“Big Ass Hangry Shark,” the 1972 Blaxploitation shark horror film, left an indelible mark on the world of cinema, serving as a groundbreaking precursor to Steven Spielberg’s iconic “Jaws” and inspiring a wave of shark-themed horror films. While studies show that sharks are colorblind, this film introduced a fictional twist where the shark not only perceived color but had an insatiable craving for it, adding an extra layer of terror to the narrative. Known for its shockingly visceral portrayal of shark attacks, “Big Ass Hangry Shark” set a gruesome standard that continues to influence the genre to this day, making it a cult classic and an enduring source of cinematic fear.