Deep Blue Sea

Name: Deep Blue Sea
Genre: Thriller, Horror
Released: July 28, 1999
Duration: 105 min
Rating: 54
Cast: Jacqueline McKenzie, Saffron Burrows, Samuel L. Jackson, Thomas Jane

1999

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Mixed or average reviews based on 22 Critic Reviews

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Warner Bros. Pictures | Release Date: July 28, 1999 | R

Starring: Jacqueline McKenzie, Saffron Burrows, Samuel L. Jackson, Thomas Jane

Summary: Researchers aboard the floating laboratory Aquatica have been playing God and now, the terror of Judgment Day has arrived. (Warner Bros.)

Director: Renny Harlin

Genre(s): Thriller, Horror

Rating: R

Runtime: 105 min

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David Ansen

Deep Blue Sea gives good rush -- earning its stripes as one terrific junk movie. Read full review

Kenneth Turan

An example of how expert action filmmaking and up-to-the-minute visual effects can transcend a workmanlike script and bring excitement to conventional genre material. Read full review

Mick LaSalle

One of the few big-fish horror films that still has the power to surprise. Read full review

Robert Koehler

Powered by exceptional displays of physical filmmaking, Deep Blue Sea is pulled back to shore by the usual suspects -- weak plotting and weaker dialogue. Read full review

Doug Saunders

One of those stupid movies that are good to relax with. Read full review

Marc Savlov

A preposterously silly bit of work, chock-full-o' nuts and rife with the kind of plot holes you could drive a submersible ROV through. Read full review

David Denby

The disgraceful script is by Duncan Kennedy, Donna Powers, and Wayne Powers. Directed with occasional flashes of nasty wit by Renny Harlin. Read full review

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vetor

Aug 6, 2017

Deep Blue Sea is one of the best shark genre films, with memorable scenes, a tense soundtrack, various references to classic franchise jaws and a good story.

4 of 43 users found this helpful439

JohnathonY.

Aug 31, 2008

Perfect movie for a scream.

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Vulf001

Jun 14, 2018

One of the scariest shark movies of all time,though nothing can top Jaws. The Smurfs 2 has a better user score. Yes, CGI is terrible, but that's not really a problem.

1 of 5 users found this helpful14

Nov 10, 2007

Very entertaining B-movie. The way the sharks scarf down the cast is gruesomely funny.

0 of 0 users found this helpful

Computey18

Mar 2, 2023

Meh.....................................................................I did this to space out the review because the movie is simply Meh.

1 of 1 users found this helpful10

Broyax

Jul 5, 2017

Renny Harlin, c'est connu, est un gros bourrin : sa grande passion, c'est de faire péter des trucs. Alors, quand vous lui donnez une station sous-marine, il casse tout. Et si les responsables sont tout désignés, à savoir nos **** copains les requins, ça ne le dérange pas plus que ça !

DesRenny Harlin, c'est connu, est un gros bourrin : sa grande passion, c'est de faire péter des trucs. Alors, quand vous lui donnez une station sous-marine, il casse tout. Et si les responsables sont tout désignés, à savoir nos **** copains les requins, ça ne le dérange pas plus que ça !

Des requins génétiquement modifiés, plus rapides, plus forts, plus intelligents : les requins qui valaient trois milliards. Ils peuvent nager en marche arrière, font des créneaux et tapent le zéro à 100 en 3 secondes. Ils sont trois et la jouent collectif : une vraie équipe de foot.

Ne tournons pas autour du pot : ce n'est pas aussi débile qu'un Sharknado mais presque... A force d'en faire des tonnes, Renny fait perdre toute crédibilité à son film... Cela étant, c'est indéniablement drôle de voir ces crevards se faire bouffer les uns après les autres et se prendre des trombes d'eau dans la gueule. Après un temps d'exposition syndical, le film ne marque par ailleurs aucun temps mort, à part les morts !

Les acteurs ne sont là que pour sonner la cloche du déjeûner. On notera tout de même la très charmante Safron burrows, une belle fille fort intéressante que j'avais remarqué dans l'abominable nanar spatial Wing Commander.

En tout cas, Renny sait toujours filmer et n'a pas perdu la main : un vrai pop-corn.… Expand

18 of 36 users found this helpful1818

anxiousAdvocate

Apr 11, 2015

This movie is so bad that after viewing it I felt extreme pain.The pit in my stomach is so large I cannot describe it. Please don't watch this. Please. I am currently experiencing thoughts of suicide.

3 of 54 users found this helpful351

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