Jaws 3-D: Okay, hear me out...

Alright, so I know Jaws 3-D gets a lot of hate, and some of it is definitely deserved. That shark design? Yikes. But as an editor, I'm strangely fascinated by it. Think about it: they had to find a way to make a third Jaws movie compelling, and they threw EVERYTHING at the wall. SeaWorld setting? Okay, that's kinda interesting. 3-D gimmick? Commercially motivated but also kinda works for some of the suspense, right? That underwater sequence where the shark attacks the submersible is actually kinda thrilling, even if the effects are... well, not great. I mean, the pacing is a real mess in parts, but the core concept of Brody's sons following in his footsteps is there. What I find most interesting is the structure. They basically flipped the original. Instead of bringing the shark to the people, the people are trapped with the shark. It's a contained environment, which theoretically raises the tension. The initial build-up with the smaller shark attacks is reasonably effective at creating a sense of unease. And for a movie that so heavily relies on visual effects, that underwater lab is a pretty cool set. Does all of this make it a good movie? Probably not. But does it make it a fascinating trainwreck that's more structurally interesting than it gets credit for? I think so. I guess my question is this: Am I totally alone in thinking that Jaws 3-D at least tried to do something different with the formula, even if it ultimately failed spectacularly? And can anyone defend that ending? Seriously, the shark just... explodes. It's so abrupt and unsatisfying, even for a cheesy 80s movie. Was there maybe a better way to resolve the danger, like perhaps use the submersible as a trap? Anyway, curious to see what everyone else thinks. Maybe I'm just blinded by the 3-D glasses of nostalgia. Or maybe, just maybe, there's a flawed but interesting film struggling to break free from beneath the surface of Jaws 3-D.