Claysaba Excellent, Without a doubt!!

Stellead Don't listen to the Hype. It's awful

Sienna-Rose Mclaughlin The movie really just wants to entertain people.

Cassandra Story: It's very simple but honestly that is fine.

Chase_Witherspoon Sonny Stein, shark conservationist and reclusive oddball is seduced by the wife of a wealthy entrepreneur and tricked into giving up his finned friends for scientific research and sideshow entertainment. But when Sonny discovers the ruse, he uses his mystical ability to command his sharks to hunt and kill those responsible.Richard Jaeckel was always an engaging actor to watch over many decades of distinguished film service, and despite his simpleton turn here, there's still a hint of the professionalism in his thespian skills, that will endear his character and have you rooting for the shark guy. Throughout the movie, Jaeckel's rather dim alter ego descends into paranoia and eventual insanity, culminating in a frenzied rampage led by his number one Tiger shark who he commands with a telepathic dominion. In flashback we see that his supernatural power is the result of an ill-fated trek in the tributaries of South East Asia, many years earlier, where he survived in shark infested waters, and was bestowed an ancient medallion by a local Shaman.Being low budget, "The Jaws of Death" can't afford to rely on expensive special effects or the bells and whistles usually associated with shark attack pictures. Stunt men interact with real sharks, offering a raw, realistic view of the relationship between marine life and humans. Despite the daring sequences, it's an unappealing contrivance in which the two species look anything but comfortable in each other's presence, and disappointingly, the sharks look decidedly harassed and exploited, which doesn't convey the mutual respect Sonny is supposed to enjoy with his much maligned 'friends'.As much a character examination as it is a B-grade action-thriller, there's enough in Jaeckel's offbeat portrayal to warrant interest, and some familiar faces in the wings (Harold Sakata, John Davis Chandler, Luke Halpin) to provide character contrast. Worth a look if you find a reasonable DVD transfer that hasn't been re-produced from scratchy VHS source material.

HumanoidOfFlesh Sonny loves sharks.He feeds them and swims with them.But when a group of fisherman set out to exploit and kill the sharks Sonny and his carnivorous friends take bloody revenge."Mako:Jaws of Death" by William Grefe is an average animal attack film with unspectacular death scenes.The performances are weak and there is no suspense.The cinematography is murky and there is very little blood.However some underwater shots look impressive.I have seen "Whiskey Mountain" by William Grefe and I must say that I enjoyed that movie more than "Mako:The Jaws of Death".Still if you are into low-budget 70's horror "Mako" is definitely one to check out.6 sharks out of 10.

MartinHafer William Grefe is one of the worst directors in film history, though oddly he has avoided the notoriety of such bad movie directors as Ed Wood, Arch Hall, Sr. and Al Adamson. Considering the horrible films to his credit, this is pretty amazing. To his credit, he has a movie about killer jellyfish ("Sting of Death"), an angry Seminole Indian god ("Death Curse of Tartu") and a crazed American-Indian who tosses poisonous snakes on people ("Stanley")--so is it any surprise that he'd make one about a nut (Richard Jaeckel) who befriends sharks and makes them devour people who mistreat them?! Despite the film's goofy premise, it actually COULD have been worthwhile if a competent man had been behind the project. After all, the idea of a man so angry at the needless slaughter of sharks for fun is a great idea--especially in light of the popularity of "Jaws" around this same time period. Many people (often in a pathetic attempt to demonstrate their manhood) kill sharks--and it is a needless waste. I could actually appreciate this premise. But, thanks to the usual level of competence in a Grefe film, the odd but workable idea turns to naught. Much of the problem was the script (and Grefe, being a great auteur, wrote the film himself). If the guy had just killed because he was a rabid environmentalist, it would have been a bit more believable. Instead, there's a flashback scene involving his and some native shark god and an amulet that is just stupid! Other significant problems involve 'actors' who seem to have little, if any, talent. Often they just stand around--as if they have no idea exactly what to do. Harold Sakata ("Oddjob" from "Goldfinger") is a good example of this. And, choppy camera work, a grainy print and an often dull script didn't help matters any!! So is this film worth seeing? Well, yes. Technically it truly deserves the score of 2--but it's also so badly made that it's also good for a laugh. Lovers of bad films will enjoy it on a kitsch level. However, the ordinary film viewer will most certainly NOT enjoy the experience and I can't imagine him or her sitting still for long once the film begins. Bad...but laughably so.

jaws! This movie is about a guy whose best friends are sharks.He talks to them and gets revenge if anybody hurts them. A science lab does something awful to his sharks and they pay the price. The music score for this movie is quite good and it sets the mood. Also the only thing this movie has in common with Jaws is that it has sharks in it, the plot is totally different. It also has some amusing parts in it too. All in all a fun, amusing shark movie. I give Mako: The Jaws of Death **1/2 out of ****