A massive spacecraft rests on the ocean floor in the Pacific, containing a peculiar, humming orb within. A group of scientists—a psychologist portrayed by Dustin Hoffman, Samuel L. Jackson as a mathematician, Sharon Stone playing a biochemist, and Liev Schreiber acting as an astrophysicist—are dispatched to investigate. Peter Coyote and Queen Latifah also appear in significant roles at the underwater station. What fo…

This is definitely something I’d watch again and suggest to others. I find myself drawn to stories set in isolated underwater facilities. Titles like "Bioshock," "Deep Blue Sea," "The Meg," "Underwater," and "The Abyss" all share this appeal: the notion of being completely cut off from assistance while existing in some of Earth’s most perilous environments. Throw in a strange, time-traveling alien orb, then let…

The premise held promise, though the final product felt stretched out and didn’t quite work as well as it could have. The performances were serviceable, with no one actor truly making a mark. Certain visual elements managed to be decent considering they were created in 1998. I recall reading the book at some point years ago, but it's faded from my memory; what I do know is that this version took considerable libertie…