Deep Rising...not quite a B movie, but didn't make it as an A movie.
Our reluctant mercenary hero, Finnegan (Treat Williams), takes on the job of transporting a gang of gung-ho ex-military types to predesignated coordinates. Unbeknownst to Finnegan and his small crew of two the gang are going to raid the worlds most luxurious cruise ship to rob the vault. However, when they get to the ship, it is floundering and the passengers are all missing (by this time we'll all know what has happened...but they don't!) The only survivors are the captain of the stricken vessel, the owner/designer and thief Trillian St James (Famke Jannsen). Together they attempt to get the parts they need to fix Finnegans boat, but get delayed when the monster responsible for the passengers disappearance gets a taste for more blood.
The film, despite it's slightly cheesy and unoriginal plot, moves along nicely and the script is written well enough that you are never bored and always entertained. The banter between Treat Williams and Wes Studi, the leader of the mercs as well as interjections from the nervous mechanic, Joey (Kevin J O'Connor) make for a light hearted atmosphere and the glamour comes from the gorgeous Famke Jannsen. The special effects aren't bad for a very low budget affair, but unfortunately you can easily tell that they are CGI tentacles and that kills off any real fear-factor. You can't beat blokes in rubber suits for a realistic effect...look at the likes of Predator and Alien!
Overall, the film is just really fun to watch. It isn't scary or blood thirsty, not an Oscar winner or even a nominee for any award, but just the right film for a quiet Saturday night with nothing else to do!
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Jan 25th, 2001
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