Deep Blue Sea

            It is time to review the greatest shark film that ever existed, friends. You all know what I am talking about; that is right, it is time to review Deep Blue Sea. This film is just absolutely bonkers, and it is so stupid in the absolute best ways. The acting is so cheesy, Samuel L. Jackson is his typical awesome self, there is no unnecessary romance angle, and the shark attacks are just freaking awesome. I feel like this must be one of those shark films that everyone has seen at one point or another, even if you did not intend to watch it. The first time I watched this film was on a late night at my cousin’s house in Mexico because it just came on randomly on TV and we just never changed it.

The film starts off simply enough, a group of young adults are partying and drinking on a boat in the middle of the ocean (smart strategy) and are attacked by a shark from an escaped underwater research facility. Luckily for them, the shark is captured and taken back to the facility, but now bankers are sending in an executive to investigate the facility to make sure the investment is still good and what not and basically from there is where the story really begins. Now, what exactly is the research facility doing? Oh, you know, the usual, just experimenting on the brains of sharks in an attempt to cure Alzheimer’s disease. Long story short from there, they increased the shark’s brain capabilities and now they must fight off super intelligent sharks. How does that description not make you want to watch this film? It sounds awesome. Not to mention, aside from Samuel L. Jackson, the cast also includes Michael Rapaport and LL freaking Cool J. Now that guy, he is absolutely the best part of this movie. He steals every scene in this film and his comedic timing and quips are fantastic.

This film is obviously flawed. For a sci-fi horror film, it is incredibly goofy and sometimes can be downright cheesy. The plot also does not make the most sense, and the decision made by the characters are questionable. Also, having been made in 1999, the effects do not hold up too well, and that is putting it kindly. However, these are issues that can be pushed aside for the sheer enjoyment of the film itself. Not every horror film has to be taken seriously, and sometimes we need these types of cheesy cult horror films to not only have a good laugh and enjoyable time, but to also cleanse our palettes from the intensity of other horror films. This film not only gives us that, but it is extremely rewatchable. I have seen it countless times and it never disappoints. It is one of those films where if I stumble across it on TV, I tend to just leave it on and watch it because it is fun. While not one of the best films ever made, and obviously you have sensed my sarcasm from earlier because this is clearly not better than Jaws, this is still one of the better films within the shark attack subgenre, and that is a super important subgenre. Official Rating: 3.5 Stars.

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