Review of Deep Blue Sea (1999) by David M — 30 Dec 2010

When a marine research station breeding genetically modified sharks is caught in a tropical storm, all hell breaks loose and so do the sharks.

Now, we all know that killer shark movies do have a habit of being a bit silly, and not particularly good, but there are a few exceptions to the rule. It is given that Jaws is a complete classic, but 'Deep Blue Sea' isn't that bad either. The story is suitably cheesy and completely over the top, but it is handled incredibly well, and the topnotch directing and design all make it that little bit more plausible. The actors play their roles with glee, and actually give the generic characters some added dimension. The shark effects are very well handled, even though the cgi looks incredibly dated by today's standards. The gore is plentiful and there are enough bodies getting ripped apart and eaten to keep everyone happy. All in all, even though this movie is still pretty cheesy, it is still a lot better than a majority of the other killer shark movies out there and it is well worth a viewing.