The summer season calls for longer days and warmer nights, making it the perfect time to dive into summer-themed movies that many know and love. Thinking of those sunny summer days at the beach, here are some entertaining shark films that never fail to leave viewers on the edge of their seats. Grab the popcorn and get ready to sink in.<\/p>\n
\u201cJaws\u201d (1975)<\/p>\n
The horror adventure film \u201cJaws\u201d takes place on Amity Island, where police chief Martin Brody (Roy Scheider) tracks down the terrorizing shark after a series of reported attacks. The film keeps viewers invested as they go on the journey out to sea for the big hunt. The boat trip is far from easy, as Martin and two others do everything in their power to find and stop the shark from causing more harm.\u00a0<\/p>\n
It is intense and makes viewers think twice before stepping into the ocean. The suspense rises with every scene, making it difficult to look away. Even though it is an oldie, the jump scares and moments of seeing the shark gets viewers every time.<\/p>\n
\u201cSoul Surfer\u201d (2011)<\/p>\n
The sports drama film is based on an inspiring true story that takes place in Hawaii. It is about Bethany Hamilton (AnnaSophia Robb), a teenage girl passionate about surfing, learning to navigate life again after losing her arm in a shark attack. The film is filled with the highs and lows of trying to regain the skills for her passion, surfing.\u00a0<\/p>\n
With the support of her family, she continues to trust her decision to pursue her goals. Her determination makes her story both touching and impactful. It is emotional yet eye-opening as it gives viewers a perspective on how to overcome challenges.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe Shallows\u201d (2016)<\/p>\n
The horror action film centers around a young woman named Nancy Adams (Blake Lively), who takes a solo surfing trip to a little known beach in Mexico that her mother used to go to. As she surfs, she is attacked by a shark and is left with no choice but to swim and stay on a large nearby rock. The shark constantly lurks around, watching her every move, making it impossible for her to swim back to shore.\u00a0<\/p>\n
It is anxiety-inducing as the days pass by and no one is nearby. Each attempt to escape leaves viewers wondering what happens next. Her drive to survive is empowering and shows her strength through unexpected moments.<\/p>\n
\u201c47 Meters Down\u201d (2017)<\/p>\n
This horror adventure film is about two sisters, Lisa (Mandy Moore) and Kate (Claire Holt), enjoying their trip to Mexico when everything seems to take a major turn. The sisters decide to be adventurous and pick shark cage diving as an activity to try on their vacation. The worst thing imaginable happens, and the supposedly fascinating activity fails miserably.\u00a0<\/p>\n
With a low supply of oxygen, the cord of the cage breaks and quickly falls to the ocean floor. Being trapped and full of fear, the sisters are alone and unsure of what comes next. It is the type of film where viewers hold their breath during suspenseful moments, while every decision may be the sisters\u2019 last.<\/p>\n
Whether it is watching these films on an outdoor movie screen with friends or in the comfort of home, these choices add a thrilling aspect to summer.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The summer season calls for longer days and warmer nights, making it the perfect time to dive into…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":390560,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[34],"tags":[143,145,144],"class_list":["post-390559","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-oakland","tag-oakland","tag-oakland-headlines","tag-oakland-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/390559","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=390559"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/390559\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/390560"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=390559"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=390559"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=390559"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}