Customer Reviews
| Rating |  | | Date | November 20, 2005 | | Summary | "Beneath this glassy surface, a world of gliding monsters!" | Content
 | Renny Harlin's "Deep Blue Sea" really has nothing in it that you have not seen before. It is best described as a by-the-numbers thrill-ride that borrows generously from other and better films.
A group of scientists led by Doctor Susan McCallister (Saffron Burrows) is conducting experiments on genetically altered Mako sharks in a deep sea research laboratory. They believe a protein found in the brain of the Makos can be harvested and used to cure Alzheimer's Disease. However, the sharks break loose after a tropical storm hits the laboratory. McAlester, shark handler Carter Blake (Thomas Jane), engineer Tom Scoggins (Michael Rapaport), cook Sherman Dudley (LL Cool J), and scientist Janice Higgins (Jacqueline McKenzie) battle for their lives as they try to avoid the lurking predators.
There are several aspects of "Deep Blue Sea" that are worth complementing. First off, the cast is very good. Burrows is solid as the researcher with good intentions and Jane projects just the right amount of masculinity that his role calls for. LL Cool J, Samuel L. Jackson, Stellan Skarsgård, Rapaport, and McKenzie are also great in their smaller parts. Second, the sharks actually look realistic. Special effects certainly have come a long way since the original "Jaws" (1975). Finally, the musical score by Trevor Rabin is wonderful and certainly gets the blood pumping. However, in the final tally, "Deep Blue Sea" just is not smart or clever enough to distinguish it from other predator-prey films. Chalk it up as pure chum. |
| Rating | | | Date | October 30, 2005 | | Summary | Joyously bad B-Movie! | Content
| I have ordered this DVD and can't wait for it to arrive. Finally that arch-hack and mogul-flunky Renny Harlin has inadvertantly managed to entertain us by producing the very worst science-fiction/horror movie since the days of Ed Wood whilst delivering an engaging scenario and superb production design (I won't say these were wasted; far from it!).
I can't wait to wince again as Samuel L. Jackson (HOW THE HELL did they manage to convince him to co-comment this with Harlan?), an actor who I revere, struggles with unquestionably the very worst dialogue and direction of his career, while pretty Saffron Burrows lolls about in her underwear giving wood a bad name.
This is a jewel of a movie, that rare concoction that happens only accasionally, where a bad movie becomes so bad that it is an essential DVD item. Highly recommended. |
| Rating | | | Date | October 14, 2005 | | Summary | Under-rated excellence | Content
| Why people slate this film I dont know.They either no nothing abotu a good film or are just messing around, this is a really fun exciting film, it isn't scary or emotional even when somebody gets chopped up by the shark but it all adds up to great fun. I mean that crazy woman with the brown hair shouldn't have let that shark go,I was urging for the shark to gobble her up! Anyway, Thomas jane excells in this film. He is outstanding. Him and LL Cool J are the only characters you really care for and oh , that guy with the brown hair. He goes udner water and sees a head floating about or something and rises andshouts " what the f**k " in a weird voice. I think it is really funny. Anybody who likes a fun film with plenty action non-stop dont lsiten to the others and listen to me, this film is great!
Thanks for reading my review. I hope it helps in your choice. |
| Rating | | | Date | October 12, 2005 | | Summary | Makes Jaws look like a children's movie | Content
| Deep Blue Sea is very good shark movie. The cast is different and the acting is good especially by Samual L Jackson. Thomas Jane and LL Cool J was good and the scenes between him and his bird were funny. Saffron Burrows is really a good actress and a very good looking woman! I was disappointed that the great talent of Ronny Cox didn't say not one word: (The music by Trevor Rabin was great and the effects are awesome! I was surprised by who got killed and who lived. |
| Rating | | | Date | October 08, 2005 | | Summary | Best Shark Movie Ever!!!!!!! | Content
| I love this movie.Ive watched it 600 times and i dont plan to stop.It has excellent graphics and adequete special features.Parents beware:Rated R for a reason.
PS:Better than Jaws. |
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