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marco34laJan 11, 2020

This movie is an ATROCITY!! It is senseless, characterless and story-less. It's a jumbled mess from the beginning to 1 hr 10 mins when I walked out. There are some cool shots, a creature that's a knock-off from alien, but who cares... not theThis movie is an ATROCITY!! It is senseless, characterless and story-less. It's a jumbled mess from the beginning to 1 hr 10 mins when I walked out. There are some cool shots, a creature that's a knock-off from alien, but who cares... not the audience, as 2 others walked out. January is typically the WORST month for movie releases... and the one proves it.… Expand

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AthanasiosTSep 11, 2020

I really wanted to like this movie. I hoped to see a better acting from Kristen Stewart. But reality is a **** This girl has a standard neutral pseudo-cool expression, for whatever life throws at her. A great disaster, life-threateningI really wanted to like this movie. I hoped to see a better acting from Kristen Stewart. But reality is a **** This girl has a standard neutral pseudo-cool expression, for whatever life throws at her. A great disaster, life-threatening situations, monsters from beyond, love, hate, laugh, sorrow....all the same. Poor directors, I feel sorry for you.… Expand

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zrizikMar 5, 2021

Luckily it's short. 90 minutes or so. Overall it had some intense moments with underwhelming results. I would of preferred more world building around plot and the monsters they encounter Predicable ending.

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omnifaceMar 15, 2021

a horrible movie for anytime

pros good graphics great underwater sequence intense scenes are quite fitting good cast cons horribly scary horrible character dialogue horrible outcome for 1 character sounds are way too loud even compared toa horrible movie for anytime

pros
good graphics
great underwater sequence
intense scenes are quite fitting
good cast

cons
horribly scary
horrible character dialogue horrible outcome for 1 character
sounds are way too loud even compared to horror
movies when this was suppose to be classed as a disaster
movie only

redeeming sound effects and other features… Expand

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Stream2BigScreeJan 28, 2020

Drowning through Underwater

The Stream: Poor, boring and obvious plot development leads to a lack of empathy for the characters or their menace The Big Screen: The typical lifeless performance by Kristen Stewart strangely wasn’t horribleDrowning through Underwater

The Stream: Poor, boring and obvious plot development leads to a lack of empathy for the characters or their menace

The Big Screen: The typical lifeless performance by Kristen Stewart strangely wasn’t horrible

The Final Bill: Wait to view this on a streaming service if you can’t find anything else to watch after scrolling a while.

-S2S: Movie Reviews

Glub Glub Glub…. that’s bottom of the ocean talk for “Welcome to Stream to Big Screen”. This week we were able to review the movie, Underwater. Underwater features Kristen Stewart as mechanical engineer, Norah, who gets trapped in the world’s largest and deepest drilling site and laboratory at the bottom of the ocean. Norah and the rest of her crew of aquatic researchers must find their way to safety and back to the surface before the laboratory, or worse, kills them. The Director, William Eubank, who has two previous directing credits to his name for The Signal (2014) and Love (2011) which didn’t do anything in theaters, also has another upcoming feature, Tautona, which sounds quite interesting. Interestingly enough, Eubank has a common theme in his films of space or the deepest part of the ocean or cave. Uninterestingly enough for Underwater, the film seems to be following his other films into obscurity.

Let’s brighten this review up before it gets dark like the bottom of the ocean. This will be quick. Kristen Stewart was her typical lifeless, seemingly drugged, emotionless self. Surprisingly, that didn’t ruin the movie. Kristen does a solid job leading us to the end of the movie as she is the main focus. The only other character of note is a crew member played by T.J. Miller. Without T.J., the film would’ve gone without it’s comic relief. Thank you, T.J. That’s all for the positives folks.

Other than that, the film lacks development. If you should choose to see the movie, truly pay attention to the opening credits and newspaper articles like I did. The headlines of those articles basically give you the background of the film and that’s all you get. The movie felt rushed. Strangely, the movie also slows down at times to bring anticipation and those moments also fail. The film lacks direction and development. There are context clues and slight discussion in the movie but none of it leads you to even really dive into the movie (you see what i did there *nudge nudge*). The little bit we get about each character’s background only highlights every predictable character trope.

Now, I must admit that I do love a bad movie. My wife and I set up date nights to try to find a good terrible movie on a streaming service, and Underwater doesn’t even fill that slot. It’s one of those movies that is trying so hard to be good, and it’s just failing at all aspects.

Now, watching the trailer, you will know and see that there is a creature that is attacking the crew. If you haven’t seen the trailer, please watch it below. From the trailer, the creature looks like trash and during the actual movie, IT GETS NO BETTER. In fact, it gets worse. The movie really skimped on CGI, but the parts they did pay for I will admit were slightly cool. Needless to say, the creature you came to see attack them isn’t even worth the money.

This movie is nowhere near worth watching in the theater. They tried hard to give us suspense, comic relief, and a “scary monster” but it all failed, except a few giggles and a couple moments that made you say “ooooooo”. At best, this movie gets one single popped corn. Check Underwater out after a solid 10-15 minutes of scrolling through your favorite streaming app and prepare to underwhelmed.… Expand

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AlphaRebelJun 22, 2020

Oh dear god, just no. I want a refund for my life back, the script is awful at least half the cast is woefully misscast and on top of that the performances from the big names are terrible. The plot is dull and predictable, go back and watchOh dear god, just no. I want a refund for my life back, the script is awful at least half the cast is woefully misscast and on top of that the performances from the big names are terrible. The plot is dull and predictable, go back and watch the Abyss again, or Levitation, or deepstar six or ANY other underwater horror.… Expand

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ChyperJun 8, 2020

This is a really bad movie, its story is poor and the characters are not too enthusiastic. They tried to make a horror movie but, I insist, it has no horror anywhere and its too long, really boring.

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finetunesNov 22, 2020

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Have the writer and director never seen Alien or The Thing? Pace of movie is rushed. No character development. Scenes are disorienting. Diving suits impede the action; plus don't ever light a movie with diving suit lights. Absolutely, nothing new in this movie. But after watching it I'm much more appreciative of the long list of movies that it copied. Deep Blue Sea was a masterpiece compared to this stinker. I shouldn't have said that, DBS was a great movie in and of itself. Not one memorable scene in this forgettable flub.
Warning spoilers ahead... Horrific plot hole at the end. 2 lithe females could have easily fit into an escape pod. Also, the computer graphically showed the exact destructive range of the reactor damage specifically in regard to the escape pods. Very intuitive computer program!! OMG! did the writer come with this tripe on his coffee break? Lazy writing!!… Expand

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meydianarizki21Oct 18, 2020

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A sci fi horror movie that grabs you and does not let you go to catch a breath.
Underwater (3.5 out of 5 stars).

Underwater is a science fiction horror film that delivers a claustrophobia thriller with a good cast ensemble and performances, edgy music score, and a direction that feels like this film is trying to bring back a 1980s sci fi thriller like Alien movies, The Thing, or The Abyss (minus the creatures in this movie). I will say the film packs a punch with putting you into the action in the opening scene when an underwater facility is torn apart. Survivors Norah (Kristen Stewart), Paul (T.J. Miller), Lucien (Vincent Cassel), Emily (Jessica Henwick), and Liam (John Gallagher Jr.) are trying to make a way to the other station to find the evacuation pods. While the earthquake that shook the facility was not an ordinary quake. The drilling station has awakened something on the oceans surface with creatures that are trying to hunt the remaining survivors.

May not be a fresh plot or concept idea. Underwater facility drilling in the oceans surface. Releasing some giant monstrous beast. And an army of humanoid creatures. The concept and plot is still exciting. As a group of survivors are trying to survive and escape from the stations before it collapses onto each other. They will go into claustrophobic settings of crawling into tight spaces. Or walking out onto the ocean surface with big underwater suits. Which the camera pans into their faces making it feel claustrophobia with the darkness out in the deep sea. Which anything can come into their faces at any given moment. I will say the film is intense and thrilling not really scary at all. It does try for a few jump scares with something running towards you. Or popping out in front of the screen.

The cast ensemble was good. Kristen Stewart's performance is good playing Norah, a character that is struggling on leaving people behind in life and death situations. Stewart is coming along way with her acting. And she worked great in delivering the role. The music score by Marco Beltrami and Brandon Roberts worked well delivering an edgy sci fi horror movie tone. Director William Eubank did a good job in creating a sci fi horror film. The movie begins with action and never stops for a breath until the credits roll. The first half is about characters trying to survive the wreckage. While the other half is the people getting killed off by a creature which barely shows. And they are trying to survive and escape.

I will say my one issue with the movie is the quick editing cuts when the creatures are attacking them. The lighting is dark as it is cause they are out on the sea floor. It is a lot of fast editing cuts and shaky camera movements which can make it a little confusing. Sure, it was probably done to create the intensity direction on what is going on.

Overall, Underwater is a pretty fair film. It could be a lot worse. It turns out to be a worthy sci fi horror film that is worth watching if your into those kind of movies. It is fast paced with action, has a good cast ensemble, and puts you onto the edge of your seat..… Expand

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Lily2468May 14, 2020

Any positive reviews for this movie are paid for. Unlikeable characters sloshing around speaking unintelligible drivel in complete darkness. To call it garbage would be unfair to actual garbage.

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mdaOct 19, 2020

A movie full of cliches adapted to the new political correctness trend. Kristen Stewart which again didn’t disappointed and maintained the same expressiveness as a wooden board as all of her acting roles before, tried to mimic SigourneyA movie full of cliches adapted to the new political correctness trend. Kristen Stewart which again didn’t disappointed and maintained the same expressiveness as a wooden board as all of her acting roles before, tried to mimic Sigourney Weaver‘s style and performance from Alien and of course failed at the very best. This is a movie to watch when you’ve finished all the available options including Adam Sandler’s pseudo-comedies. Apart from Vincent Cassel, the next actor that really made an impression was the underwater monster. It is what it is but by far not a great movie or cast, the only thing that saved this movie not to be closed after 15 minutes of play was the VFX, not spectacular but acceptable.… Expand

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imthenoobDec 2, 2020

The movie's attempt to be a slow burn fizzles out 1/3 of the way through and the lengthy runtime turns it into a painful drag before it hits a predictable and unsatisfying ending. Parts of Underwater does work, especially Stewart'sThe movie's attempt to be a slow burn fizzles out 1/3 of the way through and the lengthy runtime turns it into a painful drag before it hits a predictable and unsatisfying ending. Parts of Underwater does work, especially Stewart's performance, but for the most part, It's just a boring mess that never keeps the attention of the viewer.… Expand

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QlachPLNov 19, 2021

One of the worst movie i’ve seen in my entire life! I have no idea What they wanted to tell.

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mcleanman36Dec 5, 2021

When will they stop giving Stewart lead roles her acting is plastic and considerably the same style and **** that is has been in every movie. In stead of the normally vacant look she usually sports in most movies she was able to add a scowlWhen will they stop giving Stewart lead roles her acting is plastic and considerably the same style and **** that is has been in every movie. In stead of the normally vacant look she usually sports in most movies she was able to add a scowl to her certified looks however it adds nothing to her acting. I feel like they phoned in the CGI they may have been like it is ok that it doesn't look that it is underwater it should be a bit grainy and amateur looking. I do feel the premise of the movie is a good one just not to strongly acted or executed in this film.… Expand

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