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Searching for a cure to Alzheimer's disease a group of scientists on an isolated research facility become the bait as a trio of intelligent sharks fight back.Genre: Feature Film-Action/Adventure
Rating: R
Release Date: 3-FEB-2004
Media Type: DVD
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With a voracious trio of mako sharks wreaking havoc, Deep Blue Sea dares to up the ante on Jaws, but director Renny Harlin trades the nuanced suspense of Spielberg's 1975 blockbuster for the trickery of the digital age. In other words, why build genuine terror when you can show ill-fated humans getting torn into bloody chunks? The aforementioned makos have been lab rats in an effort to harvest a miracle cure for Alzheimer's disease from the brains of sharks, but the research has an unfortunate side effect: the sharks get smarter, and they're determined to break out of Aquatica, the deep-sea complex where they've been penned. Model-actress Saffron Burrows plays the researcher; Thomas Jane pulls double-duty as shark expert and action hunk; Samuel L. Jackson's the corporate sponsor who chooses the worst time for an Aquatica tour; and rapper LL Cool J is nicely cast as Aquatica's cook and comic relief. Michael Rapaport, Jacqueline McKenzie, and Stellan Skarsgård round out the cast, most of whom are turned into shark food as the makos turn Aquatica into a floating junkyard. Harlin takes devilish pleasure in providing sudden, unexpected shocks--no small feat in such a derivative thriller--and as a series of action set-pieces, Deep Blue Sea never disappoints. It's inevitable that Burrows should end up in her underwear like Sigourney Weaver in Alien, but even then the movie offers a credible reason for the strip-down; that Deep Blue Sea can be simultaneously ridiculous and sensible is just another one of its shlocky charms. --Jeff Shannon
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By Laura Mayer
Deep Blue Sea is a decent shark movie. The acting is fair but nothing special. The appearance of Samuel L. Jackson is fun. The sharks look pretty good. The script itself s around the fact that these sharks are being genetically altered in order to do some pharmaceutical research. As with all man-toys-with-nature movies, things go haywire and catastrophe strikes. L.L. Cool J plays the cook onboard the shark research station in the middle of the ocean. His character is likable and adds some good comedic lines to the script. Definitely not an Oscar quality film, but a decent action flick for the shark fan to watch. The only shark movies better than this are the first two Jaws films. If you're a shark fan, definitely give it a watch. If you're an action fan, probably give it a watch. If you're not into action or sharks, there's nothing else here to enjoy.
By J. Hansen (San Diego, CA USA)
While this movie had the same old storyline as every other creature feature, it had quite a bit going for it. First of all, the animatronic sharks looked so real it was incredible (I wish I could say the same for the CGI sharks...). Secondly, it was very well-acted. I especially liked L.L. Cool J in this film. Third, the main theme score was just down right creepy! There were a lot of creepy scenes that were enhanced by the music, one of which being the shaft scene. This movie was good, but it did have some drawbacks: Samuel L. Jackson and the ending. I won't give away the latter, but trust me, it sucked. As for Mr. Jackson, I never liked him much, and I think he's a horrible actor altogether. Overall, the film was an entertaining, and thrilling adventure film - you can't go wrong with "Deep Blue Sea".
By Joseph D. Toth
I purchased this DVD from Amazon, curious about what the movie would be like. When I watched it, I found it to be very good. The theme of the movie is based on a laboratory located out at sea in a old prison. The workers of the lab find themselves getting in trouble with shark activity.
I won't say any more than this because I don't want to ruin the movie for those who haven't seen it yet.
The movie is rated `R' and runs 105 minutes long. The cast of actors include Thomas Jane, LL Cool J, Michael Rapaport, Stellan Skarsgard and Samuel L Jackson. The movie is brought to us by Warner brothers, so you know its good.
I'm glad I added this one to my collection.
Reporter Joseph Toth
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By Brian M. Sparacino
this is def a fav movie of mine first of all its the best shark movie made withi the last 5 years and the graphics are awsome theres a surprise at the end and the whole plot is awsome another plus is that the sharks arnt great whites like you usually see there makos which look like great whites only smaller plus ll cool j is in it and so is the guy from the punisher
By Chiguy (Guess, IL)
the key to watching this movie is to understand its true nature. you might be tempted to watch this as a cautionary tale about the dangers of playing God, perhaps expecting Frankenstein, or Gattaca. you may also be tempted to watch this as a summer popcorn flick: big scary sharks, girl who must undress to kill said sharks, rapper/actor as shark fodder, etc. neither of these approaches is correct. you will be disappointed (thus, the various one-star reviews). you must watch this movie understanding that this is the GREATEST BAD MOVIE YOU WILL EVER WATCH. it's as if Ingmar Bergman undertook to make a porno, but decided to explore the bad qualities of the genre, instead of elevating it (like Spielberg has done for various genres). therefore, this movie is a careful meditation on really bad action films. it's ridiculous. but oh so well-crafted. there is whimsy. there is suspense. it is too clever to actually be this stupid. so you wink along and enjoy it. from the beginning it is perfectly pitched, pretending as if it were in fact a summer action movie. until Samuel L. Jackson's big scene. you know of what i speak. at that point, one is put on clear notice that this is not merely a by-the-numbers summer action movie. this is an absurd farce. but a really clever one. at that point, all bets are off. sharks move up, down, and backwards like fighter jets. helicopters are not safe from these things. the sharks actually have motivation. they are fighting for their freedom, like Che Guevera. Sharke Libre!! as for the poor humans, it is eminently obvious who will survive. but at the end, the film is like PSYCHE, B!T@H&5!! it is, at this juncture, also a pointed commentary about assuming the fate of the black guy. you ponder who the racist summer-shark-movie-watcher might be, and you look in the mirror and realize....it is I.
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