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Aquarium of the Dead

  • 2021
  • 1h 26m
IMDb RATING
2.9/10
1.4K
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Aquarium of the Dead (2021)
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B-HorrorZombie HorrorActionComedyHorrorSci-FiThriller

A scientific accident causes sea creatures in an aquarium to become zombies.A scientific accident causes sea creatures in an aquarium to become zombies.A scientific accident causes sea creatures in an aquarium to become zombies.

  • Director
    • Glenn Miller
  • Writers
    • Marc Gottlieb
    • Michael Varrati
  • Stars
    • Vivica A. Fox
    • Eva Ceja
    • D.C. Douglas
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  • IMDb RATING
    2.9/10
    1.4K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Glenn Miller
    • Writers
      • Marc Gottlieb
      • Michael Varrati
    • Stars
      • Vivica A. Fox
      • Eva Ceja
      • D.C. Douglas
    • 43User reviews
    • 38Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Vivica A. Fox
    Vivica A. Fox
    • Eddie 'Clu' Cluwirth
    Eva Ceja
    Eva Ceja
    • Miranda Riley
    D.C. Douglas
    D.C. Douglas
    • Daniel Hanley
    Erica Duke
    Erica Duke
    • Beth Mackenzie
    Anthony Jensen
    Anthony Jensen
    • Senator Bailey Blackburn
    Madeleine Falk
    Madeleine Falk
    • Dr. Karen James
    Robert Contrado
    Robert Contrado
    • Schuster
    Jeffery Thomas Johnson
    Jeffery Thomas Johnson
    • Smith
    Brandon Lee Ward
    Brandon Lee Ward
    • Skylar
    • (as Brandon Lee W.)
    Anna Telfer
    Anna Telfer
    • Christie
    Kim Nielsen
    Kim Nielsen
    • Dr. Ellen Rogers
    • (as Kim Nealson)
    Ash Dadvand
    • Hyde
    Rishi Arya
    Rishi Arya
    • Price
    Torrey B. Lawrence
    Torrey B. Lawrence
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    • Director
      • Glenn Miller
    • Writers
      • Marc Gottlieb
      • Michael Varrati
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    2jahsyrahamilton

    This movie has to be a joke

    Literally first scene and I already knew it would be bad I actually knew it would be bad because Vivica A. Fox was in it and she only does terrible movies now but anyways the camera work is absolutely terrible the editing makes it look like a school project that would be worth no more than a B- and the shots that they do take are unnecessary and they suck and the acting is beyond horrible it's genuinely laughable how bad it is and the editing oh my lord it is the worst I have seen in a WHILE I can't believe movies like this get made all of the actors should find a new career and the camera man should sell all his equipment. This review probably seems like it's from some hater who has done nothing with their life and just sits on their butt but no I am a teenage fit model who goes to an arts school so I know what good film is and this is NOT IT.
    3paul_m_haakonsen

    Going to the aquatic park will never be the same again...

    Well, if you are familiar with the movies - the mockbusters - that the movie company The Asylum churn out, then you know what you are in for when you sit down to watch "Aquarium of the Dead".

    And yeah, "Aquarium of the Dead" was exactly what you would expect from The Asylum, for better or worse. The storyline and the concept here was actually fun enough, but the movie was just not made great by the inferior special effects and CGI. And let's face it, for a movie such as "Aquarium of the Dead", then special effects are a must.

    Sure, I was lured in to watching "Aquarium of the Dead" because of the title. And also because I saw that the movie had Vivica A. Fox on the cast list. And when I saw The Asylum on the intro screen, I must admit that my expectations to the movie went right out the window.

    Yet, I opted to watch "Aquarium of the Dead" on the odd chance that this was actually one of those rare moments where The Asylum actually churn out something worthwhile watching. However, as it turned out, then "Aquarium of the Dead" wasn't really one such moment.

    The movie just settled into a very monotonous pace and it never really got into gear. So the movie experience was rather prolonged and bland. And the terrible CGI effects weren't exactly doing much to sell the movie.

    The acting in "Aquarium of the Dead" was pretty much what you would and could expect from a movie such as this, and from a movie made by The Asylum. It is cheesy and campy, sure, but not among the worst of acting performances I have seen.

    I managed to sit through the entire ordeal, but I can in all honesty say that I am not going to watch "Aquarium of the Dead" a second time. Nor is it a movie that I would recommend you sit down to watch.

    The storyline told in "Aquarium of the Dead" just felt like it was something that director Glenn Miller was making up as they filmed the movie. So I don't really know what writers Marc Gottlieb and Michael Varrati were thinking here when they wrote the script for "Aquarium of the Dead".

    But hey, at least "Aquarium of the Dead" offered something that haven't been seen before. I mean reanimated dead starfish, dolphin, walrus, octopus and crocodile. And you might think that would make for a gloriously fun movie. Well, no, not so much actually.

    My rating of the 2021 movie "Aquarium of the Dead" lands on a three out of ten stars.
    1lukem-52760

    Terrible even for a supposedly "Silly & Fun" Cheap B-movie

    What a boring & just terrible pointless flick this was.

    You hardly see any creature's at all because the budget was obvious ridiculously so low so what was the point in even trying? I mean it's a zombie creature feature but you really only see a few glimpses of really poor flat looking c.g.i creature's & that's it!!!

    The actors have to always look shocked or scared to something that we never see lol it's absolutely ridiculous & embarrassing.

    I like tons of B-movies & i know they're silly & fun but this wasn't even that.

    Horrendous acting, Horrendous fx & Horrendously boring, you basically follow a bunch of terrible actors trying to look scared as they walk around an aquarium & that's about it. Crap.
    2seulowir

    Underwater

    A shocking indictment of San Diego's Emergency Services, sending two poorly equipped and possibly untrained men to a public facility in crisis.

    This documentary eloquently exposes the tragic impact of underfunding our scientific and educational services. With only one trained computer support person, forced to do double duty as security guard, it's no wonder these people are trapped for 86 long minutes, harassed and attacked by horrifyingly bad CGI.

    I'm only glad we were spared the sight of ravenous killer otters - along with many of the other creatures who were apparently all too frightening to commit to film.
    2senicamarcus

    Eh...

    This movie made sharknado look like an Academy Award for best picture recipient...

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      A character says the "fail safe locking mechanisms" won't open without power. "Fail safe" mechanisms automatically unlock when power is lost. "Fail secure" locks require power to unlock.
    • Quotes

      Skylar: [looking at the Mako sharks as they feed] Hey, they're pretty quick.

      Daniel Hanley: Oh, yeah. They are amazing. They have 12 serrated teeth on the upper jaw, 11 on the lower. You definitely don't want these bad boys taken up in a tornado.

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    • Connections
      Referenced in The Asylum: case studies (2021)
    • Soundtracks
      Into The Sun
      Written by Christopher Cano

      Performed by Christopher Cano and Michelle Aragon

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    • Release date
      • May 21, 2021 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • studio website
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Акваріум мерців
    • Filming locations
      • San Diego, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • The Asylum
      • Acme Holding Company
      • Atomic Blonde Entertainment
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 26m(86 min)
    • Color
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    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39:1

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