Deep Rising (1998) Retrospective / Review

[@mariogalesakariog3875]

You Will Be Missed Treat Williams, Rest Up To A Very Legendary & Talented Man 😔🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@yutrops2193]

One of the most underrated creature features I am still heartbroken that we never got a sequel

[@lindseycampbell3023]

Please no! No sequels for this! My god no! Love it as is! It was great by its self and made a great comedic end!

[@danielramsey6141]

@@lindseycampbell3023 Understood, it's is kinda too late to get a sequel going for this. But a reference from this movie or the ending of it would've been great in say a future King Kong movie or another monster movie on an Island.

[@doublebloggers6661]

I wish the characters at least had a a break in the end.

[@JANEMBA9000]

You said it man

[@Theomite]

@@danielramsey6141 No, you're right, it was supposed to be the King Kong island because he was going to direct the KING KONG reboot to coincide/compete with the new GODZILLA. But when that bombed, the plan was scrapped and Sommers went off to make THE MUMMY. Peter Jackson picked up KONG and made it a retro-story. So those characters were probably going to be in the KING KONG reboot since they were already on the island, but what happened after that, we'll probably never know unless Sommers had notes and decides to share them some day.

[@almcroof2146]

You may say this is a cheesy B-movie. But none of the monster movies today can give you horror, action, adventure, and comedy so well like this one did...

[@shanecochran2491]

Easily Stephen Sommers best film Behind The Mummy. Fantastic review, and a fantastic creature feature. The Treat Williams role was originally offered to Harrison Ford

[@justinplayfair4638]

Apparently, this was going to be a Harrison Ford vehicle before he dropped out. Enter Treat Williams, and I can't imagine the film without him. Props to Oliver for the Dead Heat mention, Treat *was* terrific in that!

[@Dohsoda]

"The Jungle Book" from 1994 is a very overlooked movie. It's score is absolutely fantastic.

[@Mayhemm007]

Thanks for the retrospective! _Deep Rising_ doesn't get nearly enough attention. I still find it to be a delicious mix of humor and horror with a unique and terrifying monster. 22:23 They explain in the film that the mercenaries' prototype Chinese weapons are water-tight and have 1000-round magazines. That's why they never seem to run out of bullets.

[@davidsumner7604]

a Thousand round magazine would be the size of a small desk.

[@PAGO4EVER]

That's what I thought at the end, they might be on SKULL ISLAND!!! OMG, I love this movie!!!

[@shadowleon659]

RIP Treat Williams. Gone, but never forgotten.

[@WhatHoSnorkers]

A truly wonderful film. I found it on VHS and loved it. When Simon Canton first appeared, I thought "ooh! It's Nick Nolte". Then we realised "No! It's not Nick Nolte! It's Poor Man's Nick Nolte, Gary Busey!" then "No! It's poor man's Gary Busey..." Marvellous stuff. With the machine guns, they mention that they are Chinese assault rifles with cylindrical magazines that contain 1000 bullets or something. I think they DO run out towards the end of the film though. That ending/sequel hook was WONDERFUL. I was so hoping that there would have been a sequel. RIP Treat Williams.

[@AlbertaTrailCams]

Love this movie and it's great one liners. "Don't say I never gave you nothing." "If the cash is there, we don't care. What the hell kind of motto is that!?" Classic

[@bpe-music]

Thank you Oliver for doing a look back to this underrated gem. I have loved this film (and Jerry Goldsmith's score) ever since I saw it in the cinema 20 years ago (holy shit, I'm getting old ^^).

[@mikereger1186]

Bernhard Eder +1 for The Getting Old Club. On the plus side we have *so* much decent stuff to pass on to the kids when they get a bit older :)

[@alien777]

Got the vhs back in the days. Deams we are all gettong old

[@VelvetFox]

Liked it before even watching it. One of my favorite movie.

[@DrQuagmire1]

I loved this movie when it first came out, and still do to this day. in fact, this was one of the rare times where I didn't mind watching this in the theater multiple times (took my late father to see it as my 2nd showing)

[@Stand_By_For_Mind_Control]

This falls under the category of 'throwaway movies that actually tried'. A good, recent comparison would be Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters. Edit - Lol without realizing it when I wrote it, both of those films feature Famke Janssen.

[@athirdprostitute2912]

Famke jenson plays an amazing villain and heroine super well, she's so versatile

[@Headbehindthebubble]

Deep Rising is what more movies should be like. Just a 90min thrill ride. Stupid yes, well acted, maybe. Loads of fun, absolutely. Great choice Mr H

[@wstine79]

I remember seeing this in the cinema. It was empty expect for my girlfriend and best friend. We riffed the movie and had a blast.

[@wcw2793]

One of the scariest Krakens to date outside of Pirates of Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest. Also, Hans Zimmer and Jerry Goldsmith are the only composers to musically capture the sheer terror of the Kraken. Hard to believe Harrison Ford was considered for the lead role. Really wish we could somehow get a sequel to this great film to show what island they landed on.

[@BubblegumCrash332]

Great movie. A friend and I just bought tickets blindly and went to go see this in the theaters. What a treat!! Deep Rising and Starship Troopers excellent 90s cinema.

[@evangelineirene6994]

Still waiting Deep Rissing 2... I want to know what hapened in that island...

[@isprasad7889]

Me

[@riptideshark2249]

RIGHT?!?! ITS BEEN BUGGING ME FOR A YEAR ON WHAT IT WAS!!!

[@michaelvincent554]

Grabloids

[@Zangetzu33]

i think on the island its the big octopus brother or sister

[@Theomite]

It's supposed to be Skull Island. The ending was a lead-in for the modern-day reboot of KING KONG that Stephen Sommers was lined up to make. Then the 1998 GODZILLA movie bombed and the plan was scrapped; the KING KONG project was shlepped around Hollywood until Peter Jackson picked it up and did a retro-version of the story. Sommers decided to direct THE MUMMY with Brendan Frasier instead. As for what the monster was, I don't think we were ever going to find out because the sequel was probably going to pick up after they got off the beach.

[@PimpDragon108]

I still howl laughing at "Can you just GET asthma?" The timing and delivery of that line is perfect!

[@devildavin]

my favorite was when they were in the machine shop of the ship "What you got there?" "Peanut" fumbling with it "...Peanut?" "Peanut!" "Okay a peanut" drops the peanut into the water "Shit!"

[@tehbigshow]

@@devildavin The little water drop sound effect for the peanut sells it even more. XD

[@Valkonnen]

That guy s a great character in all of his films. He's a likeable weasel.

[@alaric_]

@@tehbigshow The very *pronounced* drop sound! :D Absolutely hilarious

[@Programm4r]

The actor actually came up with that line himself.

[@Crazy_Borg]

Those mini-miniguns were the highlight of the movie. Sadly never appeared anywhere else. And yes, this is a fantastic "turn your brain off just have fun" movie. Every actor in this had the time of their lives, and it shows.

[@julianensor4416]

From what I can gather, the ending scene was meant to tie this film in with Stephen Sommers reboot to King Kong. The film however was scrapped due to the box office bomb that was Roland Emmerich's Godzilla, and the responsibility was given to Peter Jackson later. I find it sad that it happened because there definitely was potential with this to set up a universe. Perhaps an earlier Monsterverse was planned before the Kong film was canned, but we'll never know.

[@mrbubbles8743]

This is easily in my top 5 all time favourite movies. Thanks Oliver for doing a retrospective on this movie.

[@CarKiruks]

LOVE THIS MOVIE ❣️❣️❣️ All time fav 🙂 90’s kids hit like 😇

[@stillhammered3060]

One thing I have always marveled at was the great stunt work. I have never thought they gave enough credit to the opening casino scene when the ship gets attacked and everyone s tossed about. Nowadays it seems most disaster scenes are shaking camera and CGI.

[@Johny40Se7en]

Great film. I love Jerry Goldsmith's score for it too, reminds me a lot of The Mummy, just more of a serious feel to it. Really interesting review and it's a shame that more people didn't review this film like you have back in the day, with a more open mind.

[@dbreiden83080]

I watched this movie based on your recommendation, and I absolutely love it. I watch it occasionally on Friday nights. Just like you said a great fun Friday night movie.

[@Mister-Sinner0]

RIP Treat Williams, a rewatch tonight in your honour sir.

[@Trilaan]

The last scene in the video is one of my favorite "explaining the monster" movie scenes. Finnegan & Co remind me so much of Mal Reynolds & Co from Firefly.

[@Darksmirk1]

You should cut trailers. Your endings to these films you do a retrospective of, get me so hype for the film. I almost seen this movie in theaters but at the time no one wanted to take me. But I too rented it PayPerView style and got the all day pass. Watched it at least 3 times that day. Loved it then and still do.

[@freewilliam93]

The Highlander 3 video is so epicly done, he had great music to work with and used it better than so many other trailer makers.

[@Bonez0r]

I agree, the endings and also the trailers at the beginning of these retrospectives are so good. Much more enjoyable than the official trailers. On the other hand, they may give away too much for someone who hasn't watched the movie yet and wants to be surprised.

[@sdinesh28]

I saw this movie in a theatre three times on a single day as a 13 year old. The staffs in the theatre were perplexed seeing me showing up 3 times. Quite embarrassing but this movie is a part of my childhood

[@buggyboy2849]

Ah yes, Dune, Tremors and Deep Rising, the celebrated Worm Trilogy. One of the few monster movies to actually freak me out as a kid due to my fear of skeletons... The digestion scene alone was enough to make me remember the minute it's shown so I can close eyes in time :D Nowadays I can watch the whole movie while eating spaghetti.

[@EwanMakeMovies]

Loved this movie when I saw it on BBC1 on a Saturday night as a kid and I still love it now.

[@Stew_Pid]

Yeah, the island was supposed to be Skull Island and Kong was the creature who was moving towards them. I'm just curious how they planned to make a sequel for a broader audience given that they'd have to watch this to understand it and I don't see many parents letting their kids watch it. Unlike mine who, as long as a movie didn't have boobs, they didn't care what I watched. Lucked out and they gave Starship Troopers a pass cause it was just that good.

[@bm1747]

To the minor point on the endless ammo, the ABSOLUTELY RIDICULOUS guns the mercenaries use are detailed early in the film, stated to have a magazine capacity of 1000 ROUNDS. Maybe their super tiny caliber, given the tiny report they produce throughout.

[@bingerz237]

Pretty much any movie with Kevin J. O'Connor is a treat.

[@_Only_Zuul]

williams...

[@jrreedve2825]

I LOVE this movie! I got to see it opening night in theaters and loved it! I never understood the hate

[@shainewhite2781]

The film was re released on DVD/Blu Ray for it's 20th Anniversary.

[@joshuapeterson8575]

GUILTY. FREAKIN’. PLEASURE. Love this movie. “Now what?!!?”

[@Not-TheOne]

Famke Janssen, she is the perfect woman imho....

[@mikereger1186]

There was talk of Star Wars bringing Mara Jade out of the old Expanded universe... Janssen is the perfect choice. She’s still hot as hell.

[@Not-TheOne]

@@mikereger1186 ermmm, listen guys, I dont like it when you talk about my future wife like that.... *grin* ....just dont tell my current wife. ;) Some movies are just spoiled for me a character is killed off, one massive movie was XMen, when she was killed off, I lost basically all interest in the movies/story. Same for when they Killed of Rita (Julie Benz) in Dexter. Never liked the series after that and it didnt help that whoever produced it (I forget who now) just messed it up so much.

[@Bonez0r]

@@Not-TheOne I haven't watched the X-men movies after the first one, but I can tell you that in the comic books, characters are killed off all the time, only to return later, alive and well, sometimes as the same character from another timeline, or as a clone, or whatever the writers can think of. The same has happened with Jean Grey. If the movies are anything like the comics, she will return. edit: On second thought, after doing some reading about the movies on Wikipedia, forget it. Instead of staying true to the original stories, the damn studio executives have decided that they are better story writers, so they run the show now. According to them, the comic book X-men stories are too complex and dark for a general audience, so they changed everything. They also made Shadowcat much older than in the comics and made Bolivar Trask Black. Smh. Just more reasons for me to never watch those movies.

[@Bonez0r]

Una Damon

[@AQUAPHREESH193]

lol she looks and acts waaaaaay sexier here than in Goldeneye to me. Sure Xenia might be the more memorable character, but here she's sexy in a MUCH more realistic, sultry fashion. Xenia to me was super campy and smothered with makeup, but i guess that's what the role called for.

[@fluffdegoss]

This is a seriously underrated movie and easily one of my favorites. Treat Williams is awesome in this.

[@elonmusksellssnakeoil1744]

Stephen Sommers is so underrated. The Mummy films and even GI Joe are flagrantly entertaining in spite of their shortcomings.

[@alien777]

I love van helsing, deep rising and the mummy, mummy returns

[@ChipWhitingtonIII]

The 90's renaissance of "Creature Features" never gets enough props for what fun flicks came out of it... Gremlins 2, Tremors, Arachnophobia, Predator 2, Congo, Relic, Mimic, Anaconda, Deep Rising, Godzilla, Bats, Deep Blue Sea, Lake Placid and more. Some of it dumb, but always entertaining.

[@CatLives9]

This year's "The Meg" was a great throwback to that era.

[@ChipWhitingtonIII]

I concur.

[@Quincy_Morris]

You can probably thank the success of Jurassic Park for that.

[@Sammo212]

Godzilla is definitely awful lol

[@Geronimo_Jehoshaphat]

@@Sammo212 Awfully better than every single other Godzilla movie! Tatopoulos all day!

[@platetec4636]

I love this movie, it's my second favourite B monster movie behind Tremors. Other sea going monster movies are Leviathan, The Rig and the great Drunk fun Movie Grabbers. On the back of this I've ordered Inanimate and Hell's Mouth.........….Safe Journey

[@Soulfly415]

And DeepStar Six

[@nicholasdickens2801]

Platetec Great choices :)

[@nicholasdickens2801]

Platetec You’d Love Leviathan with Peter Weller (Robocop) and Ernie Hudson (Ghostbusters & The Crow).

[@cloister5613]

Thanks for this list. I know what I’m going to be doing this weekend.

[@Bonez0r]

Grabbers is an underrated gem that not many people seem to know about. And the ending is a great homage to Aliens.

[@LoreFinder92]

One of my top 10 favorites.

[@iriasu1667]

Watched this movie for the first time about a month ago while searching for old shark movies similar to Meg and Deep Blue Sea. Really enjoyed it.

[@Natedawg38]

Watching this on a lockdown Friday goes mmmmmmm 90s down my belly

[@keepthemetalflowing]

Ever since I first saw this movie in 1998, I've loved it. Completely underrated.

[@Bonko78]

A good Review, O.H! This film was a recurring favorite of mine on VHS. I suppose it has a particular charm. I think your video editing and pacing has improved over time and the wrap-up here is better than those in your older videos. I am always impressed by your detailed knowledge, even about the peripheral things like the differences between CD soundtrack editions. It really shows your enthusiasm and makes it contageous. Great job!

[@julesbahr99]

NOW WHAT

[@alanmike6883]

I. Love this movie. Like one of my guilty sins. Good memories too for it reminds me of that era when I was most happy

[@alanmike6883]

@rascalMatt17 Baywatch, independence day, the cube. Those were the days

[@justinriley]

I've never heard of this movie prior to this review, but I am intrigued. I guess I'll have to add it to my list of Halloween movies to watch this month. Thanks for bringing it to my attention, Oliver!

[@DrQuagmire1]

you'll love it dude

[@justinriley]

@@DrQuagmire1 Will do. It's on demand for free via HBO.

[@simonharris2782]

Yep. One under rated B movie

[@DrQuagmire1]

well I already have the now out-of-print DVD release, but watch it often if there's nothing good on TV

[@jwnj9716]

Its a fun movie filled with great quotes. Plus you should check out Southern Comfort, its not exactly horror but survival. Very underrated.

[@flykess2335]

This movie was great & we deserved a PART 2 I don’t see how there was negative reviews

[@oscarstainton]

Always a pleasure to see a new Oliver retrospective! I'm glad this film is now available on blu-ray in the US, but I hope there would be one for the UK markets soon! I wish Sommers stuck more to original B-movie monster features rather than the Universal Monsters (The Mummy being the exception), especially with the sequel tease at the end of the film.

[@cooperofnavarone8616]

Glad I found this channel. Was running out of good content. Thank you!

[@patriciogarces4980]

I rented this movie on VHS 1000 times when i was 9-10. Amazing review

[@basquat76]

Yeah this one is definetly a guilty pleasure of mine. It's just pure b movie schlock at it's finest. How could someone not enjoy this movie.

[@AGENTMARIEAKA-AVENGER2236]

Because they never grew up watching this I mean yes the CGI isn't perfect but come on this is a 90s hit People in the magazine say this movie like alien OH F ING PLZ ALIEN CANT EVEN TOUCH THIS CGI MONSTER If they say this was terrible why it still holds the best 90s hit in vintage treasure review I order the 20th anniversary collection and it was sold out in Amazon

[@danielscott5673]

R.I.P., Treat Williams (1951-2023).

[@Scythian046]

Wow, I've been watching a lot of different movie review channels and this is the first video of yours that I've watched. I gotta say I love the behind the scenes info that you give, as well as the past and future filmography of the actors and crew. Great work man, I'll definitely be watching more.

[@ludlowryder8803]

I've never seen this film but think I'll give it a watch. Sadly Derrick O Connor passed away in June of this year from pneumonia. I think many people will remember his character from the classic Time Bandits: a member of Robin Hood's Merry Men. Thanks for another good review. Actually I think I skipped this film as it may have been released in the UK around the same time as Virus which was appallingly awful and for some reason tainted this film in my mind.

[@JnEricsonx]

I am ashamed to admit that somehow...SOMEHOW....I did not realize he played the assassin/killer of Riggs's wife in Lethal Weapon 2. Amazing what a mustache and change of accent does.

[@ludlowryder8803]

Indeed. A very solid character actor.

[@ulaghchi]

That ship never had a chance...

[@edwardwilliams2438]

Great critique..this movie is so under rated. I got to see it on the big screen, back in the day. And believe me.. it was just a real Hoot! Some movies as just made for escapism...and this one one of them. To kill 2 hours in a movie with complete strangers sitting next to you jumping and squealing was great fun. The cast was good..the score was interesting and the SPX were beautiful for this era. Really loved the cliff hanger ending...yes Kong Island or Japan's Monster's Island...Please! Still ond of my go to favorites on cold winter afternoons. Thanks for your channel..Kudos!!

[@Slavenmierech]

My favourite KZbin channel. Intelligent insightful in-depth and entertaining. Thank you Oliver

[@OliverHarper]

Thanks Steve!

[@redseagaming7832]

Deep Rising a very underrated classic too bad it wasn't successful at the box office. I love this movie. What is it about good movies that actually end up flopping hard I usually don't listen to critics at all I usually want to watch the movie for myself and see if the movie is as bad as people say anything by Asylum films is worse than this movie

[@badbirdkc]

I saw this in theaters without knowing anything about it, and was really pleasantly surprised. This movie is a lot of fun. That $45 million budget surprised me, because it looks like it cost twice that. A few dodgy effects aside, this movie looks really expensive and really pretty. The cast is great, especially Famke Jansen, AKA the most beautiful woman in Hollywood.

[@Kenshiro3rd]

Such a good fun cheesy film. Loved this movie sooo much. I honestly thought the sequel hook ending was a tease for a Mysterious Island Remake.

[@Eshanas]

I always headcanon this as a lovecraftian ocean horror meeting the 90s.

[@Dinosreviews]

Treat Williams was also a friend of Carrie Fisher and played an extra in the Empire Strikes Back.

[@2543016]

I was thinking about this movie the other week and low and behold you’ve done a retrospective! 🙌

[@derajnitram1882]

Not a good movie but a very fun one, Stephen Sommers The Jungle Book will always be my favorite film of his followed by the Mummy, and this one.

[@cloister5613]

Excellent review. One of the great strengths of your channel is you don’t just stick to the usual movies, but you deliver the same high standard review with interesting info.

[@bsgtrekfan88]

Classic fun horror comedy flick that doesn’t take itself too seriously, the SFX hold up, has a decent cast and the interactions between Williams and Kevin J are a gem to watch! That and owning it on the new Blu-ray and laserdisc makes for a fun night! What’s you got there? A peanut Peanut? Yeah a peanut! - plot of water .....shit! “If the cash is there, we do not care”...WHAT THE HELL KIND OF A LIFE Philosophy is that man?! Good flick!

[@ryan2e230]

I just purchased the 20th anniversary bluray, I was lucky enough to see deep rising in the theatre and remember being the only ones there but also remember one bad ass movie, God this movie is just so much fun.

[@MrTheBassline]

I have not seem this film for years, rented it in the 90's. Thanks again Oliver for reminding me of a film I have to rewatch, like many of your retrospectives do.

[@theonewhoknocks.651]

Your reviews ARE THE BEST. Very informative.

[@mikereger1186]

The One Who Knocks. From a genuine film lover who “gets it” and doesn’t go elitist. Keep it up Olly, looking forward to future Retrospectives (... is that an Oxymoron?)

[@QuartuvLarry]

I remember seeing it in the theater outside Ft. Bragg. Almost a year before getting stationed in Korea. Those were good years. 😊 Anyway, reviewer is right. It was nothing groundbreaking as monster films go. But it was fun...at least for a 20 year old kid.

[@TheKeyser94]

I really liked this movie when I see when I was a teenager, I thing that I see a year after I had seen The Mummy, I had no idea that they were directed by the same guy. Yeah, the action was campy and the dialogue was hit and miss, but the atmosphere was top notch, and when you are doing horror, atmosphere is all what matters, more than the jump scares.

[@devildavin]

"You mean were all gonna die because you screwed up on the math?!" "I simply misjudged the market!" when i was younger i had a friend stay the night, we went to the movie rental store, can't remember which name it had since the same building went through 3 diffrent names. my friend said we should give deep rising a shot, we had no idea what it was about, we grabbed it and watched it that night, i loved it, i didn't think it was scary at all but hilarious. I know the movie isn't great so this falls into a guilty pleasure. if a movie is bad and i'm not having fun its a bad movie. if its a bad movie but i'm having fun its a guilty pleasure. This movie and the Substitute 2 are my favorite treat williams movies

[@Oniqueen]

I was 12 when I first watched this movie, so it pretty much cemented my love for sea monster films. I know it's pretty cheesy by todays standards but it is some good cheese.

[@johnwatson3948]

There’s been so little development of effects since 1998 that the hallway-tentacles CGI has been reused as the meatball monsters in Star Wars 7.

[@edvaira6891]

Wow! Someone finally remembered this REALLY FUN gory movie! One of my favorite mid-90s guilty pleasures! An early movie from Stephen Sommers, right before he hit it big (well, sorta big, at least for a while!) with the Mummy movies...This was right up there with The Relic for my favorite dopey monster movies!

[@Channel1Mind]

I love this movie

[@winkles2314]

A fun touch is the bonkers minigun machine guns the mercenaries have, that they say have a thousand rounds of ammunition.

[@JANEMBA9000]

Man this Movie was an still is Awesome. Still wish they made or will make a continuation with what ever is on that island !!!

[@dbreiden83080]

Rented this movie on your suggestion Oliver. Loved it. Exactly what you said it was. A very fun, action movie, to be enjoyed on a Friday or a Saturday night.

[@fallfromgrave]

I loved this movie as a kid. Recently saw it here on youtube, and it has kept its appeal. Trivia: Did you know the main female role is the actress who used be Miss Holland or something, was in Golden Eye 3 years prior to this and then played in X-men. Also played transgender chick in Nip/Tuck tv series?

[@TwitterPaulsVersion]

I saw this in theaters and loved it, great review!

[@GameplayandTalk]

Great stuff as always. I don't remember seeing *anything* about this one back when it was new, so it was cool to see here.

[@avex13]

I love this movie so much! Easily my favourite Sommer's movie, although The Mummy is probably the best. I revisited this two (+Returns) a while ago, and IMO they have aged wonderfully. Can't say the same of The Mummy Returns, which I loved when it came out . I read a while ago that Harrison Ford was going to be the protagonist, but negotiations did not work out, and that led to a huge reduction in budget. I don't know wether that is true or not, but I can see lots of Ford's 80s acting in Treat Williams character.

[@DCMarvelMultiverse]

Saw it when it first came out. Seemed like an old fashioned but hip monster comic. It did for monster flicks what Scream did for horror. And that ending! Lost-esque, anyone?

[@LordMalice6d9]

Such a fun creature feature flick and Treat Williams was fun in the lead, and Famke Janssen was looking hot as usual.

[@hydra7427]

One of the best B-Movies ever made. I wouldn't put it on par with more sophisticated films that want to carry a message, like of course the venerable Godzilla 1954 and its worthy successor Shin Godzilla, but in terms of horror and suspense you simply cannot do better than Deep Rising. It was overlooked simply because the pompous professional reviewer class of the time wanted to dismiss any science fiction or horror film as trash, so they called many of them 'Alien clones', simply because they usually have closed circle settings and a 'And Then There Were None' formula of killing off the cast. But despite both of those elements having their roots in classic detective and murder fiction, you'll never hear murder mystery films dismissed as 'And Then There Were None' clones like horror movies are called 'Alien clones'. It was an orchestrated deliberate attempt to kill off the 80's horror renaissance, and it worked.

[@Bonez0r]

But but but,... what about Tremors? Sooo much more memorable than this IMO.

[@leecroft1983]

God, I love this movie. The gore in it, just awesome.

[@billyrattlesticks6949]

I never got all the hate either, it's an awesome monster movie which has a bit of everything in it :)

[@scottewing2031]

Really enjoyed this film on DVD when it came out - and think your format for reviewing films is great. Looking forward to your feature length documentaries.

[@deinoswiz1]

A video game more or less copied the movie in Call of Duty Ghosts. One of the extinction map packs had a mission called Mayday where a giant Kracken takes over a cargo ship. It is in the extinction game mode where the players enter the ship through a speed boat, and have to fight off the monsters through various sections of the ship. About 4 sections of the ship you fight through, and have giant tentacles to fight off at different times with other creatures attacking. Very team oriented and great co-op play. The 360 game is backward comp. with the xbox one.

[@harshanetpro]

This movie was later released in Telugu In India in year 2000. I was peteified with sound effects of gaint octopus crushing the cruise ship like a Pepsi can. The terror of not showing the size of the creature is what makes it even more horror just like in movie anaconda

[@foodank_atr817]

When you're *on* a cruise ship you have a hard time knowing how everything is connected... There would be five minutes of downtime between each scene of them just walking down halls or up and down steps...

[@justahumanblendingin3996]

I enjoyed this movie. Great monster flick.

[@DSFARGEG00]

Watched this the other night as part of a month long horror/creature stream for October. Was pleasantly surprised by it, it plays out like a prototype of The Mummy, and no wonder.