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reasonateJun 20, 2021

I am confused by the people saying this was "horrible", "the worst movie ever made", "an atrocity". Really? Have you guys watched many movies? There are so many cringeworthy, terribly made movies in the action/horror genre. This one wasI am confused by the people saying this was "horrible", "the worst movie ever made", "an atrocity". Really? Have you guys watched many movies? There are so many cringeworthy, terribly made movies in the action/horror genre. This one was actually pretty good compared to the majority of others like it. I enjoyed it. I was entertained. I was not expecting, nor needing, it to be some deep masterpiece, and thought it was a decent entry into the action/horror mix. So, why so much hate for this movie? Because you hate Twilight and anybody who got their start from it? Because you hate Kristen Stewart? Because you don't like when action movies have a female lead? For real, there are many terribly made movies out there that deserve this level of vitriol for how painfully bad they are, but this movie isn't one of them. It was just an okay, entertaining, quick action/horror flick, not "an atrocity".… Expand

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ChrisM1979Jan 20, 2020

Honestly nothing really new about this film other than the location it was set. But I felt is was reasonably well done. If you are in the mood for a movie it was not GREAT! but not bad either. Just okay.

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JLuis_001Jan 18, 2020

The proposal isn't really new but lent itself to something more stimulating and not so conventional, therefore the story cannot exploit its cast properly and fails to be more enveloping.

I liked the tone and the atmosphere it's okay but theThe proposal isn't really new but lent itself to something more stimulating and not so conventional, therefore the story cannot exploit its cast properly and fails to be more enveloping.

I liked the tone and the atmosphere it's okay but the film replaces a suspense that could continue to be thunderous but subtle with an accelerated pace of action that avoids all kinds of dramatic depth.

It offers entertainment and that after all is its offer but how entertaining it is will really end up depending on each viewer.
For my part it was just a pretty regular movie.… Expand

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GinaKJan 10, 2020

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A decent January movie with fairly good (and at least two very good) actors, and with a better director, film editor, and set design, this movie could have been more entertaining. The sea “monsters” were perhaps the most disappointing of all – looking more like large slugs than anything else. Because the pacing was fairly good, the movie held my attention, and I cared about some of the characters. Sadly, what the movie lacked was a feeling of real claustrophobia, tension, and menace.… Expand

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mrc_brnJan 19, 2020

Enjoyable enough, but flawed monster movie. Particularly enjoyed the creativity that went into the monster design(s). The acting too was good and the underwater darkness made for a great atmosphere. That said, I had several grievances (in noEnjoyable enough, but flawed monster movie. Particularly enjoyed the creativity that went into the monster design(s). The acting too was good and the underwater darkness made for a great atmosphere. That said, I had several grievances (in no particular order):
1. It was hard to follow the dialogue on account of them speaking while in diving gear and the constant noises presumably coming from the collapsing surroundings.
2. The darkness in combination with the choppy editing of some of the action sequences made it hard to follow what the hell was going on at times.
3. The monsters behaved very irrationally, sometimes super aggressive, sometimes very skittish. Pick one and stay consistent.

All in all there's worse ways to spend a couple of hours, especially if you have a weakness for monster movies, like I do.… Expand

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bradefer36Apr 2, 2020

see the first 10 minutes !!!Then sleep for 50 minutes and wake up for the last 30 minutes of the movie !!!

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SladeykajeApr 7, 2020

Kristen Stewart and Vincent Cassel carry this movie, delivering believable and charming performances in the process. The underwater commotion was extremely difficult to keep up with sometimes due to how much the camera moved and theKristen Stewart and Vincent Cassel carry this movie, delivering believable and charming performances in the process. The underwater commotion was extremely difficult to keep up with sometimes due to how much the camera moved and the darkness/murky nature of the location. I had some serious problems with the editing in the first & third acts, which felt rushed and very 'early 2000s'. A similar issue I had with the sound mixing, which was noticeably clunky and didn't help that headache. Overall, it was fun and silly enough to keep me entertained. Just please stop the unnecessary narration trend - it's tiresome. 5.5/10… Expand

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VancomycinJan 12, 2020

I myself, like you, also left the theater with several unanswered questions.

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BroyaxMay 7, 2020

Un petit thriller dans les abysses à plus... de 11000 m de profondeur, rien que ça ! franchement avec une tonne deux de pression, qu'est-ce qui pourrait mal se passer ? rien, trois fois rien... à moins qu'il n'y ait des trucs pas trèsUn petit thriller dans les abysses à plus... de 11000 m de profondeur, rien que ça ! franchement avec une tonne deux de pression, qu'est-ce qui pourrait mal se passer ? rien, trois fois rien... à moins qu'il n'y ait des trucs pas très catholiques là-dessous...!

Et à propos de dessous, on peut de temps à autre mais surtout vers la fin apprécier quelques poulettes en petite culotte... dont Kristen, la si fade et si piètre actrice, laquelle n'a rien d'un sex symbol non plus pour autant... mais que lui reste-t-il ? elle est ici décolorée en blonde, les cheveux très courts mais elle se maintient en forme... pas tellement en formes ! elle joue comme un pied, vraiment, elle a le regard d'une fille qui a fait une overdose de moquette chez Saint-Maclou.

Et pourtant ici, sous l'eau, elle n'est pas aussi nulle qu'on aurait pu s'y attendre et contre toute attente (et comme à chaque fois d'ailleurs) son air penaud et mignon énerve autant qu'il peut attendrir... plus ou moins momentanément : c'est un cas, la Kristen !

L"autre cas, présent ici pour la gamelle (la gamelle américaine est toujours bien remplie ou mieux que la française évidemment...) c'est notre Vincent Cassel national et parfois international. Mais pour la gamelle. Son aisance naturelle fait qu'il s'en tire sans sourciller... mais notre Vincent est très fort, on le sait depuis longtemps, déjà !

En tout cas, on ne s'ennuie pas un instant dans ce qui constitue ici -indubitablement- un nanar très sous-marin, à part peut-être pendant une ou deux minutes lors de quelques dialogues idiots, propres aux nanars qui peuvent se laisser aller encore un peu plus que d'habitude... La réalisation est de façon surprenante très correcte dans l'ensemble et les effets spéciaux font tout-à-fait le boulot...

On regrettera ce manque de visibilité exagéré (oui, je sais, c'est aux tréfonds des abysses mais quand même) et une prévisibilité trop évidente de ce qui va arriver... Finalement plutôt sympathique cet Underwater mais sans réellement convaincre : c'est passable !… Expand

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zNeverSleepingMay 20, 2020

Underwater prende minha atenção e, logo depois, a joga mar abaixo.

A obra começa bem, trabalhando o impacto psicológico que estar numa estação daquela, quilômetros abaixo da superfície, traz a uma pessoa comum. Mas do nada eles esquecem issoUnderwater prende minha atenção e, logo depois, a joga mar abaixo.

A obra começa bem, trabalhando o impacto psicológico que estar numa estação daquela, quilômetros abaixo da superfície, traz a uma pessoa comum. Mas do nada eles esquecem isso e partem para a ação desenfreada. A obra em suma maioria retrata um grupo que busca chegar a uma capsula de ejeção, logo, os monstros são mais como algo secundário, visto que a luta não é tão direta quanto parece - na verdade, o melhor termo aqui seria sobrevivência.

Eles perdem uma oportunidade boa de tornar aquilo agradável. Os personagens são totalmente esquecíveis, e não sai um dialogo que realmente preste deles, com direito a frase de efeito e decisão injustificáveis. Não tememos pela vida deles e os monstros não são tão intimidadores quanto o filme precisaria. A protagonista, que até então tinha dado indícios do seu desenvolvimento bem no começo da trama, some e só volta no final do filme. É como se pulassem toda a trajetória necessária para que ela tomasse determinada atitude. E além do final ser clichê, me parece mais uma decisão em cima da hora por parte do roteiro, que queria algo marcante e acabou sendo "piegas".

Como pontos positivos, não posso deixar de citar os efeitos especiais, que aqui são incríveis - pena não servirem pra tanta coisa, já que o filme não ajuda; a OST, que é aceitável e toda a identidade visual do filme, que de forma geral é muito bem feita.… Expand

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DasBearJudenMay 17, 2020

I sat myself down, prepared to watch another trashy rip-off of a movie from a better age (the abyss). Expecting cheap CGI and explosions and forgetting all the other content (suspense, characters, meaning and explanation). However thisI sat myself down, prepared to watch another trashy rip-off of a movie from a better age (the abyss). Expecting cheap CGI and explosions and forgetting all the other content (suspense, characters, meaning and explanation). However this movie kept slugging forward and eventually won me over. I had to suspend disbelief on several occasions but ultimately i enjoyed my popcorn on this one.… Expand

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sadamo1Nov 27, 2020

This was a surprisingly good movie as far as disaster movies go. It throws your right into the disaster with little background. I may have wanted to see a little more of what life was like on the underwater drilling platform before everythingThis was a surprisingly good movie as far as disaster movies go. It throws your right into the disaster with little background. I may have wanted to see a little more of what life was like on the underwater drilling platform before everything went haywire but still an amusing movie, even with Kristen Stewart. Stewart is okay but it feels like the director and Stewart could never determine what type of character she is. There is something off about her performance. Other than that, pretty fun movie if you are willing to suspend your disbelief quite a bit.… Expand

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Experiment626Feb 15, 2021

This movie starts with action and keeps going. I enjoyed all the actors' performances in the movie. The story is enjoyable along with special effects that help pull you in. If you are a fan of movies such as Leviathon and Deep Star Six,This movie starts with action and keeps going. I enjoyed all the actors' performances in the movie. The story is enjoyable along with special effects that help pull you in. If you are a fan of movies such as Leviathon and Deep Star Six, then you will likely enjoy Underwater as well.… Expand

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Sarcastic_DevisDec 6, 2021

Partito a razzo, finito a cazzo.

Peccato, perché le premesse non erano troppo male, il cast ha fatto un buon lavoro e la regia non mi è dispiaciuta. Ma i personaggi sono completamente anonimi, le musiche erano blande e il finale èPartito a razzo, finito a cazzo.

Peccato, perché le premesse non erano troppo male, il cast ha fatto un buon lavoro e la regia non mi è dispiaciuta. Ma i personaggi sono completamente anonimi, le musiche erano blande e il finale è decisamente sottotono. Dai, almeno non ho sentito di aver perso il mio tempo.

Consigliato? Nì.… Expand

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manningn15Jun 22, 2020

Better than I expected but just very similar to other horror movies, nothing to unique and original. The visual effects were stupendous, the creatures were so cool and creepy especially the mother of all the smaller creatures. Kristen StewartBetter than I expected but just very similar to other horror movies, nothing to unique and original. The visual effects were stupendous, the creatures were so cool and creepy especially the mother of all the smaller creatures. Kristen Stewart performances was excellent, the best performance I have seen her give. The music was great. Overall a pretty good movie, just nothin to amazing.… Expand

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TheQuietGamerJun 25, 2021

The term "Aliens clone" or "rip-off" gets thrown around so much it's kind of lost all meaning. Yet, I don't think it would be a hyperbole to say that Underwater bears more than a passing resemblance to the legendary sci-fi franchise. It'sThe term "Aliens clone" or "rip-off" gets thrown around so much it's kind of lost all meaning. Yet, I don't think it would be a hyperbole to say that Underwater bears more than a passing resemblance to the legendary sci-fi franchise. It's more Ridley Scott than James Cameron though, with the deep sea drill the characters inhabit calling to mind the Nostromo over Hadley's Hope.

The set design is actually the movie's greatest strength. You can tell a lot of work and care went into the little details, be they scattered mementos or a personal touch that a diver added to their scuba gear, to make the environments feel lived-in and therefore believable. You can see the evidence of the life that once filled the facility before things went wrong which leads to a very haunting, solemn atmosphere and an ever-present feeling of loss that weighs on the survivors.

It all ends up being somewhat squandered though as the film falls prey to the modern day cinema trapping of trying to make everything funny. I realize a little bit of humor can go a long way in a serious tale, but here we have a full-fledged comedian in T.J. Miller who is always ready with a sarcastic remark or amusing comment no matter what's going on, which constantly takes away from the gravity of the situation and severely limits the fear factor. Even as someone with thalassophobia, megalohydrothalassophobia, ichthyophobia, and countless other oceanic phobias there was never a moment that sent so much as a shiver up my spine, which is a letdown because on paper this should have been a pure nightmare for me.

The biggest disappointment however is the handling, or mishandling rather, of the Lovecraftian elements. Stripped of any traces of cosmic horror, Cthulhu and The Deep Ones have been turned into generic feeling, albeit cool looking movie monsters, which has to be some kind of sin. I searched for any sign that something deeper was going on with these creatures to no avail. A shame because that really could have added something special to the story.

All that aside, you can tell everyone involved really poured their hearts and souls into making this because they truly believed in the vision for the film, flawed though it may be. So while it's never as satisfying as it could have been, it is still a solid, charming creature feature with incredible visuals (the diving suits are dope) that I wouldn't mind watching again if someone were to put it on or I needed some background noise.

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fiftywordreviewJan 30, 2020

Underwater makes up for its derivative plot with satisfying action and impressive visuals, along with a charismatic performance from Kristen Stewart. Though the film is little more than a generic sci-fi thriller, fans of the genre could doUnderwater makes up for its derivative plot with satisfying action and impressive visuals, along with a charismatic performance from Kristen Stewart. Though the film is little more than a generic sci-fi thriller, fans of the genre could do much worse. Go in with reasonable expectations and enjoy the ride.… Expand

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IAmaMovieGeekMay 31, 2020

While this sci-fi survival film isn't a masterpiece like alien, I found it to be an average action movie.

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JLauSep 23, 2020

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Underwater rig in the Mariana Trench explodes and the team are not alone when trying to reach escape pods.… Expand

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Voodoo123Feb 11, 2023

Prepare for a trope filled deep sea alien clone as a group of mumbly dialogue speiling 30 somethings get picked off one by one by bloodthirsty underwater CGI in the midst of their deep sea station collapsing. Some fun moments and somePrepare for a trope filled deep sea alien clone as a group of mumbly dialogue speiling 30 somethings get picked off one by one by bloodthirsty underwater CGI in the midst of their deep sea station collapsing. Some fun moments and some seriously impressive suit and set designs in here but in terms of dialogue and direction there was little to move the needle of my interest above the average mark.… Expand

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eva3si0nFeb 24, 2023

Underwater is a typical disaster film. But this is not an A level, this is rather a confident B. Not a bad cast, but the main character in Kristen Stewart is a modern agenda no more. The very structure of the plot is as primitive as possible,Underwater is a typical disaster film. But this is not an A level, this is rather a confident B. Not a bad cast, but the main character in Kristen Stewart is a modern agenda no more. The very structure of the plot is as primitive as possible, there is absolutely no suspense. After all, you know that the main character is strong and independent and nothing can happen to her, which cannot be said about weak and weak men who die one after another. And you also need to make an ending with self-sacrifice. Underwater passing film, on which you should not waste your free time. Want a good movie in a similar entourage? Watch The Abyss from Cameron.… Expand

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Mauro_LanariFeb 9, 2020

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If one stays on the surface, it's a such superficial film that it would deserve a specific Oscar for the most extreme derivativity, but if one also analyzes its deeper aspect regardless of the intentions of director Eubank,(Mauro Lanari)
If one stays on the surface, it's a such superficial film that it would deserve a specific Oscar for the most extreme derivativity, but if one also analyzes its deeper aspect regardless of the intentions of director Eubank, then the historically unprecedented pressure, the monstrous problems encountered at an abysmal level, the implosive events ("horror pleni") are remarkable resonances of what today's art, culture and civilization are forced to face.… Expand

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