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Aliens of the Deep (2005)

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Reviews Counted:56

Fresh:46

Rotten:10

Average Rating:7/10

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

Rated: G

Runtime: 47 mins

Genre: Education/General Interest

Theatrical Release:Jan 28, 2005 Limited

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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The crew ooos and aahs and talks like so many valley girls ("awesome," "freaky," etc.), leaving the viewer hungry for some more substantive science to back up the visuals.

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01/27/05
Arthur Lazere
Arthur Lazere
culturevulture.net

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.

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02/20/05
Brian Thomas
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Though only 48 minutes long and the 3-D effects are sometimes stunning, it has substantial passages that are curiously dull...can't hold a candle to Cameron's other 'Aliens.'

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01/27/05
Frank Swietek
Frank Swietek
One Guy's Opinion

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.

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01/27/05
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
Spirituality and Practice

We're treated to more intramural banter and golly-gee chatter among the crew than we can use, and are not given enough scientific information.

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01/28/05
Jack Mathews
Jack Mathews
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12/27/07
Joe Lozito
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I want the old James Cameron back.

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01/19/06
Kevin Carr
Kevin Carr
7M Pictures

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.

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05/09/05
Ross Anthony
Ross Anthony
Hollywood Report Card

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

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01/28/05
Todd Gilchrist
Todd Gilchrist
FilmStew.com

Beyond a doubt the biggest movie ever made about shrimp, Aliens of the Deep is a technical marvel that still manages to fall somewhere severely south of marvelous.

Full Review Source: Detroit News | comment Comment
01/28/05
Tom Long
Tom Long
Detroit News

Now, not much gets answered, and some of the conclusions take a Hollywood imagination to go there, but it's sure fun to ride shotgun and see Cameron play with his expensive toys -- all in the name of research.

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Empire Magazine

With Imax-sized ambitions, James Cameron is the ideal tour guide for these fascinating expeditions.

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01/20/05
Brian Orndorf
Brian Orndorf
FilmJerk.com

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.

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01/30/05
Bridget Byrne
Bridget Byrne
Boxoffice Magazine

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

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01/27/05
Cherryl Dawson and Leigh Ann Palone
Cherryl Dawson and Leigh Ann Palone
TheMovieChicks.com

Monsters, egotistical directors, special effects -- yeah, this isn't exactly the Scientific American. But many of the sights in Aliens of the Deep are spectacular.

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01/27/05
Chris Hewitt (St. Paul)
Chris Hewitt (St. Paul)
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