Caine [Man Eater; Shark] (1968)

RATING:	40%
FORMAT:	DVD

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Despite a weakly-characterized script and the obviously low budget, this is well-plotted and contains some excellent performances - particularly Arthur KENNEDY as an engagingly-convincing drunk.

The humor is subtle and the shark fight-scenes are genuinely scary and realistic. But this adventure story of dissolute Yanks abroad suffers from a too-obvious McGuffin for the main characters to be fighting over and not enough character conflict to maintain audience interest and dramatic tension.

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