The first Deep Blue Sea was cheesy but fun. I rented this one hoping for more of the same in that regard.
This film looks good. With that being said, that's about all it had going for it. Frankly, it was boring. I didn't care about any of the characters. It more or less rehashed the plot of the first film with just a couple of minor tweaks. The FXs ranged from good to bad. Some of it looked solid, others like a very low-budget asylum style film. Don't get me wrong, I can deal with less than even FXs if the story is engaging enough, but you don't even get that.
This felt more like a soft reboot than a sequel. It just doesn't work. I enjoy some pretty bad movies, and I can usually find enjoyment in most anything film wise. I could barely pay attention to this it was so disengaging. There is zero tension and no dread, which might have at least knocked it up a little in the rating department. While the first one may not have been a masterpiece it at least had a few of those moments scattered throughout.
Danielle Savre was the one bright spot in the film. I actually enjoyed her performance and thought she stood out. It's just too bad she didn't have more to work with.
Maybe other people will enjoy this one but it sure as hell isn't for me. Definitely a one and done.
My Rating: 2.5/10
This film looks good. With that being said, that's about all it had going for it. Frankly, it was boring. I didn't care about any of the characters. It more or less rehashed the plot of the first film with just a couple of minor tweaks. The FXs ranged from good to bad. Some of it looked solid, others like a very low-budget asylum style film. Don't get me wrong, I can deal with less than even FXs if the story is engaging enough, but you don't even get that.
This felt more like a soft reboot than a sequel. It just doesn't work. I enjoy some pretty bad movies, and I can usually find enjoyment in most anything film wise. I could barely pay attention to this it was so disengaging. There is zero tension and no dread, which might have at least knocked it up a little in the rating department. While the first one may not have been a masterpiece it at least had a few of those moments scattered throughout.
Danielle Savre was the one bright spot in the film. I actually enjoyed her performance and thought she stood out. It's just too bad she didn't have more to work with.
Maybe other people will enjoy this one but it sure as hell isn't for me. Definitely a one and done.
My Rating: 2.5/10