The great Barry Levinson (TOYS, RAIN MAN, THE NATURAL) dips his toe into the “found footage” stream and surprisingly comes up with something of value. Yes, the beginning of the film feels familiar (think JAWS meets BLOOD BEACH meets any other film with monsters, set at a beach, during summer), but what is of interest is the science behind the creature. Based on a healthy mix of facts and supposition, the film presents an all-too credible reason behind the wiping out of an entire town. Some of the performances are a little amateur, but the film never wastes too much time on any one character. It’s like, “present your bit of scientific exposition and then either die or leave town.” In the end, THE BAY is a fun little time-waster that fans of either outbreak films or “summer vacation creature movies” will dig this. Oh, and I’ll also mention that some of the gore in the film is kind of surprising considering Levinson is an Oscar winner. Fun even if insubstantial.
Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
~ Thom Carnell
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