Jaws of the Mississippi

[Rob71]

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http://www.dreadcentral.com/news/31152/jaws-mississippi

JAWS -- of the Mississippi?
Griff Furst

No, Jaws of the Mississippi is not the title of a recently discovered Mark Twain manuscript that pits Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Fin in a life-or-death battle with a Great White shark ("We're gonna need a bigger raft!"). It is, however, the title of a new killer shark movie involving a radioactive Great White prowling the freshwaters of the Mississippi River.

Yes, a radioactive shark, but not of the glowing atomic age monster variety, in case you're expecting something truly outlandish. I'll let the Active Entertainment plot synopsis explain the premise:

"A massive hurricane devastates the Gulf of Mexico, with it a US government’s top-secret anti-bioterrorism facility. When one of its highly radioactive chemicals spills into the ocean, it triggers mutations in a great white shark, enabling its adaptation to survive in freshwater. As this shark wreaks havoc on local Mississippi River towns, it poses the additional risk of spreading this radioactive material and contaminating the entire freshwater system of the United States. Local fisherman Ward and his hillbilly crew are secretly hired to hunt down this shark, and when they find it threatening a group of teenage boaters, Ward must face his troubled past to save these kids and prevent further catastrophe."

Jaws of the Mississippi is based on an original script by Leigh Scott (Transmorphers, The Dunwich Horror) with directing duties falling in the lap of Griff Furst (I Am Omega, Wolvesbayne). No casting news just yet.

This shark is most likely bound for the network soon to be known as Syfy. I know - you're shocked.

I've highlighted the pertinent facts. Oh and in case Transmorphers and I Am Omega sound familiar, yes it's those guys.

[OrlandoEastwood]

This is old news, I think Leigh told me that it wasn't happening.

[jbig31]

Originally Posted by OrlandoEastwood

This is old news, I think Leigh told me that it wasn't happening.

bummer. this movie looked good!

[Rob71]

Originally Posted by OrlandoEastwood

This is old news, I think Leigh told me that it wasn't happening.

That sucks.

This would be perfect for the SyFy sea monster marathons. I especially liked that they would send a boatload of "hillbilly's" after it. "Hey Cletus, I think we gonna need a bigger jonboat."

[iori]

Originally Posted by Rob71

That sucks.

This would be perfect for the SyFy sea monster marathons. I especially liked that they would send a boatload of "hillbilly's" after it. "Hey Cletus, I think we gonna need a bigger jonboat."

It's a true story, I was on that boat.

[Teabaggins]

bull sharks have been seen in brackish(mixture of fresh and salt) water in louisiana. it's quite common in the estuaries in Louisiana such as Lake Pontchartrain and at the mouth of the Mississippi and as far up as near St Louis. I think they are the most aggressive of all sharks if I'm not mistaken

[Steve]

Originally Posted by Teabaggins

bull sharks have been seen in brackish(mixture of fresh and salt) water in louisiana. it's quite common in the estuaries in Louisiana such as Lake Pontchartrain and at the mouth of the Mississippi and as far up as near St Louis. I think they are the most aggressive of all sharks if I'm not mistaken

You're not mistaken. They're also fairly common in brackish water in Australia.

[OrlandoEastwood]

To give an update, the film is back in production now and it's been retitled to Swamp Shark.

http://www.dreadcentral.com/news/364...ature-features

Swamp Shark: A massive hurricane devastates the Gulf of Mexico, with it a US government’s top-secret anti-bioterrorism facility. When one of its highly radioactive chemicals spills into the ocean, it triggers mutations in a great white shark, enabling its adaptation to survive in freshwater. As this shark wreaks havoc on local Mississippi River towns, it poses the additional risk of spreading this radioactive material and contaminating the entire freshwater system of the United States. Local fisherman Ward and his hillbilly crew are secretly hired to hunt down this shark, and when they find it threatening a group of teenage boaters, Ward must face his troubled past to save these kids and prevent further catastrophe. Originally titled Jaws of the Mississippi.

[Porkchop Express]

Originally Posted by OrlandoEastwood

To give an update, the film is back in production now and it's been retitled to Swamp Shark.

http://www.dreadcentral.com/news/364...ature-features

These movies are great to have a get together with friends & alcohol to watch.

[Rob71]

Originally Posted by OrlandoEastwood

To give an update, the film is back in production now and it's been retitled to Swamp Shark.

http://www.dreadcentral.com/news/364...ature-features

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[Gaius Marius]

They just need to do a movie where the sharks have frickin' laser beams attached to their heads and be done with it.

[Grand Bob]

If mutation from radiation could alter the sharks that drastically, wouldn't there be an equal chance of it turning them into nice sharks?

[Gaius Marius]

Originally Posted by Grand Bob

If mutation from radiation could alter the sharks that drastically, wouldn't there be an equal chance of it turning them into nice sharks?

"But it's a love bite!"

[CZAR]

They just need to hurry up and drop Deep Blue Sea on blu! Got Em!!

[OrlandoEastwood]

Deep Blue Sea is coming out later this year, I think August.

Edit: Yeap: https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Deep-...-Blu-ray/9455/

[Batman1980]

Wonder if they got permission to use music from the original Jaws film for this.

[Lord_Stewie]

Looks like it has potentials.

[Show spoiler]

Eastwood: Thanks for the update, I will be picking mine as well.

[Galactus]

Originally Posted by Lord_Stewie

Looks like it has potentials.

[Show spoiler]

Eastwood: Thanks for the update, I will be picking mine as well.

Thats some goofy ass sharks

Brody: Smile you son of a *****!

Shark: Ok, Cheese!

[Lord_Stewie]

Originally Posted by Blu Blood

Thats some goofy ass sharks

Brody: Smile you son of a *****!

Shark: Ok, Cheese!

How did you know that they took the pics from Jaws movie?

[Rob71]

Originally Posted by Gaius Marius

They just need to do a movie where the sharks have frickin' laser beams attached to their heads and be done with it.

It was underway, but the economy tanked and they had to slash the budget. The new plot changes them to Sea Bass. Mutated, of course.