Reykjavik Whale Watching Massacre (2009)
Known as Harpoon when it hit dvd in the UK this sees a boatload of international tourists on a whale-watching expedition having to fight for their lives when a freak accident kills their captain (Gunnar Hansen of Leatherface fame) and they are picked up by a crew of murderous whalers.
There's absolutely nothing new to see here at all. Parts of this feel reminiscent of the far superior 1980 film Death Ship whilst the rest is simply ripped off from better slasher films. There's zero suspense, the tourists are all so unlikable you wish them all dead after about five minutes and the only whale we see is a CGI one right at the very end.
The only thing this Icelandic slasher has going for it is the setting of the icy seas and rugged terrains of the Nordic coastline.
Despite this dvd being in my 'Get rid of' pile since i first watched it well over a decade ago last night was my fourth viewing and it really doesn't improve.
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