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Searching for a cure to Alzheimer's disease, a group of scientists on an isolated research facility become the prey, as a trio of intelligent sharks fight back.Searching for a cure to Alzheimer's disease, a group of scientists on an isolated research facility become the prey, as a trio of intelligent sharks fight back.Searching for a cure to Alzheimer's disease, a group of scientists on an isolated research facility become the prey, as a trio of intelligent sharks fight back.
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- 2 wins & 4 nominations total
Daniel Rey
- Helicopter Pilot
- (as Daniel Bahimo Rey)
Frank Welker
- Parrot Sounds
- (voice)
- (as Frank W. Welker)
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Under the right conditions, it's entertaining
I saw DBS for $2.50 on the big screen (cheaper than renting it on video), and on that day I was desiring nothing more than a dumb action flick that would entertain me for about 100 minutes. That's what I got, so I was satisfied.
Still, under different circumstances (higher admission price, wanting something more out of a movie on the day of seeing it, etc.) I probably wouldn't have liked it. The characters were really thin - you hardly learned a thing about them, and they were pretty much interchangable. The dialogue was weak and cliched. The sharks - supposedly intelligent - didn't get much of a chance to show their supposed intelligence. The sets were okay, but still had a look to them that suggested that extra money could have polished them up. The characters commit some really stupid actions along the way.
Wait until you are in the right frame of mind, and it's free or at a low price. Chances are then you'll be acceptably entertained.
Still, under different circumstances (higher admission price, wanting something more out of a movie on the day of seeing it, etc.) I probably wouldn't have liked it. The characters were really thin - you hardly learned a thing about them, and they were pretty much interchangable. The dialogue was weak and cliched. The sharks - supposedly intelligent - didn't get much of a chance to show their supposed intelligence. The sets were okay, but still had a look to them that suggested that extra money could have polished them up. The characters commit some really stupid actions along the way.
Wait until you are in the right frame of mind, and it's free or at a low price. Chances are then you'll be acceptably entertained.
Hidden Pleasure
Im going to keep it short.
This movie should be awful, but actually it is really entertaining, whenever it is on TV I watch it without hesitation. Not the best special affects or acting for that matter. LL Cool J's acting is like the movie, poor but entertaining.
Overall the movie isn't the best, but it is definitely watchable and thoroughly entertaining, it keeps you wanting to watch more because its very action packed.
If first time watchers are reading this, I would say definitely watch it. :)
This movie should be awful, but actually it is really entertaining, whenever it is on TV I watch it without hesitation. Not the best special affects or acting for that matter. LL Cool J's acting is like the movie, poor but entertaining.
Overall the movie isn't the best, but it is definitely watchable and thoroughly entertaining, it keeps you wanting to watch more because its very action packed.
If first time watchers are reading this, I would say definitely watch it. :)
Better than SOME People think
This is a lot better than people seem to think. Its a good shark movie, but completely different then the more sedate Jaws and some of the scenes are actually quite scary. When i first watched this i must have been 9 years old and i WAS scared. It has humour, shocks, action what more could you possibly ask for? Who cares about a complicated plot, this is a popcorn blockbuster which you will enjoy for 1 1/2 hours. The simple plot works (scientist finds cure for Alzeimers in sharks brains, unfortunately sharks brains are too small for the drug to be widely produced so the scientists create genetically modified sharks that are bigger so therefore have bigger brains. Unfortunately (again) the sharks get smarter and etc. Also this gets 5.5 out of 10 and Deathwatch gets 5.6 out of 10, no way is that very poor excuse for a horror film is better then this shark infested tale
Jaws vs Deep Blue Sea
I have read all of the other comments about Jaws vs Deep Blue Sea and no one has mentioned the biggest connection of all. THE LICENSE PLATE THEY TAKE FROM THE SHARK IN DEEP BLUE SEA IS THE SAME ONE THEY CUT OUT OF THE SHARK ON THE DOCK IN JAWS.
If you like shark movies, this is a great 90s classic.
Fun film with a good story, great pace and action. One of the best shark "tales" you will encounter. Its not Jaws, but it's pretty high up there. 8/10
Did you know
- Trivia(at around 9 mins) The license plate pulled from the shark's teeth is the same one found in the tiger shark in Jaws (1975).
- GoofsThe sharks in the movie are huge but in many scenes are not seen by the characters being attacked in waist deep water.
- Crazy creditsMembers of the shark effects team have shark-related nicknames, for example, Peter 'GreatWhite' Smith.
- Alternate versionsThe DVD includes deleted scenes which feature more character development and extra dialogue.
- SoundtracksDeepest Bluest (Shark's Fin)
Written by LL Cool J (as James Todd Smith), Timothy 'China Black' Hom (as Timothy Hom) and Ralph Roundtree
Produced by Timothy 'China Black' Hom and Ralph Roundtree
Co-Produced by Trevor Rabin
Performed by LL Cool J
Courtesy of The Island Def Jam Music Group
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- Also known as
- Alerta en lo profundo
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Box office
- Budget
- $60,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $73,648,142
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $19,107,643
- Aug 1, 1999
- Gross worldwide
- $164,648,231
- Runtime
- 1h 45m(105 min)
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 2.39 : 1
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