally one of the best parts of the movie is provided by Charlotte Ramplings character Rachel's discussion on the scientific study of the fascinating creatures. Her `humanizing' of the whale is effective is invoking a certain level of sympathy for the creature and elevates the movie beyond JAWS in which (let's face it) the shark has little motive for actually attacking the residents of Amity.
Making her feature film debut as Annie is the incredibly beautiful and enchanting Bo Derek in what is probably her best performance (having reverted to soft porn in the 1980s with the likes of `Tarzan: The Ape Man' and `Bolero'). Her character meets a particularly gruesome end in this movie (leg cast and all) but then so do a number of the characters in this movie, until Harris' Capt. Nolan faces off with the orca on the frozen tundra in what will ultimately be a battle to the death.
I saw this movie many years ago on British television and it haunted me then, the direction by Michael Anderson is flawless and steady and Paramount Home Video have provided a good DVD transfer of the movie that is sadly devoid of any special features (not even a trailer). Still, if you liked JAWS the chances are you will like this movie - I did, and what better recommendation can I give than that.
Movie Review: It's no "Jaws", but it's wonderfully entertaining just the same
Summary: 4 Stars
The success of Spielberg's 1975 first to crack the 100 million mark landmark film Jaws spawned a whole series of "us against it" genre films of which several were water-based like the dreadful Tentacles and the rest were equally poor only taking place on land such as the campy Day of the Animals. However, a few were standouts and "Orca" was one of them.
Wonderfully and sensitively acted by the late great Richard Harris (A Man Called Horse and Camelot), the always convincing Charlotte Rampling (The Verdict), and the ever noble Will Sampson (One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest and Poltergeist II: The Other Side). It is also memorable as the first film for Bo (10) Derek who manages to actually keep her clothes on in this film.
The storyline is intelligent and believable. There are no memorable cliches or unimportant scenes. The film is compact and to the point at a brief 92 minutes. The direction and editing is sturdy and skillful. The photography is absolutely brilliant. Every shot is beautifully filmed. The music is, unfortunately, forgettable and uninspiring.
Don't let the comparisons to "Jaws" scare you off. This film may not be in that ballpark, but its field is only a block or two away.