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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.
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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Reviews for Aliens of the Deep
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.
[Cameron] speculates that the ocean's depths contain mysterious life unlike anything else on Earth.
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.
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.
The experience is so immediate and immersive that you actually feel as if you are swimming with the krill.
There are impressive rock formations and many other fine things to see, along with an interesting science lesson.
It is a lot more like being there than just watching pictures taken by someone who was there.
It's visually stunning, but [James Cameron] can't resist going slightly too far with its premise.
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.
Much of the allure of the film comes from Cameron's easygoing, rather unscientific approach to the project.
It presents complex ideas simply with amazing visuals to wow those from eight to eighty.
The first two-thirds of Aliens of the Deep offer a fascinating peek into earth's mysteries.
It is useful to be reminded every once in a while that there's a whole universe of things we don't know, and that their discovery is exciting.
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