The German Cinemaxx chain is celebrating “Sharkweek” in all its cinemas at the end of May with the “Hai-Lights” (“Hai” is the German word for “shark”) of cinema history. In addition to “Jaws”, “MEG” and two children’s cartoons, “Sharknado” in the new 4K 10th Anniversary version, distributed by UCM.ONE, is on the program in all 27 cinemas of the group on Friday, 31 May.
First aired in 2013, the film was produced by production house The Asylum and has since gained a wide fan base. In “Sharknado”, Tara Reid, Ian Ziering and John Heard face off against a tornado that picks up giant great white sharks and hammerheads and rains them down on Los Angeles. The film led to a franchise of popular B-movies with a total of six parts.
A gigantic hurricane that has caught a school of sharks off the Californian coast and blown them up is heading for Los Angeles. Fin (Ian Ziering), the owner of a surf bar on Long Beach, watches in horror as the storm and an almost incessant rain of gigantic sharks destroy his lifelong dream. Together with his best friend Baz (Jaason Simmons), his girlfriend (Cassie Scerbo) and the old drunk George (John Heard), he sets out armed with chainsaws and shotguns to protect his ex-wife April (Tara Reid) and his two children from these flying eating machines.
But this is a hopeless endeavor, as the storm has also pushed the seawater into the city and the group must now also protect themselves from the sharks swimming through the flooded streets.
Despite mixed reviews and its classification as a B-movie, its immense popularity led to several sequels and a wide range of merchandising products. This unexpected success impressively demonstrates the influence of social media and the appeal of an original, albeit quirky, movie concept.
Everything about “Sharkweek” at Cinemaxx: https://www.cinemaxx.de/sharkweek
The Asylum is a Los Angeles-based film production and distribution company known in particular for its low-budget productions and “mockbusters”, films that imitate popular blockbusters. Founded in 1997, the company has built a reputation for the fast production of low-budget films with high entertainment value. With “Sharknado”, The Asylum achieved one of its biggest successes to date, catapulting the studio into the mainstream.
Data on the movie
| Title: | Sharknado – More Sharks, More ‘Nado! (10th Anniversary Edition) |
| Director: | Anthony C. Ferrante |
| Screenplay: | Thunder Levin |
| Producer: | David Michael Latt |
| Starring: | Ian Ziering, Tara Reid, John Heard, Cassandra Scerbo, Jaason Simmons, Alex Arleo, Marcus Choi, Israel Sáez de Miguel, Tiffany Cole, Trish Coren, Charles Hittinger, Aubrey Peeples, Michael Teh, Connor Weil, Christopher Wolfe, Steve Moulton, Robbie Rist, David Bittick David Bittick, Derek Caldwell, Adrian Bustamante |
| Genre: | Action, Horror, Comedy |
| Country: | USA |
| Year of production: | 2013 (neue 4K-Version “More Sharks, More ‘Nado”: 2023) |
“Sharknado – More Sharks, More ‘Nado! (10th Anniversary 4K Edition)” by Anthony C. Ferrante celebrated its 10th birthday last year and is considered the ‘best worst movie’ of the last 20 years.
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Equipment & technical data:
4K Ultra HD Blu-ray & Blu-ray | 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray aspect ratio: WS 1.78:1 / 3840 X 2160p, SDR; Blu-ray aspect ratio: WS 1.78:1 / 1080p 23,976 | Running time: 91 min | Sound formats: German DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1, English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 | Extras: original trailer, teaser 10th anniversary edition, making of, gag reel | Reversible cover without FSK logo, in slipcase with removable FSK sticker | Genres: action, horror | FSK 16 (Descriptors: Violation)
Blu-ray | aspect ratio: WS 1.78:1 / 1080p 23,976 | running time: 91 min | sound formats: German DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1, English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 | Extras: Original Trailer, Teaser 10th Anniversary-Edition, Making of, Gag-Reel | Reversible cover without FSK-Logo | Genres: Action, Horror | FSK 16 (Descriptors: Violation)
DVD | Picture format: WS 1.78:1 (anamorphic) | Running time: 87 min: German DD 5.1, English DD 5.1 | Extras: Original Trailer, Teaser 10th Anniversary-Edition, Making of, Gag-Reel | Reversible cover without FSK-Logo | Genres: Action, Horror | FSK 16 (Descriptors: Violation)
More information about the movie: Sharknado – More Sharks, More ‘Nado!
More information about the label: M-Square Pictures
