The science fiction horror follows Dr. Susan who is on a quest to find a cure to Alzheimer's disease, but the routine procedure misfires as the test objects begins to attack.
The thrills are such a rush, however, and the balance of digitized and analog effects is generally so satisfying that pic's sheer dumbness finally becomes part of the fun.
eFilmCritic.com
July 30, 2007
I can't imagine wanting to see Deep Blue Sea again, but as a one-time-only, low-expectation, Sunday-afternoon diversion, it kept me amused.
This is one of those ridiculous movies in which people stand around mouthing cliches and weak jokes as they await the next attack.
ÜberCiné
July 25, 2011
Some upscale action-cheese -- plus who doesn't love Cool J? But the movie's exposition and plotting are mega-lame; Kurtzman & Orci probably pray to Deep Blue Sea every morning.
USA Today
January 01, 2000
For action-starved audiences suffering through a summer drought of flying glass and fiery explosions, this cheese barge may hit the spot.
Boston Globe
January 01, 2000
A lame Jaws wannabe!
Killer Movie Reviews
April 05, 2003
Harlin, perpetrated, I mean, directed CUTTHROAT ISLAND, but oddly enough, it did not stop studios from giving him big bucks to repeat his mistakes.
Call it silly. Call it obvious -- there's nothing more obvious than a shark attack. But this is one of the few big-fish horror films that still has the power to surprise.
