Aliens of the Deep
Buena Vista Pictures | Release Date: January 28, 2005 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
71
METASCORE
Generally favorable reviews based on 18 Critic Reviews
Positive:
13
Mixed:
5
Negative:
0
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Critic scorePublicationBy date
100
Christian Science MonitorDavid Sterritt
A major treat for the eyes. Read full review
100
San Francisco ChroniclePeter Hartlaub
Thoroughly entertaining. Read full review
90
The Hollywood ReporterFrank Scheck
A visually enthralling undersea travelogue. Read full review
90
The New York TimesStephen Holden
A visual adventure worthy of that much degraded adjective, awesome. Read full review
83
Entertainment WeeklyLisa Schwarzbaum
Gorgeous as the underwater life-forms are, the excitement of Aliens of the Deep comes from that most old-school, low-tech of elements: real human beings. Read full review
75
New York PostLou Lumenick
The latest in a series of entertaining IMAX underwater documentaries. Read full review
75
Boston GlobeWesley Morris
Stirs excitement about exploration of all kinds. Read full review
75
Chicago Sun-TimesRoger Ebert
Evolution aside, there are some wonderful images in Aliens of the Deep, even if the crew members say how much they love their jobs about six times too often. Read full review
75
PremierePeter Debruge
As science gives way to science fiction, the movie loses its way, squandering time that might better be spent exploring the ocean's floor, where these alien life forms already among us must be seen to be believed. Read full review
70
Village VoiceJ. Hoberman
Often thrilling almost-feelie. Read full review
70
Los Angeles TimesGene Seymour
Though Aliens of the Deep flirts with Zissou-Murray's divine madness, Cameron's vision seems somehow cozier. No wonder he's not yet ready for dry dock. Read full review
63
Chicago TribuneRobert K. Elder
All in all, it's a fascinating, kid-friendly journey. Read full review
63
New York Daily NewsJack Mathews
After dazzling us with its undersea discoveries, "Aliens" turns downright silly at the end, with a fantasy sequence set in a presumed ocean on Europa, one of the moons of Jupiter. Read full review
60
Dallas ObserverLuke Y. Thompson
Fans of Arthur C. Clarke may be pleased, but fans of serious biology may bust out laughing at the goofily rendered aliens who show up. Read full review
60
VarietyRonnie Scheib
Documentary's visual wonders and well-pitched enthusiasm happily outstrip its clunkily ingenuous ain't-science-fun narrative. Read full review
60
EmpireChris Hewitt
The final shot, in particular, is awesome, and confirms that the sooner Cameron gets back to making proper movies, instead of Boys’ Own diversions, the better. Read full review
50
TV Guide MagazineMaitland McDonagh
An equally discomfiting mix of popular science and ballyhoo, serves up amazing images of the bizarre life that flourishes in the deepest ocean depths. Read full review
50
Chicago ReaderAndrea Gronvall
The science is compelling, though Cameron and codirector Steven Quale undermine the movie's scholarship with a silly sci-fi ending. Read full review
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