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The Deep (1977)
Directed by Peter Yates
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Overview
A pair of young vacationers are involved in a dangerous conflict with treasure hunters when they discover a way into a deadly wreck in Bermuda waters.
Rated PG | Length 123 minutes
Actors
Robert Shaw | Jacqueline Bisset | Nick Nolte | Louis Gossett Jr. | Eli Wallach | Robert Tessier | Dick Anthony Williams | Bob Minor | Earl Maynard | Teddy Tucker
Viewing History (seen 1 time)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/03/2011 | TV | Blu-ray | Owned | 3.5 stars |
| (Average) 3.5 stars |
Viewing Notes
The Deep is most notorious among guys who were teenagers in 1977 for the opening 10 minutes of the film that featured Jacqueline Bisset diving in a white t-shirt. For guys of that generation, this had to be THE BEST PG-Rated movie of all time.
Being introduced to The Deep as an adult in 2011, that opening scene didn’t have the same impact on me as those 13-year-old-boys back in 1977. Although you certainly can’t ignore Jacqueline Bisset here, I just kept thinking that by today’s standards, that scene would probably be snickered at today. Especially the fact that in this film, wet t-shirt boobs are okay, but the film actually goes out of it’s way not to show nudity once the wet t-shirt is off. Anyway, I’m losing track of the story here. Seems like my 13-year-old self has taken over. Let me get back on track.
The Deep is a serviceable adventure film. It’s fun seeing Nick Nolte as a strapping young actor. Robert Shaw is always welcomed in my films and Louis Gossett, Jr (where the hell did he go?!) is really good here. There’s a lot of really great underwater photography here also.
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