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Deep Sea (IMAX)
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Manufacturer: Imax
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Directed By: Howard Hall
Audience Rating: G (General Audience)
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Theatrical Release: March 3, 2006
Average Rating: 4 out of 5 Stars
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Starring: Johnny Depp, Kate Winslet
Dive in! A sea full of wonders awaits. Famed oceanic filmmaker Howard Hall (Into the Deep) guides this immersive adventure that lets you swim alongside some of the most exotic creatures of the planet. Johnny Depp and Kate Winslet provide the narration. And an unusual array of finned and scaled stars are ready to steal every scene. Among them: Green Sea Turtles who gather off Kona so that Surgeonfish can strip harmful algae from their shells...an ominous, predatory Humboldt Squid that changes color four times per second like a flashing strobe light...an underdog Mantis Shrimp, whose claws have the speed of a 22-caliber bullet, in battle against a hungry octopus (the shrimp wins!). So many creatures. So many amazing stories. Sea them all.
User Submitted Deep Sea (IMAX) Reviews
October 4, 2008
delightful and refreshingly non guilt trip nature show
I am not suprised at the negative reviews here since it has become the norm for nature shows to spread the very important message of the envirnmental tragedy happening.however,I think its gone to far.People will want to save what they love and if nature shows are always a heavy,depressing doom and gloom thing,most will simply not watch them.I know I dont and I am a conservationist.This show is simply fun and playful in its showing.It has cute moments as well and I know this has a bigger impact on peoples hearts.I think this is a simply delightful imax experience ,not for psudo-intillectual armchair types though.
September 20, 2008
Wonderful Viewing, but Terrible Narration
This DVD features a wide variety of sea life including: jellyfish, starfish, coral life, strobing squid, sharks, sea turtles, sting rays -even a whale. My three-year old never gets tired of watching it; he loves the parts centered on the octopus the best.
From an adult perspective, I am amazed at how many different species they show (beautiful footage), and it is very informative...great for family time, educating children/students, etc. I gave it five stars because we wanted a DVD that discusses sea creatures, and that is exactly what you get.
HOWEVER, the narration was awful! We own and rent dozens of DVDs from Discovery, Animal Planet, and National Geographic, and this was the worst narration I have ever heard. I was surprised, but I guess Johnny Depp & Kate Winslet haven't had much experience with narration...although, I think the script was a big part of the problem (some lines are soooo cheesy).
Also, I think the price is way too high for a forty-minute DVD...BUT, when I think about how much my son loves Deep Sea, it is worth the money. As I said, I gave it five stars because it does deliver the best sea creatures.
May 14, 2008
DVD Somewhat Disappointing
I was fortunate enough to see this film in an IMAX theater and in 3D. It was absolutely stunning. Beautifully done. I had not known that Danny Elfman had done the music for it, but recognized his style immediately upon hearing it. My family and I all thought that the music was perfect for the film. The narration was great, as well. At times I thought Johnny Depp sounded much like Rod Serling, and given what we were watching, it too fit perfectly.
All of this said, when we saw the movie on DVD, we were all pretty disappointed. I still thought the movie was beautiful, the music was perfect and the narration was good. But, leaving out the 3D effect on the DVD flattened the movie in all ways, thereby creating a somewhat disappointing DVD.
March 26, 2008
This is what is in danger.
"Deep Sea" is a wonderful look at the one world that Man has no domain. As intelligent and resourceful as we are, we still cannot plumb the depths with the ease that the Ocean's creatures can. Instead, we plunder and pollute this wonderous world that we cannot conquer.
This film regretfully, may stand, like others that display the world's beautiful places, as the only record of what it was like before we destroyed it. There are many reviews that are critical of the the narration, or the Director. This film is not about them. "Deep Sea" gives us a look at some of the Ocean's most unique creatures, and how they, more than we, have areas where predator and prey call a truce, and do things for one another for the betterment of both species! It also brings to the screen creatures that many may not have seen before (the Sunfish comes to mind, because I, myself had never seen one).
"Deep Sea" is a feast for the eyes, as there is no trace of our intrusion (yet). Our children must see this film, and others like it, so that maybe, one day, they will be more responsible in preserving something that has fed, clothed and provided many things in our present lives, for our benefit.
March 9, 2008
Educational and Amazing!
This was really neat to watch...wish we could have seen it at an IMAX. Kids of all ages like this...we watched it several times.
If you get the chance to see this or rent it on DVD it is well worth it.
March 3, 2008
Not what I expected
We have several Imax DVDs including a few underwater features, which we love. This one seems to be shot after shot of big fish eating smaller fish. Pretty boring watching sea animals eat each other for 40 minutes.
The narration is not great either. Depp and Winslet take turns narrating. It seems like they are narrating for 2 different movies. There is no continuity.
December 26, 2007
My 3-year old LOVES it!!!
I'm throwing my two cents out here on this one because I was suprised by all the negative reviews regarding dialog, music score & underwater footage. I've seen this film more times than I can count, (thanks to my 3-year old) and while it may not live up to some other people's high standards, the movie is, in my opinion, simply BEAUTIFUL. And for those of you with kids, I highly recommend it.
December 26, 2007
Ocean Nature
I bought this one just because it is narrated by Johnny Dep; my daughter collects everything by Dep. The move itself is very good, but the narration is wooden and disappointing. You can watch it without sound and enjoy it more. But we love nature films. If you love to watch the fish, you will like this. It has more of the fierceness of nature in it. I like some of you others better.
October 6, 2007
Disappointing Howard Hall Film!
I am definitely a Howard Hall fan. His work in such films as Underwaterworld and the earlier IMAX film on the Island of the Sharks (Cocos Island) was outstanding. However, the production of this film is really a problem. A lot of the earlier clips suffer from a blue/red syndrome (poor color balance), perhaps in part due to the 3D production (did it use color glasses?). The narration is limited in effect if not outright silly in places, and although I admire both Kate Winslet and Johnny Depp on their own, they really didn't fit the material here. It had a lot of the old True Life Adventure (Disney) feel, I must admit. The alternation between their voices made no sense at all. Definitely not a dialog, so why do it? The music track greatly interfered with the video production, and was very distracting and annoying at times. I am donating my copy to the local library; maybe somebody else can enjoy it for what it is. There are a lot of much better ocean DVDs out there, starting with the BBC Blue Planet series.
September 6, 2007
Stunning, Even Without The 3-D
Although disappointed I couldn't see this in 3-D, as advertised on the DVD (not the one being sold here), . I still thought the photography was amazing and the colors just spectacular. I've never seen underwater footage this good. This also is the first time I've actually heard the sounds that some of these marine creatures make. I just presumed, like many others, there was mostly silence underneath the surface. That's not so; there are some amazing sounds.
More so, there are some amazing creatures that most of us have never heard about or seen. Some of them are downright weird-looking, repulsive yet fascinating. They are so strange you think you're looking at some animated film with cartoon characters.....but these creatures are real. Some of them are frightening and brutal killers.
I've read complaints about the narration by Johnny Depp and Kate Winslet, and have to agree on a couple points. Winslet does make an attempt to put some reflection in her voice but Depp sounds like he's sleepwalking through this. His voice is flat, a monotone, and it sounds like he's reading the material for the first time. Neither of these two add much life to his documentary.
Others complain that it's just under 40 minutes and thus, the DVD overpriced. Well, I found it very interesting and stunning to view. I wouldn't mind adding it to my collection because this is something I would watch multiple times.
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