Review of Aliens of the Deep (2005) by Matthew O — 19 May 2010
James Cameron takes audiences to the depths of the ocean to encounter some of the strangest life forms on Earth, while inviting us to imagine what future explorers may someday find on other planets.
Beautifully shot and there are moments of stunning cinematography, both the jelly fish scene and the octopus scenes are stunning.
Still there are issues here, James Cameron can not resist a theatrical approach to the documentary, the build up to the dive is similar to the opening scenes of the film ?Titanic? and some of the dialogue is obviously staged and scripted, this is not Cameron?s fault he is a film maker at the end of the day, but this approach takes the edge of the realism of the film, and one cannot help but think there is a slight ego in Cameron's approach and reasons for making this documentary. The narrative of the documentary also goes off track, computer generated animation of space travel and exploration is interesting but nothing to do with what has come before, in investigating the earth?s seas. There is just not enough of the earth?s animals and too much on off track storylines and the Earths crust.
A stunning visual feast, and the scenes of the Earths wild life is amazing but an attempt to expand the narrative of the documentary and the theatrical approval leaves the film in limbo somewhat.
This review of Aliens of the Deep (2005) was written by Matthew O on 19 May 2010.
Aliens of the Deep has generally received positive reviews.
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