Sharknado (2013)

Pretty sure this movie was the result of some SyFy intern saying, "You know that saying 'when pigs fly'? What if it were sharks instead?"

I know I'm a bit late to the game with this review, but anyone who has read my Shark Night review knows that I love me a good shark movie. And the bad shark movies, too. This made-for-SyFy original is no exception to the rule.

As I gather from the Twitterverse (#sharknado), most of 'Merica has already seen this film. But if you haven't had the pleasure, allow me to tell you why you should.

First off, if you answer "yes" to any of the following questions, this may not be the movie for you. Take the test now to determine if you are Sharknado-proof.

• Do you fervently deny that global warming or climate change is real?
• Do you have difficulty enjoying movies that integrate extensive use of green screen technology, particularly when combined with jet-skis, automobiles, or helicopters?
• Do you object to the blending of actual shark footage and poorly executed CGI shark graphics?
• Do you cry whenever the Hollywood sign is destroyed in movies?
• Are you Tori Spelling?
• Do you have a legitimate fear of ferris wheels, pool cue sticks, blood, continuity errors, ridiculous plot devices, Tara Reid, unintentionally laughable dialogue (and/or delivery of said dialogue), the Government, real sharks, fake sharks, hurricanes being called tornados, scar tissue, the police, fun, shark fin soup, airports, shotguns, winky face emoticons, electrical wires, chainsaws, the mixing of chlorine and gasoline for recreational use, the SyFy Channel, the apocalypse (or sharkpocalypse) or laughing in general?

Like I said above...if you answered "yes" to any of those questions, this probably isn't the film for you. And that's just sad.

This film has it all: sharks riding on ferris wheels, waitresses skewering sharks with pool cues, characters driving various vehicles in front of green screens, AND John Heard. Granted, there are a few details that will leave the audience wondering; questions like...How long can sharks survive in a tornado? Do tornados actually form when hot air meets cold air and, therefore, can only be destroyed by bombs? How long can a human being live inside a great white shark? Could Tara Reid have had a baby when she was 7? Will the Discovery Channel include this movie in its Shark Week coverage this year? But let's face the facts: the most important question is undoubtably...Will there be a sequel?

I think yes.

This truly was an enjoyably laughable movie to watch. Quite possibly the finest of all the SyFy original films made to date. It reached cult classic status in less than a week. See it. Unless you're Tori Spelling.