Sharknado is undeniably one of the most controversial movies ever launched. It has been criticized for being “low budget” and indulging irrational scenes. But it turns out, these shortcomings are a significant contributor to the movie’s titanic success. Ironic, right? Who would have thought that a contemplated ‘silly’ movie will generate bountiful cash and become a surprising phenomenon?

In fact, Sharknado has recorded:

  • Up to 5,000 organic tweets every minute on Twitter, mostly from Hollywood’s A-listers and B-film admirers

  • Becoming the most social movie on television with a whopping 581,000 tweets (approximately ten times compared to the globally known television series America’s Got Talent)

  • The most-watched Syfy’s original encore movie, which scored 3.9 million views (the highest viewer number so far)

  • Having a one-night-only special midnight theatrical screening – earning a monstrous $200,000 from two-hundred screenings

  • Doing five sequels, which we think is quite rare for a shark movie due to its customary plot

But there’s more! There were also international broadcasts in the UK, Philippines, Australia, New Zealand, Germany, and Thailand. Even some organizations also gain from Sharknado’s bizarre popularity to achieve specific purposes. For instance, the Oklahoma City Red Cross used the movie to convey safety information. Die-hard fans are also provided with various merchandise items, including posters and t-shirts.

Now for the raging question: What makes the movie full of sharks a soaring demand regardless of the growing critics?

Let’s tackle them each.

The Intriguing Yet Puerile Title

The movie title Sharknado is already serving viewers a dual purpose – silly yet fascinating. Its goofy name will definitely give you a good smirk. Syfy has been known for producing various films involving animals, and we are glad to bump into this rare spectacle.

A Horde Of Cameo Appearances

Sharknado has Ian Ziering, Tara Reid, & John Heard as the main cast. But here’s the striking part. Due to the movie’s unpredicted success, a crowd of celebrities made a campaign only to have a cameo appearance in the film – around 30 to 50 in total! Yes, they are willing to be eaten by a shark.

It has triggered further interest among B-movie fans and casual viewers due to rampant anticipation of whether or not their favorite celebrity will hit up the red carpet. Perez Hilton, Kelly Ripa, Hoda Kotb, Kelly Osbourne, Biz Markie, a lot more formed ranks to acquire a real-life experience being in the massive film.

Who would forget Jared – the notorious Subway guy? Or Hoda and Kathie Lee, who repel sharks using shattered wine glasses? Perhaps you found the discussions between friends and colleagues quite amusing about the forecasts of whether Al Roker will have his unlucky day of getting eaten while doing his typical job.

A Pop Culture Phenomenon

Behind the success of all Sharknado films is a group of geek men. There are tons of silly yet enthralling scenes an avid movie fan could try discovering. For instance, there are splendid mini-movies to accompany the second and third movies.

And we bet you liked the crafty casting with The Hulk, Airplane, and Taxi as much as viewers do. They were played by Lou Ferrigno, Robert Hayes, and Judd Hirsch.

Natural Absurdity

We can say that Sharknado is a type of film you’ll want to binge-watch due to its natural hilariousness. If you want to escape reality for a while and have a decent amount of laugh for an hour or so, Sharknado is rich in silliness you can use as a happy pill.

So, before getting into the temptation of ditching the movie for good because of mediocre reviews from your colleague or friend, chill out and try watching it yourself. Yes, it is a low budget movie that will give you low-priced and out-of-date special effects and props. But they shouldn’t be scrutinized and taken too seriously. Just get yourself entertained. After all, that’s the main point of this movie.

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