Linbeymusol Wonderful character development!

Invaderbank The film creates a perfect balance between action and depth of basic needs, in the midst of an infertile atmosphere.

Brenda The plot isn't so bad, but the pace of storytelling is too slow which makes people bored. Certain moments are so obvious and unnecessary for the main plot. I would've fast-forwarded those moments if it was an online streaming. The ending looks like implying a sequel, not sure if this movie will get one

Phillipa Strong acting helps the film overcome an uncertain premise and create characters that hold our attention absolutely.

michaelsmith-78117 Aliens of the Deep is what a science documentary ought to be: visually awe inspiring with an amalgamation of real and rendered scenes and perhaps most importantly- narrated or explained by someone who knows what they are saying and not just reading their lines to cash in a cheque. James Cameron is the narrator, diver and director of this amazing documentary that juxtaposes a deep ocean dive with a space mission to one of the Galilean moons. The banter between the scientists aboard the Russian mission ship and Cameron's enthusiasm is a joy to watch.

Steve Pulaski NOTE: This is a review of the theatrical, forty-seven minute cut of James Cameron and Steven Quale's Aliens of the Deep, not the ninety-nine minute version released on DVD.Director James Cameron, the director of Avatar and Titanic, the two highest-grossing motion pictures ever made, has always had a fascination with science, space exploration, and the unknown, which makes him the logical person to make Aliens of the Deep, a forty-seven minute, theatrically-released documentary concerning underwater space exploration. Cameron and a crew of highly-qualified explorers and marine biologists justify underwater exploration by the idea that it would help understand the limitlessness of outer space and implore that we must discover the relatively unexplored ocean floor before we can begin exploring space.For this brief documentary, Cameron and company take us deep underwater, in small submarines to explore the creatures that live deep in the treacherous oceans. Cameron, his co-director Steven Quale, who went on to direct such disaster films as Final Destination 5 and Into the Storm, and two additional cinematographers Vince Pace and Ron Allum photograph this film evocatively, exploiting the ocean for its natural beauty by showing the magnificent creatures within its ecosystem. In addition, editors Matthew Kregor and Fiona Wight - undoubtedly working off of Cameron's influence - construct this film as if it's a work of fiction, splicing in narrations and cohesive, story-like pacing to the film, adding an unexpected layer of tidiness.The film works up until we listen to the interactions between the biologists, the doctors, and Cameron, which sound perfunctory to say the least, as if they're complimenting the aforementioned narrative qualities of the film. Their comments often sound sarcastic or too quick to joke, making them unnatural and not the realistic thing certain individuals would say under these situations. It's as if Cameron and company didn't think people would appreciate a lot of scientific jargon, so they simplified the story and the dialog in such a way that DisneyNature films often give their animal characters celebrity voices to humanize their lives and actions.Aliens of the Deep is an interesting stepping stone for someone looking to exercise their love for underwater exploration, marine biology, or simply the thrill of the unknown, but its editing structure and pacing make its peer and situational authenticity highly questionable.Directed by: James Cameron and Steven Quale.

LeonLouisRicci The very minimal footage of the actual "AOTD" is "WOW" inducing, but you would expect much, much, more from a Documentary with this pedigree. We see maybe ten minutes of inspiring "real" footage but not enough to pad this really disappointing delivery of abyss dwellers.There is much giddy talk that is really embarrassing and seems like a bedtime story for preschoolers and the film as a whole is barely educational. There is one scene showing "the ugliest thing on the planet, look...it has little feet" and that is truly "amazing" but the little guy with the five toes is on screen for about 30 seconds and except for one more really interesting "i have know idea what that is", Angel looking creature (on screen for 30 seconds), that's it.The rest of the "Aliens of the Deep" consist of shrimp, crabs, and tube worms. Hardly enough for an IMAX and Cinema release.

mhajs I've been always a fan of James Cameron and his movies. And I will never forgive myself for taking so much time to watch this one. I wish I could had seen it before his newest masterpiece, Avatar, which I'm looking forward to write about too.I'm still overwhelmed by the whole thing. Cameron presents us some of the people he worked with in this movie and they're all illuminated and wise human beings. It's a pleasure too see these people working together to give us a fantastic adventure. The way Cameron works, how he talks to his crew, how he describes some life forms (''look at this creature, it's beautiful, looks like a dancer'' or ''I could watch this guy all the time, it seems it is glowing from within''), how he films the diving sequences, it's all amazing.Cameron is a visionary, a surprisingly talented filmmaker, who is also bold and courageous like no other director. This film is inspirational. Watch it for beautiful underwater sequences, the energy of Jim Cameron and the talent and knowledge of all these people that worked with him.