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Aliens of the Deep (2005)

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Reviews Counted:60

Fresh:50

Rotten:10

Average Rating:7/10

Consensus: An amazing array of images from beneath the sea.

Runtime: 47 mins

Genre: Education/General Interest

US Box Office: $8,261,010

Synopsis: Academy Award®-winning director James Cameron combines his talents as a filmmaker with his passion for exploration in all forms in "Aliens of the Deep," an Earthship Production presented in IMAX®... Academy Award®-winning director James Cameron combines his talents as a filmmaker with his passion for exploration in all forms in "Aliens of the Deep," an Earthship Production presented in IMAX® 3-D by Walt Disney Pictures and Walden Media. Inspired by concepts from the field of astrobiology—the study of life on other worlds—Cameron explores the idea that the bizarre creatures living in the extreme environments found on the ocean floor might provide a blueprint for what life is like elsewhere in the universe. The director is joined in the journey by a team of young marine biologists and NASA researchers who share his interests and excitement as they consider the correlation between life under water and the life we may one day find in outer space. "Aliens of the Deep" presents the dramatic and visually stunning highlights of a series of expeditions to deep-ocean hydrothermal vents, where super-heated, mineral-charged water gives life to some of the strangest animals on Earth—6-foot-tall worms with blood-red plumes, blind white crabs, and an astonishing biomass of white shrimp, all competing to find just the right location in the flow of near-boiling water. This adventure brings the audience face to face with what it might be like to travel far into space and encounter life on other worlds. "Aliens of the Deep" was directed by James Cameron and Steven Quale. The film was produced by Andrew Wight and James Cameron. Ed W. Marsh served as Creative Producer. Buena Vista Pictures distributes. The film opens in IMAX® theaters on January 28. --© Disney Pictures [More]

Director: James Cameron

Director: James Cameron
Producer: Andrew Wight
Studio: Buena Vista Pictures

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It's not usual for documentaries to ingest the sci-fi genre, but in this case it's an eye pleasing and mind boggling excursion, beautifully realised and seamlessly integrated into the film.

Full Review Source: Urban Cinefile | comment Comment
10/18/08
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Some great shots of some odd (alien) deep sea fish and a good tie into space exploration, but other than that, the 3D isn't that great and reaction shots go too long.

Full Review Source: Hollywood Report Card | comment Comment
05/09/05
Ross Anthony
Ross Anthony
Hollywood Report Card

Like many IMAX films, it's worth a look for the razzle-dazzle photography, but don't expect much in the way of serious science.

Full Review Source: BBC | comment Comment
01/18/05
Paul Arendt
Paul Arendt
BBC

Both dazzling underwater ballet and a welcome salvo for clarity in the current backlash against evolution.

Full Review Source: Denver Post | comment Comment
01/28/05
Michael Booth
Michael Booth
Denver Post

Aliens of the Deep has a few moments of awe but its overall message is utilitarian, using ocean exploration as a stepping stone to outer space adventures.

Full Review Source: Spirituality and Practice | comment Comment
01/27/05
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
Spirituality and Practice

When the cameras focus on the weird geography and strange beings of the ocean depths and on the expressive reactions of those observing it all through the walls of their vessels, they capture a wonder you feel privileged to behold.

Full Review Source: Boxoffice Magazine | comment Comment
01/30/05
Bridget Byrne
Bridget Byrne
Boxoffice Magazine

[Though] he's like the Joe Garagiola of the deep...Cameron's unadvisable whims are excusable: as a coffee table book, Aliens of the Deep is a beaut.

Full Review Source: Groucho Reviews | comment Comment
01/29/05
Peter Canavese
Peter Canavese
Groucho Reviews

An adventure that -- right up until the end -- is a magnificent journey of scientific discovery and exploration.

Full Review Source: Sacramento Bee | comment Comment
01/28/05
Jim Carnes
Jim Carnes
Sacramento Bee

I want the old James Cameron back.

Full Review Source: 7M Pictures | comment Comment
01/19/06
Kevin Carr
Kevin Carr
7M Pictures

It presents complex ideas simply with amazing visuals to wow those from eight to eighty.

Full Review Source: Reeling Reviews | comment Comment
02/07/05
Laura Clifford
Laura Clifford
Reeling Reviews

It's visually stunning, but [James Cameron] can't resist going slightly too far with its premise.

Full Review Source: Shadows on the Wall | comment Comment
02/26/05
Rich Cline
Rich Cline
Shadows on the Wall

You'll see some strange, gentle wonders in Aliens of the Deep.

Full Review Source: KWQC-TV (Iowa) | comment Comment
01/27/05
Linda Cook
Linda Cook
KWQC-TV (Iowa)

Much of the allure of the film comes from Cameron's easygoing, rather unscientific approach to the project.

Full Review Source: IGN Movies | comment Comment
02/07/05
Spence D.
Spence D.
IGN Movies

Last time we checked, 'Cool' wasn't in the official scientist-jargon handbook... go see this to be entertained rather than to be educated.

Full Review Source: TheMovieChicks.com | comment Comment
01/27/05
Cherryl Dawson and Leigh Ann Palone
Cherryl Dawson and Leigh Ann Palone
TheMovieChicks.com

The first two-thirds of Aliens of the Deep offer a fascinating peek into earth's mysteries.

Full Review Source: Premiere Magazine | comment Comment
02/01/05
Peter Debruge
Peter Debruge
Premiere Magazine

Cameron and his crew have captured mesmerizing footage.

Full Review Source: Film Journal International | comment Comment
01/25/05
Daniel Eagan
Daniel Eagan
Film Journal International

Not a scientific documentary so much as a journey to an alien world, and basically what we want to do is peer out the portholes along with the explorers.

Full Review Source: Chicago Sun-Times | comment Comment
01/28/05
Roger Ebert
Roger Ebert
Chicago Sun-Times
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It's a fascinating, kid-friendly journey, minus some clunky dialogue and the injection of Hollywood-style hypothesizing about what Europa's aliens might look like.

Full Review Source: Chicago Tribune | comment Comment
01/27/05
Robert K. Elder
Robert K. Elder
Chicago Tribune

[Cameron] speculates that the ocean's depths contain mysterious life unlike anything else on Earth.

Full Review Source: Rochester Democrat and Chronicle | comment Comment
01/13/06
Jack Garner
Jack Garner
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle

Cameron's extrapolation of undersea exploration into the realm of outer space amounts to little more than atomic age fiction for the layperson.

Full Review Source: FilmStew.com | comment Comment
01/28/05
Todd Gilchrist
Todd Gilchrist
FilmStew.com
 
 
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