Review of The Deep (1977) by Jude P — 29 Sep 2014
After the box office success of Jaws the works of author Peter Benchley became hot properties.
The Island made in on to our screens in 1980 and I have a soft spot for that movie, but The Deep made in 1977 is a bit of a drag to be honest.
The tale of drugs and treasure is ok but the story drags a lot at only Jacqueline Bissets assets and Robert Shaw's performance keep your interest.
The scenery is great too of course but director Peter Yates is presented with such a dull script that he has to resort to loads of underwater shots to keep the viewer awake.
Compared to Jaws this feels like a pale imitation with only one or two plus points along the way.
An interesting time filler then but that's about it.
This review of The Deep (1977) was written by Jude P on 29 Sep 2014.
The Deep has generally received mixed reviews.
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