2- Adrift -2006- — Open Water
Premise and setup
Upon its release, (released in some territories simply as Adrift ) was savaged by critics. On Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds a low score, with consensus deriding the premise as “too stupid to be suspenseful.” Roger Ebert famously lamented that the entire conflict could be solved if someone just thought logically. Open Water 2- Adrift -2006-
"Open Water 2: Adrift" is a 2006 British thriller film directed by Henry-Alex Rubin and starring Richard Laxton, Steve Howey, and Luke McCross. The film is a sequel to the 2003 film "Open Water", but the two movies do not share a common storyline. Premise and setup Upon its release, (released in
Why? Because no one remembered to lower the boarding ladder before they jumped. The film is a sequel to the 2003
One of the characters, Amy, has a severe phobia of water, and her infant baby is left unattended on the deck. Desperation:
Much like its predecessor, Adrift marketed itself as being "based on true events." However, the connection is loose. The film is actually inspired by the short story Adrift by Kiki Sullivan, which was reportedly based on a real-life incident where a group of swimmers was stranded in a similar manner.
Do not watch this film for gore or monster action. Do not watch it if you hate movies where characters make "stupid" decisions. Watch it as a minimalist psychological thriller. Watch it to feel that specific, shameful anxiety of knowing you’ve done something incredibly stupid—and then multiplied that stupidity by a thousand.
