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®... [More]
Director: James Cameron
Reviews for Aliens of the Deep
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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 |
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A fascinating science lesson for anyone interested in either deep-sea -- or outer space -- exploration. Full Review |
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Yes, the work they're doing is mind-boggling and important, but sometimes the images alone are more than capable of speaking for themselves. Full Review |
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3/5 |
The far more interesting stuff is back here at the bottom of the sea. Full Review |
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2.5/4 |
Once you get used to the "awesome" and "wow"-heavy dialogue, James Cameron's excursion into both 3-D technology and deep ocean trenches delivers some fascinating footage. Full Review |
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Even if these plants and animals did not exist, we may have already invented them, courtesy of those sci fi special effects magicians working overtime for the past decades. Full Review |
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That IMAX 3-D cameras have plunged so deep to record an often bizarre array of sea creatures undoubtedly delivers a certain ‘wow’ factor, but the accompanying commentary is heavier on breathless excitement than solid fact. Full Review |
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3/5 |
The final shot, in particular, is awesome, and confirms that the sooner Cameron gets back to making proper movies, instead of Boys’ Own diversions, the better. Full Review |
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 2/5 |
I want the old James Cameron back. Full Review |
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8/10 |
[Cameron] speculates that the ocean's depths contain mysterious life unlike anything else on Earth. Full Review |
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4/5 |
A master showman's large-format documentary, a movie with great images, great special effects and the sheen of Hollywood often missing in these museum or science-center movies. Full Review |
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2/4 |
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 |
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3/4 |
The experience is so immediate and immersive that you actually feel as if you are swimming with the krill. Full Review |
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There are impressive rock formations and many other fine things to see, along with an interesting science lesson. Full Review |
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B |
It is a lot more like being there than just watching pictures taken by someone who was there. Full Review |
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3/5 |
It's visually stunning, but [James Cameron] can't resist going slightly too far with its premise. Full Review |
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2/4 |
Here we know only that Cameron and his bright-eyed young scientists (who take turns narrating) are heading to the deeper parts of the Atlantic and Pacific to observe the environment and life-forms down there. Full Review |
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3.5/5 |
Much of the allure of the film comes from Cameron's easygoing, rather unscientific approach to the project. Full Review |
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B+ |
It presents complex ideas simply with amazing visuals to wow those from eight to eighty. Full Review |
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3/4 |
The first two-thirds of Aliens of the Deep offer a fascinating peek into earth's mysteries. Full Review |
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