Summer can officially begin with ashark movietaking a chomp out of the box office.Blake Livelystars inThe Shallows. She plays Nancy, a Texas med school dropout and ace surfer. She fulfills a lifelong dream by surfing the desolate Mexican beach where her deceased mother surfed while pregnant. Her reverie is interrupted by a horrific shark attack. Barely escaping the initial onslaught, Nancy clings to a rock within near sight of the shore. Her hungry adversary circling continuously as Nancy struggles to survive alone at sea.
Spanish DirectorJaume Collet-Serratakes a minimalist view inThe Shallows. The entire story isgirl versus sharkversus nature. Nancy takes quite a beating from the elements during her ordeal. She’s also wounded, starving, and dehydrated. What starts as the opportunity of a lifetime becomes a countdown to survival. Her precious rock gradually disappears as the tide comes in.
Blake Livelyis a one woman show in the film. The actress pushed her mental and physical boundaries during the shoot. In our interview, she discusses how her real cuts and bruises ended up on screen. The majority of the film was shot in a water tank on set in Australia. The shark is fleeting, ominous, a CGI beast that packs a wallop.
Blake Livelywas several months pregnant with her second child during our interview. The actress is married toDeadpoolstarRyan Reynolds. She was upbeat, all smiles, and very proud of her effort in the film. She wanted everyone to know that filming was no luxury vacation. She broke her nose on set and it added realism to the film. Blake also had a few tidbits of wisdom for her fans if they ever should encounter areal shark.
The Shallowsis aSony Picturesrelease and open now in theaters. It’s an entertaining thrill ride with extra bite. In a summer filled with superheroes, avicious sharkis welcome respite. It’s not comparable to a classic likeJaws, but is much better than recent forays into the genre. Check out our exclusive interview below withBlake Lively.
