The mark of cain part 1 Im not quite sure

The mark of cain part 1

Im not quite sure. In any event, it turns out Dan isnt much of a seaman after all. Theres a setup for a really bad joke, but I hold my tongue for now. He ends up marooning the group in open water by the mark of cain part 1 to lower a ladder down to the water before jumping in like a buffoon. Typical really, as Dan is a screw-up. They float around for hours just mere inches from their salvation, idiotically trying to find a way to climb back onto the boat. Meanwhile, back at the Halls of Justice! Aquaman is on an unusually long hiatus, possibly due to a crystal-meth addiction. But I highly doubt he would want any part in an ill-planned rescue attempt as its a situation one can easily figure out for themselves. The film takes on an almost cartoon-like appearance as the characters take shape and the storyline moves forward. After a while you start to wonder, whats wrong with these people! Are they on drugs or something? No offense meant to Aquaman, as he has always been more than a positive role model. But the way I see it, there really isnt any point to the story as several clear options offer a means of escape. Allow me to break down the clear alternatives to death in this situation: A You have a diving knife. B You have a cell phone, but it turns out to just have enough juice for one wasted phone call. C Dont quote me on this, but doesnt a boat of this size and status usually come with a failsafe. In any event, the first option appears to be the most obvious. In reality, they could have just pierced the side of the hull and used the knife as a stepladder. But Dan actually borrowed the boat from his boss, so that opens another can-of-worms right there. Maybe they want to die? After an hour or so, I gave up caring and starting wishing a mega-shark would come along and swallow them whole. There, they would find Deborah Gibson performing her latest hit single, Only Inside a Shark. The only positive to Open Water 2: Adrift is that theres really no need to have seen the original to enjoy the sequel. Why you would want to bypass the far superior original to skip straight to the second is beyond me however. But the acting is actually pretty decent and the story is engaging enough. Sure, I would have probably done things differently if faced with a similar situation. But thats easier said than done, especially when watching from the comfort of your dry living room couch. That almost reminds me, I need to go take a long nap. After all is said and done, have fun with the picture, but face it, youre not watching Lifeboat here. Movie Score: 3/10 Lionsgate debuts the double feature, Open WaterOpen Water 2: Adrift on Blu-ray with a 1080pMPEG-4 AVC transfer and the results are somewhat confusing. Initially, I had high hopes for both releases. As I expected an astonishingly clear picture, that would push my horror to the brink of fear, as my lungs are metaphorically gently being crushed by water. Sadly, after settling into a few minutes of each film, I realized this wouldnt be the case. Honestly, I couldnt believe how bad these films actually look. I guess this is what happens when you stack two films on a 25 GB Blu-ray disc. The look of both films is easily described as hazy, with livid and unnecessary grain. Which lends to the films soft and aged appearance. Im not quite sure if they were going for a certain look here; one of dread maybe, but the heavy images returns a feeling that the audience is watching the story the mark of cain part 1 place on home video rather than film. The color palette is incredibly soft and blurred. Clarity suffers all around and sharpness is dull and bland. Open Water2: Adrift is the better half of the production, with a bolder look, but thats really not saying much. The DTS-HD Master Audio 1 tracks on both films feature a slight improvement over the video presentation. The oceans constant flow churns an image of anxiety that translates well into sound. Rear surrounds are alive with ambiance and the subjective nature overlaps from contrasting elements of individual scenes. Whereas, scenes of intense action are quite broad and those of lesser excitement narrow in intensity. Even with careful attention to dialogue, some moments are lost in a fog. Overall, Open Water 2: Adrift resembles that of a big production, where the original installment of Open Water seems more amateur.