Orca: The Killer Whale

Like the movie Jaws? Then you’ll love Orca! It is obvious the directors of this movie were imitating the movie Jaws, probably hoping to achieve the same success, but failed. However, it is still a good movie well worth watching. The plot revolves around a sea captain named Nolan, who sets out searching for a great white shark for a local aquarium. He finds a great white and then all of a sudden, an orca kills it! Captain Nolan is now convinced of orca whales grace, power, and intelligence, switching his target to an orca whale. Captain Nolan finds a pregnant female orca and kills her while her mate witnesses. The male orca whale, now crazed with grief, sets out to seek revenge against Captain Nolan. With an angry orca whale on the loose, no one is safe. Boats are being sunk and people in the water are disappearing. With a town full of angry people, Captain Nolan sets out to capture the orca whale. Although the movie is totally cheesy, it has some cool special effects at the beginning with the great white shark versus orca scene. This 1977 classic horror movie is great for a sleepover with friends, or if you’re in to “animal horror movies”, then this movie is for you. Watch it, I’m sure you’ll like it!

-Gabriella Hall

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