7 Shark Films The Meg Will Blow Out Of The Water

7. Sharknado

The Sharknado franchise might be going swimmingly with its sixth entry on the horizon, but there's no denying that as its continued to persevere, the comedy in these so-bad-they're-good movies has slowly disappeared. What was once quite a clever subversion of B-movies has become a vehicle for parody and nothing else.

Whilst the prolific franchise might have given rise to some iconic moments, parody on its own can't sustain a franchise forever. The bad acting and terrible special effects can only bring you some laughs for so long. Moreover, a disaster movie that causes sharks to rain down all sorts of terrifying beasts from the deep can only try to blindside us with sheer stupidity for so long.

There's no denying that Sharknado's basic premise was stupid enough to grab audiences hook, line, and sinker, but as the franchise has dragged out its plot line has continued to become more and more contrived. What was initially a dumb thrill ride that poked fun at the increasing stupidity found both in this list and elsewhere in shark-themed cinema has become a strung-out franchise that doesn't know when it should quit.