Sharknado is maximum shlock. It isn't good or consistently amusing, but does serve an audience. The premise revolves around shark attacks throughout LA due to an extreme hurricane. That's comically absurd, but the actual plot is unimaginative. The protagonist gathers his estranged family before devising a plan to blow up the hurricane. There are trite character arcs because the bickering family predictably starts cooperating, but that's completely transparent and basic. Science is expectedly disregarded, filler side missions consume significant time, and dialogue is cringey. Still, writing fundamentals are technically present and the premise sets a self-aware tone.
Meanwhile, Sharknado is a filmmaking mess. The cinematography and editing are disorienting. Space is unestablished and coverage is incomplete. Plus, the ordering of shots feels unrelated, nonconsecutive, and confusing. Therefore, it's often difficult to understand what is happening. Furthermore, the imagery is drab, overlit, and chaotic. Also, the effects and production are horribly cheap and unconvincing. It's hard to decipher scenes because pathetic staging is mixed with obvious stock footage and CGI. Overall, it's clearly a joke, but Sharknado is too unsightly and formulaic to actually be worthwhile. The gimmick is silly, but more enjoyable bad movies exist.
Writing: 1/10
Direction: 1/10
Cinematography: 1/10
Acting: 2/10
Editing: 1/10
Sound: 3/10
Score/Soundtrack: 3/10
Production Design: 1/10
Casting: 2/10
Effects: 1/10
Overall Score: 1.6/10
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