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! 🎧 Listen now wherever you get your podcasts! follow us on all platforms! 📷 Instagram 📘 Facebook Page 👥 Facebook Group 🎥 YouTube Channel  #RetroBlood #DeepBlood #SharkHorror #80sHorror #ItalianHorror #JoeDAmato #VHSHorror #PaulBoutique #BeastieBoys #GreatAmericanBash #HorrorPodcast #CultMovies #SoBadItsGood #CreatureFeature #SharkAttack