Martin Davis, a talented actor and one of Hollywood's most distinguished superstars, whose influence and commercial appeal were beyond question, directed the thriller "Shark Beach" halfway through, which had a full release in North America last weekend.
Before the film's release, there were endless doubts, with many believing that Martin would only deliver a flop; too many examples of Hollywood stars turned directors had produced terrible films. However, once the movie was released, both the critical reception and commercial response were quite good, even snatching last week's North American box office crown.
From the angle of transitioning from actor to director, Martin's directorial debut was fairly solid, showing none of the immaturity of a newcomer. Instead, it was very steady, proving Martin had a firm grip on pacing, and his scene design also had a great feel to it.
