Aquanoids

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Aquanoids
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Directed byReinhart Peschke
Produced by
  • Albert Gordon
  • Mark J. Gordon
Written by
  • Mark J. Gordon
  • Eric Spudic
Starring
Music byJason Peri
CinematographyReinhart Peschke
Edited byArturo Tejada
Distributed byWildcat Entertainment
Release date
  • 2003 (2003)
Running time
78 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Aquanoids is a 2003 horror film directed by Reinhart "Ray" Peschke.

Horror film film genre

A horror film is a film that seeks to elicit fear. Initially inspired by literature from authors like Edgar Allan Poe, Bram Stoker, and Mary Shelley, horror has existed as a film genre for more than a century. The macabre and the supernatural are frequent themes. Horror may also overlap with the fantasy, supernatural fiction, and thriller genres.

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Plot

In the year 1987, 17 people were killed by humanoid creatures called Aquanoids. These sea creatures seem to appear randomly and in the year 2003 return to Babylon Bay. The heroine of the story, Vanessa, sees the creatures and warns the town of the imminent danger. Vanessa's mother was one of the individuals killed in the first wave of attacks sixteen years ago. But the town's mayor, in an effort to acquire a major land deal for a new mall, tries to disguise the attacks as boating accidents.

Since it is July 4, many people are visiting the beach to enjoy the festivities. Vanessa desperately tries to ward off another mass killing by handing out fliers and even going on TV. She travels around on a popular motorized vehicle, the powered scooter. When the mayor's daughter is killed by an Aquanoid, he covers up the incident and executes the medical examiner. He even has to abort the Aquanoid baby she is carrying. The film ends with the Aquanoids being killed.

Motorized scooter Powered stand-up scooter

A motorized scooter is a powered stand-up scooter using a small utility gas engine or electric motor. These scooters are generally designed with a large deck in the center on which the rider stands. The first production scooter, the "Sport" was released by Go-Ped in 1985. Recently electric kick scooters have grown in popularity with the introduction of ride share companies that use apps that allow users to rent the scooters by the minute. These have been introduced in large cities such as Washington D.C., Las Vegas, San Francisco, Austin, and Denver. Other large cities like Seattle are trying to keep these scooter sharing companies out until they can modify laws and roads to make them safer. Fans of the scooters see them as cheap and easy alternatives to zip around the city, while others have their doubts about the long term impact.

Medical examiner person trained working with investigating deaths and injuries that occur under unusual or suspicious circumstances

A medical examiner is an official trained in pathology that investigates deaths that occur under unusual or suspicious circumstances, to perform post-mortem examinations, and in some jurisdictions to initiate inquests.

Cast

Laura Nativo is an American actress. She appeared in Aquanoids as the character Vanessa DuMont.

Rhoda Jordan is an actress and screenwriter from Los Angeles, California, who has appeared in Never Die Alone with DMX, Aquanoids and Death Factory with Tiffany Shepis. She is of African American and Filipino descent.

Edwin Craig American actor

Edwin Craig is an actor who has played supporting roles in many Hollywood films. His most notable role was as the gangster "Rotelli" in the Tim Burton film Batman. He says the line, "What's with that stupid grin?" before the Joker kills him.

Reception

Jon Condit of Dread Central rated it 1.5/5 stars and wrote, "In the end, Aquanoids only has two things going for it. The first is the obvious enthusiasm of the cast. The second is a gorgeous young starlet in skimpy outfits. Neither one makes it worth going out your way to see, although the second one does come pretty close." [1]

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References

  1. Condit, Jon (2005-05-31). "Aquanoids (2003)". Dread Central . Retrieved 2015-03-03.Star full.svgStar half.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg