|
came here to say i gave it a shot after reading the thread and was not disappointed. thought they did a good job with almost everything - just sucks that the two most unmemorable characters (to me) in the film got to make it.
|
#
?
May 30, 2020 01:35
|
|
|
|
| # ? Apr 25, 2024 01:19 |
|
|
It's not a bad movie, per se, it's just very derivative of a handful of exceptional movies which all took creative gambles in ways this film simply didn't.
|
|
#
?
Jun 2, 2020 23:56
|
|
|
I really liked it It’s not getting a bluray release in Australia, just dvd, which is loving bullshit Sarah But it’s okay because I ordered the bluray from Germany 🇩🇪
|
|
#
?
Jun 4, 2020 12:58
|
|
|
TheOmegaWalrus posted:It's not a bad movie, per se, it's just very derivative of a handful of exceptional movies which all took creative gambles in ways this film simply didn't.
|
|
#
?
Jun 5, 2020 22:03
|
|
|
TheOmegaWalrus posted:It's not a bad movie, per se, it's just very derivative of a handful of exceptional movies which all took creative gambles in ways this film simply didn't. And the most interesting element is restricted to the last five or ten minutes
|
|
#
?
Jun 6, 2020 03:40
|
|
|
TheOmegaWalrus posted:It's not a bad movie, per se, it's just very derivative of a handful of exceptional movies which all took creative gambles in ways this film simply didn't. I think this is a pretty fair assessment; I think competently retreading familiar ground in a genre film though doesn't warrant the reaction this film received. ephori fucked around with this message at 17:46 on Jun 7, 2020 |
|
#
?
Jun 7, 2020 17:42
|
|
|
Snowman_McK posted:And the most interesting element is restricted to the last five or ten minutes Yea but it's 100% worth the wait.
|
|
#
?
Jun 7, 2020 18:01
|
|
|
Has Deep Rising been recommended in here yet? Excellent follow up, maybe superior. I also think about Alien: Resurrection whenever I see this thread get bumped. e and I thought there was a Deep Rising clone that came out about the same time, but I might be thinking of Speed 2, which I don't recommend
|
|
#
?
Jun 7, 2020 19:19
|
|
|
Inspector Hound posted:Has Deep Rising been recommended in here yet? Excellent follow up, maybe superior. I also think about Alien: Resurrection whenever I see this thread get bumped. You're probably thinking of Leviathan.
|
|
#
?
Jun 7, 2020 19:33
|
|
|
Is there a fourth Leviathan that I've never heard of?
|
|
#
?
Jun 7, 2020 19:40
|
|
|
Inspector Hound posted:Has Deep Rising been recommended in here yet? Excellent follow up, maybe superior. I also think about Alien: Resurrection whenever I see this thread get bumped. God, I love Deep Rising
|
|
#
?
Jun 7, 2020 21:46
|
|
|
I haven't watched Underwater, but I'm interested in checking out some underwater horror movies, so I'm looking for recommendations. Which of The Abyss, Leviathan, and Deepstar Six are worth checking out? Or, if there's a different movie I should consider, let me know. It sounds like Underwater is a bit on the derivative side, but feel free to make a case for it too. I watched Leviathan a while back (I'll admit to not paying that much attention), but it seemed a little too derivative of Alien (which I love) with a splash of Jaws (which I also love). I guess I was hoping for something a bit more distinct. Should I give it another shot? (I even enjoyed the MST3K episode of Lords of the Deep, as silly as it was.) In particular, can anyone point out an aspect of Leviathan that really makes it work? Or should I try one of the others, or even a book?
|
|
#
?
Jun 7, 2020 22:21
|
|
|
DorianGravy posted:I haven't watched Underwater, but I'm interested in checking out some underwater horror movies, so I'm looking for recommendations. Which of The Abyss, Leviathan, and Deepstar Six are worth checking out? Or, if there's a different movie I should consider, let me know. It sounds like Underwater is a bit on the derivative side, but feel free to make a case for it too. Underwater is easily the best underwater horror film (and arguably the best horror film to be set entirely in the ocean at all). There isn’t much competition. The Abyss is about on par, and maybe a little better - but it isn’t a horror movie. Leviathan and Deep Star Six are its closest rivals, but are both very mediocre. Neither is as good as Virus (the Jaime Lee Curtis boat movie). Everything else I’ve encountered just sucks out loud.
|
|
#
?
Jun 7, 2020 23:18
|
|
|
SuperMechagodzilla posted:Underwater is easily the best underwater horror film (and arguably the best horror film to be set entirely in the ocean at all). Deep Rising, however, whips rear end
|
|
#
?
Jun 7, 2020 23:28
|
|
|
gotta voice my love for deep blue sea, still the second best shark movie
|
|
#
?
Jun 7, 2020 23:33
|
|
|
Yeah; there are still some decent ones out there. (I recommend the obscure TV movie Shark Of Darkness, which is a mockumentary/slasher hybrid about a giant shark.) But that brings us further away from the extreme deep-sea alien horror and more into Jaws territory.
|
|
#
?
Jun 7, 2020 23:46
|
|
|
I do love Jaws (and I have a soft spot for Deep Blue Sea too), but shark movies are really a different thing. I think the sci-fi elements of underwater monster movies appeal to me. I'll take a look at Underwater and Deep Rising, so thanks for the suggestions! I forgot to mention Sphere in my first post. I'm actually not sure if there's a creature in that one. Is it worth checking out?
|
|
#
?
Jun 7, 2020 23:52
|
|
|
DorianGravy posted:I do love Jaws (and I have a soft spot for Deep Blue Sea too), but shark movies are really a different thing. I think the sci-fi elements of underwater monster movies appeal to me. I'll take a look at Underwater and Deep Rising, so thanks for the suggestions! Sphere is hammy and much more sci-fi than horror but there are some real creepy moments. I have a soft spot for it. Ending is wack but the middle has some great thrills and chills (and yes there are creatures) Definitely also watch Underwater and The Abyss. The latter has no horror but is an amazing underwater film anyway. Hedrigall fucked around with this message at 00:05 on Jun 8, 2020 |
|
#
?
Jun 8, 2020 00:03
|
|
|
Deep Rising, Virus, Ghost Ship, and Event Horizon are all the same movie, but all four are worth watching for their own reasons.
|
|
#
?
Jun 8, 2020 00:20
|
|
|
DorianGravy posted:I haven't watched Underwater, but I'm interested in checking out some underwater horror movies, so I'm looking for recommendations. Which of The Abyss, Leviathan, and Deepstar Six are worth checking out? Or, if there's a different movie I should consider, let me know. It sounds like Underwater is a bit on the derivative side, but feel free to make a case for it too. The Abyss is far superior to pretty much any movie you mention here except Alien e although no, it's not a horror movie, more sci-fi fantasy e2 SuperMechagodzilla posted:Leviathan and Deep Star Six are its closest rivals, but are both very mediocre. Neither is as good as Virus (the Jaime Lee Curtis boat movie). Virus! I was thinking of Virus. That movie rules. Gah, I'll never forget the robot punching through that dude Inspector Hound fucked around with this message at 02:19 on Jun 8, 2020 |
|
#
?
Jun 8, 2020 02:16
|
|
|
WeedlordGoku69 posted:Deep Rising, however, whips rear end Up until the producers realized they were out of money and had to rush the final boss scene using the alpha production models. It was one of the first projects handled by Blur Studios, who went on to do a huge chunk of video game CGI and the opening credits of the first Deadpool movie.
|
|
#
?
Jun 8, 2020 02:28
|
|
|
A surprising amount of that movie was "We'll fix it in post!" and then never fixed. Still, neat film.
|
|
#
?
Jun 8, 2020 04:44
|
|
|
Was ok. Hey look its the night fox!
|
|
#
?
Jun 8, 2020 05:24
|
|
|
I do want to point out that building an actual drill site at the bottom of the ocean is a pretty dumb idea when you could do everything from the surface just fine but whateva.
|
|
#
?
Jun 8, 2020 05:27
|
|
|
|
| # ? Apr 25, 2024 01:19 |
|
|
I just finished watching Underwater, and I really enjoyed it. Getting stuck at the bottom of the ocean, a little disoriented in the darkness and worrying about oxygen are terrifying thoughts even without everything else! A minor nitpick: The humor in the beginning fell flat for me. Sure, losing that sense of humor halfway through the movie helps drive home their increasingly desperate situation, but it just felt out of place. The ending: I liked that multiple characters survived. About 3/4ths of the way through, it was starting to feel like the sort of movie where everyone would die. I was especially worried for Emily, since she was the one most scared of going in the water in the first place, and dying at the bottom of the ocean sounds awful. So I'm glad she made it. Also, I'm always amazed how few safeguards are put in place to prevent self-destruct sequences. Like, when designing a place like this, maybe you shouldn't let anyone at a computer terminal blow up the whole station with a few button presses? Of course, it worked out this time, so what do I know. Anyway, good movie.
|
|
#
?
Jun 15, 2020 04:45
|
|