I'll give Asylum films credit for casting interesting nearly forgotten cultural icons from decades before. This time it's Ernest Thomas from a popular black sitcom from 35 years before. But what we've also got is a combination of world politics vs. science, and that means that there's a new mega shark in the seas off the coast of Brazil where conflicts between Russians and American naval ships bring this creature up from out of the depths. Sounds exciting? Unfortunately not, and it's angering because within ten minutes, the vibrations of this huge beast causes shakes that brings down the famous statue of Jesus.

In addition to Thomas, there's top billed Illeana Douglas as a deadpan research doctor, an interesting character for sure, but the two are surrounded by stereotypical Russian military types with no depth and rather dull American naval officers as well. It takes quite a while for the science fiction to replace the seafaring action, so you've got a lot of stretched out action to make this feature length. The idea of the shark going against a giant robot of Greek mythological proportions is silly as well even though it's an impressive giant prop. I'll settle for the old Godzilla or Gamera movies over these modern rip-offs that lack the fun of those Japanese cult classics.

This is the fourth installment of the Mega Shark franchise. A simple story line finds the world still in torment after earlier shark attacks. As American scientists argue with the military about letting sleeping sharks lie; an enormous Cold War robot named Kolossus accidentally is awakened in Russia. Fortunately or unfortunately, a new Mega Shark appears and global chaos ensues. What is to stop Russia's doomsday mechanism from dueling with the monster shark? Creature and Sci-Fi violence sustains enough action to keep most happy. Christopher Ray directs. The cast includes: Brody Hutzler, Illeana Douglas, Adam Dunnells, Amy Rider, Ernest Thompson, Jeff Hatch and screenwriter Edward DeRuiter.

Another "Mega Shark" movie, and with the entire series being questionable and cheesy, then there is still something alluring about creature features that involve sharks. So naturally I did sit down to watch "Mega Shark vs. Kolossus" as I had the chance to do so.

As for the cast that starred in the movie, well I can't really claim to be familiar with anyone who was in the movie, aside from Illeana Douglas . Now, that is definitely not a bad thing for me, because I do enjoy watching new faces and talents in movies. And people were actually doing good jobs with their given roles and characters, given the cheesy and campy concept of the movie.

The story in "Mega Shark vs. Kolossus" was as to be expected, and you know what you are getting yourself into here if you have seen any of the other movies in the series. If you are new to the series of "Mega Shark" movies, then do not take the movie too seriously, because it is definitely rather outrageous in concept and idea.

It should be said that the effects in this particular movie were actually quite good, and might very well range among the better of CGI and special effects seen in the "Mega Shark" movie series so far. However, I just can't grasp the concept of having sharks growl. Sure, because a silent killer is not as menacing as one making sound. But come on, a growling shark just makes it seem ridiculous.

Now, the concept idea of a massive kolossus doomsday machine was just a bit too far out there. But it did fit in well enough with the rest of the campy concept of the movie in a way.

While "Mega Shark vs. Kolossus" is not a movie experience of Shakespearian proportions, then it is still entertaining enough for what it turned out to be. If you enjoy these cheesy and campy shark creature features, then "Mega Shark vs. Kolossus" should prove entertaining for you.