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Movie Reviews of Deep Star Six
Movie Review: Deepstar Six (1988)
Summary: 2 Stars
Director: Sean S. CunninghamCast: Taurean Blacque, Nancy Everhard, Greg Evigan, Miguel Ferrer, Matt McCoy, Nia Peeples, Cindy Pickett, Maruius Weyers.
Running Time: 103 minutes.
Rated R for violence, gore, and language.
"Deepstar Six" is an excellent example of how the 1979 classic "Alien" was a mistake in some ways--not because it was a poor film or that it was not well-made--but it set the standard so high for creature-features that anything that does not deliver such suspense, terror, and thrills is seen as a disappointment. This 1988 rehash is the same formula ad nausea and does not provide many scares or believable characters.
Far below the surface of the unforgiving sea, the crew of the Deepstar Six submarine are explorers in a world of darkness and unimaginable pressure. All they want is to get home safely and see their families. Their mission is to establish a top secret naval base on the ocean's floor, but an alien-esque creature is making that task not only difficult, but deadly. The special effects are fairly humorous, the performances of the has-been soap opera cast are only adequate, and the script is poor. Director Sean S. Cunningham ("Friday the 13th") saves this picture from being a laughing howl in the wind, using some unique camera angles and articulate cinematography, but unfortunately does not have the support or the screenplay to produce an effective horror film. Fans of the genre will be satisfied, but those looking for a stylish, scary monster movie should stick with "Aliens". The DVD does not provide many features except the standard scene selections and director commentary.
Movie Review: H.R. Giger in the ocean?
Summary: 2 Stars
Some movies try to rip off another film with dignity. This sets right off telling you "Not all aliens come from space." Gee...what could THIS be a rip-off of?
The reviewer before me is pretty head-on about first impressions. I had high hopes for this movie first setting out - it had a good set-up, great sets, some good early suspense, and it looked to be an OK sci-fi film. Then they show you the "alien." Yes, they hold the suspense for a few good seconds before going, "Here ya go." Then the rest of the film is the alien killing off the crew bit by bit (which isn't terribly hard since twice they gang attack it IN THE WATER with WEAK WEAPONS). It then is killed by electrical shock in the water...only to come back a few minutes later as if nothing happened. *sigh* Don't you ever feel like so many monster films were inspired by that classic Holy Grail quote? You know, when John Cleese stammers: "I got better!"
The monster design I guess was OK. I mean, heck its huge and its a fish, what can we expect? It's unique looking, but since we see it full body from the very beginning it loses its scariness from the get-go. It coming back after - you know, dying - was also annoying and cliche.
If you're going to watch it, watch the first half hour or so. Once the monster's shown, just turn it off. You can probably guess who lives and who dies. And since the alien survival rate in movies is very low, you can probably guess what happens to our good friend Mister Guppy.
Movie Review: Deep in Six Feet of %@#&!
Summary: 2 Stars
1989 was the year of deep sea movies (THE ABYSS, LEVIATHON to name a couple). DEEP STAR SIX reached the theaters first. A completely forgettable ALIEN(by the sea) ripoff with a notable performance by Miguel Ferrer as Snyder. When this reviewer first saw this film with a bunch of drinking buddies,we started calling the'Snyder'(Ferrer) character 'Gilligan' (as in GILLIGAN'S ISLAND) because the character kept on screwing everything up. The film is unintentionally made humorous because of Ferrer's character (along with the ineptitude of the rest of the characters and the rubber suited sea monster) so the film has some merits. A deep sea missile base with a bunch of engineers and technicians disturb an ocean monster out of its hibernation. Perhaps the creature is starving from its long sleep. The rest of the premise is the garden variety plot as each character is oft by the monster one by one (some of the killings are a bit gruesome). Eventually one or two members will outsmart the monster and find a way to kill it. Not much here except for some interesting casting of actors playing out of type (i.e. Greg Evigan and Nia Peeples), a couple of intense scenes, decent set designs, and the films' non-deliberate humor.Movie Review: Another derivative Alien rip-off
Summary: 2 Stars
Director Sean S. Cunningham (the original Friday the 13th) helmed this derivative Alien clone, in which an underwater crew encounter a slimy alien-esque beast with a taste for human flesh. Deep Star Six is just one of the countless movies that exploded in the 80's after the original Alien became a massive hit. But, as you can see here and in plenty of other of these types of derivative rip-off's, the same formula doesn't always work. There is some nice tense moments and some nice blood and gore, but for the most part the cast is beyond bad (Miguel Ferrer looks more bored than ever) and the monster looks ridiculously lame. Do yourself a favor, stick with Alien and Aliens.Movie Review: One [angry] off lobster by the director of Friday the 13th
Summary: 2 Stars
A group of underwater construction engineers unleash an ancient creature which soon attacks their underwater habitat. The giant monster, which resembles a massive lobster, is the real thrill in this blatant copycat of the MANY underwater films of 1989. Starring Miguel Ferrer, Matt McCoy and Nia Peebles. The only reasons to rent this film are to watch McCoy get munched by the lobster in a JIM suit and to watch Ferrer get a real bad case of the bends. The DVD is as plain as it gets, if you want a better underwater thriller get The Abyss or even Deep Blue Sea.