Retro Blood 197: Deep Blood (1989)

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:

• 🥊 WCW’s first one-night Great American Bash, featuring big matches and a shift in the company’s direction.

• 🎶 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:

• Why Joe D’Amato refused to put his name on it.

• The departure of original director Raffaele Donato.

• Budget-saving tricks like recycled shark footage, Night of the Sharks leftovers, and mechanical shark heads that barely functioned.

• Filming locations in Italy and Florida, and the VHS cover art that oversold everything.

📼 Full Review Includes:

• Blood rituals with a tweaked-out beach monk

• Teens making Kool-Aid pacts and instantly growing apart

• Jason and his rebel group of misfit beach bros

• Miki’s descent into town lunacy for a solid 20 minutes

• Cody the cop, who hates literally everything

• 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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