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Deep Blue Sea (1999)

1999 • 1h 45m • Horror, Action • R
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Reviews — Deep Blue Sea

Audience write-ups from TMDB

CinemaSerf

5/10
Aug 28, 2023

It’s possible the premise – that remedies for human diseases could be found within the animal world – has a basis in reality. To pursue this idea, Saffron Burrows ("Susan") secures funding from wealthy benefactor "Russell Franklin" (Samuel L. Jackson) to create an Alzheimer's cure utilizing sharks held at a repurposed offshore submarine refuelling station. Upon arrival, he encounters the unusual team working there, i…

The Movie Mob

7/10
Aug 19, 2022

This film revels in its ridiculousness, delivering a truly enjoyable experience for those who appreciate shark movies that don't take themselves seriously. Deep Blue Sea wholeheartedly embraces every cliché of the genre, resulting in an exceptional example of 90s campiness combined with sharks and unexpected plot developments. I’m confident viewers will be taken aback by which characters live through the story and wh…

Tejas Nair

6/10
Oct 23, 2020

Deep Blue Sea proved to be an entertaining thriller, even though its storyline lacked substance; I found myself captivated from beginning to end during its fairly lengthy, noisy 100 minutes. The premise—a medical team attempting to discover a treatment for Alzheimer's disease by studying sharks within a remote oceanic research center—sets the stage for some enjoyable mayhem, all while raising questions about question…

Kamurai

8/10
Oct 10, 2020

It's definitely one I’d enjoy seeing again and would suggest to others. I think this might be my top pick for shark movies. While “Jaws” was certainly impactful in its time, I find myself preferring this one. That doesn't necessarily make it superior; it’s similar to how pizza is more popular than salad even though salad is healthier. The main reason I like it so much is that it presents a survival scenario set…

Gimly

5/10
Sep 6, 2018

_Deep Blue Sea_ brings together an impressive group of performers, which is something unexpected given the typical quality of shark movies released by Asylum. While it's not a great film, it manages to be more entertaining than most others in its category. My rating: ★★½ – There were many elements I liked, but they didn’t quite come together successfully.