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I love the ridiculousness of these films. They are clearly for a specific fan base. The only problem I have with all the movies is BORING and LIFELESS Tara Reid. She has minimal lines for a reason I guess. Still she brings no energy to the film and I think they would be better off without her.

Let me start off this review by stating that I legitimately enjoyed Sharknado 1-4. I found them to be quite entertaining with their fast-paced style, but Sharknado 5 makes the mistake of being too over-the-top without being as original as the previous films, making it a chore to sit through. Sharknado 5 starts off with an Indiana Jones parody and slowly unravels as the Sharknado is able to warp around, causing damage all over the globe as Fin and April chase after it. There are a few memorable moments but a lot of it is pretty forgettable, and the sheer ridiculousness of the whole film is it's downfall since the whole thing just feels like a bunch of dumb random moments sewn together. By the end of the film I was exhausted and just couldn't care as Fin and the Sharknado popped up in different places, unlike previous entries in the series where I was generally having fun watching the silly chaos unfold on screen until the credits rolled. I can't really recommend this film unless you are dead-set on going through the entire series, in which case you're probably going to see this anyway. But to anyone else I would recommend just watching one of the first 4 films instead.

"Sharknado 5" continues in the direction of its predecessors, but this time they failed. Previous films have been based on unrealistic, but established quasi-scientific premises, and they stuck to them so that all the time you can be clear about what, how and why. This time, through most of the film I had no idea what was going on. Confusing, illogical and full of holes and with no quasi-scientific explanation that would give some sort of credibility to the story. Bunch of events that do not hold your attention, unconvincing story, poor CGI and unforgivably bad acting of several actors. Too stupid for a serious movie, and not nearly enough over-the-top to be a hilarious ride, like those brought to us by its prequels. But I can not completely bury it, because it does have some bright moments. The film is full of references, both verbal and visual, to pop culture and some cult films, and several times I sincerely laughed.

5/10

If you carefully follow the details, you will recognize references to "Lady and the Tramp", James Bond, "Star Trek", "Wonder Woman", "An American Werewolf in London", "Back to the Future", "Monty Python's Flying Circus", Indiana Jones, "Mission Impossible", "Mad Max" and others.

Sharknado 5 is by far the wackiest, craziest and most over the top movie in the franchise. But here is the problem, that isn't a good thing.

The action sequences are still dumb and look awful, the wall to wall "Jokes" simply aren't funny and the movie has absolutely no redeeming features.

Movie references, various celebrity cameos and Tara Reid grunting like a pig in heat in every other scene.

I do hope, I do pray (And I don't even believe in that nonsense) that this is the end but considering the cliffhanger ending I fear we'll see more shortly.

The Good:

Chris Kattan as the British Primeminister is still better than Theresa May

The Bad:

Sam Fox, really!?

Tara Reid

Still a Sharknado film!

Sharknado's have ruined America but now they are threatening to take out Europe, starting in London where coincidentally Fin and April are currently visiting.

More of the same at the last film(s) but a lot more silly, more bad acting, more bad dialogue, more of a stupid story, more tongue in cheek humour, more ridiculous cameo appearances, more more more of exactly the same to the point that it's getting a bit dull for me. The scariest thing about this film was the plastic surgery on show, it was like a Freak show of warnings about what plastic surgery can do to a person - some of the crap CGI sharks looked more attractive than the cast. The best in this series was the first film, since then it's gone downhill to the point that I'd suggest this is the weakest in the series - despite being the most up to date and sparkly. I can only give this film a 5 out of 10 because it's all been done before and brings nothing new to the table.

None offensive, borderline entertainment, requires no brain, pretty pictures.

This movie continues further into be so horrible, ridiculous, and stupid that is entertaining, enjoyable, creative, and glorious. Not the best, but great. Sharknado was originally a cheesy shark movie with a tornado, but this franchise has gone berserk. All hell breaks lose in this movie, but I love how this ends and cant wait for Sharknado 6, this movie honestly seems like a set up for sharknado the final chapter or something. This movie was hilarious and great with all it's bad movie elements, but it is obvious they acknowledge that and go for it. I still like the story somewhat and the characters even though it is mostly ridiculous.

This movie serves the purpose of a purposeful bad movie, ridiculous, generic dialogues, meaningless scenes, but it gives a twist to the story that one does not expect at the end, now I look forward to the next part with eagerness. is an excellent film for someone who wants to see something ridiculous.

When going into a Sharknado movie, I think the first thing you have to remind yourself is that, it's going to be pretty rubbish. The whole series is just absolutely ridiculous, but that's what makes Sharknado, Sharknado. It's just a bit of out of this world fun, with terrible puns (seriously, Fin and Gil?) and just some really bad acting. And bad acting, especially is something you have to remember that is going to be going on throughout any Sharknado movie.

But the actors do really well, I wouldn't be surprised if they were told to act badly instead of taking the job seriously.

Sharknado 5 is, in my opinion, the best Sharknado of the series. We actually get to learn more of the science in the series. It was quite a leap from the last one, and it was pretty good. This one did a good job and I think it might have done the series some good.

It's kinda difficult to write a review about the fifth movie in a franchise called Sharknado. The formula is almost exactly the same as the first movie, (and the second, and the third, and the fourth movie too). There is some progression to the "story" but it's just a same formula of more over the top than the last. What keeps me watching? I wanna see how it all ends. And the puns. And Dolph. And Nova, (she looks so fine with dark hair).

Fin does a good job acting. Nova is actually a pretty good actress as well. I wish she wouldve taken over as Fin's wife. Then theres Tara Reid. Aside from the fact she looks like she's pushing 60, she can't act. Her "screaming" is just a lower volume monotone "ahhh" and she does it over and over here. And it seems like every sharknado sequel that comes out she gets these absurd transformations and enhancements. It's almost like the writers don't want her in the films anymore, so they wrote up something ludacris in hopes she wouldn't come back. But then Tara was like, "yeah sure looks good for a paycheck."

Then there's all the celebrity cameos, some are ok but most are just eye rolling and tired. We got popular newscasters reporting on the sharknado yet again. Same old same old. Over and over.

I made it this far through, so I want to see how it all ends in the final movie, (hint- it looks like it goes into Back to the Future territory). But know what you're getting into. I'm too far in. Send help.

As much as I enjoy campy movies, a genre that the "Sharknado" movies definitely fall under, then I must say that the movie have gradually been slipping down a steep hill with each passing movie. And this 5th installment to the franchise is the worst one of the movie so far.

"Sharknado 5: Global Swarming" is a movie that spoofs many other movies, but it fails to do so in a particularly good or funny manner, and that results in the movie becoming strained and forced, and it is clear that director Anthony C. Ferrante is trying to make the audience laugh, but fails to do so in a proper way.

The characters in the movie, particularly Fin (played by Ian Ziering) and April (played by Tara Reid) are now jokes and parodies on themselves and their characters in the previous movies. Which makes for a somewhat bitter pill to swallow. Especially the April character whom has turned into a cyborg with superhero-like powers.

The dialogue is just downright atrocious in "Sharknado 5: Global Swarming". Mind you, it hasn't exactly been Shakespearian dialogue in the previous movies either, but it is exceptionally poor in this fifth installment in the franchise.

It feels like even the main cast have given up because the movie has reached an unfathomable level of ridiculousness.

What did work out well enough for the movie was the amount of cameo appearances that took place throughout the course of the movie. Lots of familiar faces to spot, so be on the lookout for those.

"Sharknado 5: Global Swarming" is a weak movie in itself and also as an addition to the franchise. If you have watched the previous four movies, you might find some enjoyment in the fifth movie as well. Personally, I didn't really enjoy this one as much as the previous ones to various degree.

The ending of the movie, albeit it was so unfathomably corny and cheesy that it was painful to witness, then it was still a fun twist to the movie. It was incredibly stupid, yes, but I must admit that I found myself to be chuckling at that twist to the storyline as it made so little sense for the storyline.

Perhaps it is time to let Fin and his cyborg ex-wife rest and have the Sharknados ebb out and die...

I went in with my eyes open, knowing it would be bad because I have seen one or two of the others. I was unprepared for quite how bad it could be. Wooden acting, duff special effects, poor story, but I hung on in there, thinking it would get to bearable. Then, Katie Price appeared and I realised it was time to turn off. There is nothing in the world that has less talent than her, she simply has no redeeming features.

I have grass that I need to watch growing. You might find this bearable to watch after 2 or 3 bottles of wine.

This is the worst movie ever everybody died and when after that Gil was a old man and fin finally got united but the worst movie of all time don't watch

The first two 'Sharknado' movies were not great and had a lot wrong with them, but they were guilty pleasure fun as long as not taken seriously. 'Sharknado 3' however was a let-down, it lacks the fun and charm of the first two as a result of being too self-aware and trying far too hard, really wanted to not take this seriously and view it as a guilty pleasure but it was just too amateurish and tired. A notion that was present and multiplied in 'Sharknado 4' that indicated the novelty was wearing off.

A feeling that can also be seen in 'Sharknado 5'. There is still a little more fun here and overall it is the best of the 'Sharknado' franchise since the second film. And it is not because it is set in my home country, it's mainly because there's a little more fun and freshness and parts are slightly more inspired. There is still a sense though that the franchise has gone too far and that the novelty value that was there in the first two films has worn off. Even when one tries to take it for what it's trying to be (it is clear that it is not to be taken seriously), it generally just falls flat.

Ian Ziering is likable and charismatic in the lead role, he plays it straight but still looks like he's having fun with the role. There is some nice scenery and an energetic and eerie music score.

Some of the references, while obvious, are fun and create a sense of nostalgia. Likewise with a few of the cameos.

Very little else works. Tara Reid continues to be unspeakably awful, her facial expressions look so expressionless and very forced in the few times she tries, her line delivery is mechanical and she constantly looks ill at ease. Other references are not as clever as they think and induce a groan in how they are written and there was a sense that the cameos were too many, with a lot of them being too short, pointless and screaming of "what the heck" in bizarre roles to take on.

Even for low-budget, 'Sharknado 5' is very shoddy stuff. The scenery is pretty good but the film is shot in a very rushed-looking and drab way, editing is sloppy as well as choppy and the shark special effects are typical dreadfully artificial Asylum/SyFy fare (if not as bad as the third and fourth). Regarding the shark attacks and death scenes (none being good enough to even reach "reasonably fun" level), that the sharks have little personality let alone menace (the plastic surgery on display is scarier than them) hurts them and even more so the unintentional silliness comes at the expense of thrills and suspense, which are nowhere in sight, and gets tiresome. The film is directed flatly, the energy and enthusiasm in the pacing is missing and there are too many cardboard characters that are difficult to give a toss about. The first two films had some great funny lines, but the script here contains little remotely amusing or memorable and instead feels stale and tiresomely cheesy, especially one of the most insultingly nonsensical endings in recent memory.

Like with the story, which is thin, aimless in some scenes and far too more of the same with very little freshness to make that forgivable. It's further not helped by trying too hard being dopey fun and in the process taking itself too seriously at times that any life is sucked out intended to have some originality but are just cheap and ridiculous.

Overall, better than the previous two sequels but not much impresses here. 4/10 Bethany Cox

I swear the CGI in these are getting worse...but hey that's half of the fun along with spotting the references to Bond, Terminator, Indiana Jones etc, etc, etc, & the Celebrity cameos (Which has more Plastic Surgery users than maybe any other film...even Olivia Newton-John sadly).

It's not the greatest plot even in sharknado world but by now you know what your getting and either love it or hate it (In which case you won't be reading this).

So...Who's for no 6?...

(Fin addressing the Pope, played by Fabio): "Forgive me father, for I am Fin." The fact that this made me lol while sitting alone in my house could mean multiple things: the movie is working in its intended absurdity, the movie is so awful it's fun, or my mental stability is more in question than I realized. The most ridiculous and, therefore, best of the franchise…and yes, that is an opinion I can confidently have.

I looked forward to seeing some Sharknado action in my home country of England but this soon turned to disappointment. I enjoyed the first few movies in the series with their insane stupidity but this one has gone a step too far, it's just not funny anymore. Time to put it to bed but there will almost certainly be a 6th, which no doubt I will watch. Back to this one we have z-grade celebs such as Sam Fox, Katie Price & the hideous Jedward given parts, thankfully small. A poor effort to spoof James Bond. And perhaps fewer sharks, or at least close up.

First off I really enjoyed this movie and well the entire series truthfully

Secondly this is my first review so lets get started...

Even though the acting can be bad and CGI bad I found this movie had a better budget than previous installments but anyways Sharknado 5: Global Swarming is about Fin Shepard and April Wexler trying to find their son since he got caught up in a Torando so they travel around the world trying to find Gil its can be a roller-coaster to know whats happening but I loved this movie.... Sure it's not a Hollywood BLOCKBUSTER but It knows that and well 4 films from the first one you would think that they're running out of ideas, Well they aren't so get ready for

Sharknado 6: Shark to the Future maybe? (You will understand when you see it)

This one managed. I would have just turned it off, but I was visiting friends and they wanted to watch it (apparently this was at least their second time through) and obviously I was trying to be a good guest so I just sat there quietly seething at what was happening on the screen, turning my thoughts towards analyzing exactly what about this stupid movie was making me so mad.

It's entirely possible, since I never saw the first four and maybe it would either make more sense or be less annoying if I understood the backstory, that I'm missing a critical key to understanding why this movie was made in the first place, who thought it up, why tornados that fling sharks all over the place should even be permitted to exist, etc. The cutesy names "Fin" and "Gil" did nothing to improve my mood. The various cameo appearances didn't help. The unrelenting, constant barrage of multiple "sharknados" every time there was the slightest lull in the dialogue didn't help. The effects were garbage, the acting was worse, the plot was flimsy and mostly incomprehensible (again, I didn't see the earlier installments, so this might be explainable with more prior knowledge).

The thing that just about sent me over the edge was Olivia Newton-John, who was unrecognizable from my long-ago memories of her early album covers. My friends told me it was her, but it was several minutes before I was ready to believe them. I've changed in the past 35 years too, but that was still quite a shock.

In short, lots of yelling, lots of lousy effects, very little plot, and every time things slow down a bit it's "whoa, better have another sharknado, our last one was four whole minutes ago". This movie makes Edward D. Wood Jr. look like Orson Welles.

It should be impossible to find something new for this fifth iteration of Sharknado. But they did it.

Have they no shame (Written by Scott Mullen)? It is one thing to be campy. But they mock too many adventure programs with a straight face. You must be well movie versed to get most of the jokes. There is barely enough room for a story. But who cares?

This is so action-packed that there is no time to enjoy the joke before the next one starts.

Lots of old friends and some new ones. Wait, is that is that María Rosario Pilar Martínez Molina Baeza (Charo)? The "cuchi-cuchi" girl. Unbelievable. She does a Royal performance.

Look closely there are billions and billions of actors.

Oh, the shark, babe, has such teeth, dear And it shows them pearly white ... You know when that shark bites with his teeth, babe Scarlet billows start to spread...

Great Scott, this is just a prequel to Sharknado 6. And so on.