Solid flick. Ignore the haters. People seriously complain about everything these days....horror movies are not "realistic" enough...blah blah blah. It's a MOVIE! A FICTIONAL MOVIE! People were bashing this movie at my screening because "houses in Florida don't have basements." Really? So freaking dumb lol. For the record, though, it is a crawl space below the house that is still above ground and is indeed common in Florida. This movie takes the overused basic formula of racing against time to escape whatever situation the characters find themselves in before they die.....house in Florida...hurricane hits....extreme flooding and people are trapped with the water levels rising higher and higher...can they find help or find a way to escape before it's too late? That alone would be enough for a movie these days....it has been enough over and over again and has been done a million times before...so let's make it interesting and throw in some crazy aggressive ass alligators to spice things up- another Hollywood favorite, as far as themes are concerned....killer shark/dinasaur/gator/dog .... Combining the two themes certainly wasn't breaking any barriers but it was fast paced, creative and super fun to watch. The characters are likable.enough for people to root for them. No one on the set of this movie was eyeing a freaking Oscar nom when creating this...they knew exactly what kind of movie they were making, and for as "unrealistic" and "basic" as this movie was, they jam packed a whole lot of suspense, gore, thrills and fun into a 85 minute movie, and it was a great movie theater experience. If you are looking for a simple, fun and entertaining thrill ride, this is for you. If you think movies need to be 100 percent realistic, and are a sucker for great dialogue, this may NOT be for you. Personally, I would absolutely recommend it to others.