Join James Kline and J.H. Alison as we dive deeper into 1980s Shark Horror Movie Month—this time with an Italian Jaws rip-off so wild it barely makes sense: Deep Blood (1989)!
🦈 We start with some quick thoughts on the film’s unique mix of ancient Native American sea curses, kids performing blood oaths, and a shark that shows up in stock footage and mechanical head closeups.
🗓 In our weekly History Segment, we revisit what was happening in Pro Wrestling and Metal around July 20, 1989:
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🥊 WCW’s first one-night Great American Bash, featuring big matches and a shift in the company’s direction.
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🎶 Beastie Boys release Paul’s Boutique, a legendary album full of samples, weirdness, and hip-hop brilliance.
🎬 Then we get into the bizarre production history of Deep Blood:
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Why Joe D’Amato refused to put his name on it.
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The departure of original director Raffaele Donato.
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Budget-saving tricks like recycled shark footage, Night of the Sharks leftovers, and mechanical shark heads that barely functioned.
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Filming locations in Italy and Florida, and the VHS cover art that oversold everything.
📼 Full Review Includes:
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Blood rituals with a tweaked-out beach monk
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Teens making Kool-Aid pacts and instantly growing apart
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Jason and his rebel group of misfit beach bros
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Miki’s descent into town lunacy for a solid 20 minutes
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Cody the cop, who hates literally everything
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A killer shark that’s either stock footage, rubber, or completely off-screen
This one’s pure Eurotrash magic—and the perfect mid-point for Shark Month!
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