Deep Blue 2003

Critics score:
67 / 100

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Terry Lawson, Detroit Free Press: Absorbing. Read more

Moira MacDonald, Seattle Times: A sumptuous but occasionally soporific nature documentary. Read more

Robert K. Elder, Chicago Tribune: If nature films had genres, Deep Blue would be an action movie. Read more

Peter Hartlaub, San Francisco Chronicle: Even with consistently impressive camerawork, the movie still feels like the visual equivalent of elevator music -- with frolicking dolphins instead of Elton John ballads. Read more

Eleanor Ringel Gillespie, Atlanta Journal-Constitution: This is a nasty, nauseating, dispiriting movie and, to repeat, whatever you do, don't take the kids -- no matter what the G rating says. Read more

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Wesley Morris, Boston Globe: A better action movie than most of what you'll see this summer, and there are certainly more visceral thrills. Read more

Kevin Crust, Los Angeles Times: Numerous films have explored undersea life, but few as comprehensively and as consistently compelling as Deep Blue. Read more

Owen Gleiberman, Entertainment Weekly: These iridescent oddities are pure science fiction, and they gave the grade-schooler in me a good 'Whoa!' Read more

Nancy Churnin, Dallas Morning News: A magnificent look at the teeming, wildly varied life in and around the ocean. Read more

Chuck Wilson, L.A. Weekly: [A] meditative yet urgent documentary. Read more

Rene Rodriguez, Miami Herald: Practically every shot in Deep Blue offers some sort of remarkable, jaw-dropping sight. Read more

Stephen Whitty, Newark Star-Ledger: Deep Blue is a beautiful movie, nicely scored and elegantly shot. But it's all about as thrilling as a good aquarium. Read more

Jami Bernard, New York Daily News: It's about half an hour too long and Pierce Brosnan's sonorous narration threatens to lull us to sleep on those rocking waves. Read more

Laura Kern, New York Times: Alternately mind-blowing and mind-numbing. Read more

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Jonathan Holland, Variety: This majestic film has all the hallmarks of Beeb quality workmanship. Read more

Ben Kenigsberg, Village Voice: Those looking for a refresher course on the workings of the food chain should be in heaven. All others may yearn for a sushi break. Read more

Desson Thomson, Washington Post: This is as good a visual treat as you and your kids can expect. Read more