Deep Star Six
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Movie Reviews of Deep Star Six
Movie Review: Pretty Darn Good
Summary: 4 Stars
This movie does not have the budget that James Cameron had for The Abyss, or even Leviathan, but it is still one of the most effective underwater monster movies I have ever seen. Why? It started with a strong script, with strong characters, and it built the film around those characters, instead of around the creature or special effects they didn't have the budget to pull off.
Deep StarSix is the story of several scientists and members of the NAVY setting up a secret underwater missile silo. While doing this they come in contact with a creature that wants nothing more than to turn the crew of the DeepStar Six into lunch.
A simple plot executed with with pure talent. The monster only makes a few appearances, and yet the suspense in this one is thick, using character's paranoia and fear to build the tension. There is also a good amount of messy violence for fans of the of the splatter, but not so much to drive away the average big monster fan.
To sum it up, this isn't an amazing film, but for what it is, it is top notch, and proves that insane effects shots are not needed to create an exciting giant monster movie. SyFy take note!
Movie Review: 80' Sci-Fi on a budget. Gotta love it man.
Summary: 4 Stars
Of the two 80's "what lies beneath the surface of the sea" sci-fi flicks (leviathan being the other) this one had a very attractive male cast. Greg Evigan was fun to watch wet not to mention Matt McCoy's delicious blue eyes.
The story was lack luster and the female characters were less than 2 dimensional, they were 1 dimensional if that's even possible and the creature wasn't near as menacing as the Leviathan beastie. It was like a goofy cockroach.
Overall though it is still a fun flick to watch, but will really only appeal to lovers of the underwater suspense horror flicks, which is kind of a niche thing at best.
Movie Review: Underated by far
Summary: 4 Stars
If you're looking for an old fashioned "Oh, crap, we woke up a monster!" movie with all the pluses, this is for you!Excellent special effects and GREAT characterizations (Ferrar steals the show as the wimp you love to hate), it's well worth the price and the time you'll spend watching it.
The gore is limited, so it's great for a family night of popcorn with the teens, and much better than most would lead you to think.
The only downside is that it isn't in widescreen, but it's still a sleeper classic.
Movie Review: A Decompressing Film
Summary: 3 Stars
I saw this one in the theater back in the day(my most vivid memory is that I really had to pee and I was happy when the film ended so I could dart off to the restroom). I wasn't crazy about it then, and I'm still not today. It's a pity coz the right ingredients are here. You got an underwater crew menaced by a prehistoric beasty(on an adequate budget) directed by Sean Cunningham. Sounds like fun, right?
Well, for a monster movie, there is a surprising lack of monster action. Most of the film it seems like endless scenes of folks sitting in cockpits/control rooms, water bursting from walls, people bickering, people shouting stuff like, "Close the hatches!", and endlessly repairing damage(or attempting to). When the monster shows up, you're already kinda tired of the whole thing. It doesn't look quite as bad as others have said(it's wisely kept in the dark most of the time), but it's not terribly impressive.
On the positive side, those of you who couldn't get enough of Greg Evigan in My Two Dads will have a splendid time watching him as a hero in a full length film! And using the F word! Also along for the ride are Matt Mccoy, Miguel Ferrer, and Ferris Buhler's mom. Ferrer is Deep Star Six's version of Michael Biehn's character in The Abyss.
Deep Star Six has a few good bloody moments, and even fewer suspense moments, but it's not a total throwaway I guess.
Movie Review: Don't kid yourselves: this is better than LEVIATHAN
Summary: 3 Stars
Crew of an ocean floor naval base blasts open an underwater cavern and unwittingly releases an ugly, vicious sea monster. One by one, they are decimated until only a couple manage to kill the beast and escape.Although LEVIATHAN has a higher production value and more involved plot, DEEP STAR SIX has the edge because of its likable and sympathetic cast. Each one of these folks are people that I could run into on the street any day. They are all believable and very human. LEVIATHAN, on the other hand, has virtually no interesting characters. Instead, we have a bunch of posturing actors pretending to be blue-collar grunts. Not for a minute do you forget that they are acting.
DEEP STAR SIX has my vote. Another plus: unlike LEVIATHAN, this film isn't as determined to rip off ALIEN at every turn. Check DSS out. It's severely underrated.