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Deep Blue Sea (1999)
Directed by Renny Harlin
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Overview
Researchers on the undersea lab Aquatica have genetically altered the brains of captive sharks to develop a cure for Alzheimer’s disease. But there’s an unexpected side effect: the sharks got smarter, faster, and more dangerous. After a big storm damages their remote research facility, they must fight for their lives.
Rated R | Length 105 minutes
Actors
Thomas Jane | Saffron Burrows | Samuel L. Jackson | Jacqueline McKenzie | Michael Rapaport | Stellan Skarsgård | LL Cool J | Aida Turturro | Cristos | Daniel Rey | Valente Rodriguez | Brent Roam | Eyal Podell | Erinn Bartlett | Dan Thiel | Sabrina Geerinckx | Tajsha Thomas | Frank Welker
Viewing History (seen 1 time)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/08/2011 | TV | Streaming | Video on Demand | 6 stars |
| (Average) 6 stars |
Viewing Notes
I’m not a Renny Harlin fan by any means, but I’d seen parts of this movie so many times in the past, I figured I owed it a full viewing for the first time.
It’s not a terrible movie by any means. Even though it’s outlandish and contrived, it’s decent escapist fun.
The CGI shark effects don’t hold up really well; they feel pretty fake and dated; but otherwise isn’t too bad.
Samuel L. Jackson probably plays the straightest role in my memory; Thomas Jane acquits himself well enough.
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