What on Earth is 'Mega Shark vs. Giant Octopus'?

Once in a while, a little film comes along that creates its own buzz out of nothing at all: certainly not its own film merits, its reputable director/stars, or any semblance of pedigree. That film for 2009 is Mega Shark vs. Giant Octopus, a straight-to-DVD monster flick starring (wait for it…) Deborah (formerly Debbie) Gibson and Lorenzo Lamas.

The trailer, which debuted on MTV and has drawn over a quarter-million hits on YouTube, is about exactly what the title suggests: Two genetic freaks who fight each other to the death (or as Gibson says in the trailer, a “thrilla in Manila!”). And when I say genetic freak, I ain’t kidding: Mega Shark alone can take out a bridge AND get enough altitude to chomp through a plane.

Watch the trailer here and order your copy today. --Ellen