Review of Deep Blue Sea (1999) by Erik J — 21 Jun 2009
Renny Harlin, the man that brought us Die Hard 2 and Cliffhanger among other things, delivers a more than decent shark thriller in Deep Blue Sea.The first few minutes feel like any typical sea predator film.
There is a boat in the middle of the ocean at night; something attacks. Fortunately, the film gets much better after that. The next 20 minutes or so has just enough build up for the major characters, as well as the story, which provides a solid enough reason for the smart sharks.
The sharks themselves are quite menacing. There are a few times where they are identifiable with CG, however their speed and size help to create the suspenseful atmosphere this picture needs.A number of notable actors make up the cast, including Thomas Jane, Samuel L.
Jackson, LL Cool J, and Saffron Burrows, who finds herself stripping down to her bra and panties in one sequence. All make for decent enough characters.This isn't a classic, but Deep Blue Sea is an action thriller to consider watching if time allows.
"Now you see how that works? She screwed with the sharks, and now the sharks, they're screwing with us.".
This review of Deep Blue Sea (1999) was written by Erik J on 21 Jun 2009.
Deep Blue Sea has generally received mixed reviews.
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