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Deep Water Blu-ray Review

Not another shark movie.  

“Deep Water” is a survival thriller/double disaster film. The story involves a flight from L.A. to Shanghai which goes horribly awry after a fire breaks out in the cargo hold. The plane crashes into the ocean in multiple pieces killing many, but leaving a number of survivors. The horrors don’t end there, however, as the survivors have another threat to face in the form of hungry sharks. Will the survivors be able to hold out for rescue?

Directed by Renny Harlin (who is no stranger to shark films having helmed “Deep Blue Sea”), “Deep Water” continues the seemingly endless trend of shark films as of late. There’s nothing particularly revelatory about this one either. While the plane crash sequence is admittedly terrifying and technically well done (it’s clear that is where the budget went), once the action takes place in the ocean (which clearly looks like a big tank), the film fizzles out like they ran out of money. The cheesy CGI shark scenes lack bite, the ensemble group of cardboard characters are pure archetypes (the nerd, the jackass, the pilot who becomes a leader, etc.), and the ending is strangely anti-climactic. If you love shark films, this may very well be up your alley. It is certainly of higher quality than the standard B-movie fare that gets released. If you’re looking for something of higher quality like “Jaws” or “The Reef,” this isn’t it.

Cast wise, the big names here are Ben Kingsley, Aaron Eckhart, and Angus Sampson. Kingsley classes up the picture in his short screen time, Eckhart is decent in a very cliched role, and Sampson clearly has the most fun here as the negligent chainsmoking jerk who is essentially responsible for the crash.

Video/Audio:

Presentation: 2.35:1 1080p. How does it look? An A- worthy transfer.

Audio Track: 5.1 DTS-HD MA. How does it sound? The action and sound effects tend to overpower the dialogue, but it’s still a solid track. 

No extras.

July 6, 2026 - Posted by nicklyons1 | Blu-Ray review | Aaron Eckhart, Ben Kingsley, Deep Water Blu-ray Review, Deep Water Movie, Shark Movie, Survival Thriller