Eileen and tom lonergan decided to dive among the reefs of st. The story behind new film open water film the guardian. Cage dive is the latest installment in a longstanding horror series one that the original filmmakers never asked for. Gerald, the found footage approach to this story makes the viewer feel like theyre swimming with the sharks. Disappearance of tom and eileen lonergan wikipedia. The true story behind open water is far more unnerving than. Not surprisingly, then, you can expect to see sharks eating people, blood swirling in the water, bloodygory wounds, and dead bodies. What to do if youre left in open water aug 6, 2004 cnn. With blanchard ryan, daniel travis, saul stein, michael e. 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. Based on a true story about scuba divers abandoned by their boat in the great barrier reef, the microbudget production focused on the experiences of a couple daniel travis and blanchard ryan whose diving excursion takes a morbid turn when they resurface to find themselves alone in the ocean. May 21, 2019 that gives the movie an added layer of danger, because the story is based on something that really happened and could happen to anyone. The acting isnt awful, but the story and dialogue are.
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. Jamie foxxs role in the movie won him an academy award. The reef is similar to another true story movie entitled open water. In open water, we follow a lovely couple, daniel and susan, played by daniel. The 2003 movie open water claims to be based on the lonergans disappearance. Best shark movies of all time shark attack and ocean movies. Open water is a 2003 american survival horror thriller film. 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. Neely said his mind flashed to scenes from the movie open water, a reallife story about a couple who got lost while scuba diving in waters. Jul 23, 2019 pretty much any movie can be based off a true story, but there are a select few that take reallife events and turn them into cinematic masterpieces. Then the movie spends 30 long minutes on land, setting up the characters, who are basically all liars and narcissists. Based on the true story of two scuba divers accidentally stranded in shark infested waters. Tom and eileen had just recently returned from two.
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. Their tragic last dive was later turned into the film open water. The true story behind open water is far more unnerving. The true story behind the film open waters spoilers if. 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. The movie is based on the true story taken from the book oldham wrote years afterwards called red sky in mourning. The true story of adrift tami oldham and richard sharp. 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.
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. The disturbing true story that inspired open water grunge. After watching it, i couldnt help but wonder why theyd want to admit that these true events had even taken place, let alone announce. In 2003, the film open water was released and is based on the tragic events of. Based on the true story of two scuba divers accidentally stranded in shark infested waters after their tour boat has left. I believe that it was specifically based on the story of two divers named tom and eileen lonergan. Washington cnn the movie open water is based on the true story of a couple in 1998 mistakenly left behind by their diving. Open water this horror show is based partially on the true story of a couple left to fend for themselves in the open ocean after the rest of their scubadiving expedition forgot them. Sep, 2019 the 2003 film was a critical darling and depicted the couple meeting their end being circled by sharks. Jul 22, 2004 david fickling reports on the true story behind a disturbing new film. Even 10 chilling horror movies based on true events.
The shallows isnt based on a true story but itll still. Chris kentis toothy 2003 thriller open water was a different kind of entry to the genre, however, as it positioned itself to be based on a true story. 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. 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 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. Open water is a beautiful piece of moviemaking, and its so. Aug 05, 2004 in open water, a new movie about a scubadiving. Kentiss screenplay was loosely based on the true story of americans tom. In the film, all names are changed, but there is a strong resemblance to the lonergans story. What is frightening is that this horror movie was based on a true story that happened in 1998 to tom and eileen lonergan. The true story behind the movie open water the th floor. T wo years ago, a very, very scary film called open water was released, from the us director chris kentis.
The story of open water was taken from the real life events of tom and eileen lonergan. Any use of cgi looks pretty good, no obvious rubber or pixelated sharks. 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. The true story behind the film open waters spoilers if you. If you want to know more about the original story behind the first open water movie follow this link. Jun 29, 2018 the movie is based on the true story taken from the book oldham wrote years afterwards called red sky in mourning. Released in 2003, open water was one of those indy films that made up for its inadequacies with its gritty, experimental style and excellent premise. Most people know that i think, but i wonder how many have bothered. If youre like me, you have an insatiable curiousity about a film that purports to to be based off a true story, or in the sophistry of open waters true events. Heartbreaking true story behind adrift the movie the real. The movie is based on the true story of ray boundy. David fickling reports on the true story behind a disturbing new film. Based on real events, the film follows a couple stuck in the middle of the ocean after being. The true story behind the open water movie, however, is much scarier simply because no one knows what really happened to tom and eileen lonergan.
In 1975 the lutz family moved into a house where ronald defeo jr had brutally murdered his family months earlier. In this intense thriller, three friends from california head to the rugged australian coast for a cagedive encounter with deadly great whit. May 27, 2008 divers recount 19 hours in sharkinfested seas. Jan 15, 2005 the true story behind the film open waters spoilers if you havent seen it. The situation gets increasingly dire as sharks swarm in. Open water is a terrific example of using a simple concept to create something truly horrific. It was based on the true story of two tourists who had. Today well look at this oftused tagline for horror movies to examine the truth behind the shark attack movie open water.
In 1998, a couple tom and eileen lonergan went scuba diving and did not return because the boat crew did not take an accurate headcount. The true story behind open water ihorror horror movies. The promotional material boasts that the film is based on true events, but its makers are now parrying questions about exactly which true. The true story behind open water ihorror horror news. 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. How open water became a horror franchise its filmmakers. Open water 2 full movie horror shark movie based on true story. After watching it, i couldnt help but wonder why theyd want to admit that these true events had even taken place, let. Cage dive starts off with the laziest of found footage ideas right out of the blair witch project. The true story of adrift tami oldham and richard sharp real. The movie based on jay ansons 1977 book the amityville horror.
In 1983, engaged couple tami oldhamashcraft and richard sharp. The film is based on a true story told by lone survivor ray bounty. Open water is a 2003 indie dramathriller hybrid written and directed by chris kentis, starring daniel travis and blanchard ryan as a thirtysomething couple who find themselves stranded at sea when coming back from a scuba dive and realizing their boat has left without them. Open water 2 full horror shark movie based on true story. Open water the real story june 19, 2008 thomas pluck movies aussies, boobies, horror, lsu, movies, news, open water this may be old news, a movie that came out five years ago, based on people who died in 98.
Based on a true story about scuba divers abandoned by. The tragic true story of tom and eileen lonergan and open water. Cage dive on dvd october 10, 2017 starring megan peta hill, joel hogan, pete valley, mark fell. Fargo starts with text that says this is a true story, adding that the events of the film happened in minnesota in 1987.
It scored a apparently, its based on a true story, but i couldnt find any specific examples, although it is a. Shailene woodley on adrift, the truelife story of survival. Thats not to say open water is a thriller that churned my emotions. Tom and eileen had just recently returned from two years with the peace corps on a small south pacific island when they had decided to join a scubadiving tour off the great barrier reef of australia on january 25, 1998. Jun 21, 2016 billed as a new sharktastic thriller, the movie wreaks of rippedfromtheheadlines death, but luckily, the shallows isnt based on a true story, so nancys fate remains unknown. Jaws mightve broken the mold when it first debuted in the summer of 75, but nowadays shark movies are a dime a dozen. A true story was supposed to be based on the real experiences george and kathy lutz. Stranded, they succumb to days of barracuda bites, shark attacks, and jelly fish stings finally both perishing at sea floating in the open ocean. 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.
The first open water is actually a decent movie, if youre into the based on a true story disaster movie. In late january, 1998, a 34 year old american man and his 28 year old. In reality, writerdirector duo joel and ethan coen loosely based. Adrift, however, is really bad but ridiculous at the same time. Loosely based on the story of tom and eileen lonergan, open water is your shark nightmare come to life. After both movies were over, i felt the need to go outside and walk in the sunshine and try to cheer myself up.
Nov 22, 2019 whats fact and whats fiction in dark waters did dupont test chemicals on its own employees. Black water was released in 2007, the same year as rogue, its also an australian film, based in the northern territories, also in a mangrove swamp and its also based on a true story, which you can read here. Released in 2003, the horror movie open water told the story of a couple who went scuba diving in the caribbean when their boat accidentally left them behind in sharkinfested waters. Open water is a fictionalized version of the events. Like other nightmarish experiences, tom and eileen lonergans dreadful fate turned into a film, open water. Kentiss screenplay was loosely based on the true story of americans tom and eileen lonergan, who were stranded in the ocean off cairns in. I popped it in my queue after vacationing in hawaii. Such is the scenario of open water, the surprise hit of this years sundance film festival, which has also met with rave. 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 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.
Cage dive is technically a sequel to open water and open water 2 but has nothing to do with the characters in either. A dive slate with a distress message was discovered six months after their disappearance photo. 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. In the actual event, which happened in the 1980s, the shark in question was a tiger, rather than a great white.
The movie is based on the book with the same title. Randy boundy survived 36 hours in the water before he was finally rescued, according to the courier mail. How did you go about filming the firstperson pov shots. The new venture, capsized, sending the trio into the shark infested waters near townsville, australia. Billed as a new sharktastic thriller, the movie wreaks of rippedfromtheheadlines death, but luckily, the shallows isnt based on a true story, so. I only know about the first one as im australian and it made headlines everywhere here. Based on the true story of a married couple who were lost at sea under the same circumstances. 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. Crispin in australia on sunday, january 25th, 1998. Chris kentis in open water 2003 blanchard ryan and daniel travis in open water. As a matter of fact, the movie is based on a true story.
What other movies are based on disturbing true stories. So literally the only true aspect of this movie is that a pair of skuba divers were left stranded in the. Now that rogue has set the bar for australian giant crocodile movies, well see what black water brings to the table. The lonergans story appeared on both 2020 and dateline. Deep secret also featured the story of the lonergans. Mar 16, 2016 the couple eventually surfaces to find that the boat has already left without them. Coming to theaters june 1, the movie adrift is based on a terrifying reallife story of survival.
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. So did touching the void, the mountain climbing movie from earlier in 2004. The tragic story of divers tom and eileen lonergan who were stranded. Heartbreaking true story behind adrift the movie the. This list will tell you which foods to avoid so that you are better able to avoid elevated cortisol. The sequel is, as mentioned previously, actually based on the short story adrift by koji suzuki. Open water is loosely based on the true story of a couple that was abandoned on a scuba trip in australia. The 2003 film was a critical darling and depicted the couple meeting their end being circled by sharks. The true story behind the open water movie, however, is much scarier. The reef is particularly notable for its shark effects, which are astoundingly realistic.
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 open water, a new movie about a scubadiving couple that is. The true story behind open water is disturbing youtube. 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. Jun 17, 2019 open water 2 full movie horror shark movie based on true story. The movie fatal honeymoon is also based on a true story involving a death at the great barrier reef.
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